This paper will discuss the application of the two-way columnar loudspeaker system to provide highly intelligible, church sound reinforcement systems. A review of the requirements for speech intelligibility and the limitations of the single array column loudspeaker will be used to illustrate the performance improvements provided by the two-way column design. A new method of using a switchable crossover network and subwoofer system to provide the optimum speech intelligibility of a voice range system with full range music for background accompaniment for choirs will be presented. Three church applications will be discussed.

Authors: Smith, Allan P.; Fagen, Jr., David G.
Affiliations: Seminole Community College, Sanford, FL ; Fagen & Associates, Inc., St. Petersburg, FL(See document for exact affiliation information.)
AES Convention: 76 (October 1984) Paper Number: 2153
Publication Date: October 1, 1984
Subject: Sound Reinforcement

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