Dynamic Range
The power range over which a component or system functions properly.
| Number of bits | Dynamic range [dB] |
| 8 | 48 |
| 12 | 72 |
| 16 | 96 |
| 24 | 144 |
| 32 | 192 |
| 64 | 385 |
The difference in signal level between the loudest and quietest parts of a programme, expressed in decibels.
See also: Decibel, Weber-Fechner Law.
Subjects: Electronics Noise & Vibration Physics