Individualization of Binaural Synthesis Using Frontal Projection Headphones

Sunder K, Tan EL, Gan WS. Individualization of Binaural Synthesis Using Frontal Projection Headphones. J Audio Eng Soc. 2013;61(12):989-1000. Available from: https://aes.org/publications/elibrary-page/?id=17076

@article{Sunder2013_17076,
  author = {Sunder, Kaushik and Tan, Ee-Leng and Gan, Woon-Seng},
  title = {{Individualization of Binaural Synthesis Using Frontal Projection Headphones}},
  journal = {Journal of the Audio Engineering Society},
  volume = {61},
  number = {12},
  pages = {989--1000},
  year = {2013},
  month = dec,
  publisher = {Audio Engineering Society},
  url = {https://aes.org/publications/elibrary-page/?id=17076}
}

TY  - JOUR
TI  - Individualization of Binaural Synthesis Using Frontal Projection Headphones
AU  - Sunder, Kaushik
AU  - Tan, Ee-Leng
AU  - Gan, Woon-Seng
T2  - Journal of the Audio Engineering Society
J2  - J. Audio Eng. Soc.
VL  - 61
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PY  - 2013
DA  - 2013/12/06
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PB  - Audio Engineering Society
LA  - en
AB  - Non-individualized head related transfer functions (HRTF) limit the spatial accuracy of conventional side projection headphones. This research explores the use of a frontal projection headphone, which customizes the HRTF by introducing idiosyncratic pinna cues. In addition, a robust headphone equalization technique is recommended for frontal projection headphone playback to preserve the embedded personal pinna cues. Perceptual experiments validated the effectiveness of frontal headphone playback over the conventional headphones with reduced front-back confusions and improved frontal localization. It was also observed that the individual spectral cues created by the frontal projection are sufficient for front-back discrimination even with the high frequency pinna cues removed from the non-individual HRTF.
ER  -