Module AT4120-KP03

Spatial Audio Rendering and Virtual Acoustics (SpatAudio)


Duration

1 Semester

Turnus of offer

each winter semester

Credit points

3

Course of studies, specific fields and terms:

  • Master Auditory Technology 2022, optional subject, Auditory Technology
  • Master Auditory Technology 2017, optional subject, Auditory Technology

Classes and lectures:

  • Spatial Audio Rendering (lecture, 2 SWS)

Workload:

  • 20 hours exam preparation
  • 40 hours private studies and exercises
  • 30 hours in-classroom work

Contents of teaching:

  • Inverse filtering, acoustic equalization
  • Equalization in loudspeaker an headphone playback
  • Crosstalk cancellation
  • Principles of spatial Sound perception
  • (Higher-order)ambisonsics

Qualification-goals/Competencies:

  • Students know the main issues of loudspeaker or headphone playback
  • Understanding and solving the main problems of equalization and inverse filtering, respectively
  • Understanding and applying important principles of spatial sound perception
  • Knowing and applying most common rendering techniques for spatial sound

Grading through:

  • portfolio exam

Responsible for this module:

  • Prof. Dr.-Ing. Markus Kallinger

Teacher:

Literature:

  • Oppenheim, Schäfer : Discrete-Time Signal Processing Pearson, 2010
  • U. Zölzer : Digitale Audiosignalverarbeitung Vieweg-Teubner, 2004
  • P. Vary, R. Martin : Digital Speech Transmussion: Enhancement, Coding and Error Concealment Wiley, 2006
  • J. Breebaart, C. Faller : Spatial Audio Processing: MPEG Surround and Other Applications Wiley, 2008

Language:

  • offered only in English

Notes:

Prerequisites for attending the module:
- None

Prerequisites for the exam:
- None

Modul exam:
- AT4120-L1: Spatial Audio Rendering and Virtual Acoustics, the portfolio examination consists of the following two parts:
- Programming task (maximum achievable number of points: 60)
- Presentation (maximum number of points: 40)
The maximum total number of points is 100 points. The grade is calculated from the total number of points achieved for both examination parts.

Last Updated:

08.06.2021