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Journal Article

Servo Control of Loudspeaker Cone Motion Using an Optical Linear Displacement Sensor

Authors: Geiger, Wolfgang

Journal of the Audio Engineering Society · Volume 53 · Issue 6 · pp. 518–524 · June 2005

Abstract

[Engineering Report] Loudspeakers normally exhibit the highest harmonic distortion in an audio system. Large signals create nonlinear effects in the motor structure as well as displacement errors, which are caused by the non-linear force factor and stiffness. Both effects can be reduced by an optical linear displacement measurement and closed-loop control of cone motion. The absolute value and the phase of the cone displacement are defined by the controller and not by the loudspeaker. This is particularly important for arrays.

Details

Publication
Journal of the Audio Engineering Society
Volume
53
Issue
6
Pages
518–524
Publication date
June 6, 2005
Affiliation
University of Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany (See document for exact affiliation information.)
Type
Journal Article