Comparison of Different Omnidirectional Sound Sources with the Validation of Coupled Speakers as a Measurement Source for Room Acoustics

Omnidirectional sources used in room acoustics usually take the form of multi-speaker sources. Few alternatives for the most commonly used dodecahedral sound source have been derived recently. The project aimed to measure room acoustic parameters using three different sound sources: a dodecahedron,...

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Main Authors: Bartlomiej Chojnacki, Maria Brzóska, Joanna A. Fijałkowska
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-12-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/24/13058
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Maria Brzóska
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description Omnidirectional sources used in room acoustics usually take the form of multi-speaker sources. Few alternatives for the most commonly used dodecahedral sound source have been derived recently. The project aimed to measure room acoustic parameters using three different sound sources: a dodecahedron, a cube, and a new source of two coupled loudspeakers. The measurements were made by rotating the sources every 15 degrees. The differences in the EDT, T30, D50, and C80 parameters in the function of the rotation angle of the sources were analyzed. Statistical analysis was carried out to examine the sensitivity of the measured parameters’ JND (just a noticeable difference) on the source’s rotation angle. This presentation will show the results and analysis of measurements showing the influence of the used source on obtained parameters and the validation of coupled speakers’ use. A comprehensive discussion of the results obtained with different sources (coupled, dodecahedral, cubic) will be provided. The results confirmed using the coupled speakers as an alternative for omnidirectional sound source in the range of 250–2000 Hz.
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spelling doaj.art-6309f31e43f141a1abf77c4024c019792023-12-22T13:50:49ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172023-12-0113241305810.3390/app132413058Comparison of Different Omnidirectional Sound Sources with the Validation of Coupled Speakers as a Measurement Source for Room AcousticsBartlomiej Chojnacki0Maria Brzóska1Joanna A. Fijałkowska2AGH University of Krakow, Department of Mechanics and Vibroacoustics, Mickiewicza Av. 30, 30-059 Cracow, PolandAGH University of Krakow, Department of Mechanics and Vibroacoustics, Mickiewicza Av. 30, 30-059 Cracow, PolandAGH University of Krakow, Department of Mechanics and Vibroacoustics, Mickiewicza Av. 30, 30-059 Cracow, PolandOmnidirectional sources used in room acoustics usually take the form of multi-speaker sources. Few alternatives for the most commonly used dodecahedral sound source have been derived recently. The project aimed to measure room acoustic parameters using three different sound sources: a dodecahedron, a cube, and a new source of two coupled loudspeakers. The measurements were made by rotating the sources every 15 degrees. The differences in the EDT, T30, D50, and C80 parameters in the function of the rotation angle of the sources were analyzed. Statistical analysis was carried out to examine the sensitivity of the measured parameters’ JND (just a noticeable difference) on the source’s rotation angle. This presentation will show the results and analysis of measurements showing the influence of the used source on obtained parameters and the validation of coupled speakers’ use. A comprehensive discussion of the results obtained with different sources (coupled, dodecahedral, cubic) will be provided. The results confirmed using the coupled speakers as an alternative for omnidirectional sound source in the range of 250–2000 Hz.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/24/13058omnidirectional sound sourceacoustic measurement uncertaintysound directivity
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Comparison of Different Omnidirectional Sound Sources with the Validation of Coupled Speakers as a Measurement Source for Room Acoustics
Applied Sciences
omnidirectional sound source
acoustic measurement uncertainty
sound directivity
title Comparison of Different Omnidirectional Sound Sources with the Validation of Coupled Speakers as a Measurement Source for Room Acoustics
title_full Comparison of Different Omnidirectional Sound Sources with the Validation of Coupled Speakers as a Measurement Source for Room Acoustics
title_fullStr Comparison of Different Omnidirectional Sound Sources with the Validation of Coupled Speakers as a Measurement Source for Room Acoustics
title_full_unstemmed Comparison of Different Omnidirectional Sound Sources with the Validation of Coupled Speakers as a Measurement Source for Room Acoustics
title_short Comparison of Different Omnidirectional Sound Sources with the Validation of Coupled Speakers as a Measurement Source for Room Acoustics
title_sort comparison of different omnidirectional sound sources with the validation of coupled speakers as a measurement source for room acoustics
topic omnidirectional sound source
acoustic measurement uncertainty
sound directivity
url https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/24/13058
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