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Phil Allison to All

Re: amplifier input sensitivity

22 Apr 10 13:18:40

   From: phil_a@tpg.com.au   
      
   "flipper"   
      
      
   >> If the impedance (Z)  is   
   >>not 600 Ohm any  voltage level stated becomes rather ambiguous and   
   >>quite misleading.   
   >   
   > No it isn't. dBV is specified relative to 1V. I.E. 0dBV is 1V, 10dBV   
   > is 10V, etc   
      
   ** Sorry  -    10 dBV   is 3.16 volts.   
      
      
   > dBu is specified relative to .775V (rounded). I.E. 0dBV is .775V   
   > (rounded), 10dBu is 7.746V, etc.   
      
   ** Same error again  -   10 dBu is 2.449 volts   
      
      
      
      
   ....   Phil   
      
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