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Investigation of 3-D Audio Rendering with Parametric Array Loudspeakers

Authors: Johannes, Reuben; Beh, Jia-Wei; Gan, Woon-Seng; Tan, Ee-Leng

AES Convention 128 · Paper 7975 · May 2010

Abstract

This paper investigates the applicability of parametric array loudspeakers to render 3D audio. Unlike conventional loudspeakers, parametric array loudspeakers are able to produce sound in a highly directional manner, therefore reducing interaural crosstalk and room reflections. The investigation is carried out by performing objective evaluation and comparison between parametric array loudspeakers, conventional loudspeakers, and headphones. The objective evaluation includes crosstalk measurement and binaural cue analysis using a binaural hearing model. Additionally, the paper also investigates how the positioning of the parametric array loudspeakers affects 3D audio rendering.

Details

Published in
AES Convention 128
AES Convention
128
Paper number
7975
Publication date
May 6, 2010
Session subject
Recording, Production, and Reproduction—Multichannel and Spatial Audio
Affiliation
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (See document for exact affiliation information.)
Type
Convention Paper