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  • BS 6840-13:1987

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    Sound system equipment Guide for listening tests on loudspeakers

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  15-06-1998

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  30-04-1987

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    National foreword
    Committees responsible
    1. General
    1.1 Scope
    1.2 Object
    1.3 Explanation of terms
    2. Physical conditions
    2.1 Listening room
    2.2 Loudspeaker position and orientation
    2.3 Listener position
    2.4 Programme materials
    2.5 Level setting
    2.6 Electrical requirements
    3. Experimental procedure and evaluation
    3.1 Listeners
    3.2 Test duration
    3.3 Rating scales
    3.4 Choice of test procedure
    3.5 Instruction and preliminary trials
    3.6 Number of judgements
    3.7 Statistical treatment of the data
    3.8 Contents of test report
    Appendix A - Instructions for listening tests
    Appendix B - Comparison of test length
    Appendix C - Statistical treatment of data from
                   listening tests
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    Setting-up, performance and evaluation of listening tests on loudspeakers intended for household systems and environments. Although designed to cover separate sound system components these procedures with minor changes could apply to radio receivers and television sets etc.

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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    Status Superseded
    Superseded By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 6259:1997 Code of practice for the design, planning, installation, testing and maintenance of sound systems
    BS 7429:1991 Specification for television receivers and monitors for use in education and training

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