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Free-Field Sound Distance Change

Estimate level change as listening distance changes from a reference point.

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FormulaPredicted level = level-20*log10(r2/r1); Level change = -20*log10(r2/r1)
Sources and model references

Worked example

Inputs

Reference sound level
90 dB
Reference distance
1 m
New distance
2 m

Expected results

Predicted level
83.97940009 dB
Level change
-6.020599913 dB

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How to use this tool

  1. Estimate level change as listening distance changes from a reference point.
  2. Set reference sound level, reference distance, new distance in the indicated units.
  3. Calculate and compare predicted level, level change.

Try this example

{
  "level": 90,
  "r1": 1,
  "r2": 2
}

Accuracy and scope

Point source in a free field. Walls, atmospheric absorption, arrays and near-field behavior are excluded.

Is my data uploaded?

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