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Original Article

Monaural and binaural perception of approaching and withdrawing auditory images in humans

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Pages 227-235 | Received 10 Jul 2002, Accepted 11 Apr 2003, Published online: 07 Jul 2009
 

Abstract

Radial motion of the auditory image (approach or withdrawal) was modeled with the help of two loudspeakers placed at different distances from the listener in the anechoic chamber. The thresholds of sound duration for image motion and differential thresholds for its velocity at various azimuthal angles were studied. At azimuthal angles of 0°, 30°, 45°, and 60°, the threshold values of the stimulus durations were 150–200ms. At an azimuthal angle of 90° from the head midline, it increased by about 25–30% as compared to other angles. In the case of monaural listening to the signals by unilaterally deaf subjects, the threshold durations of the sound signals were two to three times higher as compared to healthy subjects. Differential thresholds for calculated velocity of the radial motion have been measured within the range 0.4–1.0 m/s, increasing with increase of the standard velocity from 3.4 to 6.9 m/s.

Sumario

Se estructuró un modelo de movimiento radial de imágenes sonoras (cercanas o alejadas) con la ayuda de dos altoparlantes colocados a diferentes distancias del oyente en una cámara anecoica. Se estudiaron los umbrales de duración del sonido para la imagen en movimiento y los umbrales diferenciales por su velocidad con diferentes ángulos de azimut. Con ángulos de 0°, 30°, 45°, y 60°, los valores de umbral de la duración de los estímulos fueron de 150–200 ms. Con un ángulo de 90° de la línea media de la cabeza, aumentó en cerca de 25–30% en comparación con otros ángulos. En el caso de la captación monoaural de las señales por sujetos con sordera unilateral, la duración de los umbrales de las señales sonoras fueron dos o tres veces mayores en comparación con sujetos sanos. Los umbrales diferenciales para la velocidad calculada del movimiento radial se midieron dentro de un rango de 0.4–1.0 m/s, aumentando con el incremento de la velocidad habitual de 3.4 a 6.9 m/s.

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