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| AE0M37ZV2 |
Audio Technology 2 |
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Extent of teaching: | 2+2L |
| Department: | 13137 |
Language of teaching: | EN |
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Completion: | Z,ZK |
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Credits: | 4 |
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Semester: | Z |
Web page:
https://moodle.fel.cvut.cz/courses/A0M37ZV2
Anotation:
This course deals with advanced topics related to audio technology in recording studios, namely room acoustics, multichannel signal recording and reproduction, digital audio signal processing, its impact on auditory perception, audio signal optimization from the psychoacoustic point of view. Measuring methods related to these topics are also presented.
Study targets:
Students acquire knowledge on fundamentals and applications of room acoustics and principles of sound signal processing in recording studio practice.
Course outlines:
| 1. | | Acoustics of closed spaces |
| 2. | | Subjective and objective methods of room acoustics evaluation |
| 3. | | Design in room acoustics |
| 4. | | Measuring methods in room acoustics |
| 5. | | Acoustics in small spaces |
| 6. | | Sound insulation |
| 7. | | Audio signal discretization. Dithering. |
| 8. | | Psychoacoustical optimization of acoustic signals |
| 9. | | Digital signal recording. Recording standards from CD to Blue ray |
| 10. | | Magnetic analog audio recording |
| 11. | | Mechanical and optical analog audio recording |
| 12. | | Digital restoration of archive mechanical and magnetic audio recordings |
| 13. | | Multichannel sound pickup, processing and spatial audio reproduction. Compression of multichannel audio. |
| 14. | | Reserve |
Exercises outline:
| 1. | | Introduction |
| 2. | | Room acoustics design |
| 3. | | Optimum sound reinforcement |
| 4. | | Measurement in room acoustics |
| 5. | | Visit to reverberation room |
| 6. | | Auralization |
| 7. | | Subjective evaluation of multichannel sound pickup |
| 8. | | Analysis of discrete signals |
| 9. | | Analysis of methods of psychoacoustical optimization |
| 10. | | Noiseshaping, Delta-sigma modulation |
| 11. | | Measurement of basic properties of recording on CD, DVD and SACD |
| 12. | | Measurement of a gramophone record, digital restoration of archive audio recordings, removal of typical artefacts |
| 13. | | Measurement of a magnetophone record, digital restoration of archive audio recordings, removal of typical artefacts |
| 14. | | Presentations of results, test |
Literature:
Kahrs, M.- Brandenburg, K.: Applications of Digital Signal Processing to Audio and Acoustics. Boston: Kluwer Academic Publishers. 1998.
Godsill, S.- Rayner, P.:Digital Audio Restoration. Springer-Verlag London. 1998.
Hartmann, W.: Signals, Sound, and Sensation. Woodbury: American Institute of Physics. 1997.
Talbot-Smith, M.: Audio Engineer?s Reference Book. Oxford: Focal Press. 2002.
Eargle, J. : Handbook of recording engineering. Springer 2006
Kuttruff, H.: Room Acoustics Spon Press 2009
Requirements:
Input level of knowledge: AE2M37ZVT
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To complete the course students need to finish all assigned work in seminars or lab practices , including the final test. For details see
https://moodle.fel.cvut.cz/courses/AE0M37ZV2
Keywords:
Room acoustics, audio signal processing.
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