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Total Difference-Frequency Distortion: Practical Measurements

Authors: Small, Richard H.

AES Convention 1r · Paper 2113 · August 1984

Abstract

A practical distortion meter using modern digital and analog integrated circuits has been designed to measure IEC Total Difference-Frequency Distortion (TDFD). The low noise and residuals of this instrument permit measurements down to one part per million (0.0001%) of distortion for signal levels of only one peak-to-peak. The fully in-band TDFD test is simple, rapid, sensitive, and stringent, enabling information results to be obtained on all classes of equipment. Sample measurements are presented for amplifiers, preamplifiers, reel-to-reel and cassette tape recorders, a digital recording adapter, and a loudspeaker.

Details

Published in
AES Convention 1r
AES Convention
1r
Paper number
2113
Publication date
August 6, 1984
Affiliation
School of Electrical Engineering, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia (See document for exact affiliation information.)
Type
Convention Paper