L-Acoustics Launches New Versions of Soundvision and LA Network Manager

Frankfurt, Germany – April 2019 – Prolight + Sound, Hall 8.0 / booth H85, Galleria demo room Symmetrie 2+3 – At Prolight + Sound, L-Acoustics announces the immediate availability of new versions of Soundvision, its market-leading 3D simulation software, and its amplified controller real time control and monitoring software, LA Network Manager. Soundvision 3.1.0 and LA Network Manager 2.7.0 feature advanced autosolver tools to simplify, accelerate, and improve system optimization from system design to operation.

Soundvision, introduced in 2004, was the pro audio industry’s first 3D modeling software capable of accurately predicting audio coverage and system performance in real time. Fifteen years of interaction with end users has led to numerous refinements of the program, available free of charge. The latest version, 3.1.0, represents a major upgrade with robust automated features to greatly assist and streamline the system design process: Autosplay and Autofilter.

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Soundvision 3.1.0 encompasses powerful autosolver features for mechanical and signal optimization and is available free of charge at www.l-acoustics.com

Autosplay uses algorithms to calculate mechanical optimization based on the proposed configuration and design objectives defined by the systems engineer, assisting an indispensable and formerly laborious process. The Autosplay interface proposes a two-click path to inter-element angle optimization via the Init and Optimize buttons. The Init function quickly sets angles to provide an instant view of coverage and output of the selected source, allowing the user to assess whether or not sound design objectives for each source can be met with the chosen configuration. The Optimize function executes a more refined numerical qualitative analysis with a deeper focus on improving sonic performance, including SPL coverage and wavefront integrity.

LA_Soundvision_Autosplay_Buttons.jpgSoundvision 3.1.0 includes Autosplay, a two-step path to optimizing inter-element angles via the Init and Optimize buttons found in the Physical deployment tab

“Autosplay brings speed and accuracy to an otherwise highly iterative human process, saving time and improving practical outcomes,” explains Yann-Gaël Gicquel, Application Engineer, Acoustics, and Soundvision project leader. “Additionally, the high-performance algorithms of the Optimize function yield an unparalleled degree of finesse and detail. The result is a better sounding system and, ultimately, an enhanced audience experience.”

Once mechanical optimization has been achieved with Autosplay, a second autosolver tool, Autofilter, assists with system tuning of the mid and high frequencies. Autofilter improves uniformity and flatness of the high frequency response determining and applying linear-phased FIR filters to zoning groups within an array.

LA_Soundvision_Autofilter.jpgSystems tuning becomes easier with Autofilter, a function that improves uniformity and flatness of the high frequency response, determining and applying linear-phased FIR filters to zoning groups

In addition to Autosplay and Autofilter, Soundvision has introduced the optional selection of amplified controllers for each source under the new Electronics Settings tab. This further accelerates workflow downstream within LA Network Manager. Network Manager, L-Acoustics’ real time control and monitoring software, now gives end users the ability to import Soundvision project data. Groups of enclosures or amplified controllers created within Soundvision 3.1.0 are directly loaded into an LA Network Manager 2.7.0 session as amplified controller groups. Furthermore, any zoning parameters subsequently edited in Soundvision can be easily synchronized from within LA Network Manager, preserving the editing flexibility and user-determined session parameters.

LA_Soundvision_Autofilter_Frequency_Response_Result.jpgSoundvision 3.1.0 Autofilter uses FIR filters to improve uniformity and flatness of the high frequency response

Along with these timesaving Soundvision data import and sync functionalities, Network Manager now offers Autoclimate, a new tool materialized by a sidebar button that allows for the simultaneous adjustment of all air compensation filters based on measured temperature and humidity conditions, accounting for specific shooting distance of each zoning group.

Although Autosplay, Autofilter, and Autoclimate place automated functionality at the fingertips of end users, the L-Acoustics suite of autosolvers leaves the user fully in control of system design and operation at all times.

LA_LANM_Autoclimate.jpgThe Autoclimate side button assists optimization to current temperature and humidity conditions; Air compensation filters can be adjusted with a single slider based upon a suggested setting

This new assisted optimization workflow has become an integral part of L-Acoustics’ popular Systems Fundamentals and Variable Curvature Line Source (VCLS) training seminars since January of this year. As part of their participation in these courses, more than 1,200 end users were granted privileged early access to Soundvision 3.1.0, and are already experiencing the benefits of accelerated system design.

Ben Phillips, System Designer for Phil Collins’ Not Dead Yet Tour, was among the early access adopters of Soundvision 3.1.0. “The autosolvers provided in Soundvision not only greatly reduce the time spent on each design but also improve the final results from an already exceptional product,” relates Phillips. “The efficiency and workflow have been further enhanced with the seamless integration into the L-Acoustics ecosystem. Soundvision’s precision, speed, and accuracy continue to define 3D loudspeaker system design, simulation, and visualization software.”

LA_Soundvision_Coverage_after_Optimization.jpgSoundvision 3.1.0 cutview showing 100% coverage of La Seine Musicale in Paris after optimization with Autosplay

Please visit the product information pages at the links below for access to the new versions of Soundvision 3.1.0 and LA Network Manager 2.7.0:

www.l-acoustics.com/en/products/soundvision/

www.l-acoustics.com/en/product/la-network-manager/

About L-Acoustics
Founded in 1984 near Paris, France, L-Acoustics is the market leader in professional sound reinforcement technologies. With over 400 team members worldwide and offices in Paris, London, Los Angeles, and New York, L-Acoustics is present in over 80 countries via our network of Certified Providers. Focused on solutions that elevate the audience experience, more than 20% of L-Acoustics’ talent is devoted to R&D in the areas of acoustics, applications, mechanics, electronics, signal processing, and software development.

Recognized for pioneering the line source array, L-Acoustics continues to shape the future of the professional audio industry with L-ISA Immersive Hyperreal Sound technology, a multidimensional, object-based approach to designing, mixing, and processing sound that results in extremely natural and intelligible audio and a more vibrant, and authentic connection between artists and their fans.

L-Acoustics technologies can be heard in places like the Hollywood Bowl, the NFL Cardinals State Farm Stadium or the Philharmonie de Paris, as well as the world’s top-grossing festivals, and on tour with world-class artists such as Adele, Pearl Jam, Lorde, and Depeche Mode.

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