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Strategy for Enhanced Computer User Interfaces Using Exaggerated Spatial Audio

Authors: Evans, Michael J.

AES Convention 107 · Paper 5053 · September 1999

Abstract

Spatialization of sound in user interfaces is discussed. With increased use of audio, allowing spatial discrimination should increase usability and performance. Our spatial audio strategy uses monitor-side loudspeakers and crosstalk-cancellation. In mapping auditory space onto the interface's visual space, we exaggerate directional audio cues and incorporate auditory distance. A series of pilot tests confirm that this strategy retains audio-visual cohesion.

Details

Published in
AES Convention 107
AES Convention
107
Paper number
5053
Publication date
September 6, 1999
Session subject
Digital Signal Processing
Affiliation
School of Computer Science, Cybernetics and Electronic Engineering, University of Reading, Reading, UK (See document for exact affiliation information.)
Type
Convention Paper