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SoundScanner - Advanced Mobile Acoustic Camera
The Sound Scanner represents a pioneering advance in the realm of acoustic imaging technology, leveraging the novel 'Sound Field Scanning' technique. This acoustic camera innovatively segments the sound field using merely five physical microphones, which are translated via advanced algorithms into 400 virtual positions to gauge intricate soundscapes. This is achieved with compact, wireless, and battery-operated hardware that significantly reduces data processing needs compared to conventional systems. The Sound Scanner is adept at pinpointing sound sources across frequencies from 125Hz to 44kHz and offers immediate acoustic imaging results sent directly to mobile interfaces through cloud processing. Its modular design supports flexibility, allowing the integration of additional sensors for extended frequency applications, making it suitable for a variety of environments from outdoor settings to industrial labs. Users can perform detailed post-processing with specialized software, offering unprecedented usability in multiple acoustic measurement scenarios.
In “Sound Field Scanning,” the incident sound field is sampled with just five microphones; however, a superior algorithm represents 400 virtual microphone positions. We process only a fraction of the data compared to traditional acoustic cameras, that’s why we can do it without complex hardware. We compute the acoustic image directly in the cloud, and visualize the results using mobile app technology.
