Convert decibel (power)s to octaves
0.332 192 809 489oct
As a fraction: 332192809488736234787031942948939017586483139/1000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
How to convert decibel (power)s to octaves
Convert through a plain ratio: decibel (power) → ratio → octave. 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.
Octave: A factor of two — in frequency, or in light as a photographic stop.
Decibel (power) to Octave conversion table
| Decibel (power)s (dB) | Octaves (oct) |
|---|---|
| 0 dB | 0 |
| 1 dB | 0.332 192 81 |
| 2 dB | 0.664 385 62 |
| 3 dB | 0.996 578 43 |
| 6 dB | 1.993 156 9 |
| 10 dB | 3.321 928 1 |
| 20 dB | 6.643 856 2 |
| 30 dB | 9.965 784 3 |
| 40 dB | 13.287 712 |
| 60 dB | 19.931 569 |
| 80 dB | 26.575 425 |
| 100 dB | 33.219 281 |
Octave to Decibel (power) conversion table
| Octaves (oct) | Decibel (power)s (dB) |
|---|---|
| 0 oct | 0 |
| 1 oct | 3.0103 |
| 2 oct | 6.020 599 9 |
| 3 oct | 9.030 899 9 |
| 6 oct | 18.0618 |
| 10 oct | 30.103 |
| 20 oct | 60.205 999 |
| 30 oct | 90.308 999 |
| 40 oct | 120.412 |
| 60 oct | 180.618 |
| 80 oct | 240.824 |
| 100 oct | 301.03 |
Frequently asked
How many octaves are in a decibel (power)?
One decibel (power) equals 0.3321928095 octaves (dB → oct).
How do you convert decibel (power)s to octaves?
Convert through a plain ratio: decibel (power) → ratio → octave. Logarithmic units cannot be converted by multiplying alone.
What is 1 oct in decibel (power)s?
One octave is 3.010299957 decibel (power)s.
What is 10 dB in oct?
10 dB = 3.321 928 1 oct.
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 octave?
A factor of two — in frequency, or in light as a photographic stop.