Clark Synthesis TA0.1 Manual Suplementar
Clark Synthesis Tactile Sound™
Chapter One:
Introduction To Tactile Sound
Chapter Two:
The Psychophysiology of Sound
Chapter Three:
Tactile Sound Applications
Chapter One:
Introduction To Tactile Sound
A Proven Entertainment Product Class
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emember the scene in the original Jurassic Park, when all the Land Rovers sputtered and stalled during
the park tour? The rain was drumming hard on the roofs of the vehicles and tension began to rise. Slowly,
the camera zoomed onto the surface of a still glass of water, and the surface began to ripple. Here,
Spielberg was trying to give the sense of something big about to happen. Because he was unable to shake
the theater floor, he used the next best thing; a visual effect of water rippling.
the camera zoomed onto the surface of a still glass of water, and the surface began to ripple. Here,
Spielberg was trying to give the sense of something big about to happen. Because he was unable to shake
the theater floor, he used the next best thing; a visual effect of water rippling.
However, suppose he could shake the entire theater floor, and shake it the way a 20-ton, stomping T-Rex
would. That would raise a few goose bumps, would it not? Well, maybe the local theater can’t do it, but you
can by installing Clark Synthesis Tactile Transducers in your home.
Tactile Transducers are electromechanical devices designed to drive large surfaces, such as seats and floors.
These are powerful devices, intentionally installed and calibrated to subtly add the tactile sense that is
missing from music and movie soundtracks. The result is nothing short of engrossing. Anyone who has
experienced tactile sound will tell you that it adds another dimension to home entertainment.
Tactile sound reproduction has a solid basis in psychophysiological research and is used extensively in
military and other applications. Clark Synthesis is the first and only company to bring the excitement of Full
Range, Full Fidelity, Full Contact Audio Tactile Sound to the home entertainment industry.
would. That would raise a few goose bumps, would it not? Well, maybe the local theater can’t do it, but you
can by installing Clark Synthesis Tactile Transducers in your home.
Tactile Transducers are electromechanical devices designed to drive large surfaces, such as seats and floors.
These are powerful devices, intentionally installed and calibrated to subtly add the tactile sense that is
missing from music and movie soundtracks. The result is nothing short of engrossing. Anyone who has
experienced tactile sound will tell you that it adds another dimension to home entertainment.
Tactile sound reproduction has a solid basis in psychophysiological research and is used extensively in
military and other applications. Clark Synthesis is the first and only company to bring the excitement of Full
Range, Full Fidelity, Full Contact Audio Tactile Sound to the home entertainment industry.
Chapter Two:
The Psychophysiology of Sound
How We Process “Sound”
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any people conceptualize ”sound” as the perception our brain produces when auditory energy travels
through air and stimulates our ears. This is reinforced by the audio/video industry, as the industry’s
standard sound reproduction device, loudspeakers, do just that. Loudspeakers are designed to push air
molecules closest to the drivers, creating longitudinal waves that eventually reach our ears. The result is
what we call “sound.”
However, this is a one-dimensional way to look at our perception of sound, because the phenomenon of
sound involves many more facets. In fact, there are several other pathways that acoustic energy travels
through that reinforce our perception of sound, even though it does not enter our ears the standard way—
through our ear canals.
To better understand the physiology of sound, let’s take a look at the launching of a space shuttle mission.
If a man and his son watch a liftoff, the sonic impact of this event on our observers involves two distinct
pathways and a variety of psychophysiological mechanisms. First, let’s examine the event itself. When the
space shuttle’s engines are initially ignited, a tremendous blast occurs at the launch site. The enormous
energy released travels through the earth and is transferred to our two observers via the ground they stand
on. This energy is felt almost immediately, because sound waves travel rapidly through solid media. Next,
after several seconds, the actual sound of the shuttle reaches our observers in a thundering roar. By this
time, both father and son have goose bumps covering their entire bodies due to the overlapping of five
different perceptual phenomena.
standard sound reproduction device, loudspeakers, do just that. Loudspeakers are designed to push air
molecules closest to the drivers, creating longitudinal waves that eventually reach our ears. The result is
what we call “sound.”
However, this is a one-dimensional way to look at our perception of sound, because the phenomenon of
sound involves many more facets. In fact, there are several other pathways that acoustic energy travels
through that reinforce our perception of sound, even though it does not enter our ears the standard way—
through our ear canals.
To better understand the physiology of sound, let’s take a look at the launching of a space shuttle mission.
If a man and his son watch a liftoff, the sonic impact of this event on our observers involves two distinct
pathways and a variety of psychophysiological mechanisms. First, let’s examine the event itself. When the
space shuttle’s engines are initially ignited, a tremendous blast occurs at the launch site. The enormous
energy released travels through the earth and is transferred to our two observers via the ground they stand
on. This energy is felt almost immediately, because sound waves travel rapidly through solid media. Next,
after several seconds, the actual sound of the shuttle reaches our observers in a thundering roar. By this
time, both father and son have goose bumps covering their entire bodies due to the overlapping of five
different perceptual phenomena.