On Sun, Jan 4, 2009 at 1:04 PM, Ike Zimbel <[email protected]> wrote:
Let's be clear about terminology here. I am often trying to determine > whether or not someone heard a "buzz" or a "hum". I define buzz as more of > an HF noise, of no particular frequency. Hum is, in my book, AC line > frequency (50/60hz depending what part of the world you are plugged in) and > its harmonics: 100/120hz, 150/180hz, 200/240hz, 250/300hz etc. > The two sounds tell a very different story as do the different frequencies > of hum. > best, > ike > I use the same parameters to distinguish between the two, but I should have clarified with the OP because, as you said, "buzz" and "hum" usually point to different causes. Cheers, -- Don
