From: jack@nagel.cc.gatech.edu
Subject: 3d audio systems question
Date: 1 Feb 91 00:44:58 GMT
Organization: Georgia Institute of Technology SERC Multimedia Group



        We are doing some research on audio environments for blind users of
workstations and would like any information VR researchers might have
concerning this topic.  We are interested in 3-D audio systems that are
commercially available and any papers or research that relates to the use,
capabilities and limitations of 3-D audio interfaces.

        To start off, i'll mention a few of the systems that we are
aware of.  There is a system called a Convolvotron made by Crystal River
Engineering allows you to place up to 4 sound sources at different
positions in 3 space.  Roland also has a system that handles 3 different
sound sources.  And i vaguely remember a reference to a system being
used by Hughes Aircraft.

        If anyone has any information on these topics, i would greatly
appreciate some e-mail, no matter how vague the reference might be.  I
would be happy summarize on the net later.  Thanks.

        tom

Tom Rodriguez
Georgia Institute of Technology, Software Engineering Research Center
Atlanta, Georgia 30332-0280
internet: jack@dali.cc.gatech.edu
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