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1.2 Main features of the SC310
The
SC310
is an easy-to-use sound level meter that allows you to make sound
measurements quickly and conveniently. The SC310 measures simultaneously a wide range
of functions, with which it is possible to calculate the most important acoustic evaluation
indexes of the majority of countries in the world. The SC310 makes a quantitative analysis
(sound level meter parameters, spectral levels) and qualitative (impulsiveness indicators, low
frequency, background noise evaluation in rooms, etc.)
The most important features of the SC310 are the following:
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The SC310 has been designed to be user friendly; a single reading of the manual will allow
you to work intuitively with it.
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The SC310 has a single user range; there is therefore no need to adjust the scale prior to
beginning a measurement, whatever the dynamic range of the sound event to be
measured.
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Whether you use it as a sound level meter or spectrum analyser, the SC310
simultaneously measures all functions with all the available frequency weightings (A, C
and Z).
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The SC310 preamplifier is detachable. You can uncouple it and move it away from the
SC310 by using the extension cable (CN-003, CN-010 or CN-030). The instrument can be
complemented with an outdoor kit (TK1000) for taking measurements in the open air.
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The SC310 is equipped with CAPTURE STUDIO communications software, allowing you
to configure the instrument and download all the recorded data and real-time
measurements into a personal computer. This way they can be viewed in electronic
format, exported to other programmes and its data show in numeric and graphic format to
generate reports. See 4.4
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The SC310 AC output is designed to pick up the direct preamplifier signal. This allows you
to make a calibrated recording on a D.A.T. and subsequently analyse it both quantitatively
(impulse or tonal sound level analysis) and qualitatively (exceptional sound event – shouts,
undesirable noises, etc. – detection). The SC310 is equipped with a 40 dB built-in amplifier
to adapt the measurement range to the recording dynamic range. See 4.1.
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The SC310’s graphic screen displays the measured functions in both graphic and
alphanumeric formats. The graphic display is highly practical when it comes to studying a
sound event, evaluating its time history or analysing its spectral contents. The SC310’s
screen lights up at the push of a button, allowing you to work in dim conditions or in the
dark.
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The SC310’s membrane keyboard is absolutely flat. This way its excellent sound response
is never impaired.
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The SC310 has an internal memory for storing measured data. The storage of these data
in the memory is configurable, allowing you to adapt the form of data recording to the kind
of measurement being conducted. See chapter 3.
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The SC310 allows you to download data stored in memory simultaneously to the process
of measuring and recording. This feature together with the possibility to configure the free
space of memory as a circular memory identifies the SC310 as the perfect platform for
permanent acoustic monitoring. See 3.3.4.
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The SC310 has multiple language support and once a language is selected, it will remain
selected even if the unit is turned OFF (see paragraph 2.7.5)
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The SC310 stores in memory the time and date of the last time the sensitivity was
modified. (See 2.2.3)
