3 Getting Started
3.1 How to...
These example settings are designed to demonstrate the different configurations that
are available from the CR:800C Sound Level Meters. Please check the configuration of
the instrument to match the measurement requirements of your application before
making a measurement.
Make a 15 minute Broadband Measurement
1. Switch on
2. Calibrate
3. Set Measurement Mode to Broadband
4. Set measurement duration to 15 minutes
5. Switch off Auto Repeat & Auto Synchronise
6. Set Measurement Range
7. Start Measurement
a. Run for 15 minutes
8. Stop Measurement
9. Review Measurement Data
Make a 1:1 Octave Band Measurement over 1 minute
1. Switch on
2. Calibrate
3. Set Measurement Mode to 1:1 Octave Band
4. Set Measurement Duration to 1 minute
5. Set Measurement Range
6. Start Measurement
a. Run for 1 minute
7. Stop Measurement
8. Review Measurement Data
Make a 1:3 Octave Band Measurement over 5 minutes
1. Switch on
2. Calibrate
3. Set Measurement Mode to 1:3 Octave Band
4. Set Measurement Duration to 5 minutes
5. Set Measurement Range
6. Start Measurement
a. Run for 5 minutes
7. Stop Measurement
8. Review Measurement Data
Make a set of twenty four 1 hour measurements
1. Switch on
2. Calibrate
3. Set Measurement Mode to Broadband
4. Set Measurement Duration to 1 hour
5. Set Auto Repeat to On
6. Set Number to 25
7. Set Auto Synchronise to On
a. Start Measurement
8. After 24 1 hour measurements the instrument will stop
9. Review Measurement Data