Abstract: An acoustic horn arrangement including an acoustic horn, a first sound driver operable to drive the acoustic horn and a second sound driver further operable to drive the acoustic horn. The acoustic horn arrangement also including an interface region where sound from the second sound driver transfers into the acoustic horn to combine with sound from the first sound driver, wherein the interface region is adapted to reduce changes in a beam angle measure of the acoustic horn as a function of frequency.

Abstract: An acoustic horn arrangement including an acoustic horn, a first sound driver operable to drive the acoustic horn and a second sound driver further operable to drive the acoustic horn. The acoustic horn arrangement also including an interface region where sound from the second sound driver transfers into the acoustic horn to combine with sound from the first sound driver, wherein the interface region is adapted to reduce changes in a beam angle measure of the acoustic horn as a function of frequency.

Abstract: A method for designing a sound waveguide surface is described. The method includes the steps of forming a parametric model of the sound waveguide surface where the parametric model has at least one input parameter and then simulating a sound field that is formed by the sound waveguide surface. A frequency dependent spatial distribution measure is then determined for the sound field associated with the sound waveguide surface and the at least one input parameter is varied to change the sound waveguide surface to adjust the value of the frequency dependent spatial distribution measure.

Abstract: A method for designing a sound waveguide surface is described. The method includes the steps of forming a parametric model of the sound waveguide surface where the parametric model has at least one input parameter and then simulating a sound field that is formed by the sound waveguide surface. A frequency dependent spatial distribution measure is then determined for the sound field associated with the sound waveguide surface and the at least one input parameter is varied to change the sound waveguide surface to adjust the value of the frequency dependent spatial distribution measure.

Abstract: A method for designing a sound waveguide surface is described. The method includes the steps of forming a parametric model of the sound waveguide surface where the parametric model has at least one input parameter and then simulating a sound field that is formed by the sound waveguide surface. A frequency dependent spatial distribution measure is then determined for the sound field associated with the sound waveguide surface and the at least one input parameter is varied to change the sound waveguide surface to adjust the value of the frequency dependent spatial distribution measure.

Abstract: An improved throat (2) for transmitting acoustic energy from a source driver unit (7) to a feeder section (3) of a directivity controlling acoustic horn is disclosed. The throat (2) comprises: a circular throat entrance (2i) connectable to the source driver unit (7); a rectangular throat exit (2e) connectable to or integral with the feeder section (3); and a circular cross-section to rectangular cross-section transition portion (2a) extending between the throat entrance (2i) and the throat exit (2e). The throat (2) is shaped such that its profiles initially diverge from an axis longitudinal to the throat (14) at the same angle in a direction from the throat entrance (2i) towards the throat exit (2e). Such a throat, when fitted in an appropriate acoustic horn with a source driver unit having a taper matching the aforesaid profile angles, provides a smooth transition for sound waves propagating out from the source driver unit into the horn.

Abstract: An improved throat 2 for transmitting acoustic energy from a source driver unit 7 to a feeder section 3 of a directivity controlling acoustic horn is disclosed. The throat 2 comprises: a circular throat entrance 2i connectable to the source driver unit 7; a rectangular throat exit 2e connectable to or integral with the feeder section 3; and a circular cross-section to rectangular cross-section transition portion 2a extending between the throat entrance 2i and the throat exit 2e. The throat 2 is shaped such that its profiles initially diverge from an axis longitudinal to the throat 14 at the same angle in a direction from the throat entrance 2i towards the throat exit 2e. Such a throat, when fitted in an appropriate acoustic horn with a source driver unit having a taper matching the aforesaid profile angles, provides a smooth transition for sound waves propagating out from the source driver unit into the horn.