Audio systems

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Audio systems

Course Description

The course will offer knowledge on the following topics: Audio data storage technologies. Advantages and disadvantages of analogue and digital audio systems. Perceptual encoding of audio signals and audio data reduction. Digital interfaces for connecting audio systems. Multichannel audio systems. Binaural audio systems with and without head position tracking. Multi microphone systems for sound field recording. Microphone arrays. Analysing audio signals based on extraction of audio signal features. Audio forensics.

Learning Outcomes

classify typical studio and control room audio system components
analyze media and formats for storage of audio signals
demonstrate perceptual encoding of audio signals
use different digital interfaces for connecting audio systems
analyze input and output audio system components
analyze audio signals using chosen signal features
apply norms for measuring audio systems

Forms of Teaching

Lectures

The theory of audio systems is explained. These phenomena are also explained through demonstrations, where applicable.

Seminars and workshops

Independent processing of a selected topic from the areas covered in the course.

Laboratory

Through exercises in small groups, students will analyze the elements of the audio chain and the functionality of advanced audio systems.

Grading Method

	Continuous Assessment		Exam
Type	Threshold	Percent of Grade	Threshold	Percent of Grade
Laboratory Exercises	0 %	15 %	0 %	15 %
Seminar/Project	0 %	15 %	0 %	15 %
Mid Term Exam: Written	0 %	20 %	0 %
Final Exam: Written	0 %	20 %
Final Exam: Oral		20 %
Exam: Written			0 %	40 %
Exam: Oral				30 %

Week by Week Schedule

Mechanical recording of audio signals, Magnetic recording of audio signals, Electronic recording of audio signals
Optical media (CD, DVD-A, SuperAudio CD), Noise shaping methods
Redundancy and irrelevancy of audio signals, Formats of compressed signals
Special digital audio interfaces; S/PDIF; AES3; MIDI, USB; IEEE1394; HDMI; ISDN; AoE
Multichannel audio systems
Binaural systems with head position tracking
Errors and system's limitations
Midterm exam
Sound fields recording methods
Multi-microphone systems
Microphone arrays
Use of transformations in extraction of audio signals features
Use of signal processing in extraction of audio signals features
Analysis and extraction of audio signals features
Final exam