Affiliation:
1. Audio & Acoustic Signal Processing Group, The Australian National University, Canberra 2601, Australia
Abstract
This paper introduces RSoANU, a dataset of real multichannel room impulse responses (RIRs) obtained in a recording studio. Compared to the current publicly available datasets, RSoANU distinguishes itself by featuring RIRs captured using both a 32-channel spherical microphone array (mh acoustics em32 Eigenmike) and a B-format soundfield microphone array (Rode NT-SF1). The studio incorporates variable wall panels in felt and wood options, with measurements conducted for two configurations: all panels set to wood or felt. Three source positions that emulate typical performance locations were considered. RIRs were collected over a planar receiver grid spanning the room, with the microphone array centered at a height of 1.7 m. The paper includes an analysis of acoustic parameters derived from the dataset, revealing notable distinctions between felt and wood panel environments. Felt panels exhibit faster decay, higher clarity, and superior definition in mid-to-high frequencies. The analysis across the receiver grid emphasizes the impact of room geometry and source–receiver positions on reverberation time and clarity. The study also notes spatial variations in parameters obtained from the two microphone arrays, suggesting potential for future research into their specific capabilities for room acoustic characterization.
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