Rinky Dink (sound system)

High school (ages 12+)
Science & Technology

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/rinky-dink-sound-system

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the system classification?Early high-power, large-format concert sound reinforcement system
2. What is the period of origin?Developed and popularized during the 1970s
3. What is the Rinky Dink sound system?The Rinky Dink is a giant speaker system created in the 1970s that could make music loud enough to reach people far away from the stage. It used many big speaker cabinets arranged together to spread clear sound across huge crowds.
4. Who made the Rinky Dink?A person named Bob invented the Rinky Dink in the 1970s. He built it to help big concerts sound better for everyone.

Sound Reinforcement System: An electronic system designed to amplify and distribute sound for live performances or public address.
Sound Pressure Level (SPL): A logarithmic measure of the effective sound pressure of a sound relative to a reference value, indicating loudness.
Line Array System: A type of loudspeaker system where multiple identical speaker cabinets are hung in a vertical line.