This paper describes a system that implements audio over a multichannel loudspeaker system for virtual reality (VR) applications. Real-time tracking data such as distances between the user and loudspeakers and head rotation angle are used to modify the output of a multichannel loudspeaker configuration in terms of panning, delay and compensated energy to achieve stationary music and a dynamic sweet spot. This system was adapted for a simple first person shooter VR game, and pilot tests were conducted to test its impact on the user experience.

Authors: Kim, Sungsoo; Sridhar, Sripathi
Affiliation: New York University, New York, NY, USA
AES Conference: 2019 AES International Conference on Immersive and Interactive Audio (March 2019)
Paper Number: 102
Publication Date: March 17, 2019

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