Thread: Whats a dBu ?
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Old November 7th 05, 02:36 AM posted to uk.radio.amateur,uk.rec.audio
Alun L. Palmer
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Default Whats a dBu ?

"mikeFNB" wrote in
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+4dBuV microvolts?

sounds about right for that type of thing

mike

"alan ralph" wrote in message
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Hi,

At a radio rally, I bought a ALC/AGC module for £5 which seems to be
for audio use. On the supplied data sheet is shows the input and
output as +4dBu. (Unity Gain) With an ALC range of -16 to +14 dBu and
headroom 18dB.

Does anyone know what a dBu is ?

I was thinking of building it into either a headphone amplifier, or
amplified speaker, to use with some of the simple radio receiver kits
which have very little or no AGC function, but I am looking to see
what sort of drive level it needs.

Here is the website which explains more (See PDF) :-..

http://www.canford.co.uk/commerce/Pr...oductid=58-543

Regards

Alan














Should be relative to a microvolt into a 600 Ohm load.