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Superseded

BS 6259 - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE DESIGN, PLANNING, INSTALLATION, TESTING AND MAINTENANCE OF SOUND SYSTEMS

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

31-03-2015

Language(s)

English

Publisher

British Standards Institution

Foreword
Section 1: General
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
Section 2: Exchange of information and definition of
           responsibilities
4 Technical advice and performance specification
Section 3: Sound system design
5 System-level considerations
6 Planning
7 System design
Section 4: Installing a sound system
8 Installation
9 Commissioning
10 Documentation
11 Certification
12 Lifetime activities
13 Responsible person
Section 5: Operation and maintenance
14 System components
Annexes
Annex A (informative) - Explanation of technical words and
        phrases
Annex B (informative) - Types of microphones
Annex C (normative) - Use and siting of microphones
Annex D (informative) - Loudspeakers and associated system
        components
Annex E (informative) - Examples of certificates
Annex F (informative) - STI qualification bands
Annex G (informative) - Dynamics processors (compressors,
        expanders, AGC and limiters)
Bibliography

BS 6259

Committee	EPL/100
DocumentType	Draft
Pages	59
PublisherName	British Standards Institution
Status	Superseded

BS 6840-6:1987	Sound system equipment Methods for specifying and measuring the characteristics of auxiliary passive elements
BS 6840-8:1988	Sound system equipment Methods for specifying and measuring the characteristics of automatic gain control devices
BS EN 60268-12:1995	Sound system equipment Application of connectors for broadcast and similar use
BS 5550-3.4.9:1987	Cinematography. 35 mm film. Sound Specification for reproduction characteristics of the A-chain frequency response for 35 mm photographic sound
BS EN 60268-7:2011	Sound system equipment Headphones and earphones
BS EN 60268-16:2011	Sound system equipment Objective rating of speech intelligibility by speech transmission index
BS 6840-14:1987	Sound system equipment Guide for circular and elliptical loudspeakers; outer frame diameters and mounting dimensions
ISO 7831:1986	Cinematography — A-chain frequency response for reproduction of 35 mm photographic sound — Reproduction characteristics
ISO 2603:2016	Simultaneous interpreting — Permanent booths — Requirements
BS 6840-1:1987	Sound system equipment Methods for specifying and measuring general characteristics used for equipment performance
BS EN 60268-4:2014	Sound system equipment Microphones
BS EN 60065 : 2014	AUDIO, VIDEO AND SIMILAR ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS (IEC 60065:2014, MODIFIED)
BS EN 60268-5 : 2003	SOUND SYSTEM EQUIPMENT - PART 5: LOUDSPEAKERS
BS 6840-9:1987	Sound system equipment Methods for specifying and measuring the characteristics of artificial reverberation, time delay and frequency shift equipment
BS EN 60268-3:2013	Sound system equipment Amplifiers