The concept of wavefield synthesis based on the Kirchhoff-Helmholtz integral equation is applied to obtain a new method of multichannel sound recording and reproduction for surround-sound applications. The aim is to obtain a good virtual sound-source localization for a large listening area. The paper discusses the principles of the method and the possibility of reducing the number of sound channels and loudspeakers without degradation of the reproduction quality.

Authors: Boone, Marinus M.; Verheijen, Edwin N. G.
Affiliation: Delft University of Technology, Delft, The Netherlands
AES Convention: 95 (October 1993) Paper Number: 3719
Publication Date: October 1, 1993
Subject: Multichannel and HDTV Sound

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