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Sound-field reproduction systems using fixed-directivity loudspeakers.

M Poletti1, F M Fazi, P A Nelson

  • 1Industrial Research Ltd, PO Box 31-310, Lower Hutt 5040, New Zealand.

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This study explores 3D sound reproduction using spherical loudspeaker arrays to minimize room reflections. Hyper-cardioid polar responses offer the best performance by reducing unwanted sound interference.

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Area of Science:

  • Acoustics
  • Signal Processing
  • Audio Engineering

Background:

  • Open loudspeaker arrays in rooms are degraded by reflections, requiring complex calibration and processing for pre-compensation.
  • Existing methods for reducing room reflections are processor-intensive and require room-specific calibration.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate 3D sound reproduction using spherical arrays of fixed-directivity loudspeakers.
  • To reduce the sound field radiated outside the array, minimizing room reflections.
  • To derive theoretical solutions for loudspeaker weights and analyze exterior sound fields.

Main Methods:

  • Derivation of a generalized simple source formulation and a mode-matching solution for loudspeaker weights.
  • Analysis of the exterior sound field, including exterior power and direct-to-reverberant ratio.
  • Theoretical analysis and simulations to validate findings.

Main Results:

  • Spherical arrays of fixed-directivity loudspeakers can reduce the sound field radiated outside the array.
  • Theoretical results and simulations confirm the effectiveness of the derived solutions.
  • Minimum interference was observed for loudspeakers with hyper-cardioid polar responses.

Conclusions:

  • Spherical loudspeaker arrays offer a method to mitigate room reflection issues in 3D sound reproduction.
  • Hyper-cardioid polar response loudspeakers are optimal for minimizing interference in these systems.
  • The derived theoretical framework and simulations provide a basis for designing improved sound reproduction systems.