Opens in a new tab

AES E-Library

← Back to search

Convention Paper

Variance of Sweet Spot Size with Head Location for Virtual Audio

Authors: Rafaely, Boaz; Takeuchi, Takashi; Nelson, Philip; Rose, John

AES Convention 110 · Paper 5391 · May 2001

Abstract

3D audio systems are effective when the listener's head location is close to the head location assumed when the system was designed. In order to accommodate head movement, it is possible to design 3D sound systems that continuously select appropriate virtual audio filters that correspond to a listener's varying head position. The required spatial resolution of the audio filters depends on the size of the sweet spot. Here the size of the sweet spot of a two speaker 3D audio system is evaluated subjectively at symmetric and asymmetric head locations.

Details

Published in
AES Convention 110
AES Convention
110
Paper number
5391
Publication date
May 6, 2001
Session subject
Psychoacoustics, Perception, and Listening Tests
Affiliation
Institute of Sound and Vibration Research, University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom (See document for exact affiliation information.)
Type
Convention Paper