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At higher frequencies, the interference patterns become more densely packed, which essentially elimi-

nates their audibility. Figure 7 shows this effect at 8,000 Hz.

3.51 Reducing Multiple-Source Interference

Multiple-source interference cannot be eliminated but it can be substantially reduced. Systems which

have radiating devices large enough to hold their rated coverage angles down to relatively low frequen-

cies, such as the horn-loaded EVH series that hold their coverage angles down to 500 Hz, will exhibit

less interference in clusters. Also, doubling the distance between the two systems of Figure 8 produces

multiple interference nulls which are more densely packed than those of Figure 6, reducing the audibility of

the interference.

Figure 7:

Horizontal polar response (blue center

plot) of two closely clustered 60° x 40°

loudspeakers aimed 60° apart, showing

multiple, densely packed off-axis nulls

at 8,000 Hz caused by multiple-source

interference (see text for more details)

3.0 Designing an EVF/EVH Cluster (cont’)

Figure 8:

Horizontal polar response (blue cen-

ter plot) of two 60° x 40° loudspeakers

aimed 60° apart but with double the

distance between grille centers compared

to Figures 6 and 7, showing the more

densely packed 1,250-Hz off-axis nulls

caused by multiple-source interference

(see text for more details)