CONTENTS

Policy on Intellectual Property Right (IPR)
�1���� Introduction
�2���� 5.1 multichannel sound system
�3���� Basic requirements of multichannel sound systems beyond the 5.1 sound system
������� 3.1���� Basic requirements of the sound image
������ �3.2���� Basic requirement of sensation of a spatial impression
������� 3.3���� Basic requirement of listening area
������� 3.4���� Basic requirement of compatibility with existing sound systems
������� 3.5���� Basic requirement of live broadcasting
�4��� �Multichannel sound systems beyond the 5.1 sound system under development for broadcasting applications
������� 4.1���� 22.2 multichannel sound system
������� 4.2���� 10.2 surround sound system (Type A)
����������������� 4.2.1���� Background
������������� ����4.2.2���� Highlights
����������������� 4.2.3���� The loudspeaker channel layout
����������������� 4.2.4���� Standardization
������� 4.3���� 10.2 channel sound system (Type B)
����������������� 4.3.1���� Background
����������������� 4.3.2���� The loudspeaker channel layout
����������������� 4.3.3���� Recommended arrangement of 10.2 channel
������� 4.4���� Wave-field-synthesis
����������������� 4.4.1���� Object-based multichannel audio system
������� 4.5���� Object-based audio formats
������������� ����4.5.1���� Rendering and reproduction of object-based audio
������� 4.6���� Hybrid channel/object-based system
����������������� 4.6.1���� Introduction
����������������� 4.6.2���� System design in theatres and LSDI venues
�5���� Multichannel sound systems in use for home audio release media
������� 5.1���� DVD audio
������� 5.2���� SACD
������� 5.3���� BD
�6���� Multichannel sound programme production in studio for home audio
������� 6.1���� Production of 5.1, 6.1 and 7.1 channels
������� 6.2���� Production of 22.2 multichannel sound
����������������� 6.2.1���� Principles of three-dimensional sound mixing
Top layer
Middle layer
Bottom layer
����������������� 6.2.2���� 22.2 multichannel sound post-production system
����������������� 6.2.3���� Examples of three-dimensional sound live mixing
������� 6.3���� Production of 10.2 multichannel sound (Type A)
������� 6.4���� Object-based post-production system
������� 6.5���� Production of cinematic hybrid content
������� 6.6���� 3D Virtual Microphone Systems (VMS)
����������������� 6.6.1���� The spherical microphonic probe
����������������� 6.6.2���� Typical uses of the spherical microphonic probe
����������������� 6.6.3���� Typical uses of the planar array probe
�7���� Quality performance of the multichannel sound systems
������� 7.1���� 22.2 multichannel sound system
������� 7.2���� 10.2 channel sound system (Type B)
����������������� 7.2.1���� Evaluation of directional audio quality
����������������� 7.2.2 �����Evaluation of overall audio quality
������� 7.3���� Investigations into optimal speaker configurations for the hybrid object/channel system
������� 7.4���� Further studies on quality performance relevant to multichannel sound systems
����������������� 7.4.1���� Elevation perception of phantom sound images in the frontal hemisphere
7.4.1.2
����������������� 7.4.2���� Elevation perception of phantom images in the frontal side direction
����������������� 7.4.3���� Sensation of listener�s envelopment in an upper hemispherical sound field
����������������� 7.4.4 ����Localization of phantom sound images in the elevation direction in an upper hemispherical sound field
����������������� 7.4.5���� Influence of listening position on directional perception of frontal sound images in the frontal hemi-sphere
������������ �����7.4.6���� Summary of studies on loudspeaker configurations to meet the requirements
�8���� Relevant documents concerning the multichannel sound systems developed by organizations outside ITU
������� 8.1���� SMPTE
����������������� 8.1.1���� SMPTE 2036-2-2008, �Ultra High Definition Television � Audio characteristics and audio channel mapping for programme production�
������� 8.2���� IEC
����������������� 8.2.1���� IEC 62574 �Audio, video and multimedia systems � General channel assignment of multichannel audio�
������� 8.3���� MPEG (ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 29/WG 11)
����������������� 8.3.1���� MPEG-2 AAC (ISO/IEC 13818-7)
������� 8.4���� EBU
����������������� 8.4.1���� EBU TECH 3306-2007, �RF64: An extended File Format for Audio�
������� 8.5���� Japan
������� ����������8.5.1���� Advancement of satellite digital broadcasting