Vanguard

Introduction to

Future Aircraft Psychoacoustic
Study Video

 

Outline

After going over a brief but important legal matter, that is, your privacy, the next seven slides will introduce you to the survey, the hardware and software requirements, the steps and facets of the survey, a schedule, and instructions for your next steps.

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Privacy/Right to Exit

• •Consent and Privacy 

• •Personal information (name, email, phone number) will NOT be shared 

• • –Zip code will be shared with your Participant Identification Number 

• •Exit and reenter the Test at any time before test window closes 

Be assured your personal information, that is, your name, email, and phone number, will not be shared with anyone outside of NASA and its subcontractors on this study testing group.  Your zip code will be shared but it will be associated with an anonymous Participant Identification number.

We want to be clear that you are not being forced to take this test and have volunteered your time on this important study. Remember that at any time, you may exit the test.  You may also reenter the test at any time before the test window time closes. However, if you fail to return in the allotted time the survey is open, your results will not be counted.

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What is a psychoacoustic test and why?

• •Providing your reaction to sounds 

• •Web-based survey 

• •Rating annoyance to sounds 

• •Increases understanding for mitigating effects of aviation noise; may inform policy-making and aircraft design 

 

Requirements

• •Computer  

• •Stable internet connection 

• •Over ear headphones 

• •Respite from loud events prior to taking the survey 

• •Quiet room free of distractions 

Please use a personal laptop or desktop computer to access the survey through a steady internet connection.  Cell phones and tablets are not encouraged because this test application was not tested on these devices.  We request that you wear over-the-ear headphones to listen to the sounds in the test

ACTION (Hit space bar for animation once, then again)

It is preferred that you use a wired over-the-ear headphone connected directly to your computer’s microphone or headphone port

Wireless over-the-ear headphones, for example, Bluetooth headphones, may be used if an alternative wired over-the-ear headphone is unavailable.  In-ear headphones such as wired earbuds or air pods are discouraged.

ACTION (hit space bar for animation three times, third time slowly).

 Please wait at least one day to conduct the survey after experiencing loud noise events, such as attending a rock concert, mowing the yard, or extensive music playing with in-ear headphones.

Please be in a quiet room free of distractions.

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What are the steps involved?

• •Introduction to the test 

• •Calibration 

• •Familiarization 

• •Practice Session 

• •Test sessions 

• • –Rate annoyance to sounds  

• •Post-test survey 

• •Technical Difficulties/Interfering Events 

 

Flowchart

 

 

 

This flowchart is a roadmap to the test. You are currently logged in and watching the introduction video. You will next enter your computer and audio device information.  If you do not know your computer and audio device brand name or model, you may choose not to enter this information.  You will then be taken to do a calibration of your speakers and go through a familiarization of the testing platform.  You will then watch a practice video, do a practice session, and then start the test.  You will finish up with the post-test survey. If you exit the test, you will be able to continue from where you last exited.  Upon reentering the test, you will be asked to adjust your computer volume to what you set it to during calibration.  If you changed your audio device, then you will be asked to repeat the calibration process before continuing.

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Next steps, Questions, and Troubleshooting

• •Monday March 24, 2025, until Friday, April 18, 2025. 

• •For troubleshooting, contact proctor Floor23 

• • –Email [email protected]  

  • –Phone (262) 342-6521 

• •General questions about the test must wait. 

• •FAQ 

• •Next steps 

  • –Familiarization 

  • –Calibration 

The test will be available from 1 AM on Monday, March 24 until midnight on Friday, April 18, 2025.

If you experience technical difficulties during the test, please contact Floor23, the test proctor NASA has hired for this survey. Floor23’s email address is [email protected] or their telephone number is 262-342-6521.  For troubleshooting, there will be a helpdesk during the duration of the test.

General questions about the test, like about the sounds to be played, cannot be answered until you have completed the test. There will be time after the test for these kinds of questions, so please feel free to ask them at the proper time. Please refer to the FAQ’s you were provided for all other questions.

Your next step is to follow the prompts for the calibration, familiarization, and practice sessions before entering the main test.

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Thank you!

We appreciate your participation

in this very important survey for NASA

Thank you for participating in this very important survey for NASA.  Your feedback is invaluable and will help our research greatly. Shortly, you will be watching a more detailed practice session video to familiarize yourself with the testing platform.  Have a great day!

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