Page 75
Model ‘E’ Instruments
Test start point for frequencies 31.5Hz, 1kHz, 4kHz and 8kHz:
Display Range
Start Point (dB)
20 – 90 dB
74.0
40 – 110 dB
94.0
60 – 130 dB
114.0
A Weighted
Display
Range
Frequency (Hz)
31.5
(dB)
1000
(dB)
4000
(dB)
8000
(dB)
20 – 90 dB
22.0 – 60.6
22.0 – 90.0
22.0 – 90.0
22.0 – 90.0
40 – 110 dB
40.0 – 80.6
40.0 – 110.0 40.0 – 110.0 40.0 – 109.0
60 – 130 dB
60.0 – 100.6 60.0 – 130.0 60.0 – 130.0 60.0 – 130.0
C Weighted
Display
Range
Frequency (Hz)
31.5
(dB)
1000
(dB)
4000
(dB)
8000
(dB)
20 – 90 dB
22.0 – 60.6
22.0 – 90.0
22.0 – 90.0
22.0 – 90.0
40 – 110 dB
40.0 – 80.6
40.0 – 110.0 40.0 – 110.0 40.0 – 109.0
60 – 130 dB
60.0 – 100.6 60.0 – 130.0 60.0 – 130.0 60.0 – 130.0
Z or LIN Weighted
Display
Range
Frequency (Hz)
31.5
(dB)
1000
(dB)
4000
(dB)
8000
(dB)
20 – 90 dB
24.0 – 60.6
24.0 – 90.0
24.0 – 90.0
24.0 – 90.0
40 – 110 dB
40.0 – 80.6
40.0 – 110.0 40.0 – 110.0 40.0 – 109.0
60 – 130 dB
60.0 – 100.6 60.0 – 130.0 60.0 – 130.0 60.0 – 130.0
If full verification of the level linearity of the 20-90 range is required then the
instrument should be set to the nominal sensitivity prior to testing.