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Nonlinear Distortion

Nonlinear Distortion

Harmonic Distortion

  • Total harmonic distortion (THD, THD+N)
    Nth-order component versus frequency and amplitude
    Hi-2 distortion (weighted low order harmonics)
    Equivalent input distortion

Intermodulation Distortion

  • Nth-order difference-tone and summed-tone intermodulation
    Total intermodulation distortion (absolute and relative)
    Amplitude modulation distortion

Multi-tone Distortion

  • Relative multi-tone distortion
    Distortion-noise-ratio

Separated Loudspeaker Distortion

  • Total distortion in a reproduced audio signal
    Distortion generated by force factor Bl(x)
    Distortion generated by stiffness Kmx(x)
    Distortion generated by inductance Le(x)
    Distortion generated by inductance Le(i)

Compression of Fundamental Components

  • Output amplitude versus input amplitude
    Thermal power compression
    Nonlinear amplitude compression

DC Displacement – Dynamic Offset the Voice Coil

  • DC displacement versus frequency
    DC displacement versus amplitude
    Asymmetrical probability function pdf
    Peak-bottom value

Rub & Buzz and Impulsive Distortion

  • Peak value of higher-order harmonics
    Rms value of higher-order harmonics
    Crest-factor of higher-order harmonics
    Crest-factor versus voice coil displacement
    Peak value of deterministic component
    Peak value of random component
    Isolated defect distortion
    Noise immunity

Air Leakage Noise

  • Absolute envelope of modulated noise MOD
    Relative envelope of modulated noise RMOD
    Peak value of random distortion RAND
    Peak value of deterministic distortion DET
    Crest factor of deterministic distortion CREST
    Inter-channel delay time
    Incident angle
    Mechanical loss factor Qms
    Port resonance frequency fp
    Quality factor representing box leakage

Auralization

  • Distortion generated by force factor Bl(x)
    Distortion generated by stiffness Kmx(x)
    Distortion generated by inductance Le(x)
    Distortion generated by inductance Le(i)
    Voice coil displacement
    Voice coil temperature
    Voltage, current and input power

Maximum SPL

  • Tone burst measurement according to ANSI CEA-2010