Talking About Microphones
Interestingly, the simple decibel is widely misunderstood. Its definition came from acoustic studies in the early 1900s and has been adopted by many disciplines, most notably electronics. This article will help you understand the finer points of how sound power vs. sound pressure are derived for contemporary applications and how to calculate a range of important factors relating to microphones such as sensitivity, resolution, calibration and conversions.
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