Audio Precision: Fundamentals of Modern Audio Measurement

Fundamental concepts in testing audio equipment are reviewed, beginning with an examination of the various equipment architectures in common use. Several basic analog and digital audio measurements are described. Trade-offs inherent in the various approaches, the technologies used, and its limitations are discussed. Novel techniques employing multitone signals for fast audio measurements are examined and applications of sampling fxequencycorrection technology to this and conventional fft measurements are covered. Synchronous averaging of ffts and the subsequent noise reduction are demonstrated. The need for simultaneity of digital and analog generation is presented using converter measurements as an example.

Richard Cabot 

 

Mathew-AudioPrecisionSpecifications.pdf (sengpielaudio.com)

 

 Please note: Correct audio power and THD measurements only with the Burosch Interface power load box