Surround Sound and Auditory Environment 101

Learning Advisor: Daniel Choo

Daniel Choo is currently the General Manager of SAE Institute, Thailand. Since 2003, he was instrumental in establishing the Institute and manages the daily operation. SAE Bangkok is franchised to Thailand’s biggest AV distributor Mahajak Development Co., Ltd which distributes many professional product like JBL, Lexicon, Soundcraft, Studer, Genelec, Digidesign, AKG and others.

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Course Description

Before you embark on your journey to build your own studio or any form of surround sound reproduction space, you might want to understand the pitfalls many have already had to live with. The difference between stereo and a surround listening environments require more than just multiple speakers. This course introduces you to the fundamentals required in designing a good surround listening environment.

Understanding the multiple formats used is an asset that cannot be ignored. Sinced we've moved into surround sound, visual has become the dominating factor that intrudes your acoustic imaging. Most of our studio design today, as well as our leisure/consumer spaces are mostly centered on visual with music/sound added. The ability to understand the difference between what is being played and heard allows you to tweak the right knobs and get the most out of your listening environment.

Course Prerequisites

None

Course Aims

• Understand how our human ear works & psychoacoustic
• Understand in Details All Popular Surround Sound Format
• Speaker Placement & Furniture Ergonomic
• Conceptual Room Design & Acoustic
• Understand Cinema Sound Format

Course Topics

• Understanding Human Ear & Psychoacoustic o Human Ear
• Psychoacoustic
• Understanding Media Storage & Playback Format (General)
• Mono & Stereo Reproduction
• The start of surround sound until presents
• The Turning Point with the introduction of DVD - 3
• Introduction to Consumer Format like Dolby, DTS, THX
• Introduction to Pro Cinema Sound Format like Dolby, DTS SDDS
• Matrix & Discreet Storage Format
• The different between DTS & THX
• Speaker Specification and Placement
• ITU 5.1 Standard for Studio
• PM3 Standard for Studio
• Surround Sound System in a living environment
• Understanding the listening environment
• The Ergonomic Factor
• Who we are and human specification
• The introduction of Video Screen
• The different between Stereo & Surround listening environment
• Ergonomic Consideration
• Furnishing & Furniture
• Small space layout & management

Course Outcomes

• You will understand the fundamental of surround sound from storage to playback formats to speaker placement.
• You will also learn about the design concept for home studio or media screening room.

Required Resources

• None

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