PLASA Events has revealed
the first details of AudioLab 2013, the hotly anticipated new attraction
that will see the creation of a new pro audio arena, theatre and interactive
lab.
Taking place at ExCeL London for the first time at
PLASA London from 6-9 October 2013, the AudioLab
Arena is a purpose-built space for large-format loudspeaker
demonstrations, shoot-outs of club sound and PA systems, and private exclusive
demo rooms.
The new AudioLab
Theatre is an audio school with three expert classes; Live Sound, Installed Sound and The
Sound Business.
The third new attraction is AudioLab Interactive, a myth-busting laboratory where you can see
live experiments on a range of pro audio equipment. Created in conjunction with
audio consultancy, RH Consulting, AudioLab Interactive gathers pro audio
experts from around the globe to test pro audio theory. The programme includes
experiments entitled; Who Says Audio
Latency is a Problem? Let\’s Blow Up Some Amplifiers! What Happens During an
Emergency? Which Network Sounds Better? You Think You Know What You\’re
Listening To? And What Really
Causes Interference?
Who Says Audio Latency
is a Problem? will examine the problem of latency in digital audio
systems and use a live performance to find out at what point it starts to
affect musicians? It will measure latency across a system, find out where the
delays are, and more importantly, ask – do they matter in a real-world
situation?
In Let\’s
Blow Up Some Amplifiers! attendees will learn the difference between
amplifier types and find out how they work, including what happens when they
get hot, what can affect the quality and the power output, what is power factor
and what protection circuitry does? Also asks, can you use your amplifier to
put up shelves or make toast?
What Happens During an
Emergency? is the third session in AudioLab Interactive and
features a real-time simulation of what happens in a public space before an
audio announcement takes place. The 45-minute session will demonstrate an
active voice alarm system and give an insight into the operation of world-class
stadia. It will show a stadium system, attempt to break it, illustrate how a
redundant system works, and show how a signal path flows following damage.
Other sessions include Which Network Sounds Better? – an analysis of the different
methods of audio transport and a comparison of how they actually sound. Which
one falls over more easily? Is professional quality digital audio really all
the same?
You Think You Know What
You\’re Listening To? asks how much do you trust your ears? Who do you
believe when you are told things about audio? What tricks can be played on your
hearing?
And finally, find out What Really Causes Interference? Here we look at the different
causes of interference and compare the tales and truths of how audio systems
can be corrupted.
Visitors have just one week to register for a free
visitor badge before the website switches to a paying website. Don\’t miss PLASA
London 2013 at its new home, ExCeL London, 6-9 October 2013.
