Abstract
This paper proposes “virtual hemispherical amplitude panning (VHAP),” which is an efficient 3D panning method exploiting the phantom image elevation effect. Research found that a phantom center image produced by two laterally placed loudspeakers would be localized above the listener. Based on this principle, VHAP attempts to position a phantom image over a virtual upper-hemisphere using just four ear-level loudspeakers placed at the listener’s left side, right side, front center, and back center. A constant-power amplitude panning law is applied among the four loudspeakers. A listening test was conducted to evaluate the localization performance of VHAP. Results indicate that the proposed method can enable one to locate a phantom image at various spherical coordinates in the upper hemisphere with some limitations in accuracy and resolution.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of 144th AES International Convention |
| Publication status | Published - 14 May 2018 |
| Event | 144th Audio Engineering Society International Pro Audio Convention - NH Hotel Milano Congress Centre, Milan, Italy Duration: 23 May 2018 → 26 May 2018 Conference number: 144 http://www.aes.org/events/144 (Link to Conference Website ) |
Conference
| Conference | 144th Audio Engineering Society International Pro Audio Convention |
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| Abbreviated title | AES 2018 |
| Country | Italy |
| City | Milan |
| Period | 23/05/18 → 26/05/18 |
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Lee, H., Johnson, D., & Mironovs, M. (2018). Virtual Hemispherical Amplitude Panning (VHAP): A Method for 3D Panning without Elevated Loudspeakers. In Proceedings of 144th AES International Convention [Convention Paper 9965]