AU2001255525A1 - Self-calibrating surround sound system - Google Patents

Self-calibrating surround sound system

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AU2001255525A1
AU2001255525A1 AU2001255525A AU5552501A AU2001255525A1 AU 2001255525 A1 AU2001255525 A1 AU 2001255525A1 AU 2001255525 A AU2001255525 A AU 2001255525A AU 5552501 A AU5552501 A AU 5552501A AU 2001255525 A1 AU2001255525 A1 AU 2001255525A1
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Bruce S. Lavoie
William Michalson
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KEYHOLD ENGINEERING Inc
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04S—STEREOPHONIC SYSTEMS 
    • H04S7/00—Indicating arrangements; Control arrangements, e.g. balance control
    • H04S7/30—Control circuits for electronic adaptation of the sound field
    • H04S7/301—Automatic calibration of stereophonic sound system, e.g. with test microphone
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04S—STEREOPHONIC SYSTEMS 
    • H04S3/00—Systems employing more than two channels, e.g. quadraphonic
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04S—STEREOPHONIC SYSTEMS 
    • H04S7/00—Indicating arrangements; Control arrangements, e.g. balance control
    • H04S7/30—Control circuits for electronic adaptation of the sound field
    • H04S7/307—Frequency adjustment, e.g. tone control

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  • Acoustics & Sound (AREA)
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  • Stereophonic System (AREA)
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