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Virtual localization improved by scaling nonindividualized external-ear transfer functions in frequency.

J C Middlebrooks1

  • 1Kresge Hearing Research Institute, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor 48109-0506, USA.

The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America
|September 18, 1999
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Area of Science:

  • Auditory Neuroscience
  • Virtual Acoustics
  • Human Perception

Background:

  • Accurate virtual sound localization relies on personalized directional transfer functions (DTFs).
  • Inter-subject variability in DTFs can degrade localization performance when using non-individualized head-related transfer functions (HRTFs).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of DTF mismatch on virtual sound localization accuracy.
  • To evaluate the effectiveness of frequency-scaling DTFs to improve localization with non-individualized data.

Main Methods:

  • Virtual sound localization was tested using three DTF conditions: own-ear, other-ear, and scaled-ear.
  • Localization error was measured for synthesized virtual targets under each DTF condition.
  • Frequency-dependent spectral mismatches between listener-specific and non-individualized DTFs were analyzed.

Main Results:

  • Localization error was lowest when using listener-specific (own-ear) DTFs.
  • Non-individualized (other-ear) DTFs resulted in increased localization errors, particularly in elevation and front-back judgments.
  • Frequency scaling of non-individualized DTFs significantly improved localization performance compared to unscaled DTFs.

Conclusions:

  • Personalized DTFs are crucial for accurate virtual sound localization.
  • Frequency scaling of non-individualized DTFs can mitigate localization errors caused by spectral mismatches.
  • These findings have implications for improving immersive audio experiences and virtual reality applications.

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