In many AV rental or fixed installation applications, there may be the need to set up a number of loudspeakers that will all play the same audio content. The simplest way to implement this is to daisy-chain a number of active loudspeakers together. QSC active loudspeakers feature two different kinds of outputs. First, QSC K.2, … Read More
Both CP8 and CP12 powered loudspeakers feature two inputs. Input A is devoted to line level while input B is for Mic and Line levels. There is also a function called MIC BOOST, and when this button is engaged (and a microphone is connected) it affects input B turning it into a microphone (MIC) level … Read More
Have you ever wondered if subwoofers can be placed anywhere in a room, on a stage or below it? Have you ever experienced listening to a subwoofer that had no punch, impact and definition? In fact, the placement of a subwoofer in a room or a club, on stage or simply on the floor is … Read More
Lead by QSC experts, these small, interactive, online classrooms open up the mic to students to ask live questions, share your screen, interact with colleagues and deepen your QSC product knowledge. We are limiting the size of these webinars to encourage a more intimate learning experience. If a webinar is full, check back later as … Read More
Sound Radiation from the Floor Let’s start by recalling some fundamentals in the physics of sound. First, we should remember what ‘radiation space’ means: it is the volume into which a loudspeaker is radiating sound. Now, at low frequency (typically below 200 Hz), where the sound radiation is omnidirectional, the sound level increases when hard … Read More
Confined due to the current global pandemic crisis, many of you are now rehearsing, composing and recording music in your home studio. This article aims to give you practical advice and tips on the most crucial aspects of your home studio setup in order to create an ideal production environment. Before starting, some of you … Read More
Let’s begin by stating that every cable has the potential to add noise and compromise the overall sound quality of any audio system, so using the right cable for your application is crucial. The Shield An important element of an audio cable is the so-called shield or screen. This outer conductor encircles the other conductor(s) … Read More
This blog article is going to first explain and illustrate the various challenges of setting up a cardioid subwoofer array yourself, before revealing how QSC subwoofer solutions achieve outstanding results. Let’s begin by defining what we mean by subwoofer? A subwoofer – or ‘sub’ – is a complete loudspeaker dedicated to the reproduction of low-pitched … Read More
The audio world around us is full of captivating sounds, incredible music as well as noise of all kinds. With the advent of electroacoustic music reproduction, we are exposing ourselves – more than we may think – to loud sounds over prolonged periods. The music – and background noise – present in recreational venues such … Read More