The technical conference is an advanced workshop targeted towards autosound engineers, installers, system designers, manufacturers, product managers, technicians, and competitors. Clark and Navone, co-authors of Secrets for Great Car Sound, will be joined by other leading industry experts to conduct the conference curriculum. The following is the schedule of events planned for the weekend:

7:30 – 8:30 AM: Check In and Registration

8:30 AM – 8:45 AM: Welcome Address: Marty Porter, Richard Clark, David Navone

8:45 AM The Internet, MP3, Installation Information. A look into finding, recording and playing MP3 files for car audio systems. How to find accurate information on the www. Using the Car Sound Forums.

David Navone (A2000)

Richard Clark (A2000)

9:30 AM Distributed Mode Loudspeakers for car audio systems. The features and benefits of Distributed Field Radiators in automotive sound system design. Demonstration of the NTX 5.1 Surround Van.

David Clark (DLC Design)

Roland Francis (NTX)

10:15 AM Morning Break

10:30 AM Techniques for Tuning and Equalization -- Digital vs. Analog equalization, RTAs and Critical Listening. Choosing the software and hardware.

Richard Clark (A2000)

Mark Eldridge (Kicker)

11:30 AM Effects of Enclosure Size on Performance Inside a Vehicle

Thomas D. Breithaupt (Blaupunkt)

Dan (Tom’s Assistant) (Blaupunkt)

12:30 Luncheon

1:30 PM Surround Technologies – Equipment Reviews, Software Considerations, Set-Up

Dennis Staats (Dolby Labs)

David Navone (A2000)

2:45 PM Radio Technologies Panel – The latest developments in Satellite Broadcasting, Digital Broadcasting, and Analog Broadcasting with digital processing. Learn how and when the equipment will be available and the impact on car audio. See how the system works.

Daniel Murphy (XM Satellite Radio)

Digital Processing applied to Broadcast Receivers

Mike Stosich (Blaupunkt)

3:45 PM Afternoon Break

4:00 PM SPL – What is the Limit? The physics behind SPL. What will future SPL equipment look like? Designing for SPL.

Richard Clark (A2000)

Dr. Eugene Patronis (Georgia Tech Physics Department)

5:15 PM – Questions & Answers and then adjournment for evening.

Saturday, April 8, 2000

7:30 AM Continental Breakfast

8:30 AM – Opening Remarks and Questions from Friday.

8:45 AM Wayne’s Woofer Workshop – Information on the latest in computer aided system design.

Wayne Harris (Rockford Corp.)

9:30 AM Testing Speakers – How to make the right selection. The latest in testing software and techniques.

Richard Clark (A2000)

Dr. Eugene Patronis (Georgia Tech Physics Department)

10:15 AM Morning Break

10:30 AM Noise and Dynamics – Demonstrations – Emerging Technologies.

Richard Clark (A2000)

David Navone (A2000)

11:00 AM The Picture from Detroit -- The latest on the General Motors Class 2 Serial Data Buss and how it will affect car audio installations and products.

Rob Putman (Soundgate)

12:00 Noon – Luncheon

1:00 PM 42-Volt cars and where it’s headed. The impact of IDB. Plus an update from the CEA and Mobile Electronics Division.

Harry Massey (CEA)

2:00 PM Marty wants SACD, DVD, Woofer Testing, etc. here.

3:00 PM The Future of Cyber Media Competition – Video Monitors, Computer Integration, Remote Control, and Voice Activation. What does the future hold for competitors? Surround considerations.

Rob Hephner (Car Sound)

Ron Trout (IASCA)

Mike Jaffee (USAC)

Wayne Harris (dB Drag)

Mark Eldridge (Kicker)

Q-PC Representative

3:15 PM Afternoon Break

3:30 PM Perceptual Transfer Function. In-car multi-directional microphone 1/12-octave measurements and interpretation.

David Clark (DLC Design)

4:30 PM Final Q&A Session

David Navone (A2000)

Richard Clark (A2000)

Rob Hephner (Car Sound)

David Clark (DLC Design)

4:45 PM A short MM presentation on the subject of routing cables through a vehicle.

David Navone (A2000)

Richard Clark (A2000)

5:00 PM Seminar Farewell

Link for more info: www.carsound.com/a2000.shtml