A first document on use cases and requirements on MPEG-H Audio was created at the 99th meeting: N12610 Draft Use Cases, Requirements and Evaluation Procedures for 3D Audio. Technologies for standardization are high quality audio using 22.2 channels, object coding or ambisonics. In addition to regular loudspeakers, headphones will be considered. Application areas are high quality audio on mobile devices (less than 64 kbit/s), personal TV, and home theatre.
A tentative timeline foresees a CfP in 7/2012 and a response in 3/2013 which is one meeting later than mentioned at the last meeting. A very preliminary N12811 Draft Call for Proposals on 3D Audio reflects the direction of the new audio activity.
Test material is available for 22.2 signals and forthcoming for ambisonics and object coding. The work on creating test labs that create consistent results in time and across labs needs to start.
