This paper explores strategies for achieving accurate wide-area low-frequency sound reproduction in cinemas. Current standards for B-Chain calibration call for single channel low-frequency equalization aided by either single-point or spatially-averaged response measurements, an approach only applicable to a reasonably spatially invariant low-frequency response. A holistic approach to low-frequency coverage optimization is presented exploiting subwoofer arrays, their positioning and multi-point signal processing. Acoustic-field examples are presented using finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) modeling software that expose a potential for superior wide-area signal reconstruction over that achieved using the current standards and recommendations.

Authors: Hill, Adam J.;Hawksford, Malcolm O. J.; Newell, Philip
Affiliations: Acoustic Consultant, Moaña, Spain; University of Derby, Derby, UK; University of Essex, Essex, UK(See document for exact affiliation information.)
AES Conference: 57th International Conference: The Future of Audio Entertainment Technology – Cinema, Television and the Internet (March 2015)
Paper Number: 2-1
Publication Date: March 6, 2015
Subject: Testing and alignment practices for cinemas

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