Question

What is the term used for the decibel difference (or ratio) between the largest tolerable receiver input signal (without causing audible distortion products) and the minimum discernible signal (sensitivity)?

a. Signal-to-noise ratio
b. Dynamic range
c. Sensitivity
d. Image rejection ratio

Answer 1

The term used for the decibel difference or ratio between the largest tolerable receiver input signal and the minimum discernible signal is dynamic range.

Step-by-step explanation:

The term used for the decibel difference or ratio between the largest tolerable receiver input signal and the minimum discernible signal is dynamic range (option b).The dynamic range represents the range of signal levels that a system can handle without distortion. It is a measure of the system's ability to reproduce both very quiet and very loud sounds without losing detail or introducing unwanted noise.For example, in audio systems, the dynamic range indicates the range between the quietest sound that can be detected without distortion (sensitivity) and the loudest sound that can be reproduced without clipping or distortion.