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Method and apparatus for measuring characteristics of a loudspeaker

US4209672A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 13, 1978
Grant dateJun 24, 1980
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Expiry dateJul 13, 1998

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04R29/001
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A loudspeaker and a microphone are arranged in a normal room, the loudspeaker being supplied with an impulse signal. A direct response sound from the loudspeaker and reflected sounds from wall surfaces in three directions of the normal room are converted into a response signal by the microphone. The response signal is A/D-converted, and then Fourier-transformed. The Fourier-transformed response signal is converted into a response signal with an absolute value, and then into a logarithmic response signal. The logarithmic response signal is filtered to eliminate signal components corresponding to the reflected sound. The filtered logarithmic response signal is A/D-converted, and supplied to a recorder.

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