Recent work by the authors [1] describes an improved methodology for the design of annular-channel, dome compression drivers. Although not so popular, radial channel phase plugs are used in some commercial designs. While there has been some limited investigation into the behaviour of this kind of compression driver [2], the literature is much more extensive for annular types. In particular, the modern approach to compression driver design, based on a modal description of the compression cavity, as first pioneered by Smith [3], has no equivalent for radial designs. In this paper we first consider if a similar approach is relevant to radial-channel phase plug designs. The acoustical behaviour of a radial-channel compression driver is analytically examined in order to derive a geometric condition that ensures minimal excitation of the compression cavity modes.
Authors:
Dodd, Mark; Oclee-Brown, Jack
Affiliations:
Celeston International Ltd.; GP Acoustics (UK) Ltd.; University of Southampton(See document for exact affiliation information.)
AES Convention:
125 (October 2008)
Paper Number:
7532
Publication Date:
October 1, 2008
Subject:
Loudspeaker Design
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