CONTENTS

 1     General
        1.1     Scope
        1.2     References
        1.3     Terms and definitions
        1.4     Abbreviations
 2     Sending characteristics
        2.1     Sending loudness rating (SLR)
        2.2     Sending frequency responses
                  2.2.1     Measurement method
        2.3     Noise
                  2.3.1     Idle channel noise
        2.4     Non-linear distortion
        2.5     Variation of gain with input level
                  2.5.1     Measurement method
 3     Receiving characteristics
        3.1     Receiving loudness rating (RLR)
        3.2     Volume control
        3.3     Receiving frequency responses
                  3.3.1     Measurement method
        3.4     Noise
                  3.4.1     Idle channel noise
        3.5     Non-linear distortion
        3.6     Variation of gain with input level
                  3.6.1     Measuring method
 4     Sidetone characteristics
        4.1     Sidetone masking rating (STMR)
                  4.1.1     Measurement method
        4.2     Listener sidetone rating (LSTR) and D-factor
                  4.2.1     Measurement method
 5     Noise contrast and comfort noise
 6     Weighted terminal coupling loss (TCLw)
        6.1     Measurement method
 7     Stability loss
        7.1     Measurement method
                  7.1.1     Method 1
                  7.1.2     Method 2
 8     Delay
 9     Out-of-band signals
10     Crosstalk ratio
11     Speech clipping
12     Maximum steady state acoustic pressure
       12.1     Measurement method
Annex A – Test equipment requirements
        A.1     Electro-acoustic equipment
        A.2     Test signals
        A.3     Accuracy of test equipment