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BS 5942-6:1980

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

High fidelity audio equipment and systems; minimum performance requirements Specification for amplifiers

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

15-01-1998

Language(s)

English

Published date

30-09-1980

National foreword
Cooperating organizations
1 Scope
2 Object
3 Measuring conditions
Section one - Minimum requirements for characteristics
              directly related to the reproducing
              quality
4 Effective frequency range
5 Gain alignment
6 Total harmonic distortion
7 Rated output power
8 Overload source e.m.f.
9 Crosstalk attenuation (between stereo channels)
10 Crosstalk attenuation (between inputs)
11 Wideband signal-to-noise ratio
12 Weighted signal-to-noise ratio
Section two - Other characteristics and requirements
13 Balance control
14 Loudness control
15 Thermal stability
16 Electrical stability
17 Short circuit protection
18 Marking of controls
19 Interconnections
20 Characteristics to be specified

Applies to linear and equalizing preamplifiers, power and integrated amplifiers mainly intended for high quality reproducing audio systems for home use.

Committee
EPL/100
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
12
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy

Standards Relationship
IEC 60581-6:1979 Identical

BS 5942-8:1987 High fidelity audio equipment and systems; minimum performance requirements Specification for combination equipment
BS 5942-11:1989 High fidelity audio equipment and systems; minimum performance requirements Specification for high fidelity systems for use in vehicles (for example, motor cars); general requirements

BS 5428-2:1979 Methods for specifying and measuring the characteristics of sound system equipment Amplifiers
BS 5942-1:1980 High fidelity audio equipment and systems; minimum performance requirements Specification for general requirements
IEC 60268-14:1980 Sound system equipment. Part 14: Circular and ellipticalloudspeakers; outer frame diameters and mounting dimensions
IEC 60581-8:1986 High fidelity audio equipment and systems: Minimum performancerequirements. Part 8: Combination equipment
BS 5428-1:1977 Methods for specifying and measuring the characteristics of sound system equipment General
BS 5428-10:1979 Methods for specifying and measuring the characteristics of sound system equipment Preferred matching values for the interconnection of sound system components

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