This paper discusses 3-D audio reproduction in virtual rooms. It includes a brief overview of the concept of a virtual room, with an emphasis on the use of sound in immersive virtual environments. Acoustical issues of the virtual room are also discussed. The different spatial sound reproduction techniques, headphone, and multichannel reproduction techniques are described. As a case study, the spatial audio reproduction system currently under construction in the virtual room of Helsinki University of Technology is presented.

Authors: Lokki, Tapio; Hiipakka, Jarmo; Savioja, Lauri
Affiliations: Helsinki University of Technology, Laboratory of Telecommunications Software and Multimedia, HUT, Finland ; Laboratory of Acoustics and Audio Signal Processing, HUT, Finland(See document for exact affiliation information.)
AES Conference: 16th International Conference: Spatial Sound Reproduction (March 1999)
Paper Number: 16-016
Publication Date: March 1, 1999
Subject: Spatial Sound Reproduction

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