Hi,
I want to experiment with multiple fullrange drivers in a waveguide, is there any tool that can help me simulate it?
I know Vituixcad, it can do multiple drivers but not inside waveguide.
Thanks and Regards,
WA
I want to experiment with multiple fullrange drivers in a waveguide, is there any tool that can help me simulate it?
I know Vituixcad, it can do multiple drivers but not inside waveguide.
Thanks and Regards,
WA
Hornresp will do it.
I am not an expert and would not be the person to help you.
The “Kickstart” article will get you going if you’ve never used it.
Google and Search is your friend.
There are tons of threads on here about multi entry, unity and synergy horn projects.
I am not an expert and would not be the person to help you.
The “Kickstart” article will get you going if you’ve never used it.
Google and Search is your friend.
There are tons of threads on here about multi entry, unity and synergy horn projects.
My version of Hornresp (50.70...haven’t updated) allows up to 81 drivers.
You select the number of drivers with “Nd” field.
19 drivers is not an option. 20 drivers are possible as is 18.
This is because drivers are selected based on how they are wired in circuit with each other...either parallel or series.
To be honest, this is one of the easier settings to deal with in Hornresp.
Things start getting really tricky with Multiple Entry horns when you have to understand how the program handles inputs in other fields relating to volumes and areas in the throat and back chamber...these measurements are shared by all the drivers...however, lengths (like average back chamber, port tubes etc) are not shared.
I have only ever tried to mimic multi entry modeling based on information Bill Waslo presents in his article outlining how to use his Synergy Calc spreadsheet.
It is a useful read.
http://libinst.com/SynergyCalc/Synergy Calc V5.pdf
He is modeling all the different drivers used in his synergy horn separately (mids, woofers and etc).
It is now possible to completely model a synergy in Hornresp using a single project file that allows for data to be entered for compression drivers, mids and woofers. I have not successfully done it myself.
You select the number of drivers with “Nd” field.
19 drivers is not an option. 20 drivers are possible as is 18.
This is because drivers are selected based on how they are wired in circuit with each other...either parallel or series.
To be honest, this is one of the easier settings to deal with in Hornresp.
Things start getting really tricky with Multiple Entry horns when you have to understand how the program handles inputs in other fields relating to volumes and areas in the throat and back chamber...these measurements are shared by all the drivers...however, lengths (like average back chamber, port tubes etc) are not shared.
I have only ever tried to mimic multi entry modeling based on information Bill Waslo presents in his article outlining how to use his Synergy Calc spreadsheet.
It is a useful read.
http://libinst.com/SynergyCalc/Synergy Calc V5.pdf
He is modeling all the different drivers used in his synergy horn separately (mids, woofers and etc).
It is now possible to completely model a synergy in Hornresp using a single project file that allows for data to be entered for compression drivers, mids and woofers. I have not successfully done it myself.
Maybe we can work something out, what is the configuration? the waveguide shape, and the entry method..
I was looking at a way to simulate the 7 tweeters of Tekton with 1 ring, (or 19 tweeters with 2 rings) in a conical waveguide.
Does HR provide a way to place the drivers at the designated X and Y co-ordinates as needed by the geometry of the rings?
Does HR provide a way to place the drivers at the designated X and Y co-ordinates as needed by the geometry of the rings?
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Your big issue is going to be your wavefront. Hornresp does not as far as I know, do things like this.
I'd be drawing the wavefronts myself and making traditional estimates.
There are issues all over the place. Driver spacing that may become an issue above 1kHz for example, not conforming to a waveguide at higher frequencies.
On the other hand the flat baffle placement over such a wide area doesn't offer the right wavefront curvature to begin with, which you'd need for conical
Then again, it's large enough to provide control without a waveguide.
The preferred approach would be to use a compression tweeter.
I'd be drawing the wavefronts myself and making traditional estimates.
There are issues all over the place. Driver spacing that may become an issue above 1kHz for example, not conforming to a waveguide at higher frequencies.
On the other hand the flat baffle placement over such a wide area doesn't offer the right wavefront curvature to begin with, which you'd need for conical
Then again, it's large enough to provide control without a waveguide.
The preferred approach would be to use a compression tweeter.
It certainly cant be worse than the Tekton design, so, no harm trying. Can somebody show me a way to simulate?