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Convention Paper

Limitations of Current Sound System Intelligibility Verification Techniques

Authors: Mapp, Peter

AES Convention 113 · Paper 5668 · October 2002

Abstract

The role of emergency sound and voice alarm systems in life safety management has never been so important. However, to be effective, it is essential that such systems are adequately intelligible. Verification of system intelligibility is therefore assuming ever-greater importance. Whilst a number of verification techniques are available, each is not without its drawbacks. The paper reviews the available methods and using the results of new research, highlights areas of weakness of the current techniques.

Details

Published in
AES Convention 113
AES Convention
113
Paper number
5668
Publication date
October 6, 2002
Session subject
Room Acoustics and Sound Reinforcement
Affiliation
Peter Mapp Associates, Colchester, UK (See document for exact affiliation information.)
Type
Convention Paper