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    I.S. EN 60268-7:2011

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    SOUND SYSTEM EQUIPMENT - PART 7: HEADPHONES AND EARPHONES

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  24-11-2020

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2011

    Publisher:  National Standards Authority of Ireland

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    FOREWORD
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Classification, designation and coding
    5 Marking of terminals, controls and polarity
    6 User instructions
    7 Conditions for specifications and measurements
    8 Characteristics to be specified and their methods of
      measurement
    9 Classification of characteristics
    Annex A (normative) - Pinna simulators for measurements of
            headphones and earphones
    Annex B (normative) - Specification and conditions of use of
            a microphone for use inside the ear canal
    Annex C (informative) - Practical details of free-field
            comparison conditions
    Annex D (informative) - Practical details of diffuse-field
            comparison conditions
    Annex E (informative) - Practical details of the subjective
            comparison and ear canal sound pressure level
            conditions
    Bibliography
    Annex ZA (normative) - Normative references to international
             publications with their corresponding European
             publications

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    Pertains to headphones, headsets, earphones and earsets, intended to be used on, or in, the human ear.

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    Development Note For CENELEC adoptions of IEC publications, please check www.iec.ch to be sure that you have any corrigenda that may apply. (01/2017)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher National Standards Authority of Ireland
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By

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