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Characterizing Digital Audio Transformers with Induced Jitter Histograms

Authors: Paul, Jon D.

AES Convention 111 · Paper 5448 · November 2001

Abstract

Transformers function in digital audio systems primarily to reject common mode noise interference, to break ground loops and to enhance balance to reduce inductive emissions. A new test characterizes the interference rejection of digital audio transformers used at the receiver input of transmission systems. A sample set of decoded frame sync clocks are accumulated by a statistical time interval analyzer. The analyzer calculates the mean value of the set of periods, the standard deviation (jitter), and provides a period histogram. The histogram and standard deviation establish a basis for comparing the high frequency interference rejection of various transformers and for quantifying the nature of the induced jitter. Test data are presented for 7 different types of transformers.

Details

Published in
AES Convention 111
AES Convention
111
Paper number
5448
Publication date
November 6, 2001
Session subject
Instrumentation and Measurement
Affiliation
Scientific Conversion, Inc., Novato, CA (See document for exact affiliation information.)
Type
Convention Paper