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  • EN 61842:2002

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    Microphones and earphones for speech communications

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    Published date:  06-06-2002

    Publisher:  European Committee for Standards - Electrical

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    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
      3.1 Classification
      3.2 Devices for measurement
      3.3 Characteristics and performance
    4 Characteristics and measuring procedures
      4.1 General conditions
      4.2 Rated conditions
      4.3 Measuring conditions
      4.4 Microphones for speech communications
      4.5 Earphones for speech communications
    5 Connectors and contact designation
      5.1 Miniature 4-position connector
      5.2 Concentric connector
    6 Endurance of insulation
    7 Characteristics to be specified
    Annex A (informative) Miniature 4-position connector
    Annex B (informative) Sub-miniature 2,5 mm concentric connector
                           with three contacts
    Annex ZA (normative) Normative references to international
                           publications with their corresponding
                           European publications
    Bibliography
    Figures
    Tables

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Applies to the microphone part and earphone part of handsets, headsets or earsets for speech communications, and also to the microphone units and earphone units of built-in handsets, headsets or earsets. Establishes definitions relating to these electroacoustic transducers, standardizes the characteristics to be specified and the relevant methods of measurement.

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    Committee CLC/TC 100X
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher European Committee for Standards - Electrical
    Status Current

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    EN 61094-4:1995 Measurement microphones - Part 4: Specifications for working standard microphones
    EN 60268-7:2011 Sound system equipment - Part 7: Headphones and earphones
    EN 60318-1:2009 Electroacoustics - Simulators of human head and ear - Part 1: Ear simulator for the measurement of supra-aural and circumaural earphones
    IEC 61094-4:1995 Measurement microphones - Part 4: Specifications for working standard microphones
    IEC 61094-1:2000 Measurement microphones - Part 1: Specifications for laboratory standard microphones
    HD 443 : 200S1 OCCLUDED-EAR SIMULATOR FOR THE MEASUREMENT OF EARPHONES COUPLED TO THE EAR BY EAR INSERTS
    IEC 60603-11:1992 Connectors for frequencies below 3 MHz for use with printed boards - Part 11: Detail specification for concentric connectors (dimensions for free connectors and fixed connectors)
    IEC 60711:1981 Occluded-ear simulator for the measurement of earphones coupled to the ear by ear inserts
    EN 60268-4:2014 Sound system equipment - Part 4: Microphones
    HD 483.1 : 200S2 SOUND SYSTEM EQUIPMENT - GENERAL
    IEC 60268-1:1985 Sound system equipment. Part 1: General
    IEC 60318-1:2009 Electroacoustics - Simulators of human head and ear - Part 1: Ear simulator for the measurement of supra-aural and circumaural earphones
    IEC 60268-4:2014 Sound system equipment - Part 4: Microphones
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