[Regression] Decoder Higher outlier for MASA 2TC 2Dir, Binaural Rendering
# Basic info <!--- Add commit SHA used to reproduce--> - Float reference: - Encoder (float): deee9b97b2972cd47e7fc4bb2361ae0014158903 - Decoder (float): deee9b97b2972cd47e7fc4bb2361ae0014158903 - Fixed point: - Encoder (fixed): n/a - Decoder (fixed): e2add3f0291c3790cb18c998b39ddba3427075fe # Bug description For an LTV-derived Testvector I'm seeing currently a higher max-diff difference between BASOP and Float than I've seen in April (April 23rd, ID 8ee4fc159676449962ebfa9426aa689a2c654b70) * Max. abs. diff April 23rd: 646 * Max. abs. diff July 11th: 1531 I'm seeing this also for some neighbored bitrates, and it's not the case for EXT output: <table> <tr> <td></td> <td>July 11th, 2025</td> <td>July 11th, 2025</td> <td>April 23rd, 2025</td> <td>April 23rd, 2025</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Max. Abs. Diff EXT</td> <td>Max. Abs. Diff Binaural</td> <td>Max. Abs. Diff EXT</td> <td>Max. Abs. Diff Binaural</td> </tr> <tr> <td>ltv48_HOA2_MASA2tc2dir_64kbps</td> <td align="right">797</td> <td align="right">801</td> <td align="right">785</td> <td align="right">671</td> </tr> <tr> <td>ltv48_HOA2_MASA2tc2dir_96kbps</td> <td align="right">697</td> <td align="right"> **1393** </td> <td align="right">730</td> <td align="right"> **893** </td> </tr> <tr> <td>ltv48_HOA2_MASA2tc2dir_160kbps</td> <td align="right">427</td> <td align="right"> **1531** </td> <td align="right">429</td> <td align="right"> **646** </td> </tr> <tr> <td>ltv48_HOA2_MASA2tc2dir_256kbps</td> <td align="right">161</td> <td align="right"> **1315** </td> <td align="right">162</td> <td align="right"> **666** </td> </tr> <tr> <td>ltv48_HOA2_MASA2tc2dir_512kbps</td> <td align="right">24</td> <td align="right">544</td> <td align="right">27</td> <td align="right">863</td> </tr> </table> **Diff, FX - Float, April 23rd:** ![Bildschirmfoto_2025-07-14_um_09.50.03](/uploads/cd1c5e0b0b4933f422542d567d223b0c/Bildschirmfoto_2025-07-14_um_09.50.03.png) **Diff, FX - Float, July 11th:** ![Bildschirmfoto_2025-07-14_um_09.49.57](/uploads/ccb951901317284a21032e59eede18a3/Bildschirmfoto_2025-07-14_um_09.49.57.png) We can see that there is now significantly less noise, but there are these few "peaks" in the diff signal, which now stand out. # Ways to reproduce Bitstream (zipped): [ltv48_HOA2_MASA2tc2dir_160kbps.zip](/uploads/952ce5264cfb17f1fa770aff51b5d53b/ltv48_HOA2_MASA2tc2dir_160kbps.zip) <!--Commandline or script--> ```bash IVAS_dec binaural 48 ltv48_HOA2_MASA2tc2dir_160kbps.192 out.wav ``` <!--- Below are labels that will be added but are not shown in description. This is a template to help fill them. Add further information to the first row and remove and add labels as necessary.-->
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