Whilst sound zoning methods have typically been studied under anechoic conditions, it is desirable to evaluate the performance of various methods in a real room. Three control methods were implemented (delay and sum, DS; acoustic contrast control, ACC; and pressure matching, PM) on two regular 24-element loudspeaker arrays (line and circle). The acoustic contrast between two zones was evaluated and the reproduced sound fields compared for uniformity of energy distribution. ACC generated the highest contrast, whilst PM produced a uniform bright zone. Listening tests were also performed using monophonic auralisations from measured system responses to collect ratings of perceived distraction due to the alternate audio programme. Distraction ratings were a ected by control method and programme material.

Authors: Olik, Marek; Francombe, Jon; Coleman, Philip; Jackson, Philip J. B.; Olsen, Martin; Møller, Martin; Mason, Russell; Bech, Søren
Affiliations: Bang & Olufsen A/S, Struer, Denmark; University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey, UK(See document for exact affiliation information.)
AES Conference: 52nd International Conference: Sound Field Control - Engineering and Perception (September 2013)
Paper Number: 5-2
Publication Date: September 2, 2013 Import into BibTeX
Subject: Sound Zones
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