DEPARTMENT OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION

ANDHRA PRADESH

Name : B.Mamatha.
Designation : Lecturer.
Branch : Electronics & Communication Engg.
Institute : Smt.B.SeethaPolytechnic.
Year / Sem : 1st year.
Subject : Electronic components and Devices.
Subject Code : EC-105.
Topic : Microphones and Loudspeakers.
Duration : 50 min.
Sub Topic : Working of Infinite Baffle, Bass
Reflex Baffle
& Acoustic Labyrinth Baffle.
Teaching aids : Diagrams, photographs and animations.
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OBJECTIVES:

On completion of this period, you would able to

understand
• Working of Infinite Baffle.

• Working of Bass Reflex Baffle.

• Working of Acoustic Labyrinth Baffle.

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Recap

• What is Baffle?

• What is the need for Baffle?

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 Infinite Baffle

• It is in the form of box with backside closed.

• In this baffle the loud speaker is completely enclosed by

a wooden cabinet, well damped by absorbing material.

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INFINITE BAFFLE

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• In this baffle, sound waves from rear side of the speaker
would not come to front of the speaker.

• Because in these Baffles the rear side sound waves are

completely suppressed.

• Thus it avoids the interference of antiphase sound

waves.

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INFINITE BAFFLE

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INFINITE BAFFLE

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 Bass Reflex Baffle

• This baffle consists of closed box with two holes.

• One hole for the speaker.

• Second hole for the radiations of sound waves produced

at the back side of the diaphragm.

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BASS REFLE BAFFLE

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• These baffles are designed to phase reverse the rare
side sound waves.

• Thus two sound waves are in phase with each other

providing additional bass response.

• Bass reflex produces less distortion than infinite baffles.

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BASS REFLE BAFFLE

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Acoustic Labyrinth Baffle

• This is an improved version of bass reflex baffle.

• For very low audio frequencies, the size of bass reflex is

too large.

• The size of baffle can be reduced by providing partitions

with several baffles.

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ACCOUSTIC LABYRINTH BAFFLE

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• The low frequency waves are allowed to travel
additional path difference of λ/2 to get additional phase
difference of 180° along with high frequency waves.

• So that an effective sound output can be obtained.

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ACCOUSTIC LABYRINTH BAFFLE

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SUMMARY

• Infinite baffle suppresses the sound waves from back

side of diaphragm.

• Bass reflex baffles are designed to phase reverse the

back side sound waves.

• Bass reflex produces less distortion than infinite baffles.

• The size of baffle is reduced in acoustic labyrinth baffle,

by providing several baffles in side the enclosure.

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Quiz

• Which type of baffles suppresses the rear side

sound waves

a) Finite.
b) Infinite.
c) Bass reflex.
d) Acoustic Labyrinth.

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• Which type of baffles are designed to phase
reverse the rare side sound waves

a) Finite.
b) Infinite.
c) Bass reflex.
d) Acoustic Labyrinth.

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• Which baffle is completely enclosed

a) Finite.
b) Infinite.
c) Bass reflex.
d) Acoustic Labyrinth.

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• Which baffle has several baffles inside the
enclosure

a) Finite.
b) Infinite.
c) Bass reflex.
d) Acoustic Labyrinth.

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Frequently asked questions

• Explain the features of different baffles.

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