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change was the barrier’s material with the pit floor at 2 m and
the pit back wall material fixed. In the results the behaviour for
both cases is the same.
Considering the existing equilibrium between singer-conductor-
orchestra no remarkable changes are noted except when the pit
floor is at 1.5 m. In this case the conductor has no significant
changes in the way he hears the orchestra and the singer. On the
other hand the singer hears the orchestra 3 dB stronger than in
other conditions.
Fig.3 The balance is shown: (a, b) the balance in the stalls at
500-1000 Hz and 2000-4000 Hz; (c, d) the balance
in the balconies at 500-1000 Hz and 2000-4000 Hz.
Figure 4 shows the equilibrium between singer-conductor-
orchestra. Previous studies suggested that the sound pressure
level produced by the orchestra at the singer’s ear has to be 10
to 20 dB lower than the sound power level of his voice.
b) Simulated level of the orchestra and singer at the
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Fig.4 a) and b) show the way in which the conductor can hear
the orchestra and the singer a) at 500-1000 Hz and
b) at 2000-4000 Hz; c) show the way in which the
singer can hear the orchestra at 500-1000 Hz and at
2000-4000 Hz.
2.5 Discussion
The significant difference, based on the pit floor level, between
stalls and balconies is based on the fact that independently to
the pit level, all the positions in the balconies can see the
sources in the pit. This means that the direct sound can reach all
the balconies. On the other hand no direct sound can reach the
stalls. This part of the theatre is reached by reflections coming
from the ceiling. Moving up the pit floor the reflection path is
reduced and the sound pressure level increased. The pit back
wall contributes to reflect the sound throughout the hall.
Changing this material has an influence on the reflections in the
stalls and in the balconies. Figure 5 illustrates this.
In all this study the equilibrium between singer-conductor-
orchestra was considered too. The pit side material of the barrier
