#6 Loudspeaker Types

A powered loudspeaker has an internal _______.

• amplifier

• electrical outlet

• interface cable

A loudspeaker is passive if _______.

• it connects directly to an amplifier

• it needs an external crossover network

• it doesn't like to fight

• it has both a woofer and a tweeter

Which of the following are transducers?

• cone-type loudspeaker

• compression driver

• loudspeaker enclosure

• crossover network

The sound waves from a point source loudspeaker are ________ in shape.

• oblong

• cylindrical

• planar

• spherical

The sound waves from a line source are ________ up close to the source.

• cylindrical

• planar

• spherical

• massive

Identify two attributes of a beam-steered line array.

• vertical pattern shaping

• spherical waves

• vertical pattern aiming

• horizontal pattern aiming

An array is an example of a loudspeaker _______.

• conglomeration

• combo

• system

• antenna

Physically small loudspeakers have the advantage of aggressive pattern control.

• True

• False

The vast majority of loudspeakers in the marketplace behave as ________ sources at their intended working distance.

• point

• line

• planar

• distributed

Large loudspeakers are required to achieve pattern control.

• True

• False