1 Preface...................................................................................................................... 5
1.1 Messages and Symbols........................................................................................... 5
2 Introduction .............................................................................................................. 6
2.1 Main Features ....................................................................................................... 6
2.2 Measurement Functions.......................................................................................... 6
2.3 Broadband Measurement Mode ................................................................................ 6
2.4 1:1 & 1:3 Octave Band Measurement Mode ............................................................... 7
2.5 Options & Accessories ............................................................................................ 7
3 Getting Started.......................................................................................................... 8
3.1 How to................................................................................................................. 8
3.2 Quick Start ........................................................................................................... 9
3.3 Unpacking and checking the Sound Level Meter ....................................................... 13
3.4 Instruments Layout.............................................................................................. 14
3.5 Assembly............................................................................................................ 15
3.6 Switching On ...................................................................................................... 17
3.7 Checking the Configuration of the Instrument .......................................................... 18
3.8 Calibration.......................................................................................................... 21
3.9 Starting a measurement ....................................................................................... 22
3.10 Displaying the data during a measurement............................................................ 24
3.11 Pausing and Resetting a measurement.................................................................. 25
3.12 Stopping the measurement ................................................................................. 25
3.13 Viewing the stored measurements........................................................................ 26
4 Configuring the Sound Level Meter.......................................................................... 27
4.1 Keypad .............................................................................................................. 27
4.2 Menu System...................................................................................................... 27
4.3 Measurement Mode.............................................................................................. 28
4.4 Measurement Duration ......................................................................................... 30
4.5 Measurement Auto Repeat .................................................................................... 31
4.6 Measurement Auto Synchronise ............................................................................. 33
4.7 Measurement Range ............................................................................................ 34
4.8 Instrument Setup ................................................................................................ 36
5 Viewing and Downloading the measurements ......................................................... 43
5.1 Recalling Stored Measurements ............................................................................. 43
5.2 Checking & Clearing the memory ........................................................................... 45
5.3 Downloading Measurements to the Software............................................................ 48
5.4 Software Installation ............................................................................................ 48
5.5 System Requirements .......................................................................................... 48
5.6 Installation Requirements ..................................................................................... 48
5.7 Connecting the instrument to the PC ...................................................................... 49
5.8 Understanding how the measurements are stored .................................................... 50
6 Maintenance & Care................................................................................................. 52
7 Troubleshooting ...................................................................................................... 53
7.1 Basics ................................................................................................................ 53
7.2 Calibration.......................................................................................................... 53
7.3 Measurements & Settings ..................................................................................... 54
7.4 Downloading Measurements.................................................................................. 54
8 Glossary .................................................................................................................. 55
9 Appendix 1 Specifications........................................................................................ 58
9.1 Instrument Versions............................................................................................. 58
9.2 Applicable Standards............................................................................................ 58
9.3 Microphone......................................................................................................... 58
9.4 Microphone Preamplifier ....................................................................................... 58
9.5 Extension cables.................................................................................................. 58
9.6 Time Weightings.................................................................................................. 58