Страница 1: ...33 2 055 OWNER S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment ...
Страница 2: ...and holds the maximum sound levels for a preset period Under range and Over range lndicators show you when the sound level reading is under or over the selected range A and C Weighting lets you select either type of weighting to suit the purpose of the measure ment Selectable Bargraph Response lets you 1 select a slow 0 5 second or fast 0 2 second bargraph response Peak Level Indication shows you ...
Страница 3: ...Making Maximum and Minimum Measurement During an UndeterminedTime Period 17 Checking Stereo System Acoustics 18 Calibrating the Meter 19 Care and Maintenance 20 Specifications 21 The meter requires one 9 volt battery for opera tion Follow these steps to install the battery 1 Set RANGE to OFF n 2 Remove the battery compartment cover bv pressing in both sides and lifting off the cover Press 3 Instal...
Страница 4: ...presents the center of the range For example if you set RANGE to 70 the meter measures sound levels from 60 to 80 dB RANGED Set RANGE for the approximate sound level you want to measure If you do not know the sound level start with the highest range setting 120 and gradually reduce the setting When the mea sured value is lower or higher than the set range an under range or over range indicator app...
Страница 5: ...tomati cally selects C weighting Press WEIGHTING to change the weighting between A and C DH RESET MIN MAX or r 01 WEIGHTING RESPONSE LJ 0 1 The display shows the current setting WEIGHTING A or WEIGHTING C Note You can change the weighting setting only during a continuous average or maximum mea surement SETTING THE RESPONSE The RESPONSE button lets you set the interval at which the meter revises th...
Страница 6: ...vel This is the average sound level during a 1 second sampling period which the meter updates once per se cond The bargraph shows the continuous average for either a 0 2 second or 0 5 second period depending on the response setting 4 When you complete a measurement set RANGE to OFF MAKING MAXIMUM MEASUREMENTS To measurethe continuousmaximum sound level follow the steps in Making Normal Measure men...
Страница 7: ...ove the selected range The bargraph updates every 0 2 or 0 5 second depending on the response setting See Setting the Response Underrange Indication When the measuredsound level is lower than the lowest level of the selected range LO appears and the bargraph disappears If this happens select a lower range llEmml FAST l WEIGHTING l dB C Overrange lndication When the measured sound level is higher t...
Страница 8: ...urrent minimum mea surement M I Nalso appears on the display Press MIN again to return to the average measurement Press RESET to return to a continuous average or maximum measurement Notes You cannot change the RESPONSE and WEIGHTING settings during data hold When you set RANGE to a different range du ring data hold you cancel the function and return to a continuous measurement MAKING AN INTEGRATE...
Страница 9: ...e sound level Press MIN to display the minimum sound level for the set time Press MIN again to return to the total integratedaverage sound level Press RESET after you check the integrated ave rage sound level and the maximum or minimum sound level The meter resumes a continuous average measurement Note If you change the RANGE setting during an integrated measurement you clear any stored data and a...
Страница 10: ...splay the minimum sound level during the time period Press MIN again to return to the last average sound level Press RESET after you check the maximum or minimum sound level The meter resumes a nor mal continuous average or maximum measure ment CHECKING STEREO SYSTEM ACOUSTICS To check the sound of a stereo system use a test recording that producespure tones one at a time at intervals that span th...
Страница 11: ... fresh battery of the recommended size and type Always remove an old or weak bat tery It can leak chemicals that destroy elec tronic circuits Modifying or tampering with the meter s internal components can cause a malfunction and might invalidate its warranty If the meter is not perfor ming as it should take it to your local Radio ShackITandy store for assistance SPECIFICATIONS Battery 9 Volt Alka...
Страница 12: ...ned stores and dealers and to a product that is presented for repair in a country where InterTAN offers the product for sale While this warranty does not confer any legal rights other than those set out above you may have additional statutory rights which will vary under the laws of the various countries states provincesand other governmentalentities in which InterTANoperates This warranty is subj...
