Maxxsonics AT12D4, AT12S4, AT12D2 manual Glossary of Terms

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Glossary of Terms

Q

The energy losses of relative damping (ratio of stored to dissipated

 

energy or ratio of reactive to resistive energy).

Fs

Free air resonance of driver in Hz.

Qms Mechanical Q.

Vas

Volume of air equivalent to driver from the rest position.

Cms

Mechanical compliance of a loud speaker piston.

Mms

Moving mass of total loud speaker piston assembly.

Xmax The maximum linear excursion of a loud speaker.

Sd

Surface area of the cone.

Dia

The piston diameter of a loud speaker.

Qes

Electrical Q of a system.

Re

DC resistance.

Le

VC inductance.

Pe

Maximum input power.

Qts

Total Q of the system.

Sens Sensitivity. An efficiency measurement in dB’s.

Vc

Volume of a closed or sealed enclosure

Vb

Volume of a vented enclosure.

Fc

The resonant frequency of a closed or sealed system

Fb

The resonant frequency of a vented system

F3 The half-power (-3dB) frequency of a loud speaker enclosure

Qtc

The Q of a loud speaker at Fc in a closed box, considering both

 

it’s electrical and mechanical resistance.

QL

The Q of a vented box, resulting from all box losses.

DV

Diameter of vent.

LV

Length of vent.

H

Height.

W

Width.

D

Depth

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AT12D4, AT12D2, AT12S4 specifications

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