Live sound tool

Speaker Delay Calculator

Calculate delay times for delay stacks, fills and distributed loudspeakers using either the spacing between speakers or measured paths to an alignment point.

v0.1.2
0.343 m Sound travels this far in 1 ms
Starting point only: enter acoustic-centre distances, not cable runs. Polarity, crossover phase, processing latency, wind and temperature can all affect the final setting. Confirm alignment on site with measurement software and your ears.
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Calculation setup

Spacing method: for a straight, forward-facing delay line, delay time = speaker spacing ÷ speed of sound, adjusted for processing latency and any optional precedence offset.
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Speaker positions

Calculated settings

Delay stack results

Enter your speaker distances, then calculate to see the delay settings.