Convert octaves to decibel (power)s
3.010 299 956 64dB
As a fraction: 301029995663981195213738894724493026768189881/100000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
How to convert octaves to decibel (power)s
Convert through a plain ratio: octave → ratio → decibel (power). Logarithmic units cannot be converted by multiplying alone.
Octave: A factor of two — in frequency, or in light as a photographic stop.
Decibel (power): Ten times the base-10 log of a power ratio. 3 dB is roughly double the power.
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 |
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 |
Frequently asked
How many decibel (power)s are in a octave?
One octave equals 3.010299957 decibel (power)s (oct → dB).
How do you convert octaves to decibel (power)s?
Convert through a plain ratio: octave → ratio → decibel (power). Logarithmic units cannot be converted by multiplying alone.
What is 1 dB in octaves?
One decibel (power) is 0.3321928095 octaves.
What is 10 oct in dB?
10 oct = 30.103 dB.
What exactly is a octave?
A factor of two — in frequency, or in light as a photographic stop.
What exactly is a decibel (power)?
Ten times the base-10 log of a power ratio. 3 dB is roughly double the power.