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2. Re: SONY PCM-M10 noise test

Subject: 2. Re: SONY PCM-M10 noise test
From: "Raimund" animalsounds
Date: Mon Jan 11, 2010 6:40 am ((PST))
Klas Strandberg wrote:

> Sony specifies:
> "Noise Level: 17.0dBSPL(A)"
>
> What is "dBSPL(A)" Is it really the same as dB(A)?

Yes Klas, this should be exactly the same.

'SPL' just means Sound Pressure Level:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sound_pressure

Raimund









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