Operation + Performance
Is it possible to rotate the horns in BASSBOSS tops?
The SV9 allows for a 90° rotation of the horn diffuser to mount the speakers horizontally instead of vertically. If the cabinet were rotated 90 degrees to its side, you could then rotate the horn to maintain the 90 horizontal by 60 vertical pattern. ...
MFLA & DV12 Arraying (Coherence & SPL)
Q: Being that the MFLA is rated to sustain 136dB, would invert-arraying a pair of DV12's get me to 136dB from 126dB as a non arrayed DV12? Would arraying 2 MFLA cabinets together add 10dB and would adding 2 more MFLAs effectively double the volume ...
My bass sounds too heavy on some songs and too light on others. What do I do?
All of our gear is full processed to provide a very level and consistent sound across the frequency spectrum there are designed to cover. Because of this, our gear illuminates the quality or lack of track quality in a very apparent way. Considering ...
One sub in cardioid mode?
If you have only one sub it should always be used in Normal mode. In Normal mode, the sub is phase-coherent with the tops when they are facing the same way. When you add the second sub that's necessary for cardioid mode it does face the rear and it ...
Should I bother EQing the room I'm setting up in?
In short, you don't need or want to add an EQ. The system components offer you enough controls and options to adapt to various environments without additional processing. In addition, all but the very best (read most expensive) EQs will deteriorate ...
Should I process signals going into my BASSBOSS speakers?
Q: Can I use a DBX Drive Rack, or other signal processing gear in my BASSBOSS signal chain? A: All BASSBOSS subs already have all the processing built in, so they don't need, and should not have, any additional processing added to the signal chain. ...
Should I stack my subs or have them side by side?
The dimensions of the radiating area of your subwoofer(s) determine the frequency range of their directivity. It's often said that bass is omnidirectional, however that's only true to for wavelengths longer than the height and/or width of your ...
Sound in a swimming pool?
Q: I have another event coming up with an odd setup request... Inside of an abandoned "Olympic size" swimming pool. The depth isn't quite the same though. The venue mentioned that they set up sound and dance inside of the pool out of courtesy for the ...
Sound level issues for an overnight, outdoor festival.
Outdoor festival production faces many challenges but one of the most difficult to manage is noise pollution. Bass, aka low-frequency noise propagation, generates the most complaints from local residents. Festivals don't tend to invest in the ...
What are the pros, cons, and theoretical tradeoffs of flown subs?
Q: I'm wondering the pros, cons, and theoretical tradeoffs of flown subs as well as what's possible with BASSBOSS subs. Boundaries and proximity are the relevant points here. Subs on the floor are near the boundary that is the floor. Outdoors, subs ...
What is a long-throw subwoofer?
In technical terms what we're describing with the word "throw" usually is a matter of SPL at distance. Barring reflections and interference, sound loses energy at a rate of 6dB per doubling of distance and that affects all subwoofers equally. ...
What power extension cords are best?
Q: I need help understanding what power cords are best! Especially when traveling long distances. I have been using crappy power extensions not considering proper power. Thinking about getting 10 gauge extensions. Is that necessary? Will 12 gauge ...
What presets should I use?
The preset configurations shouldn't be pre-planned. They should be tested on site because the relative levels, the environment, which models of subs and tops, the musical genres and personal tastes will all influence which preset combination is ...
Where can I get information on best practices for using BASSBOSS Gear?
Got questions about using your BASSBOSS gear to the best effect? We've got a ton of videos, articles and advice on how to make your events crush. Use our Operation + Performance Knowledge BASS for answers to your audio questions. Check out our ...
Which high-pass filter should I choose when combining tops and subs?
Any combination of BASSBOSS subs and/or tops are pre-aligned. Different settings are meant to adjust the relative balance of highs to lows, but no adjustment to crossover settings are required regardless of chosen preset.