HRTF measurement on KEMAR manikin

Mengqiu Zhang, Wen Zhang, Rodney A. Kennedy, Thushara D. Abhayapala

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Abstract

Presenting sounds to humans in virtual environments requires convolving the free field signals with a head related transfer function (HRTF), which is a frequency response describing the filtering effects of the pinna, head and torso of a human. Sets of HRTFs are usually measured on the dummy head or human subjects at different directions in an anechoic room. This paper describes the details of an experimental HRTF measurement procedure with emphasis on the design of the test signal and the post-processing to extract HRTFs. We construct a pre-emphasized logarithmic sweep as the excitation signal which separates the nonlinear and time variant distortions from the main desired response. For the received raw data, a series of signal processing techniques are applied to determine the timing offset when the head response begins, to mitigate room reverberation, and to equalize the HRTF measurements. One of the goals of this paper is to provide details of the experimental setup. Also, we intend to publish our processed measurements in the form of a HRTF data base as a resource for the acoustic community.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAnnual Conference of the Australian Acoustical Society 2009 - Acoustics 2009
Subtitle of host publicationResearch to Consulting
Pages10-17
Number of pages8
StatePublished - 2009
Externally publishedYes
EventAnnual Conference of the Australian Acoustical Society 2009 - Acoustics 2009: Research to Consulting - Adelaide, SA, Australia
Duration: 23 Nov 200925 Nov 2009

Publication series

NameAnnual Conference of the Australian Acoustical Society 2009 - Acoustics 2009: Research to Consulting

Conference

ConferenceAnnual Conference of the Australian Acoustical Society 2009 - Acoustics 2009: Research to Consulting
Country/TerritoryAustralia
CityAdelaide, SA
Period23/11/0925/11/09

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