The new video board at Jordan-Hare Stadium will undergo testing for the audio system Aug. 15-21. A range of sounds will be tested from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
"Audio testing is a critical part of the video board system construction process," said Gregory Forthofer, Auburn University Facilities Management design project manager. "Daktronics will use these tests to fine-tune the sound system and ensure peak performance for game days this fall."
Daktronics Inc., Auburn's video board audio-visual systems contractor, will run the tests beginning with pink noise in the first few days and ending on Friday, Aug. 21st with near game day-level sound.
"Pink noise is a mixture of sound waves used to test and calibrate audio systems," Forthofer said. "The sound has been compared to that of pouring rain falling on pavement."
Sound will remain at low-level testing throughout the week of Aug. 17. For one hour on the evening of Aug. 21, engineers will raise the volume loud enough to be heard outside of the stadium. Forthofer isn't sure as to how far outside the stadium the audio may reach.
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