W4: Automotive Audio

Chair:
Richard Stroud, Delphi Delco Electronics, Kokomo, IN, USA
Panelists:
David L. Clark, DLC Design, Wixom, MI, USA
Neal House, Harman International, Harman-Becker Division, Martinsville, IN, USA
Jim Stratman, Delphi Delco Electronics, Kokomo, IN, USA
Mark Ziemba, Panasonic Automotive, Southfield, MI, USA

Today's audio system suppliers and their customers are using objective audio system measurement of vehicles. Employing sophisticated computer-based measurement systems and microphone setups, the method is utilized to document a vehicle's performance, identify potential system problems, and as a supplement to listening evaluation for a more efficient system tuning process. This workshop featured presentations and discussions relating to the various methods of objective automotive audio system evaluation in use today. Similarities and differences between the methods were offered.