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Convention Paper

Interchannel Interference at the Listening Position in a Five-channel Loudspeaker Configuration

Authors: Martin, Geoffrey

AES Convention 113 · Paper 5677 · October 2002

Abstract

It is commonly-accepted thinking that the use of a five-channel surround sound reproduction system increases the size of the listening area over that for two-channel stereophonic systems. In actual fact, for many types of program material, the area of this so-called "sweet spot" is reduced due to interference between the channels at the listener's ears. This effect is described and analysed through theoretical evaluation and psychoacoustic listening tests.

Details

Published in
AES Convention 113
AES Convention
113
Paper number
5677
Publication date
October 6, 2002
Session subject
Multichannel Sound
Affiliation
Music Technology Area, McGill University, Montreal, Canada ; Bang & Olufsen a/s, Struer, Denmark (See document for exact affiliation information.)
Type
Convention Paper