The difference between the softest and loudest sounds. Decrease to compress the range and reduce noise, or expand to emphasize volume differences.
The ratio of the largest signal which a CCD can handle to the read-out noise in a single exposure.
the range on input signals that a device can accept without introducing significant errors.
The level difference, expressed in dB, between the loudest level and quietest level of a recording or live audio source.
The ratio of the maximum signal to the smallest measurable signal. Menu
a listener's range of hearing from the threshold of hearing (softest level heard) to the threshold of loudness discomfort (loudest tolerable level before discomfort). Patients with sensorineural hearing loss often have a reduced dynamic range, and may experience distortions or discomfort at loud sound levels.
The dynamic range of a system is a meas-ure of its ability to handle a wide range of input amplitude and is defined as the ratio of the largest resolvable signal to the smallest signal that can be handled.
The range of variation between its darkest state and its clearest state that a switchable glazing is capable of. So, for example, one type of SageGlass® IGU has a dynamic range of 4-60%. This means that on the low (dark) end, it blocks all but 4 percent of incoming visible light and almost all the heat, and on the high (clear) end, it blocks only 40 incoming light, allowing in more solar heat. To put that into context, most commercial office buildings today have glass that blocks more than 70% of the incoming light.
The extent to which a scanner can take the whole tonal range of an original.
In audio, the difference in volume between loud and soft. In video, the difference in light level between black and white (also called "contrast").
The range of density that a film stock, digital camera, scanner, or measuring instrument can detect, from the lowest to the highest, usually expressed in O.D. (Optical Density) units. The lowest density is termed dMin, the highest density is termed dMax.
generally used to describe a scanner's ability to pick up shadows and highlights.
The difference between the comfort and threshold for one channel. It is given by the equation: Dynamic Range = Comfort Level - Threshold Level
The difference, in power, of the largest signal and the lowest level signal or noise of a system
A measure of the total range of tones in an image, from lightest to darkest. The greater the dynamic range of an image, the more visible detail it has in hilights and shadows. A scan with a wide dynamic range will reveal a wide range of tones and show visible detail in even the darkest shadows.
The range of signal that can be handled by a system limited by noise on the low end, and by clipping or appreciable distortion at the high end.
The range of tones from the lightest to darkest a scanner can see and resolve
The ratio of a CCD pixel's full-well capacity to the readout noise. Useful in determining the appropriate number of digitization levels that the analog-to-digital conversion system should use.
The ratio between an input signal and the entire unwanted extra signal present at the same time.
Another term for the contrast range of an image. See Contrast.
The ratio of the maximum to minimum level of a signal or number.
The difference between the highest signal level that will overload the instrument and the lowest signal level that is detectable. Dynamic range is usually expressed in decibels.
The number of measurable steps between the darkest and lightest elements in an image.
An instruments range of measurable values, from the lowest amount it can detect to the highest amount it can handle.
The ratio of the maximum output signal to the smallest output signal that can be processed in a system, usually expressed logarithmically in dB. Dynamic range can be specified in terms of harmonic distortion, signal-to-noise ratio, spurious-free dynamic range, or other AC input-based performance criteria
The range in decibels between the quietest and loudest sounds in the audible range that audio equipment will reproduce.
The range in dB between the noise floor of a device and its defined maximum output level. The term applies to both audio devices and RF equipment, but the maximum output level is defined differently.
The range of input signal values that can be accepted by a device or system without unacceptable loss of information in its output due to saturation.
Ratio of the largest signal a system can process to the smallest signal it can reliably resolve.
The difference between the loudest passage and the quietest passage. Resolution refers to the detail of information when digitizing a source. The higher the number, the finer the detail. This applies to visual and audio information.
Dynamic range describes the ratio of the softest sound to the loudest sound in a musical instrument or piece of electronic equipment. This ratio is measured in decibels (abbreviated as dB) units. Dynamic range measurements are used in audio equipment to indicate a component's maximum output signal and to rate a system's noise floor. As a reference point, the dynamic range of human hearing, the difference between the softest sound we can perceive and the loudest, is about 120 dB. Compressors, expanders, and noise gates are processing devices that are used in audio to alter the dynamic range of a given signal. This is done to achieve a more consistent sound when recording or as a special effect (by radically altering the dynamics of a sound, thereby creating a sound not possible from the original source).
The ratio of the saturation to noise, limited by the bit depth of the sensor. Dynamic range is expressed numerically (3.0, for example). In the captured image the dynamic range relates to the colour fidelity and contrast range of the picture. The greater the dynamic range, the higher the contrast and colour bit depth.
The range, in dB, between the largest and smallest signals reproduced by hi-fi.
The range, in dB, between the smallest and largest reproducible signal by Hi-Fi or Home Theatre system.
the range of concentrations in which the sensor sensitivity is greater than zero. The dynamic range can be also expressed as the difference between minimum and maximum signal values of the sensor in steady-states.
The maximum temperature range that can be observed by the imaging system without saturation of the image.
Ratio of the largest to the smallest signal level a circuit can handle, normally expressed in dB.
The range or difference between the loudest and the quietest passages in music.
The range from maximum volume to silence, expressed in dB (decibels). This is one aspect from which you can determine the accuracy with which a certain device can handle audio signals.
An audio term which refers to the range between the softest and loudest levels a source can produce without distortion.
The ratio between the loudest and softest sounds that can be reproduced accurately by a recording medium.
The density difference between highlights and shadows of scanned subjects. Photo-multiplier technology as used by BOPI has a higher dynamic range than CCD technology generally found in flatbed scanners.
The measurable difference between the brightest highlight and the darkest value.
the range of concentrations (or other chemical/physical property) able to be quantified by a particular instrumental technique - typically 2 to 8 orders of magnitude or more. Defined as LOL divided by LOQ (see below).
The difference, in decibels, between the loudest and the quietest portions of a musical performance. Also the difference between the maximum signal level and the noise floor of electronic equipment.
The difference between the loudest (maximum output level) and quietest (residual noise floor) sounds produced in an audio system. The dynamic range in a digital system is determined by the data resolution, about 6 dB per digital bit. A 20-bit system has a theoretical dynamic range of 120 dB. The 02R has a specified dynamic range of 105 dB.
The range between the loudest and softest sounds a soundtrack and/or sound system can reproduce properly.
The range between the loudest and quietest parts of an audio signal. TV sound is not very dynamic, with dialogue usually almost at the peak level of the signal. With film sound on DVD there is an large amount of headroom available for sounds louder that dialogue up to 24dB. This is why the output level of a DVD player tends to be set low compared to that of a VCR.
The range between the loudest and softest sounds a sound format or system can reproduce.
In any given device, dynamic range is the range in decibels between the highest level that the device can handle without clipping, and the level at which small signals get absorbed into the noise floor. The dynamic range of a commercial CD is 96 dB. The dynamic range of a symphony orchestra can be well over 120 dB.
The difference between the minimum and maximum (overload) signal level in audio equipment, often measured in decibels.
The difference between the loudest and softest sounds that can be reproduced by a device or format. Usually expressed in dB.
The ratio (in dB) of the loudest (undistorted) signal to that of the quietest (audible) signal in a unit or system.
The ratio of the largest signal an input will measure to the smallest signal it can detect. Normally expressed in dB (20 log10 V2/V1).
the ratio of full-scale to the smallest measurable unit: 96dB in a 16-bit instrument (6dB per bit of resolution)
the number of colors or shades of gray that can be represented by a pixel. The smallest unit of data stored in a computer is called a bit. Dynamic range is a measurement of the number of bits used to represent each pixel in a digital image. Also called bit depth.
For an interferogram, it is the ratio of the large centerburst signal at ZOPD to the smallest recorded signal (which must be greater than the noise for any benefit from signal averaging). The A/D used must have sufficient precision to measure the entire range as any clipping or distortion of the largest signal affects the whole spectrum.
One key feature to look for in a scanner or digital camera is its dynamic range. A scanner's dynamic range depends on the maximum optical density that can be achieved and the number of bits captured. In simple terms, the greater the density range the better the scanner.
Dynamic range describes the range of brightnesses that can be seen by a CCD camera. CCD cameras have a much greater dynamic range than does film. A CCD's ability to capture both faint and bright details in determined by its dynamic range.
The difference between the softest and loudest extremes within an audio signal.
In a system or a transducer, the difference, measured in decibels, between the overload level and the minimum acceptable level. The minimum level is commonly fixed by any or all of the following: noise level, low-level distortion, interference, or resolution level.
This is the range, measured in decibels (db), between the loudest and the quietest sound registers in a soundtrack. For late-night viewing, many DVD players offer the capability to reduce the dynamic range threshold.
The range of information concerning the light to dark values in an image.
The difference between the loudest and softest sound in a given situation.
Range of output currents over which the electron multiplier will give a linear response to an input signal.
The difference between the smallest amount and the largest amount that a system can represent.
The range of gray scale that is displayed between the weakest and the strongest targets. It is usually expressed in decibels (dB). A large or broad dynamic range is a favorable image characteristic. The dynamic range for IVUS is typically 17 to 55 dB.
The ability of the scanner's CCD to capture the full range of shadows and highlights. A scanner with good dynamic range is able to map input shades correctly to output shades, making images look brighter and giving them more visible detail. Generally, the number of bits determines the maximum dynamic range of a scanner. For example, a 36 bit scanner has a higher dynamic range than a 24-bit scanner.
The difference between the loudest and softest parts of a musical performance, usually measured in decibels.
A term used to define the loudness difference between the softest sound a person can hear, and the loudest sound they can still comfortably tolerate. The dynamic range of hearing is about 120 dB for most people with typical hearing. The dynamic range of the implant user is about 30 dB. The AGC system of the TEMPO+ allows a sound range of 25-100 dB to be represented accurately by the speech processor, giving the implant user an expanded dynamic range of 75 dB.
The difference between the lowest and the highest levels; in audio, it's often expressed in decibels. In video, it's listed as the contrast ratio.
A measurement of the accuracy of an image in colour or grey level. More bits of dynamic range results in finer gradations being preserved.
The ratio between the brightest and darkest recordable parts of an image or scene. A scene that ranges from bright sunlight to deep shadows is said to have a high dynamic range, while indoor scenes with less contrast will have a low dynamic range. Dynamic Range also refers to the cameras or scanners ability to capture the range of bright and dark portions of the scene. The higher the number(usually from 1.0 to 4.0), the better the ability to capture the image.
The expanse between the softest and loudest passages of a piece of music; the expanse between the softest and loudest notes capable on a particular instrument.
the ratio of the saturation signal to the rms noise floor of the sensor. The photosensitive-area size, integration time, and noise floor, which is the noise generated in the pixel and the signal-processing electronics, limit an imager's dynamic range.
The variation in sound levels over time, or the difference between the loudest and quietest sounds measured over a period of time.
has two distinct and different meanings in digital products. Dynamic range is the ratio of the specific maximum signal level capability of a system or component to its noise level. Usually expressed in decibels and used in engineering specifications. Also know as signal to noise ration. Dynamic range is the ratio of contrast, tonal range or density in an image between black and white. The number 0.0 represent white and black is 4.0. A flatbed scanner may have a dynamic range of 2.4-2.7 while a drum scanner may be as high as 3.6-3.8. The numeric ranges stated is the ability of the device to record and reproduce the range of grays between black and white. The higher the number the greater the detail in shadow (black) and highlight (white) reproduced in an image. Film is generally given a dynamic range of 4.0, while digital devices range from 2.4- 3.0 for most digital cameras and scanners. A drum scanner can achieve as high as 3.7 to 3.9. (also see Density Range)
(a) the difference (in dBs) between the quietest and loudest sounds being 'played' or recorded. (b) the difference in contrast or colour saturation between the lightest and darkest colours.
The ability to "reproduce" the full range of an inputted signal. If that range is limited, it will be difficult to distinguish between pure white and the lightest grays. Subtle details disappear without adequate dynamic range. See also "color dynamics"
The ratio of the maximum level capability of a system to its least detectable or smallest level (e.g., maximum signal level to system noise level).
The ability of film, sensor or paper to capture smooth gradations of tone across the entire tonal range. All films and sensors can capture black and white, which are the extremes of the tonal range. Dynamic range is an indication of how much between black and white can be recorded. A narrow dynamic range means less of a complete tonal range can be reproduced as compared to a wide or broad dynamic range. Images with a small dynamic range have a tendency to appear contrasty because fewer tones can be captured.
Extent of minimum and maximum operational characteristics. For example, the difference between lowest and highest intensity (for a monitor), or the lowest and highest density (for prints and transparencies).
Dynamic range is the difference between the lowest level of sound that can be heard above the noise of the equipment and the highest level of sound before distortion occurs.
The range of sound intensity a system can reproduce without compressing or distorting the signal.
Typically expressed in dB, dynamic range is defined as the range between the noise floor of a device and its specified maximum output level. An ADC's dynamic range is the range of signal amplitudes which the ADC can resolve; an ADC with a dynamic range of 60dB can resolve signal amplitudes from x to 1000x. Dynamic range is important in communication applications, where signal strengths vary dramatically. If the signal is too large, it over-ranges the ADC input. If the signal is too small, it gets lost in the converter's quantization noise.
1.) The difference between the softest and loudest portions of sound that an amplifier or recorder can reproduce within an acceptable range of distortion. Expressed in decibels (dB), the higher the number the better. 2.) The difference between the maximum signal level and the noise floor of an electronic component.
is the ratio between the brightest and darkest recordable parts of an image or scene. A scene that ranges from bright sunlight to deep shadows is said to have a high dynamic range, while indoor scenes with less contrast will have a low dynamic range. Note that depending on the scene contrast, it may or may not be possible to capture the entire range with a digital camera. In recording scenes with very high dynamic range, digital cameras will make compromises that allow the capture of only the part of the scene that is most important. This compromise is needed because no camera or output device of any kind (including the human eye) can reproduce the nearly infinite dynamic range that exists in real life.
The difference between the loudest and softest sounds that can be reproduced by a sound system without distortion. Usually expressed in dB.
The ability of the camera's CCD to capture a full range of shadows and highlights.
The range between the loudest and the softest sounds that are in a piece of music, or that can be reproduced by a piece of audio equipment without distortion (a ratio expressed in decibels). In speech, the range rarely exceeds 40 dB; in music, it is greatest in orchestral works, where the range may be as much as 75 dB.
a ratio (expressed in decibels) of the difference between the softest and the loudest sound that can be produced, reproduced or captured by a musical instrument or audio device.
The range of densities between the highlights and shadows of an image.
The difference between the loudest peak and softest passage. It can also refer to the spectrum between the edge of distortion at the high end of a product's performance and the product's noise floor.
A useful definition is the difference between the quietest and loudest sound of a music signal.
The range of amplitude of a sound source. Also, the range of sound level that a microphone can successfully pick up.
Difference between the highest and lowest sound levels a sound system reproduces; also the difference between the overload level (the highest possible output) and the noise floor (point where output is at a minimum – if output goes lower it is obscured by distortions or noise making it unusable). TOP OF GLOSSARY
Refers to the gradations of light and dark that a digital camera can capture where details are neither washed out by light nor concealed by shadows.
A prepress term describing the density difference between highlights and shadows of scanned images.
The ratio of the maximum to minimum signal levels that introduce no more than acceptable levels of signal amplitude distortions.
The highest and lowest signal levels on a given device.
Measurable difference between the brightest highlight (white) and the densest value that any system can create; also the range of gray values that a system can reproduce. Higher values show grater ability of a product to effectively contrast high-lights and shadows.
The ratio in dB between the highest signal level that can be tolerated without distortion and the broadband noise level measured in the absence of the signal. /\ EMI: Electromagnetic interference.
1) Pertaining to a signal: the ratio between the loudest and the quietest passages. 2) Pertaining to a component: the ratio between its no-signal noise and the loudest peak it will pass without distortion.
The range of variation between its darkest state and its clearest state that a switchable glazing is capable of. So, for example, one type of SageGlass® IGU has a dynamic range of 3.5-64%. This means that on the low (dark) end, it blocks all but 3.5 percent of incoming visible light and almost all the heat, and on the high (clear) end, it blocks only 36 percent incoming light, and allows in more solar heat.
The difference between the maximum acceptable signal level and the minimum acceptable signal level.
The difference between the overload level and the minimum acceptable signal level, expressed in dB.
The difference between the smallest and largest signals
The difference between the loudest and softest possible sounds a component can produce. Rated in decibels, higher numbers are better.
refers to the varying gray values, or the spread of gray values, in an image that are possible reproduction. Am image with a high dynamic range suggests a wide number of gray levels and is normally associated with good contrast levels.
In program material, the range of signal amplitudes from highest to lowest; the range (in dB) which a device will handle.
In optoelectronics, the maximum operating power range expressed in dB.
The range between the maximum and minimum amount of input radiant energy that an instrument can measure. [NOAA
The ratio of the highest signal level a circuit can handle to the smallest signal level it can handle (usually equal to the noise level), normally expressed in dB.
sometimes known as linear dynamic range or linear range, the analyte concentration range over which response is a well defined (usually linear) function of the analyte concentration. The dynamic range can be increased by varying instrumental parameters, such as choice of analyte absorption line or decrease of absorption pathlength and sample volume.
The range of an audio signal’s loudest and quietest parts.
The ratio of the maximum (brightest) to minimum (darkest) signal levels that can be detected by a camera. For instance, a true 16-bit digital camera is capable of providing a dynamic range of 65,535:1. EMCCD - Electron Multiplication CCD
A measure of the ability of an amplifier, transducer, receiver, or other kind of sensor to measure both weak and strong signals. Specifically, the range of input levels, ordinarily expressed in decibels, over which the system can operate within some specified range of performance; for example, the range over which the response of the system is linear or approximately linear.
The relationship between the loudest and quietest parts of a live- or recorded-music program. The technical definition is the total harmonic distortion, plus 60 dB, when a device reproduces a 1 -kHz signal recorded at -60 dB below maximum. (Example: THD + N of -25 dB plus 60 dB = a dynamic range of 85 dB.)
The ratio, in dB, between the largest and smallest signals simultaneously present at the spectrum analyzer input that can be measured to a given degree of accuracy. Dynamic range generally refers to measurement of distortion or intermodulation products.
Expressed in decibels, the range of signal amplitudes (from the loudest to the quietest) that can be reproduced effectively by a piece of equipment. With respect to amplifiers, this range is defined by inherent noise at low levels and by overload distortion at high levels. The higher the number the better the performance.
Dynamic range is defined by the amount of change between the upper and lower extremes of the amplitude or frequency alterations of an audio signal.
The ratio of the largest to the smallest signal that can be measured at one time. Normally expressed in Decibels (dB). The maximum signal is generally the analogue-to-digital converter's full scale signal. The dynamic range of a DAQ device is important when both large and small signals are to be measured. Dynamic Range (dB) = 20 x log (Max Voltage / Min Voltage).
The range between the softest and loudest sound a system can process without distortion.
the difference between the loudest and softest parts in a song (usually measured in dB). See also SPL (Sound Pressure Level)
Dynamic range is a term used frequently in numerous fields to describe the ratio between the smallest and largest possible values of a changeable quantity.