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Spatial Reverberation and Dereverberation using an Acoustic Multiple-Input Multiple-Output System

Audio and Speech Processing 2024-01-09 v1 Sound

Abstract

Methods are proposed for modifying the reverberation characteristics of sound fields in rooms by employing a loudspeaker with adjustable directivity, realized with a compact spherical loudspeaker array (SLA). These methods are based on minimization and maximization of clarity and direct-to-reverberant sound ratio. Significant modification of reverberation is achieved by these methods, as shown in simulation studies. The system under investigation includes a spherical microphone array and an SLA comprising a multiple-input multiple-output system. The robustness of these methods to system identification errors is also investigated. Finally, reverberation and dereverberation results are validated by a listening experiment.

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@article{arxiv.2401.03441,
  title  = {Spatial Reverberation and Dereverberation using an Acoustic Multiple-Input Multiple-Output System},
  author = {Hai Morgenstern and Boaz Rafaely},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2401.03441},
  year   = {2024}
}
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