JPH07334177A - Sound field analyzing device - Google Patents

Sound field analyzing device

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JPH07334177A
JPH07334177A JP6126471A JP12647194A JPH07334177A JP H07334177 A JPH07334177 A JP H07334177A JP 6126471 A JP6126471 A JP 6126471A JP 12647194 A JP12647194 A JP 12647194A JP H07334177 A JPH07334177 A JP H07334177A
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Toshiki Hairi
敏樹 羽入
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Abstract

PURPOSE:To quantitatively grasp (analyze) the diffusion state of a sound field with time on the basis of the impulse response fo the sound field. CONSTITUTION:The diffusion state of the sound source can quantitatively be grasped with time by a device which divides impulse response signals 3 by directions, measured at equal-angle intervals in two dimensions or at equal-solid- angle intervals in three dimensions, by a time dividing means 4 with a short time window, calculates the intensity of a sound per unit time in each short time window by a calculating means 5, calculates short-time directional diffusivity by time windows by a calculating means 6 for next directional diffusivity, and graphs the calculation results by a graph means 7, and a device which inputs the intensity of the sound in the short time window by directions as the output of the calculating means 5 and calculates the inter-direction mean value of the intencity of the sound by a calculating means 8, standardizes the intensity of the sound by a standardizing means 9 by using the calculated mean value, and graphs the result by a graph means 10.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】Detailed Description of the Invention

【0001】[0001]

【産業上の利用分野】本発明は、音楽ホール,劇場等に
おいて、音場の拡散状態を把握するための音場解析装置
に関する。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a sound field analysis device for grasping a diffusion state of a sound field in a music hall, a theater or the like.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】以下、従来のこの種の音場解析装置、特
に、音場の指向拡散度の算出手段について説明する。図
5は従来の指向拡散度算出手段の概略を示しており、図
中、51は方向別の音の強さの測定手段で、通常パラボラ
型のマイクロホンを用い、方向別の音の強さを測定し、
これを方向別の音の強さ52として次の指向拡散度の算出
手段53へ送る。
2. Description of the Related Art A conventional sound field analysis apparatus of this type, in particular, a means for calculating the directional diffusion degree of a sound field will be described below. FIG. 5 shows an outline of a conventional directional diffusion degree calculating means. In the figure, 51 is a sound intensity measuring means for each direction, which normally uses a parabolic microphone to measure the sound intensity for each direction. Measure
This is sent to the next directional diffusion degree calculating means 53 as the sound intensity 52 for each direction.

【0003】この指向拡散度の算出手段53における算出
式は(数1)で表され、これに基づき指向拡散度54((数
1)中のd)が算出されることになる。
The calculation formula in the directional diffusion degree calculating means 53 is expressed by (Equation 1), and the directional diffusion degree 54 (d in (Equation 1)) is calculated based on this.

【0004】[0004]

【数1】 [Equation 1]

【0005】[0005]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかしながら、この従
来の音場解析装置により求められる指向拡散度は、方向
別の音の強さのみを入力としており、時間を考慮してい
ないために、音場の拡散状態の時間変化を把握すること
ができないという問題を有していた。
However, since the directional diffusion degree obtained by this conventional sound field analysis apparatus only inputs the sound intensity of each direction and does not consider time, the sound field is not considered. There was a problem that it was not possible to grasp the time change of the diffusion state of.

【0006】本発明は、上記従来の音場解析装置の問題
点を解決するものであり、音場の拡散状態を時間を追っ
て定量的に把握することができる音場解析装置を提供す
るものである。
The present invention solves the above-mentioned problems of the conventional sound field analysis apparatus, and provides a sound field analysis apparatus capable of quantitatively grasping the diffusion state of the sound field over time. is there.

【0007】[0007]

【課題を解決するための手段】本発明は、上記目的を達
成するために、2次元的に等角度おきに、または3次元
的に等立体角度おきに測定した各方向別インパルス応答
信号を入力とし、各方向別インパルス応答信号を時間分
割する短時間窓による時間分割手段と、方向毎の各短時
間窓内の音の強さを算出する単位時間あたりの音の強さ
の算出手段と、これを入力として各時間窓毎の短時間指
向拡散度を算出する指向拡散度の算出手段と、前記算出
手段による算出結果のグラフ化手段とを備えた装置と、
及び、方向毎の各短時間窓内の音の強さを入力として、
音の強さの方向間平均を算出する手段と、その平均値を
用いた音の強さの基準化を行う手段と、グラフ化手段と
を更に備えた装置とよりなるものである。
In order to achieve the above object, the present invention inputs an impulse response signal for each direction, which is measured two-dimensionally at equal angles or three-dimensionally at equal cubic angles. The time division means for time division of each direction impulse response signal by a short time window, and means for calculating the sound intensity per unit time for calculating the sound intensity in each short time window for each direction, An apparatus including a directional diffusion degree calculating means for calculating a short-time directional diffusion degree for each time window with this as an input, and a graphing means of a calculation result by the calculating means,
And, inputting the sound intensity in each short time window for each direction,
The apparatus further comprises means for calculating an average of sound intensities between directions, means for normalizing the sound intensity using the average value, and graphing means.

【0008】[0008]

【作用】したがって、本発明によれば、短時間指向拡散
度の時間変化を解析できるほか、方向別反射音レベルの
時間変化を解析でき、音場の拡散状態を時間を追って定
量的に把握することができる。
Therefore, according to the present invention, it is possible to analyze the temporal change of the directional diffusion degree for a short time and the temporal change of the reflected sound level for each direction, and to quantitatively grasp the diffused state of the sound field over time. be able to.

【0009】[0009]

【実施例】図1は本発明の音場解析装置の一実施例を示
す概略ブロック構成図である。図1において、1は音場
解析装置で全体の具体的手段を示すもので、方向別イン
パルス応答信号の測定手段2によって測定した2次元的
に等角度おき、または3次元的に等立体角度おきの各方
向別インパルス応答信号3を入力信号とする。この入力
信号3は、前記各方向別インパルス応答信号3を時間分
割する短時間窓による時間分割手段4と、方向毎の各短
時間窓内の音の強さを算出する単位時間あたりの音の強
さの算出手段5により、各短時間窓内の音の強さとして
出力される。ここで本発明の目的である指向拡散度の算
出を行うために、前記の単位時間あたりの音の強さの算
出手段5の出力を入力として各時間窓毎の短時間指向拡
散度を算出する指向拡散度の算出手段6と、グラフ化手
段7が設けられており、これにより短時間指向拡散度の
時間変化を解析することができるのである。さらに方向
別反射音レベルの時間変化を解析可能にするため、前記
単位時間あたりの音の強さの算出手段5の出力を入力と
する音の強さの方向間平均の算出手段8と、その平均値
を用いた音の強さの基準化手段9と、グラフ化手段10と
を設け、これにより方向別反射音レベルの時間変化を解
析できるようになり、音場の拡散状態を時間を追って定
量的に把握することができるようになったのである。
1 is a schematic block diagram showing an embodiment of a sound field analyzing apparatus according to the present invention. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a sound field analysis apparatus as a whole, which is two-dimensionally equiangularly or three-dimensionally equidistantly three-dimensionally measured by a direction-specific impulse response signal measuring means 2. The impulse response signal 3 for each direction is used as an input signal. The input signal 3 includes a time dividing means 4 by a short time window for time-dividing the impulse response signal 3 for each direction, and a sound per unit time for calculating the sound intensity in each short time window for each direction. The intensity calculating means 5 outputs the intensity of the sound in each short time window. In order to calculate the directional diffusivity which is the object of the present invention, the short-time directional diffusivity for each time window is calculated by using the output of the means 5 for calculating the sound intensity per unit time as an input. The directional diffusion degree calculating means 6 and the graphing means 7 are provided so that the temporal change of the directional diffusion degree can be analyzed. Further, in order to make it possible to analyze the temporal change of the reflected sound level for each direction, a means 8 for calculating an average of sound intensities with the output of the sound intensity calculator 5 per unit time as an input, By providing means 9 for standardizing sound intensity using an average value and means 10 for graphing, it becomes possible to analyze the time change of the reflected sound level for each direction, and the diffusion state of the sound field can be tracked over time. It became possible to grasp it quantitatively.

【0010】次に、上記構成において、その動作を図
1,図2,図3,図4を使用して説明する。
Next, the operation of the above structure will be described with reference to FIGS. 1, 2, 3 and 4.

【0011】まず、図1において、方向別インパルス応
答信号の測定手段2によって2次元的に等角度おきに、
または3次元的に等立体角度おきに測定した各方向別イ
ンパルス応答信号3が音場解析装置1に入力される。図
4にこの方向別インパルス応答信号の例を示してある
が、その具体的な方向別インパルス応答信号の測定手段
2は、例えば特開平4−94296号公報(特願平2−212533
号)に記載されているようなグローバルマイクロホン
や、一般的な指向性マイクロホン、またはマイクロホン
アレイによる指向性受音方法を用いることが考えられ
る。これらにより得られた各方向別インパルス応答信号
3に対し、短時間窓による時間分割手段4により各方向
別インパルス応答信号3を時間分割する。時間窓の大き
さは音場の平均自由路を音波が通過する時間以下となる
ように設定すればよく、図4では20msの時間窓となって
いる。次に単位時間あたりの音の強さの算出手段5は
(数2)のようになっており、これにより方向毎の各短時
間窓内の音の強さを算出する。
First, in FIG. 1, by means of the impulse response signal measuring means 2 for each direction, two-dimensionally equiangularly,
Alternatively, the impulse response signal 3 for each direction measured three-dimensionally at equal stereoscopic angles is input to the sound field analysis device 1. FIG. 4 shows an example of the impulse response signal for each direction. A concrete measuring means 2 for the impulse response signal for each direction is disclosed in, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 4-94296 (Japanese Patent Application No. 2-212533).
It is conceivable to use a directional sound receiving method using a global microphone as described in No.), a general directional microphone, or a microphone array. The impulse response signal 3 for each direction thus obtained is time-divided by the time division means 4 using a short time window. The size of the time window may be set so as to be equal to or less than the time taken for the sound wave to pass through the mean free path of the sound field. In FIG. 4, the time window is 20 ms. Next, the means 5 for calculating the sound intensity per unit time is
It is as in (Equation 2), and the sound intensity in each short time window for each direction is calculated by this.

【0012】[0012]

【数2】 [Equation 2]

【0013】このようにして計算された各方向の短時間
窓内の音の強さEiを入力として、(数3)に基づく指
向拡散度の算出手段6では、各時間窓毎の短時間指向拡
散度dを、
With the sound intensities E i in the short time windows in each direction calculated in this way as input, the directional diffusion degree calculating means 6 based on (Equation 3) calculates the short time for each time window. The directional diffusion d

【0014】[0014]

【数3】 [Equation 3]

【0015】のように算出し、グラフ化手段7により短
時間指向拡散度の時間変化グラフ11として出力する。図
2はこの短時間指向拡散度の時間変化のグラフ11の出力
例である。
It is calculated as described above, and is output as a time change graph 11 of the short-term directional diffusion degree by the graphing means 7. FIG. 2 is an output example of the graph 11 of the time variation of the short-term directional diffusion coefficient.

【0016】短時間指向拡散度は0から1.0の値をと
り、音場が完全拡散状態に移行するに従って1.0に近づ
く。
The short-time directional diffusion coefficient takes a value of 0 to 1.0, and approaches 1.0 as the sound field shifts to the completely diffused state.

【0017】次に、単位時間あたりの音の強さの算出手
段5の出力である方向毎の短時間窓内の音の強さEi
入力とし、(数4)に基づく音の強さの方向間平均の算出
手段8により、音の強さEiの方向間平均Emを算出す
る。
Next, the sound intensity E i in the short-time window for each direction, which is the output of the sound intensity per unit time calculating means 5, is input, and the sound intensity based on (Equation 4) is used. An inter-direction average E m of the sound intensities E i is calculated by the inter-direction average calculation means 8.

【0018】[0018]

【数4】 [Equation 4]

【0019】算出された方向間の音の強さの平均値Em
を用い、音の強さの基準化手段9において、(数5)に基
づき全方向の音の強さを基準化する。
The average value E m of the sound intensities between the calculated directions
Using, the sound intensity standardizing means 9 standardizes the sound intensity in all directions based on (Equation 5).

【0020】[0020]

【数5】 [Equation 5]

【0021】次にグラフ化手段10により方向別反射音レ
ベルの時間変化のグラフ12として出力する。図3は図4
に示すように2次元的に等角度で18方向のインパルス応
答信号を測定したときの方向別反射音レベルの時間変化
のグラフの出力例である。
Next, the graphing means 10 outputs the graph 12 of the time-dependent change of the reflected sound level for each direction. 3 is shown in FIG.
FIG. 7 is an output example of a graph of a time-dependent change in reflected sound level for each direction when impulse response signals in 18 directions are two-dimensionally equiangularly measured as shown in FIG.

【0022】このように、方向別反射音エネルギーを時
間ごとに算出することにより、反射音エネルギーの方向
間のばらつきを時間を追って観察することができる。な
お、この拡散が良いほどグラフが円に近くなり、完全拡
散の場合、グラフは1.0の値の真円になる。
As described above, by calculating the reflected sound energy for each direction for each time, it is possible to observe the variation in the reflected sound energy between the directions over time. Note that the better this diffusion is, the closer the graph becomes to a circle, and in the case of perfect diffusion, the graph becomes a perfect circle with a value of 1.0.

【0023】これら図2及び図3に示したグラフによっ
て音場の拡散状態を時間を追って定量的に把握すること
ができるのである。
The diffusion state of the sound field can be quantitatively grasped over time by the graphs shown in FIGS.

【0024】[0024]

【発明の効果】本発明は上記実施例から明らかなよう
に、各方向別インパルス応答信号の時間分割手段と、単
位時間あたりの音の強さの算出手段と、この算出手段に
基づき短時間指向拡散度を算出する指向拡散度の算出手
段と、グラフ化手段とにより、短時間指向拡散度の時間
変化を解析できるほか、前記単位時間あたりの音の強さ
の算出手段に基づく前記音の強さの方向間平均の算出手
段,基準化手段,グラフ化手段等を付加することによ
り、方向別反射音レベルの時間変化を解析でき、音場の
拡散状態を時間を追って定量的に把握することができる
という効果を有する。
As is apparent from the above-described embodiment, the present invention provides time division means for impulse response signals for each direction, means for calculating sound intensity per unit time, and directing for a short time based on this means. The directional diffusion degree calculating means for calculating the diffusion degree and the graphing means can analyze the time variation of the directional diffusion degree for a short time, and the sound intensity based on the calculating means of the sound intensity per unit time. It is possible to analyze the time variation of the reflected sound level for each direction by adding a means for calculating the inter-direction average, a standardization means, a graphing means, etc., and to quantitatively grasp the diffusion state of the sound field over time. It has the effect that

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of drawings]

【図1】本発明音場解析装置の一実施例を示す概略ブロ
ック構成図である。
FIG. 1 is a schematic block configuration diagram showing an embodiment of a sound field analysis device of the present invention.

【図2】短時間指向拡散度の時間変化の出力例を示すグ
ラフである。
FIG. 2 is a graph showing an output example of a temporal change in short-term directional diffusion rate.

【図3】方向別反射音レベルの時間変化の出力例を示す
グラフである。
FIG. 3 is a graph showing an output example of a temporal change in reflected sound level for each direction.

【図4】入力する方向別インパルス応答信号の例を示す
図である。
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a direction-specific impulse response signal to be input.

【図5】従来例における指向拡散度算出の手段を示す概
略図である。
FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing a means for calculating a directional diffusion degree in a conventional example.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

1…音場解析装置、 2…方向別インパルス応答信号の
測定手段、 3…方向別インパルス応答信号、 4…短
時間窓による時間分割手段、 5…単位時間あたりの音
の強さの算出手段、 6…指向拡散度の算出手段、
7,10…グラフ化手段、 8…音の強さの方向間平均の
算出手段、 9…音の強さの基準化手段、11…短時間指
向拡散度の時間変化のグラフ、 12…方向別反射音レベ
ルの時間変化のグラフ。
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Sound field analysis device, 2 ... Directional impulse response signal measuring means, 3 ... Directional impulse response signal, 4 ... Short time window time division means, 5 ... Sound intensity per unit time calculation means, 6 ... Means for calculating directional diffusion degree,
7, 10 ... Graphing means, 8 ... Sound intensity direction average calculation means, 9 ... Sound intensity standardizing means, 11 ... Short-time directional diffusion degree time change graph, 12 ... Direction-dependent A graph of the change over time of the reflected sound level.

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Claims (2)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】 2次元的に等角度おきに、または3次元
的に等立体角度おきに測定した各方向別インパルス応答
信号を入力とし、各方向別インパルス応答信号を時間分
割する短時間窓による時間分割手段と、方向毎の各短時
間窓内の音の強さを算出する単位時間あたりの音の強さ
の算出手段と、前記算出手段により算出された単位時間
あたりの音の強さを入力として各時間窓毎の短時間指向
拡散度を算出する指向拡散度の算出手段と、前記指向拡
散度の算出手段による算出結果のグラフ化手段とよりな
ることを特徴とする音場解析装置。
1. A short time window for inputting an impulse response signal for each direction measured at two-dimensionally equiangular intervals or three-dimensionally for every three-dimensional equiangular angle and dividing the impulse response signals for each direction by time. Time division means, means for calculating the sound intensity per unit time for calculating the sound intensity in each short time window for each direction, and the sound intensity per unit time calculated by the calculating means A sound field analysis device comprising: a directional diffusion degree calculating means for calculating a short-time directional diffusion degree for each time window as an input; and a graphing means of a calculation result by the directional diffusion degree calculating means.
【請求項2】 2次元的に等角度おきに、または3次元
的に等立体角度おきに測定した各方向別インパルス応答
信号を入力とし、各方向別インパルス応答信号を時間分
割する短時間窓による時間分割手段と、方向毎の各短時
間窓内の音の強さを算出する単位時間あたりの音の強さ
の算出手段と、前記算出手段により算出された単位時間
あたりの音の強さを入力として音の強さの方向間平均を
算出する算出手段と、その平均値を用いた音の強さの基
準化手段と、前記基準化された音の強さのグラフ化手段
とよりなることを特徴とする音場解析装置。
2. A short-time window for inputting impulse response signals for each direction measured at two-dimensionally equiangular intervals or for three-dimensionally equidistant angular intervals and time-dividing the impulse response signals for each direction. Time division means, means for calculating the sound intensity per unit time for calculating the sound intensity in each short time window for each direction, and the sound intensity per unit time calculated by the calculating means Comprising a calculating means for calculating the direction average of the sound intensity as an input, a sound intensity standardizing means using the average value, and a graphing means of the standardized sound intensity. Sound field analysis device characterized by.
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