The Listening Lab (Audio Lab) represents an essential laboratory and space for the acoustic measurement and reproduction of audio. It is used to investigate the creation of a plausible auditory illusion. It is used to make the perceived quality of augmented and virtual environments (see AR/VR) measurable. For this purpose, the laboratory is equipped with special room acoustics according to the room acoustic requirements of the ITU-R BS.1116-3 standard. It offers the possibility to set up a multi-channel and freely configurable loudspeaker setup (e.g. up to 22.2 channels) for playback and multi-channel microphone setups for recording. The listener can be tracked by pose and position tracking in the listening room. Furthermore, a 4k and High Dynamic Range video projection is currently under construction. In addition to the listening room, a control room is available to control the lab.

The Listening Lab is used for research and development of technologies in the field of spatial audio. It meets the acoustic requirements of the ITU-R BS.1116 standard. The following permanently installed infrastructure is located in the room (excerpt):

  • 22.2 NHK speaker setup with Geithain RL906 as well as 5.1 surround setup with Geithain RL901.

  • Traverse system on the ceiling for free configuration of different loudspeaker arrangements

  • Motu AVB DA converter with 24 outputs

  • feed in the control room via RME AVB interface with a maximum of 128 channels

  • Yamaha CXA5100 decoder

  • Sony UHD/4k SRXD close projection on acoustically transparent screen or on HDR optimized, non acoustically transparent screen

  • HDMI cabling for UHD with 4:4:4
     

Equipment

The following equipment is available for research and teaching work (selection).

  • Microphone array: KEMAR artificial head, motion-tracked binaural, Spatial Decomposition Method, Eigenmike.

  • Turntable

  • Extra-aural headphones

  • Head-Mounted Displays

  • QualiSys Motion Tracking

  • Microphones for individual applications (Service: Comparison of the IMT microphones - parameters, sound samples)

  • Computer technology

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E. Schön
E. Schön

The Audio Technology Lab is accessible (for authorized users) from the Helmholtzbau site plan.png

Usage regulations.pdf for the laboratories at the Institute of Media Technology

Student projects of the Institute of Media Technology - Use of the listening lab by students

Before use: Acceptance of the general usage regulations by signature Instruction in the technology to be used in the laboratories Provision of proof by signature of the supervisor with the following details: Name of supervisor, project name, project supervisor and duration of use.

Lab Support

Scientific Support

Dr. Stephan Werner
+49 3677 69-1653 | Send e-mail
Helmholtzbau, Room H 3520

Technical Support

Matthias Döring
+49 3677 69-2678 | Send e-mail 
Media Lab, Room 103

Occupancy plan Audio Technology Lab