beyerdynamic Limiter Concept for Headphones and Headsets

29. July 2010

After beyerdynamic introduced the Limiter Concept  for headphones and headsets in 2009, many German Broadcasters under public law, e.g. BR (Bayerischer Rundfunk), NDR (Norddeutscher Rundfunk) and the ZDF (Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen), decided to use beyerdynamic headphones and headsets with built-in limiter. Especially the BR behaves exemplary, as limiters have already been implemented into all beyerdynamic headsets and headphone in use. This is to fulfil their goal to protect their employees optimally against hearing damage.
 
The beyerdynamic Limiter Concept is based on a passive and cost-effective two-level limiter electronic. The first stage is activated 6 dB beneath the set maximum level; the signal is softly being compressed and after the signal rises further 6 dB (and reaches the maximum set level), the second stage is activated; a hard brickwall limiter, which finally limits the signal completely.

Since each broadcaster has the responsibility for the health condition of their employees, more and more broadcasters install limiters in their headphones and headsets. Protect your hearing!