I dont think precise measurements will matter to much - but  should keep
speakers should be equidistant vertically (and horizontally)  -the debate
would be - should you have one at ear height as that one could appear
louder than the others.... I would think you should have one at ear height
- so whos ear height is the next question . Id say put one around 5'10 up
the poles - that should approximate average height. Space the rest
equidistantly ....

On 18 May 2017 at 09:59, Augustine Leudar <augustineleu...@gmail.com> wrote:

> Having said this we are doing a spatial audio zone in a festival this year
> where we boast of "5D" audio ....
>
> On 18 May 2017 at 09:58, Augustine Leudar <augustineleu...@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Ha its you ! I think you were the person who told me about the daisy -
>> chained firewire devices. Re putting the thing up - being the least DIYish
>> person in history I would not know other than to say have four on each
>> column, or even three, one at the top, one/two in the middle and one at the
>> bottom. As for how to mount them physically in a way that would satisfy a
>> risk assessment - I suspect this might be the wrong mailing list (no
>> offence fellas) best of luck and keep me in the loop - glad its progressing
>> - and dont call it 4D haha (marketing nonsense)
>>
>> On 17 May 2017 at 22:48, Matthew Palmer <palme...@mymail.vcu.edu> wrote:
>>
>>> wait, hold up... thank you! but ----
>>>
>>> due mostly to financial circumstances & a lack of experience with
>>> anything
>>> other than ⅛" or ¼" cables,
>>> i am buying & daisy-chaining 6 presonus firestudio interfaces <
>>> https://www.presonus.com/products/firestudio>  (you can find for ~$150
>>> usually) which will give me 48 ¼" input & output - i got the logitech
>>> z506
>>> @ ~$45/each, the total is a little under $3,000, excluding cables & a
>>> rack
>>> I'm still on the hunt for (for the interfaces) which made the endeavor
>>> seem
>>> approachable so I've been saving up for the last few years.
>>>
>>> my question to the group is about the process of building a version of
>>> the
>>> '4d sound system' approach, specifically suggestion, advice, designs
>>> regarding the 16 columns i need to build. i'd like to create a version i
>>> can break down & fit in a pick-up truck. i was thinking something like
>>> speaker stands & custom PVC architecture & mounts but i know there are
>>> way
>>> smarter people than me on this listserv who might be able to help me save
>>> money & build a safer, better rig.
>>>
>>> I am awaiting the dimensions of the proto-rig but let's say bottom
>>> speaker
>>> is 12" of the ground, mid = "54", top = 96"...
>>> (reference:
>>> http://demonicsweaters.com/2015/03/the-amazing-4d-sound-syst
>>> em-is-a-nicola-tesla-inspired-fully-immersive-audio-experience/
>>> )
>>>
>>> thanks again. - matt /
>>>
>>> On Wed, May 17, 2017 at 4:49 PM, Richard Foss <r.f...@ru.ac.za> wrote:
>>>
>>> > Another reasonably priced possibility is to set up an Ethernet AVB
>>> > network. For 48 speakers one could use 6 x N-DAC8s ($299 each) from
>>> miniDSP
>>> > together with two MOTU AVB switches. miniDSP have also recently come
>>> out
>>> > with a PoE Ethernet AVB capable speaker. This allows for incremental
>>> > expansion of the immersive sound system.
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > --
>>> > Professor Richard Foss
>>> > Computer Science Department
>>> > Rhodes University
>>> > Grahamstown 6140
>>> > South Africa
>>> >
>>> > Tel: +27 46 603 8294
>>> > Cell: +27 83 288 9354
>>> > email: r.f...@ru.ac.za
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > > On 17 May 2017, at 1:41 PM, Augustine Leudar <
>>> augustineleu...@gmail.com>
>>> > wrote:
>>> > >
>>> > > An interface suggestion might be a Motu 24ao with 3 Behringer ADA8200
>>> > adats
>>> > > - that will give you 48 outs for around £1000. Somebody mentioned
>>> some
>>> > > daisy-chainable firewire device recently which might wook out
>>> cheaper -
>>> > but
>>> > > I forget the make/model.....
>>> > >
>>> > > On 17 May 2017 at 05:50, Matthew Palmer <palme...@mymail.vcu.edu>
>>> wrote:
>>> > >
>>> > >> hi group,
>>> > >>
>>> > >> i am looking for any advice or suggestions about low-cost materials
>>> i
>>> > could
>>> > >> use to build the columns of this 4d sound system <
>>> > >> http://demonicsweaters.com/2015/03/the-amazing-4d-sound-
>>> > >> system-is-a-nicola-tesla-inspired-fully-immersive-audio-experience/
>>> >
>>> > >>
>>> > >> i have bought 48 logitech z506's (https://www.logitech.com/en-
>>> > >> us/product/surround-sound-speaker-z506)and am working to construct
>>> a
>>> > way
>>> > >> to
>>> > >> mount the 5 speakers around the sub (any suggestions here are also
>>> > >> appreciated) & build 16 3-speaker high columns that can fit in the
>>> back
>>> > of
>>> > >> a pick-up truck.
>>> > >>
>>> > >> the design objective is minimal cost, safe, modular, optimized for
>>> > ease-of
>>> > >> setup & travel.
>>> > >> *my recent proposal to a friend of a speaker stand to start & a
>>> custom
>>> > PVC
>>> > >> structure to finish was deemed unsafe.
>>> > >>
>>> > >> thanks for any help.
>>> > >> - matt
>>> > >> palme...@vcu.edu
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