The Acoustics Essentials course is designed to provide a deeper understanding of sound beyond the loudspeakers. It is ideal for technicians, newcomers to acoustics and experienced professionals who need a knowledge refresh.

What You’ll Learn:

Engineers and technicians need to understand the journey of sound for several reasons. Optimising sound quality, designing effective sound systems, troubleshooting issues and complying with industry standards, all depend on a comprehensive understanding of how sound behaves in different environments. This course addresses these needs by covering essential topics, ensuring that delegates have the key principles in hand to guarantee they can deliver perfect auditory experiences in any space.

Participants will have the opportunity to learn from Tony Stacey, an expert with many years of acoustic experience. The course will cover a range of topics, including:

• Understanding what sound is and how it travels
• The relationship between the speed of sound, wavelength and frequency
• Amplitude and its implications
• How the decibel works
• Equal loudness contours and frequency weighting
• Propagation of point, line and plane sources
• Air absorption, reverberation and absorption
• Diffraction, interference, temperature and the speed of sound
• Refraction and the Doppler effect

A day full of informative content and practical insights hosted by Shure UK in Waltham Abbey, Essex. ISCVE members are also able to take advantage of discounts on the price of the course.