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BS EN 60268-16:2011

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Sound system equipment Objective rating of speech intelligibility by speech transmission index
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

18-11-2020

Language(s)

English

Published date

30-09-2011

FOREWORD
INTRODUCTION
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Description of the STI method
5 Direct method of measuring STI
6 Indirect method of measuring STI using the impulse
  response
7 Measurement procedures, post-processing of data
  and applications
8 Use of STI as a design prediction tool
Annex A (normative) - Speech transmission index (STI)
        and revised STI methods
Annex B (normative) - STIPA method
Annex C (normative) - STITEL method
Annex D (informative) - RASTI method (obsolete)
Annex E (informative) - Qualification of the STI and
        relationships with other speech intelligibility
        measures
Annex F (informative) - Nominal qualification bands
        for STI
Annex G (informative) - Examples of STI qualification
        bands and typical applications
Annex H (informative) - Non-native listeners
Annex I (informative) - Effect of age-related hearing
        loss and hearing impairment on speech
        intelligibility
Annex J (normative) - Calibration of STI test signal
        level
Annex K (informative) - Example test report sheet
        for STI measurements
Annex L (normative) - Prediction of STI using
        statistical methods
Annex M (informative) - Adjustments to measured STI
        and STIPA results for simulation of occupancy
        noise and different speech levels
Annex N (informative) - Other methods of determining
        speech intelligibility
Bibliography
Annex ZA (normative) - Normative references to
         international publications with their
         corresponding European publications

Describes objective methods for rating the transmission quality of speech with respect to intelligibility.

This part of IEC 60268 specifies objective methods for rating the transmission quality of speech with respect to intelligibility.

The objective of this standard is to provide a comprehensive manual for all types of users of the STI method in the fields of audio, communications and acousti cs.

This standard does not provide STI criteria for certification of transmission channels (e.g . criteria for a voice-alarm system).

Three methods are presented, which are closely related and are referred to as STI, STIPA, and STITEL. The first two methods are intended for rating speech transmission performance with or without sound systems. The STITEL method has more restricted uses.

NOTE None of the methods are suitable for the measurement and assessment of speech privacy and speech masking systems , as STI has not been validated for conditions that represent speech privacy applications [1] 1.

The following information is included:

  • measurement techniques ;

  • prediction techniques.

Committee
EPL/100
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes BS 6840-16(1989) and 02/206670 DC. (08/2003) Supersedes BS 6840-16(1998). (08/2015)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
78
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

Standards Relationship
UNE-EN 60268-16:2004 Identical
I.S. EN 60268-16:2011 Identical
NBN EN 60268-16 : 2011 Identical
EN 60268-16:2011 Identical
NF EN 60268-16 : 2015 Identical
IEC 60268-16:2011 Identical
DIN EN 60268-16:2012-05 Identical
SN EN 60268-16 : 2003 Identical

DEFSTAN 00-250(PT3)SEC13/1(2008) : 2008 HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 3: TECHNICAL GUIDANCE - SECTION 13 - THE WORKPLACE
DEFSTAN 00-250(PT3)SEC12/1(2008) : 2008 HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 3: TECHNICAL GUIDANCE - SECTION 12 - OPERATIONS, MAINTENANCE & SUPPORT
BS 6259:2015 Code of practice for the design, planning, installation, testing and maintenance of sound systems
DEFSTAN 00-250(PT2)/1(2008) : 2008 HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 2: PARTICULAR PEOPLE-RELATED REQUIREMENTS
11/30176548 DC : 0 BS 7827 - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR DESIGNING, SPECIFYING, MAINTAINING AND OPERATING EMERGENCY SOUND SYSTEMS AT SPORTS VENUES
DEFSTAN 00-250(PT3)SEC1-7/1(2008) : 2008 HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 3: TECHNICAL GUIDANCE - SECTIONS 1-7 - OVERALL CONTENTS/SCOPE
DEFSTAN 00-250(PT4)/1(2008) : 2008 HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 4: HFI METHOD, TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES
DEFSTAN 00-250(PT3)SEC8/1(2008) : 2008 HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 3: TECHNICAL GUIDANCE - SECTION 8 - PEOPLE IN SYSTEMS
13/30218906 DC : 0 BS 6259 - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE DESIGN, PLANNING, INSTALLATION, TESTING AND MAINTENANCE OF SOUND SYSTEMS
DEFSTAN 00-250(PT3)SEC14/1(2008) : 2008 HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 3: TECHNICAL GUIDANCE - SECTION 14 - THE ENVIRONMENT
07/30136498 DC : 0 BS 5839-8 - FIRE DETECTION AND ALARM SYSTEMS FOR BUILDINGS - PART 8: CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE DESIGN, INSTALLATION, COMMISSIONING AND SERVICING OF VOICE ALARM SYSTEMS
DEFSTAN 00-250(PT3)SEC10/1(2008) : 2008 HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 3: TECHNICAL GUIDANCE - SECTION 10 - SYSTEMS SAFETY
DEFSTAN 00-250(PT3)SEC11/1(2008) : 2008 HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 3: TECHNICAL GUIDANCE - SECTION 11 - TRAINING
BS 5839-8:2008 Fire detection and fire alarm systems for buildings Code of practice for the design, installation, commissioning and maintenance of voice alarm systems
BS 5839-8:2013 Fire detection and fire alarm systems for buildings Code of practice for the design, installation, commissioning and maintenance of voice alarm systems
BS 7594:2011 Code of practice for audio-frequency induction-loop systems (AFILS)
BS 7827:2011 Code of practice for designing, specifying, maintaining and operating emergency sound systems at sports venues
DEFSTAN 00-250(PT0)/1(2008) : 2008 HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 0: HUMAN FACTORS INTEGRATION
DEFSTAN 00-250(PT3)SEC15/1(2008) : 2008 HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 3: TECHNICAL GUIDANCE - SECTION 15 - WORK EQUIPMENT
BS 5839-8:1998 Fire detection and fire alarm systems for buildings Code of practice for the design, installation, commissioning, and maintenance of voice alarm systems
DEFSTAN 00-25(PT16)/1(2004) : 2004 HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 16: INTRODUCTION AND MANPOWER DOMAIN
12/30258718 DC : 0 BS 5839-8 - FIRE DETECTION AND FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS FOR BUILDINGS - PART 8: CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE DESIGN, INSTALLATION, COMMISSIONING AND MAINTENANCE OF VOICE ALARM SYSTEMS
DEFSTAN 00-250(PT3)SEC9/1(2008) : 2008 HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 3: TECHNICAL GUIDANCE - SECTION 9 - PEOPLE CHARACTERISTICS
DEFSTAN 00-250(PT3)SEC16/1(2008) : 2008 HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 3: TECHNICAL GUIDANCE - SECTION 16 - LIVING SPACES
DEFSTAN 00-250(PT1)/1(2008) : 2008 HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 1: OVERARCHING PEOPLE-RELATED REQUIREMENTS

EN ISO 18233:2006 Acoustics - Application of new measurement methods in building and room acoustics (ISO 18233:2006)
IEC 60268-3:2013 Sound system equipment - Part 3: Amplifiers
ISO 9921:2003 Ergonomics Assessment of speech communication
ISO/TR 4870:1991 Acoustics The construction and calibration of speech intelligibility tests
ISO 3382-1:2009 Acoustics — Measurement of room acoustic parameters — Part 1: Performance spaces
ISO 18233:2006 Acoustics Application of new measurement methods in building and room acoustics
ISO/TR 22411:2008 Ergonomics data and guidelines for the application of ISO/IEC Guide 71 to products and services to address the needs of older persons and persons with disabilities
IEC 61260:1995 Electroacoustics - Octave-band and fractional-octave-band filters
ANSI S1.22:1992(R2007) SCALES AND SIZES FOR FREQUENCY CHARACTERISTICS AND POLAR DIAGRAMS IN ACOUSTICS
ISO 7029:2017 Acoustics — Statistical distribution of hearing thresholds related to age and gender
IEC 60318-1:2009 Electroacoustics - Simulators of human head and ear - Part 1: Ear simulator for the measurement of supra-aural and circumaural earphones
EN 61260:1995/A1:2001 ELECTROACOUSTICS - OCTAVE-BAND AND FRACTIONAL-OCTAVE-BAND FILTERS

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