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  • IEC TR 61305-6:2005

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    Household high-fidelity audio equipment and systems - Methods of measuring and specifying the performance - Part 6: Listening tests on loudspeakers - Single stimulus ratings and paired comparisons

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF, PDF 3 Users, PDF 5 Users, PDF 9 Users

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  03-05-2005

    Publisher:  International Electrotechnical Committee

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    FOREWORD
    INTRODUCTION
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Test preparation
      3.1 Characteristics of the listening room
      3.2 Loudspeaker position and seat arrangement
      3.3 Electrical requirements
      3.4 Level setting
      3.5 Listening levels for programmes
      3.6 Programme material
      3.7 Qualification and number of listeners
      3.8 Test duration
    4 Single stimulus ratings
      4.1 Test procedure
      4.2 Questionnaire
      4.3 Test sequence
      4.4 Reliability of judgements
      4.5 Variance analysis
      4.6 Factor analysis
      4.7 Quality judgement
      4.8 Representation of the results
      4.9 Computer programs
    5 Paired comparisons
      5.1 Test procedure
      5.2 Test criteria
      5.3 Test sequence
      5.4 Number of contradictory judgements
      5.5 Determination of the scale values
      5.6 Variance analysis
      5.7 Factor analysis
    Annex A (informative) Example calculation for tests using
                          paired comparison
    Bibliography

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Applies to loudspeakers conforming to IEC 61305-5 and intended for home use to establish standards for comparison of the sound characteristics of various loudspeakers with each other. Two test procedures are described: single stimulus ratings; paired comparisons.

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    Committee TC 100/TA 20
    Development Note Stability Date: 2023. (11/2012)
    Document Type Technical Report
    Publisher International Electrotechnical Committee
    Status Current

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    ISO 389:1991 Acoustics Standard reference zero for the calibration of pure-tone air conduction audiometers
    ISO 3382:1997 Acoustics — Measurement of the reverberation time of rooms with reference to other acoustical parameters
    IEC 61305-5:2003 Household high-fidelity audio equipment and systems - Methods of measuring and specifying the performance - Part 5: Loudspeakers
    IEC 60268-5:2003+AMD1:2007 CSV Sound system equipment - Part 5: Loudspeakers
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