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Elevation Perception: Phantom Images in the Vertical Hemi-sphere

Authors: Barbour, James L.

AES Conference: 24th International Conference: Multichannel Audio, The New Reality · Paper 14 · June 2003

Abstract

Listening experiments were conducted to investigate the relationship between loudspeaker locations in the vertical hemi-sphere and elevation perception. Using a standard five-channel horizontal reproduction system and two loudspeakers positioned over the vertical hemi-sphere, phantom images created by inter-channel amplitude differences between loudspeaker pairs were evaluated and the results used to suggest the most useful loudspeaker locations. This paper describes the methodology employed, presents the test results, makes some initial conclusions and suggests possible further areas for investigation.

Details

Published in
AES Conference: 24th International Conference: Multichannel Audio, The New Reality
Paper number
14
Publication date
June 6, 2003
Session subject
Multichannel Audio
Affiliation
Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Australia (See document for exact affiliation information.)
Type
Conference Paper