In Reply to: DIY output power measurement? posted by Richidoo on October 16, 2005 at 12:07:26:
You need to be able to monitor the output, so you can see at what point the signal starts to 'clip' (distort).
There are PC scopes available.
power = voltage^2/resistance
usually at 1 kHz and 8 Ohms
volts in RMS (.707 * peak)
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Follow Ups
- Re: DIY output power measurement? - hitsware 08:23:55 10/18/05 (1)
- Great! Thanks n/t - Richidoo 08:32:56 10/18/05 (0)