What is the signal-to-noise ratio for FOXPRO game calls?
A. The signal-to-noise ratio is defined as the ratio of the desired signal level or information to the undesired signal or noise level in an electrical system. The maximum theoretical S/N of any 16-bit digital device (including FOXPRO products) is 96dB. This number equates to 6dB per bit, leaving 1 bit for the noise reference. The best practical S/N ratio is, therefore, 15 bits time 6dB or 90dB. This is universally accepted in the electrical engineering world. Full system measurements will nearly never produce S/N numbers of 90dB or more without lies, trickery, or blue smoke and mirrors. Always view with great skepticism anyone who quotes a higher number such as 110dB. You should demand an explanation, but be prepared for lots of anger, hate, and double-talk. For reference, the S/N ration of a vinyl record is 60dB, a cassette w/o Dolby is around 50dB, and a typical CD player is around 80dB. In the world of wildlife callers, if the playback S/N level exceeds 70dB or so, further improvem
