HOUSEHOLD HIGH-FIDELITY AUDIO EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS - METHODS OF MEASURING AND SPECIFYING THE PERFORMANCE - PART 6: LISTENING TESTS ON LOUDSPEAKERS - SINGLE STIMULUS RATINGS AND PAIRED COMPARISONS
International Electrotechnical Committee
FOREWORD
INTRODUCTION
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Test preparation
3.1 Characteristics of the listening room
3.2 Loudspeaker position and seat arrangement
3.3 Electrical requirements
3.4 Level setting
3.5 Listening levels for programmes
3.6 Programme material
3.7 Qualification and number of listeners
3.8 Test duration
4 Single stimulus ratings
4.1 Test procedure
4.2 Questionnaire
4.3 Test sequence
4.4 Reliability of judgements
4.5 Variance analysis
4.6 Factor analysis
4.7 Quality judgement
4.8 Representation of the results
4.9 Computer programs
5 Paired comparisons
5.1 Test procedure
5.2 Test criteria
5.3 Test sequence
5.4 Number of contradictory judgements
5.5 Determination of the scale values
5.6 Variance analysis
5.7 Factor analysis
Annex A (informative) Example calculation for tests using
paired comparison
Bibliography
Applies to loudspeakers conforming to IEC 61305-5 and intended for home use. It describes standards for comparison of the sound characteristics of various loudspeakers with each other.
| Document Type | Standard |
| Status | Current |
| Publisher | International Electrotechnical Committee |
| Committee | TC 100 |
