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Method and apparatus for multi-channel sound system calibration

US6798889B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateNov 13, 2000
Grant dateSep 28, 2004
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Expiry dateNov 9, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04S7/307
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A calibration system for calibrating multi-channel sound systems. The calibration system includes a method for calibrating a sound system that includes a plurality of loudspeakers. The method includes steps of mapping the plurality of loudspeakers into a virtual loudspeaker system representation displayable to a user, activating at least one calibration function that creates a calibration signal that is reproduced by one or more of the plurality of loudspeakers to produce a calibration sound perceivable by the user, modifying the virtual loudspeaker system representation to include a virtual calibration indicator that indicates a characteristic of the calibration signal, and adjusting the virtual calibration indicator based on a user input, wherein when the virtual calibration indicator is adjusted, a corresponding adjustment is made to the characteristic of the calibration signal until a selected calibration sound is achieved.

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