Embodiments include a processing device communicatively coupled to a plurality of audio devices comprising at least one microphone and at least one speaker, and to a digital signal processing (DSP) component having a plurality of audio input channels for receiving audio signals captured by the at least one microphone, the processing device being configured to identify one or more of the audio devices based on a unique identifier associated with each of said one or more audio devices; obtain device information from each identified audio device; and adjust one or more settings of the DSP component based on the device information. A computer-implemented method of automatically configuring an audio conferencing system, comprising a digital signal processing (DSP) component and a plurality of audio devices including at least one speaker and at least one microphone, is also provided.

Embodiments include a processing device communicatively coupled to a plurality of audio devices comprising at least one microphone and at least one speaker, and to a digital signal processing (DSP) component having a plurality of audio input channels for receiving audio signals captured by the at least one microphone, the processing device being configured to identify one or more of the audio devices based on a unique identifier associated with each of said one or more audio devices; obtain device information from each identified audio device; and adjust one or more settings of the DSP component based on the device information. A computer-implemented method of automatically configuring an audio conferencing system, comprising a digital signal processing (DSP) component and a plurality of audio devices including at least one speaker and at least one microphone, is also provided.

In general, the present embodiments relate to a method and apparatus for estimating spatial content of a soundfield at a desired location, including a location that has actual sound content obstructed or distorted. According to certain aspects, the present embodiments aim at presenting a more natural, spatially accurate sound, for example to a user at the desired location who is wearing a helmet, mimicking the sound a user would experience if they were not wearing any headgear. Modes for enhanced spatial hearing may be applied which would include situation-dependent processing for augmented hearing. According to other aspects, methods and apparatuses record or capture the sound experienced by a number of the participants and devices on and near the field of play, analyze the captured sound for its various components and their associated spatial content, and make those components available to participants and spectators.

In general, the present embodiments relate to a method and apparatus for estimating spatial content of a soundfield at a desired location, including a location that has actual sound content obstructed or distorted. According to certain aspects, the present embodiments aim at presenting a more natural, spatially accurate sound, for example to a user at the desired location who is wearing a helmet, mimicking the sound a user would experience if they were not wearing any headgear. Modes for enhanced spatial hearing may be applied which would include situation-dependent processing for augmented hearing. According to other aspects, methods and apparatuses record or capture the sound experienced by a number of the participants and devices on and near the field of play, analyze the captured sound for its various components and their associated spatial content, and make those components available to participants and spectators.

An audio control system includes at least one microphone, at least one speaker, and one or more processors. The at least one microphone is at a first position adjacent to an ear of a user and configured to detect a sound field at the first position and output a sound signal indicative of the detected sound field. The at least one speaker is at a second position spaced from the first position and configured to output sound responsive to receiving an audio signal. The one or more processors are configured to generate the audio signal based on the sound signal and a target parameter of the sound field at (i) the first position and (ii) a third position spaced from the first position; and provide the audio signal to the at least one speaker to cause the at least one speaker to output the sound responsive to receiving the audio signal.

An audio control system includes at least one microphone, at least one speaker, and one or more processors. The at least one microphone is at a first position adjacent to an ear of a user and configured to detect a sound field at the first position and output a sound signal indicative of the detected sound field. The at least one speaker is at a second position spaced from the first position and configured to output sound responsive to receiving an audio signal. The one or more processors are configured to generate the audio signal based on the sound signal and a target parameter of the sound field at (i) the first position and (ii) a third position spaced from the first position; and provide the audio signal to the at least one speaker to cause the at least one speaker to output the sound responsive to receiving the audio signal.

A sound collection apparatus includes a substantially spherical base on which at least a predetermined number of recess portions are provided in a surface thereof with a predetermined interval therebetween; and a predetermined number of microphones. The predetermined number is an integer of 2 or greater. The microphones are installed on an inner bottom surface side of the recess portions one by one. Intervals between sound collecting portions of adjacent microphones are substantially equal to each other.

A sound collection apparatus includes a substantially spherical base on which at least a predetermined number of recess portions are provided in a surface thereof with a predetermined interval therebetween; and a predetermined number of microphones. The predetermined number is an integer of 2 or greater. The microphones are installed on an inner bottom surface side of the recess portions one by one. Intervals between sound collecting portions of adjacent microphones are substantially equal to each other.

The description relates to rendering directional sound. One implementation includes receiving directional impulse responses corresponding to a scene. The directional impulse responses can correspond to multiple sound source locations and a listener location in the scene. The implementation can also include encoding the directional impulse responses to obtain encoded departure direction parameters for individual sound source locations. The implementation can also include outputting the encoded departure direction parameters, the encoded departure direction parameters providing sound departure directions from the individual sound source locations for rendering of sound.

The description relates to rendering directional sound. One implementation includes receiving directional impulse responses corresponding to a scene. The directional impulse responses can correspond to multiple sound source locations and a listener location in the scene. The implementation can also include encoding the directional impulse responses to obtain encoded departure direction parameters for individual sound source locations. The implementation can also include outputting the encoded departure direction parameters, the encoded departure direction parameters providing sound departure directions from the individual sound source locations for rendering of sound.