Pop Quiz: Test Your Knowledge Of Audio Test Signals
TRUE OR FALSE
If the steady-state test signal you hear sounds like it has more high frequencies than low frequencies, you're probably hearing pink noise.
When white noise is measured on an RTA, the response will be flat.
A sine wave tone is best for identifying loudspeaker mechanical problems.
Sine wave tones, sweeps, pink noise, and white noise are the only audio test signals you should ever use in sound system equalization or room response measurements.
Most audio engineers prefer to use pink noise as a test signal in equalization procedures because the voices embedded in white noise are distracting and seem too scary.
