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Direct Comparison of the Impact of Head Tracking, Reverberation, and Individualized Head-Related Transfer Functions on the Spatial Perception of a Virtual Speech Source

Authors: Begault, Durand R.; Wenzel, Elizabeth M.; Anderson, Mark R.

Journal of the Audio Engineering Society · Volume 49 · Issue 10 · pp. 904–916 · October 2001

Abstract

A study of sound localization performance was conducted using headphone-delivered virtual speech stimuli, rendered via HRTF-based acoustic auralization software and hardware, and blocked-meatus HRTF measurements. The independent variables were chosen to evaluate commonly held assumptions in the literature regarding improved localization: inclusion of head tracking, individualized HRTFs, and early and diffuse reflections. Significant effects were found for azimuth and elevation error, reversal rates, and externalization.

Details

Publication
Journal of the Audio Engineering Society
Volume
49
Issue
10
Pages
904–916
Publication date
October 6, 2001
Affiliation
Human Factors Research and Technology Division, NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA ; Raytheon Technical Services Company, Moffett Field, CA (See document for exact affiliation information.)
Type
Journal Article