Measurement averaging methods.

[Lowclock]

When doing spatial averaging with sweeps before eventually equalizing a setup to a target curve, which averaging method (dB, RMS, vector) is "correct" in what situations, and why? Am I interpreting REW's help correctly that a var smoothed dB average is generally preferred? Should I be trying to use windowing to minimize the impact of reflections in the initial measurements, or afterwards in the averaged measurement? Thanks.

 

[John Mulcahy]

Am I interpreting REW's help correctly that a var smoothed dB average is generally preferred?

Yes.

Should I be trying to use windowing to minimize the impact of reflections in the initial measurements

Yes.