Pa speaker placement calculator

1. Where should I place my PA speakers?
2. How do I calculate speaker coverage in my area?
3. How do I know how many speakers I need for my room?
4. What is speaker coverage angle?

Where should I place my PA speakers?

Speaker Positioning Guide

1. Place the speaker forward, away from the nearest microphone.
2. Don't place the speakers in corners or next to walls.
3. For better sound dispersion position speakers high Up.
4. In big spaces place speakers in a diagonal manner to cover more area.

How do I calculate speaker coverage in my area?

Example: An office with a ceiling height of 2.5m (8ft) makes one speaker cover an area with a 7.5m diameter (3 x 2.5m), which makes the cover area 44m2 (3.14 x (7.5/2)2). If the total floor area of the room is 700 m2, then you need sixteen (700/44) speakers.

How do I know how many speakers I need for my room?

To calculate the number of loudspeakers required, divide the spacing number into the length and width of the room, round to the nearest whole number, and multiply the two numbers together.

What is speaker coverage angle?

Speaker coverage angle is a loudspeaker specification that, when understood, will make you better than 80%* of the other sound engineers out there. In Sound System: Design and Optimization, Bob McCarthy defines speaker coverage angle as “the angular spread from on-axis (o dB) to the -6dB points on either side.”