AJAY KRISHNAN P V

S3 ECE
ROLL NO 6
 What is Audio spotlighting..?

• Audio spotlighting is a very recent

technology that creates a focussed beams
of sound similar to light beams coming out
of a flashlight.
• Specific listeners can be targeted with
sound without others nearby hearing it.
Is it possible to confine sound to a
small area..??
If yes, How…??

 By decreasing wavelength of the sound

beams(λ α Beam angle)

 Thus uses ultrasonic energy to creates

extremely narrow beams of light

 By increasing the aperture size of the

speakers
Comparison between Conventional
A
Speakers and Audio Spotlighting
 Working Principle
• Frequency modulated signal • Inherent non linearity of air
travel through air , non works as a demodulator and
linearity property of air comes thus demodulated sounds
into action which slightly impringe on our ear drums. We
changes the sound waves. can hear those sounds.
• Due to change in sound
waves new sounds are
formed within the waves.
• New signal corresponds to
the orginal information signal
in the range 20 Hz to 20000
Hz.
Advantages
 Can focus sound only at the specific place you
want.
 Focussed and directed sound waves travels
much faster.
 Highly cost effective and longer life span.
 Requries same power as required for regular
speakers.
 Dispersion can be controlled.
 No lag in reproducing the sound.
Applications
 RETAIL SALES: Provide
directly advertising at the
time of purchase
 MUSEUMS: In museums
audio spotlight can be used
to describe about a
particular object to a
person standing in front of
it.
APPLICATIONS(CONTD.)
 SAFETY OFFICIALS:  PUBLIC
Portable audio spot ANNOUNCEMENTS:
lighting devices for Highly focussed
communicating with a announcements in a
specific person from a noisy environment
crowd of people. airports, subways,
 ENTERTAINMENT traffic intersections etc.
SYSTEMS: In home  NAVY
theatre systems sound APPLICATION: Ship
can be improved by to ship communication
implementing audio and shipboard
spotlighting system. announcements.
 Let me conclude….
• Even the best loudspeakers are subject to
distortion and their omni direction sound is
annoying to the people in the vicinity who do
not wish to. The audio spot light will force
people to rethink their relationship with sound.
Audio spotlighting really
“PUT SOUND WHERE YOU WANT IT”
and will be a
“REAL BOON FOR FUTURE”