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Display
Display
options
battery indicator
recording indicators
event fl ag
measurement
bar graph
numeric
over-range
under-range
units
alert
The Display
Th
e soundBadge displays information about the amount of sound it has measured
over periods of elapsed time. Th
ere are 7 main display areas: measurement, numeric,
units, options, alert, bar graph and special annunciators. In general, the measurement is
advanced by the
button and the options and units for that measurement are selected
using the
button. Th
e display also has indicators for: battery level, recording mode,
special events, over-range, under-range, sub-measurement (dots), and a headphone
measurement indicator (not implemented in all devices).
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Display
Explanation
DOSE
cumulative noise dose from current (or the last) recording
displayed in units: %, dBA (L
EX,8
,L
EP,d
) or Pa
2
Hrs
LEVEL
current SPL reading in dBA, dBC, or dB(Z); fast or slow
true average equivalent sound level 3 dB exchange rate (L
Aeq
or L
Ceq
). Dots indicate a sub-measurement is in progress.
maximum level recorded (taken from 1/4 s intervals)
TIME
the current time
ELAPSED
TIME
the elapsed recording time when countup mode is selected
( ) or the reminaining recording time if in a countdown ( )
PEAK
maimum instantaneous peak level recorded
PEAKS
number of peak events recorded above user set level
number of peak events above 135 dBC
number of peak events above 137 dBC
number of peak events above 140 dBC
