The guiding principle of our Mvoid methodology (= Multidisciplinary virtually optimized industrial design) is to develop products with acoustical properties in the virtual space by multidisciplinary simulations. On an early and continuous use of multidisciplinary simulations according to the Mvoid methodology our customers’ design and development departments are able to make safe decisions at any time during product development based on digital, audible, realistic models from start of early development til SOP.
Unique: Already in the pre-development phase, the Mvoid methodology reproduces audible results and provides the basis for the landmark decision for further development thanks to the auralization process. A milestone in simulations.
The Mvoid methodology significantly reduces long-lasting tests on prototypes. In the past, disturbing acoustic influences had to be adjusted respectively eliminated by acoustic experts manually on physical prototypes while today they are quickly recognized and optimized in the virtual space. By using Mvoid in the pre-development phase complete new ways of integration can be taken into account.
At an early stage of development, when only a few parameters are known, Mvoid transfers ideas into virtual reality and explores new solutions. For each major stage of the product development process a proper simulation process is defined, which varies in the dimensions detail, linearity and scale in modelling.
Due to the specific components respectively process phases, different simulation software packages are used. The challenge is to couple the different applications with each other and to convey all relevant information as well as to consider all physical disciplines. This is the only way an agile simulation flow, the so-called “swing”, can be achieved throughout the entire product development process.
“It does not matter what you do but how you do it. The simulation model “swings”. The “Swing” provides the optimal combination of different CAE software packages to individually modeled simulation processes.”
The intelligent use of the CAE simulation software during the product development cycle is crucial. It is essential to provide the optimal functionality throughout the complete development time in order to provide safe results and to offer optimization possibilities. The closer we get to SOP, the more of a refinement is performed for realistic results.
Virtual Product Development of Sound Systems in Vehicles
A vehicle delivers one of the most difficult environments to reproduce sound. The structure of a vehicle is complex. In vehicles the installation space is highly limited and constrained. Several individual woofers, midrange speakers and tweeters have to be integrated in an ideal way. In addition, vehicle and road noise may add additional coloration of the reproduced sound.
For the virtual product development of sound systems in vehicles Mvoid couples six technology tier levels. When all six Mvoid tier levels are applied, we can refer to a complete virtual product development space that enables a realistic listening environment of the virtual product. This is unprecedented.
Virtual Product Development for Exceptional Listening Experiences to Audiences
There are many challenges to consider when developing professional sound systems. Optimizing transducers for balance between performance, weight and cost is a complex conundrum requiring deep expertise. In traditional cut and assemble prototype development processes time and cost is considerable. Particularly in the large system evaluation stages. Yet with Mvoid's Virtual Product Development – Professional Audio every aspect of the system from sub-components through cabinet can be designed and optimized. Multiple Virtual Prototypes can be virtually constructed, assembled as systems, use Virtual Tuning and be validated in real acoustic venues through auralization.
Mvoid methodology enables a realistic listening environment of the virtual venue and allows for optimizing the listening experience in the virtual domain. And – as with many modern venues that are customizable, the seating arrangement throughout the arena can be modified as needed or configuration changed. It’s an ice rink one day, a basketball court the next, then an exhibition hall, conference space, or concert arena. Mvoid virtual tuning allows for optimizing full bandwidth performance virtually eliminating the need to do system tuning in the venue.