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Fig.14.2 Typical RT measurement setup using a loudspeaker source
Fig.14.3 Typical RT measurement cycle for the interrupted noise method
Fig.14.3 shows a typical RT measurement cycle automatically performed by the analyzer,
where the different steps are described as follows:
1) After ‘Start’, there is a chosen ‘Escape Time’ which allows for vacating the measurement
site.
2) The noise generator is then switched on and waits for the chosen ‘Build-up’ time to allow
for a steady state to be reached.
3) The decay measurement starts. The level for the first second, or so, (labelled ‘About 1s’ on
Fig.14.3) is used to identify the excitation sound level as the 0 dB reference level.
4) The noise generator is switched off and the ‘Decay time’ starts.
5) The decay measurement ends when only the background noise level is measured
(automatically detected by the analyzer).
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PowerAmplifier Type 2734
White
Pink
Generator
Remote
In Out
Level
PowerOn
Protect
Loudspeaker
Fuse
BalancedIn
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DIRAC
110009
MP3
Player
060208
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Escape
Time
Build-up
Time
About 1s
Generator On
Decay time
Decay measurement
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Sound Level
Time
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