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Performance description 

Manual SoundCam                                                                                                                                                3 

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About these instructions 

Read this manual carefully and follow the instructions given. 

This will provide you with usable measurement results and ensure safe, reliable operation as well as 
a long service life of the device. 

Keep the manual in a safe place. If you pass the device on, also give this manual with it. 

The instructions for operating the SoundCam are based on the control via the integrated touch 
screen. 

When connected to a personal computer, the functions can also be controlled via the PC application 
SoundCam.exe. Its user interface differs only slightly from the SoundCam touchscreen in terms of 
functionality. Where necessary, the manual points out deviating operating methods. 

Marking symbols and notes 

 

Warning - general danger! 
Warnings that you must follow to avoid injury, personal injury and damage to 
property. 
 

Warning - Danger due to electric current! 

 Attention! 
Important information that you should follow to avoid damage to property, faults or 
malfunctions. 
 

Useful information on the operation of the SoundCam and technical background. 

 

 

Summary of Contents for SoundCam Series

Page 1: ...SoundCam product manual...

Page 2: ...4 Long term measurement LTM 22 4 5 Save measurement 23 5 Analyse measurement 24 5 1 Display window and view options 25 5 2 Timeline control 29 5 3 Working with markers 30 6 Export functions 30 6 1 Cr...

Page 3: ...ouch screen When connected to a personal computer the functions can also be controlled via the PC application SoundCam exe Its user interface differs only slightly from the SoundCam touchscreen in ter...

Page 4: ...n be interpreted and analysed on the device itself or on a computer 1 Power supply unit 2 Recess fort he tripod 3 Mains cable 4 Headphones 5 Carrying strap 6 Tripod accessories 1 2 Scope of delivery T...

Page 5: ...mercial and private use 2 2 General sefety insturctions The unit is built according to the current state of the art and is safe to operate Nevertheless there are residual dangers Read and observe the...

Page 6: ...clean place Warning Safe use of the power supply unit o Use only power supplies that were purchased when your SoundCam was delivered or from CAE or authorised dealers o Only draw power from AC mains...

Page 7: ...ct to explosion hazards o Do not use the unit in areas with explosive atmospheres such as fuel and chemical storage areas or areas where the air contains chemicals or particles such as fine dust or me...

Page 8: ...1 On off switch 2 Status LED 3 Battery level indicator 4 Power connector 5 Headphone jack on the bottom of the handle 6 Function keys user definable in the settings menu 7 USB port 8 Ethernet port Fi...

Page 9: ...witch to main menu 2 Make settings 3 System information and update 4 Switch off the unit 5 Profile settings 6 Display select stored measurements 7 Open measurements From the other menus you can return...

Page 10: ...ded for use with a Windows operating system o Download the zip archive of the PC software from the website www cae systems de en soundcam owners html o Unpack the archive at your prefered storage loca...

Page 11: ...k on the Start measurement button to open a context menu see Figure 8 in which you can select the measurement mode Measuring range up to 24 kHz Measuring range up to 100 kHz End measurements To stop t...

Page 12: ...en with usually small dynamic ranges used for visualisation reflections of sound waves can become visible as a sound source in the acoustic image See Figure 10 If the reflections are not the subject o...

Page 13: ...precise location of an identified source at close range do you have to adjust the distance setting Changes to the setting are not possible in the analysis after the measurement has been completed 4 1...

Page 14: ...is not visible in the acoustic image Compare the signals Q1 and Q2 in the graph Figure 11 Ensure that the dynamic range shown does not extend into the background noise the crest value should always be...

Page 15: ...he slider If you hold the frequency slider see Figure 12 to the left of the centre you can adjust the upper and lower cut off frequencies separately If you touch the slider to the right of the centre...

Page 16: ...acoustic image you can use the audio output of the SoundCam This is a suitable method for localising a known sound in a complex acoustic environment Here the focus is on the center of the acoustic ima...

Page 17: ...he delay and sum beamformed noise signal focused on the centre of the display local focused sound corresponding to the audio output Audio output is activated Audio output is disabled The audio output...

Page 18: ...ger is released Please note that you are working with the acoustic image as the trigger Accordingly the trigger can only react to events within the minimum and maximum filter frequency The trigger is...

Page 19: ...by tapping in the spectral diagram The last measurement or the currently loaded measurement is displayed The individual curves time cursor maximum average and minimum can be shown or hidden by tappin...

Page 20: ...ordinates frequency level as marker point Removes a previously selected marker point Select the previous marker point Select the next marker point Delete all markers Time cursor Show hide the spectrum...

Page 21: ...e Figure 20 Display area for triggering via spectrum the SoundCam triggers on the switching of a valve because the spectrum red exceeds the trigger line yellow Pre trigger time Post trigger time Figur...

Page 22: ...ght click opens the associated context menu see Figure 23 This offers the following options for long term measurement Pressing and holding on the spectrum Windows right click also opens the correspond...

Page 23: ...s the button again the data temporarily stored in the unit during the previous measurement will be overwritten and cannot be recovered The storage location selection is displayed Tap the Confirm butto...

Page 24: ...ormal playback speed Both picture and sound are slowed down in slow motion View modes full screen mode You can also display the acoustic image or the spectra separately in full screen mode o The defau...

Page 25: ...level amplitude per frequency is shown in colour for a certain period of time A scale displayed on the right edge provides information about the colours assigned to the sound level Here the time axis...

Page 26: ...ick on this button it will switch to the acoustic average image This option is only available if a long term measurement is running or a saved LTM TDMS has been loaded Low cut is deactivated Clicking...

Page 27: ...o be able to capture the relevant areas more precisely A quick method that also works during measurement In the sonogram display window use two fingers on the touch screen to spread or narrow the freq...

Page 28: ...um After the input the context menu closes automatically by tapping the screen or after a few seconds Here is a summary of the input options GUI X Timeline Y Frequency axis Z Amplitude in dB SoundCam...

Page 29: ...imeline is offered by the lowest button in the right hand side menu 1 Move the slider to search for the desired measurement phase or a specific acoustic event on the timeline 2 Use the arrow buttons t...

Page 30: ...You can export recordings of your measurements in full length or shortened The selectable formats are supported by a variety of playback programmes and web browsers To transfer the created videos to...

Page 31: ...low motion display is also available here in two adjustable levels Specify section to be exported optional Navigate in the sonogram or by playing and stopping the recording and optionally set start an...

Page 32: ...is the highest level boost of that list without this marking Press the button and the video is saved The green bars show the progress of the saving Then close the dialogue window to return to the main...

Page 33: ...er defined assignment of the function keys You make these settings in the settings menu as described in Chapter 8 1 p 36 You can access the profile settings via the start menu or the settings menu You...

Page 34: ...from the drop down list by tapping on it 2 A summary of the settings of the profile is displayed for checking purposes 3 Press the Load profile button to activate the profile 4 Confirm with OK in the...

Page 35: ...e already been created however remain saved and can continue to be used Measurement data and screenshots also remain saved If you are sure that you do not want to continue using any of the current set...

Page 36: ...stic averaging time settings 2 Data management data export 3 System information update 4 Recording path measurement series and screenshots 5 Profile settings 6 Trigger settings self timer 7 Assignment...

Page 37: ...lue of the microphone signals and averaged exponentially Different averaging times can be set The averaging is similar to the usual acoustic settings Fast Slow and Impulse but the time constants are m...

Page 38: ...re available On the left the file listing of the SoundCam s internal memory On the right the listing of the files on your USB stick or other medium 1 Select the storage location for your files on the...

Page 39: ...ure 25 p 23 with the option of changing or creating new directories The total length of the file path must not exceed 256 characters otherwise saving is not possible an error message is displayed In a...

Page 40: ...red with some pre installed languages Here you have the possibility to select one of these languages for the user interface Add language With the button you can install an additional language file qm...

Page 41: ...h a password To do this you must set the check mark see Figure 52 and enter and confirm the desired password When the password is set the SoundCam starts in the lock screen see Figure 53 Pressing the...

Page 42: ...chapters Do not make any settings on the unit itself The start menu must be selected in order to access the SoundCam from the PC You cannot access the internal memory of the SoundCam from the applica...

Page 43: ...enu The button for starting the update can be found in the system information menus accessible via the button in the start or settings menu Attention Device damage To ensure the functionality of the s...

Page 44: ...Figure 58 The following options are available Full reset All user data on the SoundCam will be deleted This concerns e g settings profiles measurement data screenshots and a possibly set up password...

Page 45: ...ly with the silicone cover 3 Make sure that the battery is as fully charged as possible especially if you will not be using the SoundCam for a long time Caution Deep discharge damages the battery Unde...

Page 46: ...nes and ensure the SoundCam is protected against dust and splash water according to IP54 Touching the diaphragm can damage it causing the SoundCam to lose its dust and water protection o Do not clean...

Page 47: ...ld waste The device contains valuable raw materials that can be reused Therefore return the device to an appropriate collection point 13 Technical In the interest of continuous improvement changes are...

Page 48: ...MV directives 2011 65 EU RoHS directives Conformity with the above mentioned directives is confirmed by the CE mark The EU Declaration of Conformity can be viewed if desired at the manufacturer s addr...

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