When to Consider A Line Array Sound System Rental:

Line array systems are great for any time you need a good teal of power coming from a single location (the stage) and a widespread audience who all need to hear the performance. In a traditional speaker setup, the decrease in volume from the source is approximately -6dB every time you double your distance from the speakers.  A line array system is configured so that the decrease with a similar distance change is only -3dB.

Although it appears to be a very similar reduction, -3dB and -6dB give completely different results.  A traditional speaker setup (-6dB) means that the sound intensity will be 1/4 (25%) for every doubling of the listeners distance.  If you are standing in the front row (10 feet from the audio source), you will hear a certain volume level If you'd chosen to sit 20 feet back, you will hear the front row sound intensity / 4 (25%).  40 feet from the stage will hear the front row / 16 (6.25%). The back of the venue at 80 feet will hear the front row / 64 (1.5%).  So to be sure that everyone in your audience can hear the show, you'd need an insane amount of volume coming from the source.

So by using line array systems (-3dB,) you get a 1/2 factor for every doubling of the distance.  Now you would hear 50%, 25% and 12.5% respectively in the situation about. You’ve effectively moved the back row 12x closer by choosing to use a line array over the traditional system. Not only does the volume need not be so high, but you will also be providing an overall more consistent sound throughout your audience.

Our line array rentals are perfect for mid to large sized concert or outdoor festival.  Our speakers can be flown from your truss system or ground stacked depending on the venue and your crowd size. If you're planning a smaller, more intimate event, then a traditional speaker setup will work fine for you.  Be sure check out our other sound system rental packages!

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