A system for spatial hearing research

Arivudai Nambi Pitchai Muthu; Hasna Fathima; Vibha Kanagokar; Jayashree S. Bhat; Sathish Kumar

doi:10.1016/j.mex.2022.101727

A system for spatial hearing research

Arivudai Nambi Pitchai Muthu
, Hasna Fathima
, Vibha Kanagokar
, Jayashree S. Bhat
, Sathish Kumar^*

^*Corresponding author for this work

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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.

Original language	English
Article number	101727
Pages (from-to)	101727
Journal	MethodsX
Volume	9
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mex.2022.101727
Publication status	Published - 01-2022

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Clinical Biochemistry
Medical Laboratory Technology

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