Loudspeaker assembly faults, such as a rubbing voice coil, bent frame, loose spider, etc., have traditionally been detected using experienced human listeners at the end of a production line. Previous attempts to develop production measurement systems for on-line testing typically analyze only low-order harmonics for the primary purpose of measuring total harmonic distortion (THD), and thus are not specifically designed to detect defective rub, buzz, and ticking sounds. This paper describes a new method wherein the total energy of high-order harmonics groups, for example, 10th through the 20th or 31st through the 40th, are measured and analyzed. By grouping high-order harmonics and resolving their respective total energies, distinct signatures can be obtained that correlate to the root cause of audible rub and buzz distortions (Temme, 2000). The paper discusses loudspeakers tested with specific defects, as well as results of a computer-based electroacoustic measurement and analysis system used for detection.

Authors: Anthony, Jamie; Celmer, Robert; Foley, Dan; Pagliaro, Tony; Sachwald, Benjamin; Thompson, Shane
Affiliations: Listen, Inc., Boston, MA ; College of Engineering, University of Hartford, West Hartford, CT(See document for exact affiliation information.)
AES Convention: 117 (October 2004) Paper Number: 6251
Publication Date: October 1, 2004 Import into BibTeX
Subject: Loudspeakers
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