Pilot study on the influence of spatial resolution of human voice directivity on speech perception

A perceptual threshold related to spatial resolution of the human voice directivity was determined through a listening test of similarity (MUSHRA). Directivity data of an artificial talking head measured at high spatial resolution (spherical harmonics order 35) was the input of a room acoustics simu...

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Main Authors: Quélennec Aurian, Luizard Paul
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2022-01-01
Series:Acta Acustica
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Online Access:https://acta-acustica.edpsciences.org/articles/aacus/full_html/2022/01/aacus200073/aacus200073.html
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Summary:A perceptual threshold related to spatial resolution of the human voice directivity was determined through a listening test of similarity (MUSHRA). Directivity data of an artificial talking head measured at high spatial resolution (spherical harmonics order 35) was the input of a room acoustics simulation software (RAVEN) to build sound stimuli in various room acoustic conditions and source–receiver arrangements, with different voices. Results showed that, at spherical harmonics order 8 and above, the voice signal was not anymore perceived as significantly different from the greatest resolution. An analytical model was proposed and showed good agreement with the listening test results.
ISSN:2681-4617