
PRE420 Instruction Manual – rev. E Page 21
Wideband THD+N vs. Frequency
Measurement Bandwidth = 10 Hz to 500 kHz, Gain = 30 to 60 dB, Output Level = +4 dBu
02/19/07 16:16:11PRE420 - Wideband THD+N vs Frequency, BW=500 kHz
ColorSweep Trace Line Style Thick Data Axis Com ment
1 1 Red Solid 4 Anlr.THD+N Ratio Left 60 dB Gain (top trace)
2 1 Magenta Solid 4 Anlr.THD+N Ratio Left 50 dB Gain
3 1 Blue Solid 4 Anlr.THD+N Ratio Left 40 dB Gain
4 1 Green Solid 4 Anlr.THD+N Ratio Left 30 dB Gain (bottom trace)
0.001
0.1
0.002
0.005
0.01
0.02
0.05
%
-100
-60
-98
-96
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d
B
20 200k50 100 200 500 1k 2k 5k 10k 20k 50k 100k
Hz
This graph shows that THD+N does not rise above noise – even at very high frequencies. The 500
kHz measurement bandwidth elevates the noise by 28 dB relative to a 20 kHz measurement
bandwidth.
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