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Equipment, Standards & Key Terms – Audio Engineering

Sound Equipment

Konsolety d&b audiotechnik / L-Acoustics: d&b audiotechnik and L-Acoustics line array systems — the gold standard for concerts and high-end conferences.
Mikser cyfrowy DiGiCo / Yamaha CL: DiGiCo SD and Yamaha CL/QL digital mixing consoles for precise live sound control.
Mikrofony Shure / Sennheiser: Shure Axient Digital and Sennheiser EW-D wireless microphones — reliability and clarity for demanding events.
System monitorów dousznych (IEM): Sennheiser / Shure PSM in-ear monitoring (IEM) — personal mix for musicians, speakers and moderators.

Types of Audio Work

FOH (Front of House): FOH (Front of House) mixing — the mix heard by the audience. The FOH engineer controls the main sound of the venue.
Monitor mix: Monitor mix for performers on stage — a separate mix for each artist or group via wedge monitors or IEM.
Realizacja dźwięku na konferencji: Sound for conference rooms and auditoriums with a speech intelligibility system compliant with the STI standard.

Key Terms

Line array: A vertical array of speaker modules — delivers even sound coverage across large venues.
Opóźnienie dźwięku (delay): Time alignment between main speakers and delay towers eliminates echo and comb filtering.
Rider techniczny: A technical specification from the artist or organiser listing equipment requirements, mic channels and monitor needs.