| "Maximum SPL" - How Is It Defined? [message #328243] |
Thu, 27 March 2008 13:05  |
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 wildplum
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Registered: May 2004
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How do I interpret the following specifications (from the Mojave Audio MA-100):
MAXIMUM SPL: 120dB
DISTORTION: head amp only , not to exceed .4% @ 140 dB SPL
Am I correct to assume that the capsule distorts at 120dB while the mic amp can go to 140dB (at .4%)? That is, the capsule will distort before the amp. If this is the case, then the usable max SPL (assuming usable means a non distorted signal)is 120dB- although the amp can handle more, you will get distortion above 120dB because that is all the capsule can handle. Yet I see reviews of this mic stating it can handle 140dB. So I am a little confused.
Paul Tumolo
Wildplum Recordings
a micro label, studio and remote recording service
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