WinISD design trouble

[cunokyle 10+ year member]

Ok, I am using WinISD to help design a purely SPL enclosure for events. The only thing is, that I have entered EQ info for cabin gain(Linkwitz transform) and now all my calculations are returning similar SPL levels for every tuning frequency. Not sure if I did it correctly or if I should just not enter the EQ info to the program to determine tuning frequency.

My internal vehicle length from wall to windshield is a little over 7ft(2.2meters) so I used the following info:

internal car length = 2.2m

Linkwitz transform

f0 =80

fp =15

Q0 =0.707

Qp =0.707

from http://linearteam.proboards12.com/index.cgi?board=winisd&action=display&thread=1087022128.

Now however, my SPL number in WinISD is always pretty much the same +/- a half decibel or so from 30hz to 60hz no matter which tuning frequency I tune to. Is this an accurate result? Will the tuning frequency have pretty much no impact on SPL numbers? That doesn't seem right to me, but maybe I am missing something.

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[cunokyle 10+ year member]

Looks like I may just to pay more attention to things. The site there states that the SPL numbers are not correct when using the eq stuff with WinISD.

Quote:

WARNING

The Following graphs are incorrect when using a Linkwitz transform to predict "Cabin Gain"

Transfer function phase

Group Delay

Maximum SPL

Amplifier apparent load power

Cone excursion

Passive radiator - all

Port air velocity

So, looks like I will have to design it without cabin gain info plugged in.