CODA System Optimiser Documentation

Welcome to CODA System Optimiser’s documentation.

Below you can find the table of contents. If you are using the web-based version of this documentation, the table of contents is also shown in the sidebar on the left which you can use to navigate through the documentation.

Before you use System Optimiser, please make yourself familiar with EULA (End-user license agreement) and Disclaimer.

If you are new to System Optimiser, we recommend getting started with the Introduction to System Optimiser. If you want to know what’s new, please refer to the Release Notes.

Table of Contents

• Terms, Conditions & Release Notes
  • EULA (End-user license agreement) & Disclaimer
    • CODA System Optimiser End User License Agreement Version 1
      • I. SUBJECT OF THE AGREEMENT
      • II. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND EXTENT OF RIGHTS GRANTED
      • III. LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY
    • Disclaimer
  • Beta Programme
  • Release Notes
• Introduction to System Optimiser
  • Background To The Application
    • Acoustical Model
    • Maximum SPL
    • SPL Postprocessing (2FR, Fractional Octave Bands and Amplitude Spectral Density)
      • 2FR
      • SPA
    • Technical Specifications of the Acoustic Subsystem
    • List of included balloons
• Installation
  • System Requirements
  • CODASystemOptimiser.com
  • Installation Instructions
    • Choosing the right version
  • Data Version Manager
• System Optimiser Quick Start
• Navigating System Optimiser
  • View Modes
    • Venue (View Mode)
    • Sources (View Mode)
    • Rigging (View Mode)
    • Custom View Modes
  • Panels
    • 3D View (Panel)
      • Throw Lines
      • Cameras
    • Atmosphere (Panel)
    • Venue Settings (Panel)
    • Grid Settings (Panel)
    • Layer Manager (Panel)
    • Sideview (Panel)
    • Probes (Panel)
    • Microphones (Panel)
    • Source Manager (Panel)
    • Control Groups (Panel)
    • Maximum SPL / Headroom (Panel)
  • Graphical User Interface (GUI)
    • View Controls
    • Panel Drag & Drop
    • Additional System Optimiser Windows
    • Quick Command Line
    • User Input
      • Set as Default
• Application Settings
  • SPL Rendering (Settings)
  • Probes (Settings)
  • Microphones (Settings)
  • Preferences (Settings)
  • Preferred Units (Settings)
  • Colours (Settings)
    • Creating a Custom Colour Scheme
• Drawing a Venue
  • Using Layers
    • Layer Types
      • Drawing a Quad
      • Drawing a Sector
      • Drawing a Free Plane
        • Free Planes - Polygon Point Fitting
    • Layer Groups
    • Layer Properties
    • Ear Height
    • Transformations
      • Pan Transformation
      • Angular Transformation
      • Transformation Stacking
    • Continuing a Layer
    • Duplicating a Layer
    • Mirroring a Layer
    • Cartesian vs Angular Data Input
    • Floor Plans
    • CODA Trimble Sketchup Plugin
    • Exporting Layer Files
• Designing Systems
  • Manipulating Sources
    • Source Types
    • Source Controllers
      • HPSA Controller
      • SVA Controller
      • HSA Controller
    • Source Groups
    • Source Properties List
    • Source Arrangements
    • Source Templates
    • Presets
    • Tuning Filters
    • Probes vs Microphones
    • Array State and Warnings
    • Importing and Exporting Sources
    • Rigging Calculations
      • Vertical Array Rigging Calculations in System Optimiser
        • Note: Your array is valid!
        • Note: Use locking pin for element at position X
        • Note: When configuring large systems it is recommended to verify with CODA AUDIO’s rigging calculator available at: https://codaaudio.com/rigging
        • Note: Safety factor cannot be calculated for this cabinet configuration! Please refer to https://codaaudio.com/rigging for more information.
        • Error: Safety factor is less than 10 for top frame
        • Error: Safety factor is less than 10 for element at position X
        • Error: Negative force on first pickpoint!
        • Error: Negative force on second pickpoint!
        • Error: Total weight exceeds WLL!
        • Error: First Pickpoint load exceeds maximum load, resulting in safety factor below 10!
        • Error: Second Pickpoint load exceeds maximum load, resulting in safety factor below 10!
        • Error: EXBAR pins have a safety factor below 10, please use a different pickpoint!
        • Error: Internal Error: Could not perform rigging calculations! Error:
        • Integration with the Template Engine and the Source List
  • SPL Rendering
• Additional Information
  • List of Available Loudspeakers and Presets
  • List of Quick Command Line Commands
  • List of Keyboard Shortcuts
  • File Extensions Associated with System Optimiser
  • Removing or Downgrading System Optimiser
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Contact the System Optimiser Team

Indices and tables

• Index

• Module Index

• Search Page