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- From: cantrell@seqp4.sequoia.com (Paul Cantrell)
- Newsgroups: sci.misc
- Subject: Re: Sound elimination
- Message-ID: <1399@seqp4.sequoia.com>
- Date: 23 Jul 92 16:58:18 GMT
- References: <1992Jul10.010924.8375@regina.cs.uregina.ca> <291@ccscola.Columbia> <9h+m+lq.garyg@netcom.com>
- Organization: Sequoia Computer Systems
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- > In sci.misc Kershner Wyatt writes:
- >
- >>I am trying to get any information I can concerning a new method of noise
- >>reduction, which I do not know the name of at this time. It involves
- >>sampling the original sound, and playing it back 1/2 wavelength later,
- >>in order to create an anti-node at the desired location (no sound).
-
- The original ANR (Active Noise Reduction) headset was marketed by Bose a
- couple years ago. Since then, Telex and David Clark have also come out
- with similar headsets. These are widely used in aviation.
-
- Passive noise cancelling headsets were based on using a large amount of
- clamping force to get a good seal around the ear. The large clamping force
- makes these headsets uncomfortable to wear for long periods of time.
-
- The intent behind the ANR headsets is to use less clamping force, sample
- the noise inside the headset with a microphone, and produce an out of
- phase signal through a speaker in order to reduce noise. I don't believe
- the sound is 1/2 wavelength later, it's syncronized with the wave, but
- is exactly out of phase.
-
- In practice, they work very well in situations where low frequency noise
- is predominent. I fly helicopters, and frequencies generated by rotors
- tend to be a few Hz (13-25 would be typical). The amount of noise
- reduction when you turn on the circuit is quite amazing. The headsets are
- not very effective on higher frequency sounds, and use the passive
- technology to dampen those frequencies.
-
- Paul Cantrell
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