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Journal Article

Spectral Impairment of Two-Dimensional Higher Order Ambisonics

Authors: Solvang, Audun

Journal of the Audio Engineering Society · Volume 56 · Issue 4 · pp. 267–279 · April 2008

Abstract

When reproducing a two-dimensional higher order Ambisonic soundfield with a uniformly distributed loudspeaker array, there is a tradeoff that depends on the radius of the reproduction area, the order, and the wave number. For classical first-order Ambisonics, perfect reconstruction is possible in a tiny sweet spot, and filtering can be used with a larger number of loudspeakers. However, for a larger sweet spot, higher order Ambisonics must be used and the number of loudspeakers must be matched to the order because filter compensation is not possible. The number of loudspeakers is a tradeoff between spectral impairment at high frequencies and reproduction errors at low frequencies.

Details

Publication
Journal of the Audio Engineering Society
Volume
56
Issue
4
Pages
267–279
Publication date
April 6, 2008
Affiliation
Centre for Quantifiable Quality of Service in Communication Systems, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, NO-7491 Trondheim, Norway (See document for exact affiliation information.)
Type
Journal Article