Re: How does an RMS detector work?




"MRW" <mr.whatever@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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I'm currently delving into audio stuff. I was wondering how exactly
does an RMS detector work. I can picture how a peak detector works,
but if you send a speech signal to an RMS detector, how does it
compute the RMS value?

One way is to dump it into a resistive load and measure the temperature rise
of the load. By the way, equal dc and rms voltages cause the same
temperature rise in a given load.

Also, check this out: http://www.national.com/ms/LB/LB-25.pdf


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