AES Warsaw 2015
Workshop W1
Thursday, May 7, 11:00 — 12:45 (Room: Opera)
W1 - Automotive Sound—The Making of the Sound System in a Car
Chair:Grzegorz Sikora, Bang & Olufsen Deutschland GmbH - Pullach, Germany
Panelists:
Thomas Bachmann, Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS - Erlangen, Germany
Edwin Cappleman, Bang & Olufsen
Peter John Chapman, Bang & Olufsen a/s - Struer, Denmark
Abstract:
In this workshop we look behind the scenes of developing an OEM sound system, "the making of." It’s a unique opportunity to understand the key fundamentals of the Automotive Audio perspective, from the project team behind many successful OEM sound systems. This workshop will cover a range of topics, from the initial idea to the finished product. The experts from the respective fields will discuss car cabin acoustics, loudspeaker selection and placement, mechanics, signal flow and amplifier characteristics, sound tuning, audio design philosophy, and creation of the 3D sound algorithm. Apart from the engineering part, project planning and communication between OEM and supplier will also be explained. Each topic will be discussed in general and in the context of actual projects.
