Hi. I'm completely new to this. Can someone explain what order I need to use these different tools in?
I have Hornresp, I've entered all the Thiele-Small Parameters etc. I hit calculate but not sure what values I should be exporting into the Boxplan spreadsheets.
I really need to put together a list of instructions on how to use the spreadsheets, along with a few worked examples .
Here's a simple outline:
1. Use HornResp to come up with a suitable TH design for your driver (BTW, the driver you chose may not be the best driver for this type of alignment unless you want to go really low, and the folds that are covered in my spreadsheets are more for pro audio builds).
2. Take a note of the net volume of the simmed TH, then add about 10~15%. Let's call this V
3. Choose starting box dimensions to achieve volume V and enter these into the spreadsheet.
4. Enter the dimensions of the driver into the spreadsheet.
5. If the spreadsheet indicates that S1 or S4 (or S4), needs to be entered, do so, using the values from your HornResp sim.
6. Adjust panel sizes in the spreadsheet until the horn expansion (lower graph is a smooth as possible).
7. If the other calculated HornResp parameters in the spreadsheet are not a close match for those in your sim, try adjusting the box dimensions a bit, then repeat from step 6.
8. Once you're close enough, replace the HornResp parameters in your sim with the ones from the spreadsheet. If you don't like the results, repeat from step 6 .