A system for spatial hearing research
Document Type
Article
Publication Title
MethodsX
Abstract
The spatial hearing experiments can be simulated using high-fidelity headphones. But these simulated experiments do not account for individual variations and are difficult to investigate when the listener is wearing hearing devices. Hence, the free-field systems are ideal for spatial hearing experiments. However, these systems are not readily available and must be customized based on experimental needs. This paper provides a brief overview of a spatial hearing research facility that is customized to perform experiments on individuals with normal hearing and hearing aid users. • This setup enables the assessment of spatial acuity with 10⁰ precision in the horizontal plane. • The laboratory's universal design enables modifications based on experimental needs with minimum effort. • The signal processing and response acquisition systems are custom designed using MATLAB.
DOI
10.1016/j.mex.2022.101727
Publication Date
1-1-2022
Recommended Citation
Muthu, Arivudai Nambi Pitchai; Fathima, Hasna; Kanagokar, Vibha; and Bhat, Jayashree S., "A system for spatial hearing research" (2022). Open Access archive. 4988.
https://impressions.manipal.edu/open-access-archive/4988