The Auditorium Page

This site is intended to provide a set of raw measurement data for researchers in auditorium acoustics.

The Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House, Australia

Measurements were taken using a Soundshere omnidirectional source augmented by a low frequency 'sub'.
In addition a B&K calibrated sound power source was used.
Six source positions and 42 receiver positions were used. In each receiver position the source material was captured by a B&K omni-directional microphone on a B&K sound level meter, a Soundfield microphone and either the B&K Head and Torso system or a Kemar binaural head. MLSSA measurements were also made for a selection of positions using the Soundsphere only as the source.

The source material used was; Pink Noise, Swept Tones, Solo Cello and Orchestral segment
 

How to access the data.
Click here.
The following page will give you a choice of seats and the source positions for those seats. Select the desired sound source material for that source and receiver position. The wav sound file should download.

Any feedback, requests or comments please e-mail John Bassett at; jbassett@mail.usyd.edu.au