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The Whys and Wherefores of Microphone Array Crosstalk in Multichannel Microphone Array Design

Authors: Williams, Michael

AES Convention 118 · Paper 6373 · May 2005

Abstract

The difference in the effect of cross-talk between coincident (or near-coincident) and spaced multichannel array systems – the cross-talk introduced by adjacent microphones to a specific segment – the cross-talk introduced by microphones on the opposing sides of an array – the effect of cross-talk in the transitory and quasi-steady state regions of a natural signal – crosstalk reduction in the quasi steady state region - image folding into “empty” areas. Each of these aspects of crosstalk has a different and definable influence on a specific segment of the multichannel microphone array system. Microphone arrays must therefore be designed to minimise their effect on the final front coverage or surround sound multichannel image.

Details

Published in
AES Convention 118
AES Convention
118
Paper number
6373
Publication date
May 6, 2005
Session subject
Multichannel Sound (5.1 Multichannel, general)
Affiliation
"Sounds of Scotland", Paris, France (See document for exact affiliation information.)
Type
Convention Paper