Dictionary of Audio Terms (a glossary of audio terminology)
Equivalent noise
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A mike in a completely silent room still generates some residual noise. This generated noise can be measured and is figured by taking a mike's sensitivity and relating it to the threshold value of hearing. A more common method is stating the signal-to-noise ratio. |
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Equivalent noise -- A mike in a completely silent room still generates some residual noise. This generated noise can be measured and is figured by taking a mike's sensitivity and relating it to the threshold value of hearing. A more common method is stating the signal-to-noise ratio.
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