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Sound Specifications

The frequency response of the sound circuits, not including the microphone and speakers, is within plus or minus 1 dB from 20 Hz to 20 kHz.

Total harmonic distortion plus noise (THD+N) as a percentage of full scale are shown in Table 3-6.


Table 3-6 Distortion specifications


Connector and level THD+N
Line input 0.03%
Line output, open circuit 0.03%
Headphone jack, open circuit 0.03%
Headphone jack, 32-ohm headphones 0.5%

The signal-to-noise ratios (SNR) for various inputs and outputs are shown in Table 3-7. The values shown are unweighted; values with A weighting would be about 8 dB higher.


Table 3-7 SNR specifications


Connector Signal-to-noise ratio
Microphone 65 dB
Line output 85 dB
Headphone jacks 85 dB
Line input 85 dB
Internal CD or DVD 85 dB


 


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