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Public-address system
The complete loudspeaker, amplification, processing, mixing, and distribution system serving an audience.
In practice
Design coverage, headroom, intelligibility, redundancy, power, rigging, and emergency interfaces.
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Sources
- Audio Systems Guide for Theater Performances · Shure
- Published Technical Standards · Entertainment Services and Technology Association
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