[NFBCS] Action-Audio, for Any Avid Sports Fans / Watchers

[Nancy Coffman]

IBM did something similar a few years ago for the US open. Although I found it interesting, it would take some time to figure out what the sound effects mean. I am sure this one works better. I'll have to try it.



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> On Jan 20, 2022, at 8:14 PM, Nathaniel Schmidt via NFBCS <nfbcs at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> 
> 
> I thought I'd post this here as I'm not sure how many of you in the US, UK
> and wherever else many of you may be from, may be aware of a fascinating
> software and AI-related innovation being undertaken by Tennis Australia,
> called Action-Audio <https://action-audio.com/> . They appear to be
> currently testing it out for the first time this year with the Australian
> Open tennis tournament.
> 
> 
> 
> I believe it is basically an audio-spatial simulation of whatever get picked
> up by the on-court motion sensors in terms of ball and racket movement. It
> claims 3-D feedback but I've only tested it with headphones.
> 
> 
> 
> So essentially, each side of the headphones represents each side of the
> court. While the standard AO Radio <https://ausopen.com/listen>  stream
> plays, a panning bell represents the bounce and movement position of the
> ball; different pitches of beeping sounds represents either a forehand or
> backhand hit of the ball; and different numbers of sporadic pinging sounds
> represent how close to the perimeter the ball goes.
> 
> 
> 
> It would be great if they could get as much feedback as possible, as this is
> apparently one of the first mainstream sporting endeavours to be
> implementing a feature like this. The most accessible player for the stream
> can be found at 
> 
> https://actionaudio.out.airtime.pro/actionaudio_a
> 
> And the main stream is located at
> 
> https://actionaudio.airtime.pro/embed/player?stream=auto
> 
> 
> 
> I would encourage people to give it a try and let them know what you think.
> 
> 
> 
> Regards,
> 
> 
> 
> Nathaniel
> 
> 
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