What does zone mean in sound levels

[gjvjr50]

I know the lower the db the quieter but I saw a fan with 0.5 zones how do zones and db's compare?

 

[Rugger]

SOunds like something made up by the fan mfr...what is the make/model of the fan?

 

[Pinhedd]

a "zone" is used by amplifier manufacturers who intend for their amplifiers to be able to power speakers in multiple rooms and from mixed audio sources. A "zone" is really just a fancy way of saying "room" without implying the existence of floor to ceiling walls because a zone could very easily be an outdoor patio.

So if you see 0.5 "zones" then that's about a half of a room

 

[Paperdoc]

Not zones. SONES, with an S. Another measure of sound intensity, supposedly to correlate with a person's perception of loudness, rather than an engineering measure. Found this link:

http://www.ta-inc.com/newshtml/sones.htm

 

[Pinhedd]

Not zones. SONES, with an S. Another measure of sound intensity, supposedly to correlate with a person's perception of loudness, rather than an engineering measure. Found this link:

http://www.ta-inc.com/newshtml/sones.htm

Ah, now that makes more sense

As an engineer I hate it already

 

[gjvjr50]

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