NEXO NS-1 Software Tutorial for Beginners | Audio System Design Workflow

Learn how to design and simulate professional loudspeaker systems using NEXO NS-1. This beginner-friendly tutorial walks you through the entire audio system design workflow — from creating a new project and configuring loudspeakers, to generating SPL coverage maps, analysing performance, and exporting detailed system reports. By the end of this video, you’ll understand how to use NS-1 to plan, predict, and optimise sound system performance with precision. Ideal for audio engineers, system designers, and anyone working with NEXO loudspeakers. 📥 Download NEXO NS-1 Software: https://www.nexo-sa.com/systems/software/ Chapters: 0:00 – Introduction to NEXO NS-1 Software 0:45 – How to Add Scaled Venue Drawings in NS-1 12:00 – Creating Audience Areas and Acoustic Surfaces 23:10 – Adding and Positioning Point Source Loudspeakers 27:22 – Configuring Line Source Loudspeakers 34:10 – SPL Mapping and Contour Analysis Explained 41:45 – Building a Complete Sound System in NS-1 43:45 – Exploring Additional NS-1 Features and Tools 44:55 – Organising Projects and Managing Speaker Zones 50:10 – Analysing Line Array SPL Contours and Microphone Measurements 52:10 – Designing Subwoofer Arrays, Cardioid and Beam Steering 54:05 – Final System Adjustments and Optimisation 58:05 – Generating and Exporting NS-1 System Reports