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  • BS 5942-6:1980

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

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  15-01-1998

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  30-09-1980

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    National foreword
    Cooperating organizations
    1 Scope
    2 Object
    3 Measuring conditions
    Section one - Minimum requirements for characteristics
                  directly related to the reproducing
                  quality
    4 Effective frequency range
    5 Gain alignment
    6 Total harmonic distortion
    7 Rated output power
    8 Overload source e.m.f.
    9 Crosstalk attenuation (between stereo channels)
    10 Crosstalk attenuation (between inputs)
    11 Wideband signal-to-noise ratio
    12 Weighted signal-to-noise ratio
    Section two - Other characteristics and requirements
    13 Balance control
    14 Loudness control
    15 Thermal stability
    16 Electrical stability
    17 Short circuit protection
    18 Marking of controls
    19 Interconnections
    20 Characteristics to be specified

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    Applies to linear and equalizing preamplifiers, power and integrated amplifiers mainly intended for high quality reproducing audio systems for home use.

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    Committee EPL/100
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By

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

    BS 5942-8:1987 High fidelity audio equipment and systems; minimum performance requirements Specification for combination equipment
    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

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

    BS 5428-2:1979 Methods for specifying and measuring the characteristics of sound system equipment Amplifiers
    BS 5942-1:1980 High fidelity audio equipment and systems; minimum performance requirements Specification for general requirements
    IEC 60268-14:1980 Sound system equipment. Part 14: Circular and ellipticalloudspeakers; outer frame diameters and mounting dimensions
    IEC 60581-8:1986 High fidelity audio equipment and systems: Minimum performancerequirements. Part 8: Combination equipment
    BS 5428-1:1977 Methods for specifying and measuring the characteristics of sound system equipment General
    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
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