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Instruction Manual
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2.3 Measuring at Low Static Pressure
The frequency response of the microphone depends on the static pressure. Using a Sound Level Cali-
brator to adjust the sensitivity of a Sound Level Meter at the calibration check frequency provides no
information on the influence of static pressure on frequency response. Conformance to the specified
standards ensures that the system measures within the standards’ tolerances, in the range from 85 kPa
to 108 kPa. Data for the frequency response as a function of static pressure for Microphone Type 4189
can be found in the Microphone Handbook BA 5105.
At the calibration check frequency, both the microphones and the recommended Brüel & Kjær Sound
Level Calibrator Type 4231 are rather insensitive to variations in the static pressure, for the Sound
Level Calibrator Type 4231, below 0.001 dB/kPa.
2.4 Frequency Weightings
Both broadband and spectrum measurements can be frequency weighted with A-, C- or Z-weighting.
The A- and C-weightings conform to the requirements in IEC 60651 and IEC 61672 – 1.
The Z-weighting (Zero frequency weighting) is a linear, unweighted, frequency weighting. It confirms
to the Lin response defined in IEC 60651 and the Z-weighting defined in IEC 61672 – 1.
Table 2.1 states the design goal frequency responses for the frequency weightings according to
IEC 61672 – 1. They are stated for the complete instrument including the microphone. For the A- and
C-frequency-weightings, these design goals are equivalent to the ones specified in IEC 60651. The
corresponding tolerance limits can be found in the standards.
2.5 Measured Quantities
2.5.1 Introduction
All the measured quantities can be displayed on the screen (a transflective, back-lit, 240 × 320 dot
matrix, colour touch screen) as numerals, with a resolution of 0.1 dB over the measuring range. See
section 4.9 for further information on measurement ranges.
2.5.2 Instantaneous Broadband Measurements
These measurements are done continuously, independent of measurement Start, Pause and Stop. They
cannot be saved and are only displayed.
Overload
For Instantaneous Measurements, the Overload indication is displayed as long as the overload condi-
tion exists, or for 1 s, whichever is the greater.
Overload is indicated as ‘Overload’ on the screen and by a flashing red ‘traffic light’ indicator.
Overload is common to all results of Instantaneous Measurements.
Under-Range
No under-range indication is given because the instrument only has one range, which extends upwards
from the inherent noise level.
Time-weighted Sound Level, F and S Time-weighted
The time-weighted sound level, L
xy
(t), is defined as twenty times the logarithm to the base ten of the
ratio of a given root-mean-square sound pressure to the reference sound pressure, root-mean-square
sound pressure being obtained with a frequency weighting, x, and standard time weighting, y, where:
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