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Live sound and performance · updated 2026-08-16

LINE ARRAY

Vertically stacked speaker elements that behave as one tall source, giving even coverage front to back in larger rooms.

Live sound engineer at a front-of-house console during a club show

SOURCES AND CITATIONS

Free, primary references for line array — standards bodies, manufacturers, government offices and university course material.

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