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EN 60268-3:2013

Superseded

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Sound system equipment - Part 3: Amplifiers

Superseded date

29-01-2022

Published date

21-06-2013

FOREWORD
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Conditions
4 Classes of operation
5 Interchangeable parts
6 Automatic controls
7 Power supply
8 Position of the volume controls
9 Pre-conditioning for measurements
10 Series of measurements
11 Variable consumption apparatus
12 Marking
13 Operating environment
14 Characteristics to be specified, and their methods
   of measurement
Annex A (informative) - Balanced interfaces
Annex B (informative) - Specification of a multi-channel
        amplifier
Bibliography
Annex ZA (normative) - Normative references to
         international Publications with their
         corresponding European publications

IEC 60268-3:2013 applies to analogue amplifiers, and the analogue parts of analogue/digital amplifiers, which form part of a sound system for professional or household applications. It specifies the characteristics which should be included in specifications of amplifiers and the corresponding methods of measurement. This fourth edition cancels and replaces the third edition published in 2000 and constitutes a technical revision. It includes the following technical changes: - rated condition of multi-channel amplifier is expanded; - arrangement for the D-class amplifier is added; - method of measurement for output power (distortion-limited) is expanded; - Annex B is newly added.

Committee
CLC/TC 100X
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes HD 483.3 S2:1992 (04/2001)
DocumentType
Standard
PublisherName
European Committee for Standards - Electrical
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy

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I.S. EN 60268-4:2014 SOUND SYSTEM EQUIPMENT - PART 4: MICROPHONES
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IEC 61938:2013 Multimedia systems - Guide to the recommended characteristics of analogue interfaces to achieve interoperability
HD 483.1 : 200S2 SOUND SYSTEM EQUIPMENT - GENERAL
IEC 60268-1:1985 Sound system equipment. Part 1: General
IEC 60098:1987 Analogue audio disk records and reproducing equipment
IEC 61000-4-29:2000 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4-29: Testing and measurement techniques - Voltage dips, short interruptions and voltage variations on d.c. input power port immunity tests
EN 61000-4-17:1999/A2:2009 ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC) - PART 4-17: TESTING AND MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES - RIPPLE ON D.C. INPUT POWER PORT IMMUNITY TEST
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HD 483.2 : 200S2 SOUND SYSTEM EQUIPMENT - EXPLANATION OF GENERAL TERMS AND CALCULATION METHODS
IEC 61000-4-13:2002+AMD1:2009+AMD2:2015 CSV Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4-13: Testing and measurement techniques - Harmonics and interharmonics includingmains signalling at a.c. power port, low frequency immunity tests
EN 61000-4-29:2000 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4-29: Testing and measurement techniques - Voltage dips, short interruptions and voltage variations on d.c. input power port immunity tests
IEC 60268-5:2003+AMD1:2007 CSV Sound system equipment - Part 5: Loudspeakers

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