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(8.D.2.4) Db20Approx

Overview

Converts from linear units to decibels using a fast approximation

Discussion

Converts from linear units to decibels (db20) using a polynomial approximation. The function uses a 3rd order polynomial and the maximum error over the entire input range is 0.003 dB.

Type Definition

typedef struct _ModuleDb20Approx { ModuleInstanceDescriptor instance; // Common Audio Weaver module instance structure } ModuleDb20ApproxClass;

Pins

Input Pins

Name: in

Description: Input signal

Data type: float

Channel range: Unrestricted

Block size range: Unrestricted

Sample rate range: Unrestricted

Complex support: Real

Output Pins

Name: out

Description: Output signal

Data type: float

MATLAB Usage

File Name: db20_approx_module.m

M=db20_approx_module(NAME) Creates an Audio Weaver module that computes the function 20*log10(abs(x)) using a polynomial approximation. This converts from linear units to decibels. The approximation is accurate to 7.984884e-003 dB. NAME - name of the module.

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