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Chapter 8

Stadiums and Outdoor Venues

by Eugene T. Patronis, Jr.

8.1 Overview............................................................................... 203
8.2 Sound Projection Distances................................................................. 203
8.3 Source Level Requirements................................................................ 203
8.4 Atmospheric Effects...................................................................... 203
8.5 Techniques for Achieving High Acoustic Pressures.............................................. 205
8.6 Single Source Location.................................................................... 210
8.7 Covered Seating......................................................................... 210
8.8 Distributed Systems....................................................................... 210
8.9 Private Suite Systems..................................................................... 211
Bibliography................................................................................ 211