Convert cents to decibel (power)s
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- Ratios × 1.000 577 789 51
- Decibel (power)s dB 0.002 508 583 297 2
- Decibel (amplitude)s dB 0.005 017 166 594 4
- Bels B 0.000 250 858 329 72
- Nepers Np 0.000 577 622 650 467
- Decades dec 0.000 250 858 329 72
- Octaves oct 0.000 833 333 333 333
- Semitones st 0.01
- Cents ¢ 1
- Stop (photographic)s EV 0.000 833 333 333 333
Every row is Cent (¢) converted through the ratio, in exact rational arithmetic.
How to convert cents to decibel (power)s
Convert through a plain ratio: cent → ratio → decibel (power). Logarithmic units cannot be converted by multiplying alone.
Cent: A hundredth of a semitone. Around 5 cents is the smallest pitch difference most people hear.
Decibel (power): Ten times the base-10 log of a power ratio. 3 dB is roughly double the power.
Cent to Decibel (power) conversion table
| Cents (¢) | Decibel (power)s (dB) |
|---|---|
| 0 ¢ | 0 |
| 1 ¢ | 0.002 508 583 3 |
| 2 ¢ | 0.005 017 166 6 |
| 3 ¢ | 0.007 525 749 9 |
| 6 ¢ | 0.015 051 5 |
| 10 ¢ | 0.025 085 833 |
| 20 ¢ | 0.050 171 666 |
| 30 ¢ | 0.075 257 499 |
| 40 ¢ | 0.100 343 33 |
| 60 ¢ | 0.150 515 |
| 80 ¢ | 0.200 686 66 |
| 100 ¢ | 0.250 858 33 |
Decibel (power) to Cent conversion table
| Decibel (power)s (dB) | Cents (¢) |
|---|---|
| 0 dB | 0 |
| 1 dB | 398.631 37 |
| 2 dB | 797.262 74 |
| 3 dB | 1195.8941 |
| 6 dB | 2391.7882 |
| 10 dB | 3986.3137 |
| 20 dB | 7972.6274 |
| 30 dB | 11 958.941 |
| 40 dB | 15 945.255 |
| 60 dB | 23 917.882 |
| 80 dB | 31 890.51 |
| 100 dB | 39 863.137 |
Frequently asked
How many decibel (power)s are in a cent?
One cent equals 0.002508583297 decibel (power)s (¢ → dB).
How do you convert cents to decibel (power)s?
Convert through a plain ratio: cent → ratio → decibel (power). Logarithmic units cannot be converted by multiplying alone.
What is 1 dB in cents?
One decibel (power) is 398.6313714 cents.
What is 10 ¢ in dB?
10 ¢ = 0.025 085 833 dB.
What exactly is a cent?
A hundredth of a semitone. Around 5 cents is the smallest pitch difference most people hear.
What exactly is a decibel (power)?
Ten times the base-10 log of a power ratio. 3 dB is roughly double the power.