Electrical audio signal processing systems and devices – Monitoring/measuring of audio devices
Patent
1994-04-01
1996-09-10
Coles, Sr., Edward L.
Electrical audio signal processing systems and devices
Monitoring/measuring of audio devices
H04R 2900
Patent
active
055553117
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for analyzing performance parameters of an electro-acoustic system. The bandwidth of the electro-acoustic system is determined by applying a broad band stimulus signal to its input, and picking up the resulting acoustic signal with a microphone. The microphone output is then applied to a state variable filter having a low-pass filter output, a high-pass filter output, and a band-pass filter output. The operating frequency of the state variable filter is changed incrementally through each of a plurality of frequencies. The high and low frequency responses of the electro-acoustic system is determined on the basis of the operating frequencies of the state variable filter at which accumulated values of the outputs of the state variable filter bear certain relationships to each other. The thermal power limit of the electro-acoustic system is analyzed by applying a gradually increasing random noise signal to the input, and monitoring the amplitude of the resulting acoustic signal to determine when the acoustic signal no longer tracks the input signal. The equalizability of the electro-acoustic system is determined by comparing the phase of a swept input signal with the phase of the resulting acoustic signal and displaying the change in phase per spectra. Finally, the spurious vibration of the electro-acoustic system is analyzed by generating a noise signal having its frequency components excluded at swept frequency, and detecting any resulting acoustic signal at the excluded frequency.
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Coles Sr. Edward L.
Electronic Engineering and Manufacturing Inc.
Grant II Jerome
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