Column Speaker Calculator

This calculator is provided as one tool to determine suitability, ideal placement, and power requirement of the CA 163 Long Throw Column Array Speaker in your room. Enter room dimensions, trial speaker placement, and application parameters then click on CALCULATE for a printable graphic report. This tool is intended as a first step when considering a CA 163 and Extron encourages the use of a CA 163 GLL file with the sophisticated simulation programs available, such as EASE Focus or EASE 5.

Room

Unit of Distance Measurement

Feet

Meters

Listener Height

Seated

Standing

Front Listening Area (Nearest to speaker)

Distance D1

Width W1

Rear Listening Area (Most distant from speaker)

Distance D2

Width W2

Listening Plane Rear Elevation L2

Ceiling Height C1

Speaker

Select Speaker

Number of Speakers

Distance Between Speakers S1

Bottom Speaker Height

AFF above finished floor

Speaker Tilt Angle

For vertical coverage

Degrees

Speaker Pan Angle

For horizontal coverage

Degrees

Application

Select Application

Target SPL

At Last Listener

Ambient Noise

Signal-to-Noise Ratio

Select Audio Content

Amplifier Safety Factor

Visual Reference

Horizontal Plan (Top View)

Listening Area

Elevated Plan (Side View)

Calculate