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  • BS 5942-5:1983

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

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  30-09-1983

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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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

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

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

    Scope - (Show below) - (Hide below)

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

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    Committee EPL/100
    Development Note Also numbered as IEC 60581-5 Supersedes 79/32816 DC (09/2005)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    BS 5942-11:1989 High fidelity audio equipment and systems; minimum performance requirements Specification for high fidelity systems for use in vehicles (for example, motor cars); general requirements

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    BS 5428-5.2(1981) : LATEST CIRCULAR CONNECTORS FOR THE INTERCONNECTION OF SOUND SYSTEM COMPONENTS
    BS 5942-1:1980 High fidelity audio equipment and systems; minimum performance requirements Specification for general requirements
    BS 5428-3:1977 Methods for specifying and measuring the characteristics of sound system equipment Microphones
    BS 5428-10:1979 Methods for specifying and measuring the characteristics of sound system equipment Preferred matching values for the interconnection of sound system components
    IEC 60268-11:1987 Sound system equipment. Part 11: Application of connectors for the interconnection of sound system components
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