Acoustical Simulation Program

Developed for sound designers, Soundvision is dedicated to the acoustical and mechanical simulation of L-Acoustics systems (WST line arrays and Coaxial point source technologies). Benefiting from L-Acoustics long term experience in the modelling of acoustic sound sources, Soundvision is the first 3D sound design program capable of operating in real time.

Real time calculation of SPL and visualization of system coverage

Soundvision allows the calculation of sound pressure level (SPL) coverage, SPL mapping and delay coverage (or mapping) for complex sound system and venue configurations. Either horizontal (plan) or vertical (cut) views can be selected to enter room coordinates or to define loudspeaker placement/aiming. Impact coverage, SPL mapping or delay is then based on direct sound calculations over the defined audience geometry.

Selectable user modes for different operator profiles

Coverage mode provides a practical tool for the touring sound engineer while mapping mode provides more detailed information for the audio consultant. System time alignment of multiple loudspeakers or arrays can be visualized with delay mode and the mechanical data provides detailed set-up information for installer and riggers.

Online Soundvision pre-modeled venue database

The world venue database allows the insertion of the touring kit into the a pre-modeled venue file. The engineer can quickly prepare and optimize the sound design variations specific to each venue. Thanks to the contributions of the Soundvision user community, engineers on the road can accurately anticipate on the planning of their sound design and system optimization even if not present on site.

Autosolvers to optimize source design

Autosolver tools facilitate acoustical optimization of line sources based on user-defined objectives. The Autosplay interface consists of a two-click path to inter-element angle optimization via the Init and Optimize buttons. The Init function quickly sets the angles and helps the user assess whether or not sound design objectives for each source can be met. The Optimize function executes a more refined analysis to improve sonic performance. Autofilter assists with system tuning of the mid and high frequencies. It further improves uniformity and flatness of the high frequency response, determining and applying linear-phased FIR filters to zoning groups within an array.

Bridge from Soundvision to LA Network Manager

LA Network Manager gives end users the ability to import Soundvision project data. Groups of enclosures or amplified controllers created within Soundvision are directly loaded into an LA Network Manager session as amplified controller groups. Furthermore, any zoning parameters subsequently edited in Soundvision can be synchronized from within LA Network Manager.