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Studies on Main and Room Microphone Optimization

Authors: Wittek, Helmut; Neumann, Oliver; Schaeffler, Markus; Millet, Celine

AES Conference: 19th International Conference: Surround Sound - Techniques, Technology, and Perception · Paper 1921 · June 2001

Abstract

Theoretical and practical investigations in the optimization of microphone setup for 3/2-Stereo are presented. The "Image Assistant", an Internet-application for calculating and evaluating an arbitrary L-(C)-R microphone setup is introduced. L-C-R main microphone configurations were compared in listening tests revealing differences in directional imaging, sound color and focus. Additionally, different room microphone configurations were compared regarding spaciousness and envelopment. Excerpts from the test objects are presented to demonstrate the existing differences.

Details

Published in
AES Conference: 19th International Conference: Surround Sound - Techniques, Technology, and Perception
Paper number
1921
Publication date
June 6, 2001
Session subject
Surround Sound
Affiliation
Helmut Wittek, Institut für Rundfunktechnik GmbH, Munich, Germany; Oliver Neumann and Markus Schäffler, Fachhochschule für Druck und Medien, Stuttgart, Germany; Céline Millet, Conservatoire de Paris, Cité de la Musique, France (See document for exact affiliation information.)
Type
Conference Paper