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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 08, 2016
Filed:
Jan. 26, 2011
Aki Sakari Harma, Eindhoven, NL;
Werner Paulus Josephus DE Bruijn, Eindhoven, NL;
Aki Sakari Harma, Eindhoven, NL;
Werner Paulus Josephus De Bruijn, Eindhoven, NL;
KONINKLIJKE N.V., Eindhoven, NL;
Abstract
An apparatus for spatial sound reproduction comprises a receiver () for receiving a multi-channel audio signal. An analyzer () determines a spatial property of the multi-channel audio signal, such as a spatial complexity or organization. A selection processor () then selects a reproduction mode from a plurality of sound reproduction modes where the multi-channel sound reproduction modes employ different spatial rendering techniques. A reproduction circuit () then drives a set of loudspeakers () to reproduce the multi-channel audio signal using the selected reproduction mode. The switching between the reproduction modes may be fast (e.g. in the order of 100 ms to 10 secs) thereby allowing a short term adaptation of the reproduction mode to the signal characteristics. The approach may in particular provide an improved spatial experience to a listener.
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