How Focused Arrays Work

Here we explain how sound waves travel, what happens when multiple audio signals combine, and what makes Dakota Audio directional speaker arrays different....More

Focused Sound Technology

Its safe to say that none of the focusing devices available today can create sound at only one spot and absolutely nothing elsewhere. All have a certain amount of spillover beyond the target area. This at first seems disappointing, but spillover can be beneficial because it gives a hint that the display actually carries a soundtrack...More

Exhibit Acoustics

Many of the inquiries we receive are from facilities looking for a magic solution to a difficult audio problem. Usually they have already tried several types of speakers for the exhibits with unsatisfactory results. Rather than face the real problem, which is the acoustics of the space, they continue to look for the magic loudspeaker which will solve the problem...More

Exhibit Program Material

Exhibit program material presents some unique challenges. These challenges are not unique to the Dakota Audio array, they are generally applicable to any directional or non-directional sound source in an exhibit environment...More

Evaluating Audio Arrays

We receive comments on our demonstration arrays that range from fantastic to it doesn’t work, I can hear it all over the room.

It’s best to evaluate the arrays in the application where they will be used. A small quiet office is quite different than an open noisy exhibit area...More

Evaluating Mini Arrays

The distance to the focal point is set at the factory. Typically it is set for three feet from the center of the array. 

Set the listening level at the focal point. The purpose of the focused array is to concentrate the sound in a specific area. Set the level in the listening area, not outside of it...More 

FA 501 Free Hanging Ceiling Mount

Dakota Audio FA-501 arrays are easily field adjustable for both mounting height and pattern width. There are two push buttons and two rows of LEDs on the top side of the array.

One sets the mounting height above the floor in one foot increments from 8 to 14 feet. The other button controls the pattern width in seven steps from “tight” to a circle approximately 10 feet in diameter...More

FA 602CM Suspended Ceiling Mount

Dakota Audio FA-602CM arrays are designed to mount into 2 foot grid suspended ceilings.

A three position switch adjusts the frequency response for the program material. The music position provides full range sound.  The voice with music position has a slight rise in the high frequency response to enhance voice intelligibility while maintaining good music reproduction. The voice position reduces low frequencies for maximum voice intelligibility...More

MA 4 Mini Array for Digital Signage

Dakota Audio MA-4 arrays are factory adjustable for both mounting height and pattern width. The frequency response is tailored for voice or incidental music.

The Dakota Audio Mini-Array series is custom fabricated to length to fit the application (typically 20 to 36 inches long).  Mini-Arrays follow Dakota Audio's typical configuration of a very small footprint at only 0.85 inches high x 3.2 inches deep...More

FA 603 Floor Mount

The Dakota Audio FA-603 is the floor mounted version of Dakota Audio’s focused arrays.  Using our exclusive digital signal processing technology, these speaker arrays provide high quality sound combined with excellent sound control.

In many situations such as trade shows, or high or atrium type ceilings, it is not practical to mount an array overhead. For these situations, we offer our new floor mounted array...More

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