Speaker Delay Calculator

Calculate the delay time needed for secondary speakers based on distance from the main source. Accounts for temperature and humidity effects on the speed of sound.

Environment

°C
%
Speed of Sound
343.21 m/s

Distance-Based Delay

Enter the distance between the main speaker and the delayed speaker to calculate the required delay time.

m
From listener to main PA
m
From listener to delay speaker
Required Delay
Haas Offset
+5–15 ms for precedence effect
Distance Difference
Main PA Travel Time
Delay Speaker Travel

Multi-Tap Delay Table

Quick reference for multiple delay rings at fixed intervals from the main source.

m
m
# Distance Delay Time Delay + Haas (10 ms) Samples @ 48 kHz

Wavelength Reference

Wavelengths at the current speed of sound for common audio frequencies.

Frequency Wavelength ½ Wavelength ¼ Wavelength