Speaker apparatus
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- YAMAHA CORP
- Publication Date
- 2011-10-05
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Abstract
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[0001] The present invention relates to a technology for providing surround sound effects by using a speaker array. Background technique
[0002] A method has been proposed in which directivity is given to an audio signal by a speaker array and the signal is reflected through walls to reach a listener, thereby achieving a surround sound effect. For example, JP-A-6-205496 discloses a related technique in which audio signals from right and left channels of a speaker array arranged in front of a listener reflect off a wall to reach a listener. According to this technique, it is possible to give a surround sound effect when a sound image is located in a direction facing the right wall and the left wall with respect to the listener.
[0003] When it is necessary to use a speaker array to obtain an excellent surround sound experience, the directivity of the sound must be enhanced. In order to enhance the directivity of sound, it is necessary to use many speaker u...