Investigation of the optimum acoustical conditions for speech using auralization

Authors

  • Wonyoung Yang Sch. of Occup. and Environ. Hygiene, University of British Columbia, 2206 East Mall, BC V6T 1Z3
  • Murray Hodgson Sch. of Occup. and Environ. Hygiene, University of British Columbia, 2206 East Mall, BC V6T 1Z3

Keywords:

Acoustic noise, Acoustic wave absorption, Computer simulation, Headphones, Reverberation, Signal to noise ratio, Virtual reality, Hearing losses, Modified rhyme test (MRT), Noise levels, Spatial relationship

Abstract

An experimental approach to identify the optimal reverberation time in an idealized room, and validate theoretical prediction was discussed. Subject groups for the study were normal-hearing and hard-of-hearing people with a mild to moderate sensori-neutral hearing loss. Hard-of-hearing people needed high signal-to-noise level difference rather than shorter reverberation time to achieve better speech intelligibility. The results show that the optimal reverberation times depends on the signal-to-noise level difference and the spatial relationship between the listener and the sound sources for both normal and hard-of-hearing subjects.

Additional Files

Published

2004-09-01

How to Cite

1.
Yang W, Hodgson M. Investigation of the optimum acoustical conditions for speech using auralization. Canadian Acoustics [Internet]. 2004 Sep. 1 [cited 2024 Oct. 8];32(3):28-9. Available from: https://jcaa.caa-aca.ca/index.php/jcaa/article/view/1611

Issue

Vol. 32 No. 3 (2004)

Section

Proceedings of the Acoustics Week in Canada

License

Author Licensing Addendum

This Licensing Addendum ("Addendum") is entered into between the undersigned Author(s) and Canadian Acoustics journal published by the Canadian Acoustical Association (hereinafter referred to as the "Publisher"). The Author(s) and the Publisher agree as follows:

  1. Retained Rights: The Author(s) retain(s) the following rights:

    • The right to reproduce, distribute, and publicly display the Work on the Author's personal website or the website of the Author's institution.
    • The right to use the Work in the Author's teaching activities and presentations.
    • The right to include the Work in a compilation for the Author's personal use, not for sale.

  2. Grant of License: The Author(s) grant(s) to the Publisher a worldwide exclusive license to publish, reproduce, distribute, and display the Work in Canadian Acoustics and any other formats and media deemed appropriate by the Publisher.

  3. Attribution: The Publisher agrees to include proper attribution to the Author(s) in all publications and reproductions of the Work.

  4. No Conflict: This Addendum is intended to be in harmony with, and not in conflict with, the terms and conditions of the original agreement entered into between the Author(s) and the Publisher.

  5. Copyright Clause: Copyright on articles is held by the Author(s). The corresponding Author has the right to grant on behalf of all Authors and does grant on behalf of all Authors, a worldwide exclusive license to the Publisher and its licensees in perpetuity, in all forms, formats, and media (whether known now or created in the future), including but not limited to the rights to publish, reproduce, distribute, display, store, translate, create adaptations, reprints, include within collections, and create summaries, extracts, and/or abstracts of the Contribution.

Most read articles by the same author(s)

<< < 1 2 3 4 5 6 > >>