Loudness measurements Flashcards
1
Q
DBV
A
1 Volt
2
Q
DB
A
Log Unit to measure sound level
3
Q
DBU
A
0.77 Volts
4
Q
DBFS
A
Digital signals, max is 0
5
Q
DBSPL
A
Loudness
6
Q
DBW
A
1 watt
7
Q
LUFS
A
Loudness units full scale
Used to measure loudness
8
Q
Mic, instrument, line, and speaker level
A
Mic -70 dbv
Instrument -10 dbv
Consumer Line 0dbv
Line 0 dbv
Professional line +4dbu
Speaker +40 dbv
9
Q
RMS VS VU METER
A
Root mean square - average levels more accurate to the signals electrical power
VU - instant level of sound intensity representing perceived loudness