Patent ID: 9485601
Filing Date: 2016-11-01
CPC Classification: H04R,H04S

Claim Text:
1. A method for performing a surround audio compatibility assessment on a plurality of original surround channels, said method comprising the steps of: (a) downmixing said original surround channels into Left and Right stereo channels and into a mono channel; (b) measuring a power spectrum of each of said original surround channels; (c) combining said power spectrum of each of said original surround channels to create a Left combined power spectrum of said original surround channels, a Right combined power spectrum of said original surround channels, and a combined power spectrum of said original surround channels; (d) measuring a power spectrum of each of said Left stereo channel, said Right stereo channel, and said mono channel; (e) comparing power spectra selected from the group consisting of: (f) displaying the results of the previous steps (a)-(e) to facilitate said surround audio compatibility assessment on said plurality of original surround channels.