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4.2
Mounting
As explained earlier in this manual, the S50 shall be mounted with
the microphone pointing upwards. The windscreen shall always be
used when measuring outdoors because it reduces possible wind
induced noise. The windscreen also offers protection against rain,
dust particles and mechanical damage.
The mounting wedge
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shall be used when the S50 Sound Level
Meter is to be mounted to a wall, see picture below. The distance
between the wall and the center line (at the top) of the microphone is
then 15 mm.
S50 Sound Level Meter mounted with a Mounting Wedge against a wall.
4.3
Pressure reflection phenomena
With the S50 mounted on a wall, it implies that the sound pressure
reflects against the wall, which then is very close to the microphone.
This short distance implies that the measured sound pressure level
(of the lower frequencies) will be 6dB higher compared to a situation
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See section 8 Accessories.
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