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Octave Analysis
Using of this mode is similar to Analyzer mode. You need to create Set and Measurements like in Analyzer.
Measurement parameters are:
Type
octave spectrum
sound level
the sound pressure level in dB is defined as 20log
10
(p
RMS
/p
0
),
p
0
=0,00002 Pa ( p is sound pressure)
equivalent sound level
when during time interval the sound level changes, then the
equivalent sound level is the average sound level of the whole interval.
Channel
1 - 4
Unit
the unit of measurement ( has to be compatible with sensor settings)
Resolution
1/1, 1/3, 1/12, 1/24
Frequency Range
high
16 - 16000 Hz for noise measurements (central octave frequencies)
low
1 - 1000 Hz for vibrations
Frequency Weighting
none, A, B, C, D
The human ear has the subjective characteristics known as the loudness. It is the function of sound intensity
and frequency. For example the 20Hz pure tone with sound level 20dB would be clearly audible. The 100Hz
with the same level would not be heard, it lies below the threshold of hearing. The unit of loudness is phon. The
loudness level in phons of any sound is defined as being numerically equal to the intensity level in dB of a
1000Hz tone. The purpose of weighting is to make the readings correspond as closely as possible to the
loudness level. Historically four weighting were defined:
A
used for loudness levels below 55 phons.
B
used for loudness levels between 55 and 85 phons.
C
used for loudness levels over 85 phons.
D
used especially for aircraft noise.
However today is A-weighting frequently specified for measurements irrespective of level.
Averaging
linear
the standard arithmetic mean for every line
peak hold
the maximum value during the measurement for every line
exponential
the continuous measurement where the older spectra have less weighting then
the newer
Avg
number of averages