IEC EN 60268-4 Sound System Hardware - Test for Microphones

EUROLAB, with its state-of-the-art accredited laboratories and expert team, provides precise and fast testing services within the scope of IEC EN 60268-4 testing. This standard specifies methods of measurement for the electrical impedance, sensitivity, directional response pattern, dynamic range and external effects of sound system microphones, and also details the specifications to be specified by the manufacturer.

Applies to sound system microphones for all speech and music applications. It does not apply to measurement microphones, but applies to each audio channel of microphones that have multiple channels, for example stereo or similar use. It can also be applied to flush-mount microphones and analog features of microphones with digital audio output.

For the purposes of this International Standard, a microphone includes all devices such as transformers, preamplifiers or other elements that form an integral part of the microphone, down to the output terminals specified by the manufacturer.

The main features of a microphone are covered in Articles 6 to 21. Additional features are discussed in Appendix A and Appendix C. IEC 60268-4:2018 cancels and replaces the fifth edition published in 2014. This edition constitutes a technical revision.

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