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Low Order IIR Parametric Loudspeaker Equalization, A Psychoacoustic Approach

Authors: Lopez, Jose; Ramos, German

AES Convention 118 · Paper 6454 · May 2005

Abstract

This paper presents an efficient loudspeaker equalization algorithm combining a novel filter optimization method with a psychoacoustic model. The equalizer topology is based on a chain of second order sections where each one is a conventional parametric IIR audio filter. A psychoacoustic model based on the detection of peaks and holes in the frequency response has been employed to determine which ones need to be equalized. Using this psychoacoustic model the order of the filter could be reduced without noticeable subjective effect. The first computed filter sections are the ones that provide more correction on the response, allowing scalable solutions when hardware limitations or different degree of correction are needed. The method has been validated in the laboratory with subjective testing.

Details

Published in
AES Convention 118
AES Convention
118
Paper number
6454
Publication date
May 6, 2005
Session subject
Signal Processing
Affiliation
Universidad Politecnica Valencia (See document for exact affiliation information.)
Type
Convention Paper