Convert decibel (power)s to cents
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- Ratios × 1.258 925 411 79
- Decibel (power)s dB 1
- Decibel (amplitude)s dB 2
- Bels B 0.1
- Nepers Np 0.230 258 509 299
- Decades dec 0.1
- Octaves oct 0.332 192 809 489
- Semitones st 3.986 313 713 86
- Cents ¢ 398.631 371 386
- Stop (photographic)s EV 0.332 192 809 489
Every row is Decibel (power) (dB) converted through the ratio, in exact rational arithmetic.
How to convert decibel (power)s to cents
Convert through a plain ratio: decibel (power) → ratio → cent. Logarithmic units cannot be converted by multiplying alone.
Decibel (power): Ten times the base-10 log of a power ratio. 3 dB is roughly double the power.
Cent: A hundredth of a semitone. Around 5 cents is the smallest pitch difference most people hear.
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 |
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 |
Frequently asked
How many cents are in a decibel (power)?
One decibel (power) equals 398.6313714 cents (dB → ¢).
How do you convert decibel (power)s to cents?
Convert through a plain ratio: decibel (power) → ratio → cent. Logarithmic units cannot be converted by multiplying alone.
What is 1 ¢ in decibel (power)s?
One cent is 0.002508583297 decibel (power)s.
What is 10 dB in ¢?
10 dB = 3986.3137 ¢.
What exactly is a decibel (power)?
Ten times the base-10 log of a power ratio. 3 dB is roughly double the power.
What exactly is a cent?
A hundredth of a semitone. Around 5 cents is the smallest pitch difference most people hear.