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Distortion meter

Electronic test equipment

A distortion meter is a type of electronic test equipment used to determine specific frequencies that cause distortion in electronic devices. The device is primarily used in audio related equipment.

01Features and uses

A typical unit injects a signal in to the input of a circuit and monitors the output of the circuit for distortion.

02Types of distortion

  1. Amplitude distortion.
  2. Frequency distortion.
  3. Phase distortion.
  4. Intermodulation distortion.
  5. Cross over distortion.
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