Directivity control and efficiency of parametric loudspeakers with horns

J Acoust Soc Am. 2013 Aug;134(2):EL153-7. doi: 10.1121/1.4812446.

Abstract

This manuscript presents some recent results on directivity control and efficiency of parametric loudspeakers utilizing horns. Horns act both like an acoustic transformer and a directivity control method. An experimental device has been built and measurements have revealed that the horn has a clear influence on the audible sound levels and directivity of the parametric loudspeakers. When compared with a conventional megaphone, a much more flat frequency response is obtained and the resulting directivity is shown to be almost frequency independent.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Acoustics*
  • Amplifiers, Electronic*
  • Equipment Design
  • Motion
  • Pressure
  • Signal Processing, Computer-Assisted
  • Sound Spectrography
  • Sound*
  • Transducers, Pressure*