Product Description: Volumetric Wave Field Synthesis (VWFS) by EDC Acoustics
Revolutionizing Sound Reproduction – Placing the Sound Source Where It Happens
EDC Acoustics introduces Volumetric Wave Field Synthesis (VWFS)—a groundbreaking patented audio system that redefines immersive sound. Unlike traditional systems that rely on wall-mounted perimeter speakers, VWFS brings the sound field directly into the seating area, transforming every seat into a precise, near-field listening environment. This is the first and only audio platform that turns passive listeners into active participants in a truly volumetric soundscape.
At its core, VWFS eliminates the core limitations of traditional Wave Field Synthesis (WFS). Standard WFS systems suffer from inefficiencies caused by misdirected energy—only a small portion of the speaker array is ever on-axis with the listener, while the rest disperses energy into ceilings and walls, increasing reverberation and degrading localization and clarity. VWFS, by contrast, directs every speaker on-axis to the listener, reducing wasted energy and vastly improving spatial accuracy and intelligibility.
What Sets VWFS Apart:
Sound Happens Where It Should: VWFS allows sound to originate from the stage, above the audience, beside them—or from within their own seat. It delivers sound that moves naturally through the audience like ripples on a pond.
Nearfield Experience for All: Every listener is in the near-field of multiple speakers, ensuring uniform sound pressure levels, frequency response, and imaging—regardless of their seat.
Real-Time Dynamics: VWFS can spatialize multiple sources simultaneously and animate sound movements in real time, with update rates exceeding 10x per second and ultra-low latency—ideal for tightly synchronized multimedia experiences.
Scalability Without Compromise: Unlike traditional systems that lose clarity as they scale, VWFS improves with size. Larger arrays reduce reverberation and increase spatial precision.
Applications:
Ideal for theaters, cinemas, immersive experiences, planetariums, themed attractions, esports arenas, and high-end simulation environments, VWFS turns audio from a passive element into a central storytelling tool. The technology adapts to content ranging from musical performances to cinematic narratives, delivering unmatched spatial resolution and listener immersion.
Key Benefits:
True Spatial Freedom: Sound moves freely and accurately across and through the audience.
Audience Integration: Every seat becomes a sound source and receiver—drawing listeners into the story.
Unparalleled Consistency: Equal quality for every seat—no bad spots, no drop-off.
Studio-Quality Audio: Nearfield precision and imaging normally only found in professional mixing environments.
Minimal Reverberation: Focused energy delivery reduces reflections and enhances clarity in even the most acoustically challenging spaces.
Volumetric Wave Field Synthesis by EDC Acoustics is not just a speaker system—it's a new paradigm in immersive sound. It’s the only solution that creates a fully three-dimensional soundscape within the audience itself, delivering emotional, physical, and perceptual engagement like never before.
Product Categories
- Acoustic Products & Services
- Audio Visual Systems & Services
- Seating/Chairs
- Seating-Fixed
- Seating-Loose
- Seating-Restoration
- Sound & Lighting