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David Collins
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Madison, North Carolina, USA
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Posted 10 Aug 2011 12:27 pm |
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Can some of you pro electronics guys explain the difference in "Program" and "Maximum" watts, as in speaker ratings on PA Speaker Cabs.
Thanks in advance,
David
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Ken Metcalf
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San Antonio Texas USA
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Posted 10 Aug 2011 2:18 pm
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Similar to Jibber and Jabber
JBL uses continuous white noise.
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Jerry Overstreet
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Louisville Ky
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Posted 10 Aug 2011 2:25 pm
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Not a pro electronics guy here but I'll give it a shot.
As I understand it, program watts means sustained or continuous power output at a consistent spl while maximum means "peak" power, as labeled by some electronics builders. Spikes or short transient bursts of high loads.
Generally, use RMS ratings or program watts for a realistic evaluation of power handling capability. Some mfgs. try to woo you by using maximum wattage figures which may be more than twice as high a rating as the more realistic rms wattage. |
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Glenn Uhler
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Trenton, New Jersey, USA
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Posted 10 Aug 2011 3:29 pm Maximum watts!
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I always liked this definition: Program watts is the power level that you can play at all night. Maximum watts is the power level you can play at for one second, before the amp or the speaker BLOWS!
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David Collins
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Madison, North Carolina, USA
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Posted 11 Aug 2011 3:01 am
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Thanks guys, this is what I have assumed, I was just wondering if there is indeed a technical definition somewhere.
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Jerry Overstreet
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David Collins
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Madison, North Carolina, USA
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Posted 11 Aug 2011 3:55 pm
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Thanks Jerry, that's more in line with what I was looking for.
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