Originally Posted by Oldmics
Yeah,I"m with Bo on this one!
Respectfully Akira some clarification on your terminlogy is requested.
What is a "combine multiple line array trapezoidial speakers in a cluster"?
Are you referring to multiple trap enclosures with all of its componets oriented in the same plane? and then wrapped into a single cluster?
If my above statement is correct then the multiple enclosures will not act as a line array system.It would be a spherical radiating enclosure that has its componets aligned in the same plane (be it horizontal or vertical)
Or what you refer to in a later post as a "vertical array".
I guess my confusion lies in the intermingling of the term "line array" with trap enclosures.
You also make the comment "a trap design will throw further than a rectangular box."
Are you talking individualy or multiple enclosures?The "throw" charactoristics are defined thru sound pressure levels which are calculated from the use of multiple enclosures,enclosure style (if line array-focusing of the boxs) and hang heigth.
There is no difference in "throw" when comparing one rectangular box to one trap enclosure.This takes into account that the same componets and componet configuration loading (horn ,front load,etc) is utilised and only the exterior cut being different.
I think we are thinking on the same page with only the dialect being different.
Just looking to ease mine and Bo"s confusion.
Best regards,Oldmics