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Acoustic shock. Acoustic shock is the set of symptoms a person may experience after hearing an unexpected, loud sound. The loud sound, called an acoustic incident, can be caused by feedback oscillation, fax tones, or signalling tones. Telemarketers and call centre employees are thought to be most at risk. [1]
The absolute threshold is not a discrete point and is therefore classed as the point at which a sound elicits a response a specified percentage of the time. [1] The threshold of hearing is generally reported in reference to the RMS sound pressure of 20 micropascals , i.e. 0 dB SPL, corresponding to a sound intensity of 0.98 pW/m 2 at 1 ...
An equal-loudness contour is a measure of sound pressure level, over the frequency spectrum, for which a listener perceives a constant loudness when presented with pure steady tones. [1] The unit of measurement for loudness levels is the phon and is arrived at by reference to equal-loudness contours. By definition, two sine waves of differing ...
The Sun is said to be extremely noisy, but we can’t hear it since sound doesn’t travel through space. Scientists at the University of Sheffield decided to use vibrations within our star's ...
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Safe listening. Man listening through headphones. Safe listening is a framework for health promotion actions to ensure that sound-related recreational activities (such as concerts, nightclubs, and listening to music, broadcasts, or podcasts) do not pose a risk to hearing. [1]
An automatic volume limiter system ( AVLS) is an option that limits the maximum volume level and is enabled through software or hardware in stationary or portable media player devices used with headphones such as the Walkman or Sony PSP. [1] The aim of this feature is to stop the headphones drowning out all other noise, and to limit the noise ...