Digital sound system modelling and design

As part of a staged redevelopment of the Adelaide Convention Centre, a new Plenary Hall is to be constructed with a capacity of 3150 seats. The Hall can be subdivided and includes an operable theatre in the round within each sub-division. This paper outlines the acoustic performance criteria for the complex operation modes of the Plenary Hall. It provides a review of the sound system design philosophy and electro-acoustic modelling technique used to predict the acoustic performance of the sound system. It also provides an outline of evolving networking technologies used to provide a flexible digital audio network using a standard data network infrastructure.