On August 2, 2012 at 18:42, John Williams said...
| I have no idea on the size of it yet but the owner says the current system is "flat" sounding. It sounds like they teach aerobics, step, ? to pretty loud music.
I thought the whole point of a sound system is to get "flat" response. lol
I'm guessing from the response from the owner, they're looking for a lot more bass. But adding a lot more bass to the system could add more problems (depending):
If they have other areas in use in the gym, the strong bass pulsing thru the facility might cause other instructors to get pissed off (have had this happen before at a system I did for the YMCA aerobics room).
Also, if there are other businesses attached to the same building. Same problem of the bass transferring to them.
Bass is not easy to sound isolate. It usually costs a lot of money and contruction is involved to do good bass isolation. That's why it's rarely done.
Also, on the wireless headset. With aerobics, not just any old headset will do. You need one that can stand up to the abuse of the movement. There are headsets that are designed for this (usually have overly designed strain reliefs on the cords).
If they have wireless headsets already and using cheap ones (not designed for the purpose), you'll know it when you're there. You will see tape on all the cords ends. lol
When someone says there's not enough bass in a gym, it's because the mids and highs are bouncing around like ping pong balls in a hurricane and high volume will only make that worse. Good design in a space like that calls for acoustical treatment and it's not just for high-dollar applications. Look into a product called Tectum- it in gyms, auditoria and all kinds of public spaces. It can be painted to blend in, too. At least one type looks like woven wood shavings.
[Link: tectum.com]
