SAMPLEDLive sound and performance · updated 2026-08-16
HEARING PROTECTION AND EXPOSURE LIMITS
Sound exposure is cumulative. Occupational limits exist for a reason — musicians' filtered plugs preserve tone while cutting level.
SOURCES AND CITATIONS
Free, primary references for hearing protection and exposure limits — standards bodies, manufacturers, government offices and university course material.
RELATED TERMS IN LIVE SOUND AND PERFORMANCE
- Monitor mix / IEMs
- Feedback
- DI box
- Line check vs soundcheck
- Stage plot and input list
- Backline
- Gain before feedback
- Line array
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