The Measurement and Calibration of Sound Reproducing Systems

Toole F. The Measurement and Calibration of Sound Reproducing Systems. J Audio Eng Soc. 2015;63(7/8):512-541. doi:10.17743/jaes.2015.0064

@article{Toole2015_17839,
  author = {Toole, Floyd},
  title = {{The Measurement and Calibration of Sound Reproducing Systems}},
  journal = {Journal of the Audio Engineering Society},
  volume = {63},
  number = {7/8},
  pages = {512--541},
  year = {2015},
  month = jul,
  publisher = {Audio Engineering Society},
  doi = {10.17743/jaes.2015.0064},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.17743/jaes.2015.0064}
}

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AB  - For decades, it has been widely accepted that a steady-state amplitude response measured with an omnidirectional microphone at the listening location in a room is an important indicator of how an audio system will sound. This paper examines both small and large venues, home theaters to cinemas, seeking a calibration methodology that could be applied throughout the audio industry. Room equalization schemes adjust the room curve to match a target believing that this ensures good and consistent sound. The implication is that by making in-situ measurements and manipulating the input signal so that the room curve matches a predetermined target shape, imperfections in (unspecified) loudspeakers and (unspecified) rooms are measured and repaired. It is an enticing marketing story.
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