PROFESSIONAL SOUND - KEY CONCEPTS
The term "professional audio", or "Pro Audio", refers to both the activity and the type of a particular category of audio equipment. As an activity, this usually involves the production or reproduction of sound for an audience by skilled people working in the field, making use of the required sound enhancement systems designed for this purpose. In contrast, audio systems available from the market to ordinary consumers are usually limited to home audio playback.
Professional audio may include - but is not limited to - radio broadcasts, audio editing in a recording studio, audio work in television studios, amplification of a concert sound, music playback by DJ΄s, audio sampling, announcements in public areas, but also surround sound in cinemas.
- Consequently, the term "professional sound" is not precisely defined, but its typical features may include:
- The actions performed by technicians with at least some formal training
- Capture sound with one or more microphones
- Balancing audio from a multi-channel recorder using a mixing console
- The amplification of the acoustic signal from specialized high power machines (professional audio amplifiers).
- Control of sound levels, using standard equations and special measuring instruments
- Audio signals that pass through longitudinal transmission cables, and involve processing at different times and places, involving various skills (audio processing using technology systems).
- Compliance with individual national and international practices and standards, established by relevant organizations such as the Telecommunications Union, the International Audio Engineering Society and the European Broadcasting Union.
- Compared to home audio equipment, professional audio equipment tends to have features such as:
- Particularly greater mechanical strength
- Heavy-duty (industrial) interfaces such as XLR and Speakon
- Electronic devices with 19-inch rack-mount construction
- Balanced Audio Signals
- Higher analog audio signal strength levels (above 0 dBu)
- AES / EBU digital audio interfaces
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Professional sound systems can be designed and customized to meet our needs if we need any music investment for a restaurant, a retail store or even a large sports facility or airport. For hospitality providers, first impressions are everything. Acoustics are a critical element in any environment where comfort and relaxation are required. The right sound system ensures that the background music is evenly distributed and heard clearly, enhancing the overall experience of the guests in the space. In the same way, the pleasant background music is a very important element for the retail environment. The longer customers stay in the store, the better chance we have of increasing our sales.
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The ultimate entertainment experience we enjoy at top sports venues or the largest movie theaters around the world depends entirely on good sound, while in corporate applications, clear and concise communication is vital to the success of both small and medium-sized businesses. and international organizations. Integrated professional audio and control systems contribute to our professional success through effective communication and exchange of information.
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Finally, the quality of the sound reproduced by a professional equipment, has the ability to reach those levels, resulting from the use of high-end systems, but it is more likely to have been designed based solely on sound engineering principles and owes little to culture of systems intended for audiophile listeners.