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BS 5942-5:1983

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High fidelity audio equipment and systems; minimum performance requirements Specification for microphones

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English

Published date

30-09-1983

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National foreword
Committees responsible
Specification
1 Scope
2 Object
3 Measuring conditions
Section one. Minimum requirements for characteristics
              directly related to the reproducing
              quality
4 Frequency response
5 Difference between the sensitivities of microphones
    used for stereophony
6 Directional pattern
7 Front-to-random sensitivity index (for directional
    microphones only)
8 Overload sound pressure
9 Rated equivalent sound pressure level due to
    inherent noise
10 Free-field sensitivity
Section two. Other characteristics and requirements
11 Interconnection
12 Characteristics to be specified
Figures
1 Omnidirectional microphones
2 Directional microphones

Specification and methods of measurement for microphones intended for high quality sound reproducing systems for use in the home.

Committee
EPL/100
DevelopmentNote
Also numbered as IEC 60581-5 Supersedes 79/32816 DC (09/2005)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
12
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current

This part applies to microphones, primarily intended for high quality reproducing systems for home use.

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