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Here you find the formula to convert voltage levels to decibels.

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dB = 10 log (I / Io) , Io=10-12 W/m2

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How do you convert signals from voltage levels to their corresponding decibel equivalents and from decibel levels to their corresponding voltage or current levels?

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Convert decibel levels to their corresponding voltage or current levels?

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How are signals converted from voltage levels to their corresponding decibel equivalents and from decibel levels to their corresponding voltage or current levels?

Scroll down to related links and look at "Conversion Voltage V to voltage level Lu and LV - Decibel (dB) level conversion to volt ".


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