In order to provide a flexible means for exploring various spatial audio algorithms in sound field synthesis, a massive multichannel system consisting of an array of 640 loudspeakers was created. It is based on an audio network that distributes discrete audio signals to a grid of amplifiers. Given the massive size of the loudspeaker array, special means for configuring, routing, control, reliability, flexibility, redundancy, economics, and cabling had to be developed. The resulting system should prove to be a powerful tool for research various presentation formats.

Authors: Reussner, Thomas; Sladeczek, Christoph; Rath, Michael; Brix, Sandra; Preidl, Karl; Scheck, Hermann
Affiliations: Direct Research, Darmstadt, Germany; Fraunhofer Institute for Digital Media Technology IDMT, Ilmenau, Germany; Scheck Audio GmbH, Altlussheim, Germany(See document for exact affiliation information.)
JAES Volume 61 Issue 4 pp. 235-245; April 2013
Publication Date: May 20, 2013 Import into BibTeX
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