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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

HBK 2255 Sound Level Meter

© Hottinger Brüel & Kjær. All rights reserved.


for use with Microphone Type 4966

BE 1917 – 15
ËBE-1917---;Î
BE 1917 – 15

www.bksv.com
Sound Level Meter Type 2255
with Microphone Type 4966
From Hardware Version 1.5

Firmware variants:
FW-2255-000
FW-2255-001
FW-2255-002

Instruction Manual

BE 1917-15
September 2023 bksv.com/2255
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Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction....................................................................................... 6
1.1 About This Manual ..................................................................................... 6
1.1.1 Conventions Used in this Manual .................................................... 6
1.2 System Overview ....................................................................................... 7
1.2.1 Hardware and Firmware on the Sound Level Meter ....................... 7
1.2.2 Basic PC Software ........................................................................... 7
1.2.3 Hardware Setup ............................................................................... 7
1.2.4 Block Diagrams ............................................................................. 10
Chapter 2 Short Guide to the Sound Level Meter ......................................... 11
2.1 Introduction .............................................................................................. 11
2.2 Switching the Sound Level Meter On and Off ......................................... 11
2.3 Setting Up the Sound Level Meter ........................................................... 11
2.3.1 About ............................................................................................. 12
2.3.2 Measurement Settings ................................................................... 12
2.3.3 Display Settings ............................................................................. 15
2.3.4 System Settings ............................................................................. 16
2.3.5 Status............................................................................................. 19
2.4 Calibration ................................................................................................ 20
2.4.1 Calibration Procedure .................................................................... 20
2.4.2 Calibration Check Procedure......................................................... 22
2.5 Measuring with the Sound Level Meter ................................................... 24
2.5.1 The Display During Measurement ................................................. 24
2.5.2 Start, Pause and Stop of Measurement ........................................ 24
2.5.3 Overload and Underrange ............................................................. 25
2.6 Viewing Measurements ........................................................................... 25
2.7 Viewing Saved Measurements ................................................................ 26
2.8 Positioning the Microphone ..................................................................... 26
2.9 Mounting the Microphone/Sound Level Meter on a Tripod ..................... 27
2.10 Measuring Low-level Sounds................................................................... 27
2.11 Measuring at Low Static Pressure ........................................................... 28
2.12 Mechanical Vibration ............................................................................... 28
2.13 Frequency Weightings ............................................................................. 29
2.14 Measured Quantities ................................................................................ 30
2.14.1 Instantaneous Broadband Measurements .................................... 30
2.14.2 Timed Broadband Measurements ................................................. 33
2.14.3 Spectrum Measurements .............................................................. 36
2.14.4 Instantaneous Spectrum Measurements ....................................... 36
2.14.5 Timed Spectrum Measurements ................................................... 37
2.15 Overload and Underrange ....................................................................... 37
2.15.1 Overload ........................................................................................ 37
2.15.2 Underrange .................................................................................... 38
Chapter 3 Conformance Testing .................................................................... 39
3.1 Introduction .............................................................................................. 39
3.2 Microphone, Accessories and Sound Fields ........................................... 39
3.2.1 For Acoustical Tests ...................................................................... 39
3.2.2 For Electrical Tests ........................................................................ 39
3.3 Calibration during Pattern Evaluation and Periodic Tests ....................... 39
3.3.1 Acoustic Calibration ....................................................................... 39
3.3.2 Electrical Substitute for Microphones ............................................ 40
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3.4 Wi-Fi and Bluetooth During Tests ............................................................ 40


3.5 Mounting for Acoustical Tests.................................................................. 40
3.6 Periodic Testing of Acoustical Frequency Responses ............................ 41
3.7 Mounting for Mechanical Vibrations Tests ............................................... 41
3.8 Testing 1/1-octave Band and 1/3-octave Band Filters............................. 41
3.9 EMC Test Procedures ............................................................................. 42
3.9.1 Signal Sources for Immunity Test ................................................. 42
3.9.2 Reference Orientation ................................................................... 42
3.9.3 Securing of Cables during EMC Test ............................................ 43
3.9.4 Accessories Included in EMC Test ................................................ 43
3.9.5 Normal Mode of Operation during EMC Test ................................ 43
Chapter 4 Specifications ................................................................................. 46
4.1 Specifications ........................................................................................... 46
4.2 Standards ................................................................................................. 46
4.3 Reference Environmental Conditions ...................................................... 46
4.4 Reference Conditions for Acoustic Calibration ........................................ 47
4.5 Microphone .............................................................................................. 47
4.6 Frequency Responses ............................................................................. 48
4.6.1 Electrical Frequency Responses ................................................... 48
4.6.2 Typical Low-frequency Responses ............................................... 49
4.6.3 Acoustical Frequency Responses ................................................. 50
4.6.4 Free-field Frequency Responses .................................................. 50
4.6.5 Diffuse-field Frequency Responses .............................................. 52
4.6.6 Free-field Frequency Responses for Diffuse-field
Calibrated Instruments .................................................................. 52
4.7 Directional Responses ............................................................................. 53
4.8 Self-generated Noise ............................................................................... 64
4.8.1 Maximum Broadband Self-generated Noise ................................. 64
4.8.2 Typical Broadband Self-generated Noise...................................... 64
4.8.3 Typical Self-generated Noise Spectra ........................................... 65
4.9 Measuring Ranges ................................................................................... 66
4.9.1 Maximum Sound Level .................................................................. 66
4.9.2 Total Range ................................................................................... 66
4.9.3 Primary Indicator Range ................................................................ 66
4.9.4 Indicator Range ............................................................................. 67
4.9.5 Linearity Range ............................................................................. 67
4.9.6 Pulse Range .................................................................................. 68
4.9.7 Linear Operating Range ................................................................ 68
4.9.8 Peak C Range ............................................................................... 68
4.10 Detectors .................................................................................................. 69
4.10.1 Exponential Averaging................................................................... 69
4.10.2 Linear Averaging ........................................................................... 70
4.10.3 Peak ............................................................................................... 70
4.11 Spectrum Analysis ................................................................................... 70
4.11.1 1/1- octave Band Centre Frequencies ........................................... 70
4.11.2 1/3-octave Band Centre Frequencies ............................................ 71
4.11.3 Linear Operating Range ................................................................ 72
4.11.4 Measurement Range ..................................................................... 72
4.11.5 Octave Band Time Constants........................................................ 73
4.12 Influence from the Operating Environment .............................................. 73
4.12.1 Environmental Stabilisation Time .................................................. 73
4.12.2 Temperature .................................................................................. 73
4.12.3 Humidity ......................................................................................... 73
4.12.4 Vibration......................................................................................... 73
4.13 Wireless Interface to the Sound Level Meter ........................................... 74
4.13.1 Bluetooth........................................................................................ 74
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4.13.2 Wi-Fi .............................................................................................. 74


4.13.3 Regulatory Information .................................................................. 74
4.14 Electrical Interface to the Sound Level Meter .......................................... 75
4.14.1 Voltage Output ............................................................................... 75
4.14.2 Digital Interfaces ............................................................................ 76
4.14.3 Charge / Power Interface............................................................... 76
4.15 Power Supply ........................................................................................... 76
4.15.1 External AC Main Power Supply Adapter...................................... 76
4.15.2 Battery ........................................................................................... 77
4.16 Warm-up Time ......................................................................................... 77
4.17 Real-time Clock........................................................................................ 77
4.18 Mark Compliance ..................................................................................... 78
Appendix A Tables ........................................................................................... 80
A.1 Electrical Frequency Responses ............................................................. 80
A.2 Free-field Frequency Responses............................................................. 82
A.3 Diffuse-field Frequency Responses ......................................................... 87
A.4 Free-field Frequency Responses for Diffuse-field Calibrated
Instruments .............................................................................................. 90
A.5 Directional Responses ............................................................................. 92
A.6 Periodic Testing of Acoustical Frequency Responses .......................... 124
Appendix B Cross-references to Standards ............................................... 126
B.1 Introduction ............................................................................................ 126
B.2 Cross-references to Standards .............................................................. 126
B.3 Irrelevant Topics .................................................................................... 133
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Chapter 1
Introduction
1.1 About This Manual
This instruction manual for Sound Level Meter Type 2255 with Microphone Type 4966 has been
created to fulfil the documentation requirements of the national and international standards
that the sound level meter and this microphone conform to. These standards are listed in
section 4.2.
For other microphone configurations, there are a number of supplements to this manual that
give the relevant information for those configurations.
Other documentation and sales material will also contain specifications for the sound level
meter. In the event of any unintended inconsistencies between these and the specifications in
this instruction manual, the instruction manual takes precedence.
Appendix B of this manual provides cross-references between specific paragraphs in the
standards that require topics to be documented and the corresponding sections in this manual
that conform to them.
The PC and smart device software contain online help including user help for the sound level
meter.

1.1.1 Conventions Used in this Manual


The term “sound level meter” is an abbreviation for "Sound Level Meter Type 2255",
"microphone" is an abbreviation for "Prepolarized Free-field ½" Condenser Microphone Type
4966", and "windscreen" is an abbreviation for "90 mm dia. Windscreen with auto-detect insert
UA-1650" throughout this manual.

Selectable Buttons, Values and Pages on the Screen and Command


Indicated by bold typeface (for example: select Enabled).
Parameters, Text and Variable Fields
Parameters, instructions, descriptions appearing on the screen and variables are indicated by
italics (for example: select as Input).

Menus and Screen Navigation


Indicated by bold typeface and arrows (for example, go to Measurement settings > Input >
Sound field).

Notes and Hints


Please note: Notes contain nice-to-know information that does not convey possible risks to
the user or sound level meter.
Hint: Hints are suggestions or tips to help the user avoid typical problems, or to perform tasks
easier and/or correctly.
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1.2 System Overview


1.2.1 Hardware and Firmware on the Sound Level Meter
To see the currently installed firmware and hardware on the sound level meter, go to the About
screen. See section 2.3.1.
There are three firmware variants:
• FW-2255-000: General type-approved firmware
• FW-2255-001: WELMEC type-approved firmware, Germany
• FW-2255-002: WELMEC type-approved firmware, Spain
The three firmware variants fulfil the specifications described in this manual.
The FW-2255-000 variant is a superset of the other variants.
The three firmware variants are identical, except for the following restrictions on FW-2255-001
and FW-2255-002 compared to FW-2255-000:
• Installing and updating firmware can only be done by authorized personnel
• Measurements cannot be performed if the Clock has been reset and not automatically
set afterwards (FW-2255-000 gives a warning)
• Measurements cannot be opened if a checksum on data fails (FW-2255-000 gives a
warning)
In addition, the following restrictions have been made to FW-2255-002:
• Changes to microphone parameters can only be made by authorized personnel (created,
modified and deleted)
• Calibration with changes to the sensitivity can only be made by authorized personnel
• The maximum allowed deviation from initial sensitivity of microphone is ±1.1 dB (instead
of ±1.5 dB)
• Date format can only be dd/mm/YYYY or dd-mm-YYYY
• Time format can only be HH:mm:ss
• Decimal point can only be “,” (comma)
• Saved legally relevant data can first be deleted after a 2-year retention period
1.2.2 Basic PC Software
Noise Partner for PC can be used for transferring measurement data from the sound level meter
to a standard PC for post-processing and reporting.
Noise Partner for smart devices can be used for controlling the sound level meter and for
transferring data from the sound level meter to the smart device for display and post-
processing.
Noise Partner can be downloaded from the Brüel & Kjær website. For instructions on using this
software, see the software’s online help.

1.2.3 Hardware Setup


This section provides an overview of the hardware components used with the sound level meter.
A hardware overview is provided in Fig. 1.1; optional accessories are included in the figure.
The components needed for conformance testing of the sound level meter are listed in Table
1.1. The accessories that can be used for an approved measurement with this software version
are listed in Table 1.2.
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Fig. 1.1 Hardware overview


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Table 1.1 Hardware components needed for conformance testing of Sound Level Meter Type 2255

Quantity HBK Part Number Description

1 Type 4966 Prepolarized Free-field ½" Condenser Microphone

1 ZC-0043 Microphone Preamplifier

1 WA-0302-B Electrical Substitute for Microphone Type 4966, 15 pF

1 UA-0245 10–32 UNF to BNC Adapter

1 UA-1650 90 mm dia. Windscreen with auto-detect insert

1 AO-0414-D-100 Microphone Extension Cable, 7-pin LEMO, 10 m

1 UA-1317 Microphone Holder

1 UA-1651 Tripod Extension

1 UA-2238 Tripod Adapter

1 ZG-0486 Power supply with integrated USB-A socket

1 AO-0821-D-010 USB Shielded I/O Cable, Type A-to-C, USB 2.0, 1 m

1 Type 4231 Sound Calibrator

1 Type 4226 Multifunction Acoustic Calibrator

Table 1.2 Accessories that can be used for an approved measurement with this software version

Software HBK Type/Part


Description
Version Number

Type 4966 Prepolarized Free-field ½" Condenser Microphone

ZC-0043 Microphone Preamplifier

UA-1650 90 mm dia. Windscreen with auto-detect insert

AO-0414-D-100 Microphone Extension Cable, 7-pin LEMO, 10 m

UA-1317 Microphone Holder


1.2.0.1325 UA-0049 Microphone Extension Rod

UA-1651 Tripod Extension

UA-2238 Tripod Adapter

ZG-0486 Power supply with integrated USB-A socket

AO-0821-D-010 USB Shielded I/O Cable, Type A-to-C, USB 2.0, 1 m

Type 4231 Sound Calibrator


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1.2.4 Block Diagrams


The block diagram of the sound level meter is shown in Fig. 1.2.
Fig. 1.2 Block diagram of Type 2255
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Chapter 2
Short Guide to the Sound Level Meter
2.1 Introduction
This chapter contains a brief guide to the use of the sound level meter.
The user interface of the sound level meter has:
• A screen for displaying settings, results and status
• A keyboard for navigating on the screen, changing settings and controlling the
measurement
• A colour-coded light ring that reflects the status of the instrument

2.2 Switching the Sound Level Meter On and Off


To switch on, press on the sound level meter for a few seconds. The sound level meter will
start-up showing the last used measurement display.

Press and hold for at least 4 seconds to switch off the sound level meter.

2.3 Setting Up the Sound Level Meter


Please note: Features and their settings will depend on your licence. Not all settings
may be available on your sound level meter.

Press on the sound level meter to enter the menu.


Navigate through the menu using the sound level meter’s
up/down (△ / △) buttons. To view specific settings, use the
left/right (◁ / ▷) buttons.
2.3.1 About
Go to About to see the sound level meter’s serial number,
hardware version, firmware variant, and currently installed
firmware version.

2.3.2 Measurement Settings


The sound level meter can handle different applications with dedicated application-specific user
interfaces. Use Setup mode to select the right interface.
Setup mode can have the following values:
• SLM – All necessary settings for traditional sound level meter
measurements including logging of broadband values and
spectra
• Infrasound – Settings for very low frequency measurements
with microphone Type 4964. G-weighting is available
• Building acoustics – settings for L1, L2, B2 and T2
measurements and calculation and display of reverberation
times T20 and T30
• Impulse – Settings for measurement and signal recording at
4 times higher sampling frequency

The sound level meter holds a complete setup per setup mode – changing to another setup
mode will load the corresponding setup and re-initialize the program. This is done within 20 s.
The acoustical frequency response and calibration depends on the sound field, the microphone,
the microphone accessories in use, and the electrical frequency response. To improve the
quality of the measurement and help the user to measure correctly, the sound level meter
compensates for the sound field, the microphone and the microphone accessories in use by
automatically changing the electrical frequency response and calibration.

Hint: To ensure correct and good quality measurements, it is VERY IMPORTANT that
parameters in Measurement settings are correct.

Go to Measurement settings > Input to select:


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• Microphone – This is automatically set when the preamplifier


has been connected. The preamplifier contains TEDS
(Transducer Electronic Data Sheet) with information about the
preamplifier and microphone. This is used to select the correct
microphone settings from the internally stored microphones
and calibration history. See details in System settings >
Advanced settings > Microphones and Calibration history >
Calibrations.

• Sound field – Select the sound field correction to apply, based


on the type of measurement you will make. The type of
microphone is irrelevant. For example, microphone Type 4966 is
a free-field microphone, but if you select Diffuse-field, you can
make correct measurements in a diffuse field. Selecting Free-
field will enhance the overall frequency response of the
system.
Please note: Generally, ISO requires free-field conditions and
ANSI requires diffuse-field conditions. Check your local
standards for the setting you require. No correction is made for
an unknown microphone
• Windscreen detect – Toggle Enabled/Disabled the automatic
detection of Windscreen UA-1650 when mounted on the
microphone preamplifier
• Windscreen type – Manually select type of windscreen, when
Windscreen detect is Disabled

Go to Measurement settings > Measurement control to set up how to control your


measurement:

• Logging mode – Select Enabled to log measurement data at


every Logging interval
• Logging interval – Define the logging interval when Logging
mode is Enabled. Select 1, 5, 10, 30 or 60 seconds
• Measurement time – Select either:
o Preset for the measurement to run for the specified
Preset time
o Free to run until you press stop
• Preset time – Define the measurement time
• Back-erase mode – Select Enabled to overwrite all data from
the specified Back-erase time when continuing a paused
measurement. Only available when Logging mode is Disabled.
When Back-erase is disabled, measurement continues without
overwriting data
• Back-erase time – Define the back-erase time, from 1 to 10 seconds
• BB fast logging and Spectrum fast logging – Define the logging rates for broadband
values and spectra, respectively, at a shorter rate than 1 s. Specify which data to fast log
in Measurement settings > Fast logging
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Go to Measurement settings > Broadband parameters to select the frequency weightings


to use and the broadband parameters to measure.

Use the arrow keys on the sound level meter to navigate


between the selectable fields, press to select/deselect the
parameter.

See details on measured broadband parameters in sections 2.13


and 2.14.

Go to Measurement settings > Spectrum parameters to select the:

• Bandwidth – 1/1-octave or 1/3-octave


• Frequency Weighting – A, B, C, Z or G
• Spectrum parameters – Select from those listed

Use the arrow keys to navigate between the selectable fields.


Press to select/deselect the parameter.

See details on measured broadband parameters in sections 2.13


and 2.14.
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Go to Measurement settings > Statistical parameters to select the Basis parameter for the
broadband statistics (LAeq, LAF, or LAS) and spectrum statistics (LXF, LXS, LXeq) and up to
five percentiles.

See details on statistics in section 2.14.2.

Go to Measurement settings > Audio recording to enable audio recording in Listen quality
(MP3-files). or in Analysis quality (FLAC files) and select your preferred trigger conditions for
the recording.

2.3.3 Display Settings


Go to Display settings > Screen brightness and Display settings > Light ring brightness to
adjust the brightness of the screen and light ring on the sound level meter, respectively.
Go to Display settings > Colour scheme to select either a Light or Dark scheme.
Use the rest of the Display settings to specify how to display your measurement data. There is
a view for each of the five possible displays to specify which parameters to display, the
maximum and minimum levels of the graphs, and whether to enable the view for display or not.
Here we only show the Spectrum view.
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2.3.4 System Settings


Go to System settings to control regional settings, power
settings, storage settings, network settings, advanced service
settings and timer settings.

Go to System settings > Regional settings > Language to


select your preferred user interface language.
Define the Time zone as a place, and then in the corresponding
GMT+/-hours will be shown.
The Date format and Time format can be defined here together
with the type of Date separator and Decimal point.
Set the Decimal places to 1 or 2. This defines the number of
digits after the decimal point for result readings in dB values.
Select your preferred units for weather station readouts.

Go to System settings > Power management to define the


duration of inactivity before the display switches off, and the
duration before the sound level meter switches off
Please note: Connecting the sound level meter to external power
will always switch it on and start charging.
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Go to System settings > Data management to set up backup


settings for automatic backup and data retention.
Set Data retention to Automatic or Manual. When set to
Automatic, data that has been transferred to the PC apps or
backed up to a NAS disk/USB memory stick and has been
retained longer than the time specified by Retention period will
automatically be moved to the sound level meter’s Trash.

Data will be removed from Trash when space is needed (that is,
when more than 80% of disk space is used).

Go to System settings > Data management > Backup settings


to define how data is automatically backed up. Back up either to:
• USB memory stick – Select the USB stick
• NAS disk, a folder on a network drive, or on the hard disk on
your PC – Select Disabled, then enter the necessary information
The data transfer will automatically start whenever the sound
level meter is connected to the defined backup system.

Go to System settings > Network settings to set up how to


connect to the sound level meter through a network.

The sound level meter has three network interfaces:


•Wi-Fi®
•Ethernet through the USB-C® connector
•Bluetooth® (Bluetooth Low Energy)

Bluetooth is used for easy pairing of the smart device and


sound level meter and will automatically be switched on
when Wi-Fi mode is set to Act as hotspot or Connect to
network.

Give your sound level meter a Nickname to identify it (in addition to the serial number) when
accessing it from a network interface.
You can also define a password for accessing the instrument through Wi-Fi or Ethernet.
By enabling Web server display, you can see the display of the sound level meter in an Internet
browser by entering the sound level meter’s IP address/display, for example 10.42.0.1/display.
Use Reset network settings to clear all network settings. The sound level meter will forget all
networks it was connected to.
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Go to System settings > Network settings > Wi-Fi settings to


connect to the Wi-Fi. Set Wi-Fi mode to:
• Airplane mode to switch Wi-Fi and Bluetooth off completely
• Connect to network to connect to an existing network using
a Wi-Fi name and Wi-Fi password
• Act as hotspot to create a local hotspot for apps to connect
to
It is recommended to set Set up IP to Automatically, to let the
DNS server manage the IP settings. In special cases, you might
need to set up the IP manually.

Go to System settings > Network settings > Ethernet settings to define the interface settings
for using a cable – either a USB-C to USB (connected directly to a PC) or a USB-C to Ethernet
(connected to LAN).
Go to System settings > External devices to output an
analogue signal on the USB-C socket through USB-C to 3.5 mm
(Mini) Jack Adapter AO-0846.
Select Voltage output and the input signal to be output for
testing purposes, or LXF as a "DC"-output.
Select Weather station as Vaisala
The Vaisala comes in two variants:
• MM-0316 – for measurement of wind speed and wind
direction
• MM-0256 – for measurement of wind speed, wind direction,
ambient temperature, ambient pressure, relative humidity and
rainfall
The Vaisala weather station is connected to the sound level meter using USB Adapter ZH-0698
and a USB-C to USB-A female adapter.
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Go to System settings > Advanced settings to define many


settings and functions that require the sound level meter to be
set into Service mode before they can be accessed to prevent
accidental changes to these settings.
You can specify a Password for enabling Service mode.
Please note: The only way to reset the password is to use Reset
to factory default.
Enable Service mode to change legally relevant parameters like
microphone sensitivity (to perform a calibration with
adjustment of sensitivity), to create, change, or delete
microphones, to calibrate the battery readings, to reset settings,
to update the firmware, or install licences.
You can lock all the settings by enabling Lock settings. This can be used, when you have to set
up the sound level meter for a specific purpose and want to be sure that nothing is changed
during the measurement process. All measurement, display, and system settings are then
locked.
By enabling and disabling item numbers like BZ-7301, you can open for some of the
functionality of the sound level meter (for example, for rental or demonstration purposes).

2.3.5 Status
Go to Status to see the Battery and Disk info status:
The small icon at the bottom left corner of the display gives a
quick view of the battery status. This icon is on all displays.
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2.4 Calibration
Calibration is an adjustment of your sound level meter to measure and display correct values. The sensitivity
of the microphone as well as the response of the electronic circuitry can vary slightly over time or could be
affected by environmental conditions such as temperature and humidity. While you are unlikely to ever
experience a large drift or change in sensitivity with the sound level meter, it is nevertheless good practice
to perform regular checks of the calibration, normally before and after each set of measurements.
It is strongly recommended to use HBK Sound Calibrator Type 4231.

2.4.1 Calibration Procedure


The sound level meter requires a stable 1 kHz signal of either 94 dB or 114 dB. Use Sound Calibrator
Type 4231. It provides a stable sound pressure at 1 kHz and has minimal susceptibility to environmental
factors. The calibration procedure is semi-automatic: you just need to select calibration mode, and mount
and switch on the calibrator, then the sound level meter will calculate the sensitivity.
To perform acoustic calibration:
1) Stand away from loud sound sources that may interfere with the calibrator’s signal.
2) Switch on the sound level meter.
3) Press and use the arrow buttons on the sound level meter to navigate to System settings >
Advanced settings and set Service mode to Enabled.

4) Navigate to Calibration. Press ▷ on the sound level meter to enter Calibration settings and enter the
Calibrator serial no. using the up/down (△ / ▽) buttons to change the number.
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5) Navigate up to Calibrate and press ▷ to start the calibration process.

6) Fit Sound Calibrator Type 4231 carefully onto the microphone of the sound level meter. To avoid
handling vibrations that disturb the calibration, rest the assembly in a roughly horizontal position on
a table or other flat surface.
Ensure that the calibrator fits snugly on the microphone.
7) Switch on the calibrator. Wait a few seconds for the level to stabilize.
8) Press on the sound level meter to confirm the start of calibration.
9) Detecting signal appears on the screen as feedback. When the signal has been detected and verified
for a while, then the sensitivity is calculated. For a known microphone type the calibration process will
proceed with doing a CIC check – otherwise it will continue at step 12.
10) Switch off the calibrator and ensure quiet conditions and press on the sound level meter to
confirm the start of CIC check.

11) The CIC check will run for approximately 20 s and then show the result.
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12) The result of the calibration and the CIC are displayed on the screen together with deviations from
the last and initial calibrations.

13) Press to accept the calibration.


14) Remove the calibrator.
If no calibration signal is detected, you will be informed about an unstable calibration signal and asked to
mount the calibrator. Switch the calibrator on and on the sound level meter press to retry the
calibration.
If the calibration deviates more than ±1.5 dB (±1.1 dB for firmware variant FW-2255-002) from the initial
calibration, then the calibration is stopped without changing the calibration of the sound level meter.
You can verify calibrations by navigating from the main menu: Calibration history > Calibrations.

2.4.2 Calibration Check Procedure


It is good practice to perform regular acoustic checks of the calibration, normally before and after each set
of measurements. This can easily be done without changing the calibration. The sound level meter keeps
a history of all the checks.
Use Sound Calibrator Type 4231. It provides a stable sound pressure at 1 kHz and has minimal susceptibility
to environmental factors.
To perform an acoustic check of the calibration:
1) Stand away from loud sound sources that may interfere with the calibrator’s signal.
2) Switch on the sound level meter.
3) Stop any measurements (not paused) and display a measurement screen (not in settings). Press
to reset the sound level meter.
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4) Fit Sound Calibrator Type 4231 carefully onto the microphone of the sound level meter. To avoid
handling vibrations that disturb the calibration, rest the assembly in a roughly horizontal position on
a table or other flat surface.
Ensure that the calibrator fits snugly on the microphone.
5) Switch on the calibrator. Wait a few seconds for the level to stabilize.
6) The sound level meter will detect the signal and verify that you want to perform a calibration check.

7) Press on the sound level meter to confirm and start the calibration check.
8) Detecting signal appears on the screen as feedback. When the signal has been detected and verified,
then the sensitivity is calculated and displayed on the screen together with deviations from the last
and initial calibrations.

9) Press to stop the calibration check.


10) Remove the calibrator. It will automatically switch off after a few seconds.
You can verify calibration checks by navigating from the main menu: Calibration history > Checks.
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Please note: You can disable the automatic calibration check in System settings > Advanced
settings > Calibration.

2.5 Measuring with the Sound Level Meter


Before a measurement is started and after it is stopped, the sound level meter displays an instantaneous
broadband measurement. You can select which broadband measurement in the Display settings.
This measurement cannot be saved but it is useful to survey where to measure.
To make a measurement over a time period that can be saved, follow the procedure in the following
section.
For more information on instantaneous and timed measurements, see section 2.14.

2.5.1 The Display During Measurement


The upper part of the display shows the measurement information, that is,
the current time, measurement status icon (in the display here, it is stopped)
and measurement number. This upper part will change colour to advise
status.

2.5.2 Start, Pause and Stop of Measurement

Press on the sound level meter to start a measurement. The


measurement status turns green and the elapsed measurement time is
displayed to the right.

Press again to pause the measurement, shown as yellow status. You


can continue the measurement by pressing the button again.

Press to stop and automatically save the measurement (here, as


measurement number 5).

Press again to reset the measurement and display, ready for a new
measurement.
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2.5.3 Overload and Underrange


The presence of overloads and underrange is shown in the measurement display. See section 2.15.

2.6 Viewing Measurements


There are several measurement displays (SLM, List, Spectrum, Profile, and About data). To navigate between
them, use the △ and ▽ buttons.

Please note: Use ◁ / ▷ while in the measurement displays to toggle the (main) parameter in the
display without going into the Display settings.
In the Spectrum and Profile displays, you can also:
• Press and hold ◁ or ▷ to move the cursor
• Press and hold △ to zoom the y-axis
The About data display shows the preconditions for the measurement.
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2.7 Viewing Saved Measurements


To view saved measurements, press and in the main menu, go to Data explorer:

The internal disk can hold up to 1,300,000 single measurements with just one broadband parameter, or up
to 800,000 single measurements with all broadband parameters, including broadband and spectral statistics
and ten 1/3-octave spectra.
The internal disk can hold:
• 724 years logging of a single parameter with 1 s intervals, or
• 2 years logging of all broadband parameters, including broadband statistics and ten 1/3- octave
spectra with 1 s intervals, or
• 100 days when audio recording in listen quality is stored too, or
• 17 days when audio recording in analysis quality is stored too.

2.8 Positioning the Microphone


The microphone and preamplifier assembly can either be mounted directly onto the sound level meter or
connected via a microphone extension cable or connected via the microphone extension rod UA-0049.
The microphone must be placed away from shielding, reflecting, or absorbing objects. In a diffuse sound
field, absorbing objects will reduce the measured sound levels. In a free sound field, reflecting objects can
change the measured sound levels. Typically, the sound level 0.5 m from a plain reflecting wall is 3 dB
higher than if there was no wall.
The operator of the sound level meter may be personally shielding, absorbing, and reflecting, and the
operator can also be an additional noise source.
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The optimum position for the microphone is best found by trying different positions and observing the
resulting sound levels.
For outdoor noise measurements (or indoor measurements exposed to air movement), mount Windscreen
UA-1650 onto the microphone and preamplifier combination, ensuring it snaps into place over the
windscreen sensor.
It is good practice to measure downwind in dry conditions with a wind speed less than 5 m/s.
It is recommended to place the microphone/sound level meter on a tripod.

2.9 Mounting the Microphone/Sound Level Meter on a Tripod


To minimise the influence of the operator on measurements, the microphone and preamplifier assembly
or the sound level meter with the assembly should be mounted on Tripod UA-0750 using Microphone
Holder UA-1317 or Tripod Adapter UA-2238.
For all practical purposes, the sound level meter fulfils the requirements of IEC 61672-1 in this
configuration, with or without Windscreen UA-1650 fitted. However, tripod mounting still presents some
major difficulties in the measurement of acoustical characteristics of sound level meters and it is, therefore,
normally beyond the scope of type approval for sound level meters.

2.10 Measuring Low-level Sounds


If the measured sound level is within the Linear Operating Range or, for C-weighted peak sound levels,
within the Peak C Range given in the specifications (see sections 4.9.7 and 4.9.8), then the self-generated
noise and level linearity problems can be ignored.
It is possible to correct the measured sound levels, except peak levels, for the typical self-generated noise,
found in the specifications, see section 4.8.2. The correction for self-generated noise can be made by
subtracting self-generated noise, Linh, from the total sound level, Ltot, using the following formula:

If Ltot – Linh is less than 3 dB, the sound level is too low to be compensated.
Fig. 2.1 Error from self-generated noise

Fig. 2.1 shows the error on the measured sound levels from the presence of self-generated noise. The curve
can also be used for compensation by subtracting the error from the measured sound levels. This is
equivalent to using the formula.
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2.11 Measuring at Low Static Pressure


The microphone’s sensitivity and frequency response depend on the static ambient pressure. This is due to
changes in air stiffness in the cavity behind the diaphragm, and changes in air mass in the small gap
between the diaphragm and the backplate.
Using a sound level calibrator to adjust the sensitivity of a sound level meter at the Calibration Check
Frequency (1 kHz) provides no information on the influence of static pressure on the frequency response.
Fig. 2.2 shows the changes in frequency response with changes in static pressure.
Fig. 2.3 shows the typical variation in sensitivity at 250 Hz from that at 101.3 kPa as a function of ambient
pressure. The typical pressure coefficient at 250 Hz for Prepolarized Free-field 1/2" Microphone Type 4966
is –0.012 dB/kPa, well within the ±0.025 dB/kPa limits required for Class 1 sound level meters by IEC 61672.
At the Calibration Check Frequency (1 kHz), the recommended HBK Sound Calibrator Type 4231 is rather
insensitive to variations in the static pressure – the static pressure coefficient is below +0.001 dB/kPa.
Fig. 2.2 Typical variation in frequency response (normalized at 250 Hz) from that at 101.3 kPa as a function of
change in ambient pressure

Fig. 2.3 Typical variation in sensitivity at 250 Hz from that at 101.3 kPa as a function of ambient pressure

dB
2

-2
60 70 80 90 100 110 120 kPa
180229

2.12 Mechanical Vibration


Mechanical vibration can affect indicated levels at low levels. Section 4.12.4 gives an indication of the level
of these errors.
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The primary source to the vibration sensitivity is the microphone. It is most sensitive to vibrations coming
from a direction perpendicular to the diaphragm.
To reduce this problem, the microphone/sound level meter should be mounted isolated from the vibrations
if measurements are taken at places where there are strong vibrations.

2.13 Frequency Weightings


Both broadband and spectrum measurements can be frequency weighted with A-, B-, C-, Z-, or G-
weighting.
The A- and C-weightings conform to the requirements in IEC 61672-1 and IEC 60651. The B-, and G-
weightings are not defined in IEC 61672-1, but conforms to the requirements in IEC 60651. Although B-,
and G-weightings are not specified in IEC 61672-1, this realization complies with the same acceptance
limits as A- and C-weighting.
The G-weighting conforms to the requirements in ISO 7196:1995 and ANSI S1.42-2001 (R2011).
The Z-weighting (zero frequency weighting) is a linear, unweighted frequency weighting. It conforms to
the Z-weighting defined in IEC 61672-1 and the Lin response defined in IEC 60651.
Table 2.1 states the design goal frequency responses for the frequency weightings. They are stated for the
complete sound level meter including the microphone. The corresponding acceptance limits can be found
in the standards.
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Table 2.1 Frequency weighting design goals

Exact Frequency Weightings


Nominal (1 decimal)
Frequency
Frequency (dB)
(6 digits)
(Hz)
(Hz)
A B C Z
10 10.0000 -70.4 -38.2 -14.3 0.0
13 12.5893 -63.4 -33.2 -11.2 0.0
16 15.8489 -56.7 -28.5 -8.5 0.0
20 19.9526 -50.5 -24.2 -6.2 0.0
25 25.1189 -44.7 -20.4 -4.4 0.0
32 31.6228 -39.4 -17.1 -3.0 0.0
40 39.8107 -34.6 -14.2 -2.0 0.0
50 50.1187 -30.2 -11.6 -1.3 0.0
63 63.0957 -26.2 -9.3 -0.8 0.0
80 79.4328 -22.5 -7.4 -0.5 0.0
100 100.000 -19.1 -5.6 -0.3 0.0
125 125.893 -16.1 -4.2 -0.2 0.0
160 158.489 -13.4 -3.0 -0.1 0.0
200 199.526 -10.9 -2.0 0.0 0.0
250 251.189 -8.6 -1.3 0.0 0.0
315 316.228 -6.6 -0.8 0.0 0.0
400 398.107 -4.8 -0.5 0.0 0.0
500 501.187 -3.2 -0.3 0.0 0.0
630 630.957 -1.9 -0.1 0.0 0.0
800 794.328 -0.8 0.0 0.0 0.0
1000 1000.00 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
1250 1258.93 0.6 0.0 0.0 0.0
1600 1584.89 1.0 0.0 -0.1 0.0
2000 1995.26 1.2 -0.1 -0.2 0.0
2500 2511.89 1.3 -0.2 -0.3 0.0
3150 3162.28 1.2 -0.4 -0.5 0.0
4000 3981.07 1.0 -0.7 -0.8 0.0
5000 5011.87 0.5 -1.2 -1.3 0.0
6300 6309.57 -0.1 -1.9 -2.0 0.0
8000 7943.28 -1.1 -2.9 -3.0 0.0
10000 10000.0 -2.5 -4.3 -4.4 0.0
12500 12589.3 -4.3 -6.1 -6.2 0.0
16000 15848.9 -6.6 -8.4 -8.5 0.0
20000 19952.6 -9.3 -11.1 -11.2 0.0

2.14 Measured Quantities


This section gives a precise mathematical definition of the measured quantities and defines the
abbreviations used in the display.

2.14.1 Instantaneous Broadband Measurements


These measurements are done continuously, independent of measurement Start, Pause and Stop. They
cannot be saved and are only displayed.

Overload
For instantaneous measurements, the Overload indication is displayed as long as the overload condition
exists, or for 1 second, whichever is greater.
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Overload is indicated as a flashing (colour: red) on the screen and by a flashing red light ring. Overload
is common to all results of instantaneous measurements.

Underrange
The Underrange indication, (colour: yellow), is displayed as long as the underrange condition exists, or
for 1 second, whichever is greater.
The Underrange condition is present if any measurement of time-weighted sound level, time average
sound level, or sound exposure level is less than the specified lower limit of a Linear Operating Range.

Time-weighted Sound Level, F and S Time-weighted


The time-weighted sound level, Lxy(t), is defined as twenty times the logarithm to the base ten of the ratio
of a given root-mean-square sound pressure to the reference sound pressure, root-mean-square sound
pressure being obtained with a frequency weighting, x, and standard time weighting, y, where:
• x is A for A-weighted, B for B-weighted, C for C-weighted, or Z for Z-weighted
• y is F for Fast-weighted or S for Slow-weighted
The time-weighted sound level is a continuous function of time and is expressed in decibels (dB). Lxy(t) is
not displayed, but is the base for Lxy(Tn), Lxy(SPL)(Tn), Lxymax(T), and Lxymin(T).
In symbols, the frequency-weighted and time-weighted sound level, Lxy(t), at any instant of time, t, is
represented by:

where:
• τ is the exponential time constant in seconds for time-weighting F or S
• ξ is a dummy variable of time integration from some time in the past, as indicated by –∞ for the
lower limit of the integral, to the time of observation t
• px(ξ) is the x frequency-weighted instantaneous sound pressure
• p0 is the reference sound pressure, equal to 20 μPa
The exponential time constants are stated in Table 2.2.
Table 2.2 Exponential time constants and corresponding averaging times

Time Averaging
Time Weighting Constant Time
(seconds) (seconds)

Fast 0.125 0.25

Slow 1 2

Time-weighted Sound Level, I Time-weighted


The I (Impulse) time-weighted sound level, LAI(t), is defined as ten times the logarithm to base ten of the
ratio of a given mean-square sound pressure to the square of the reference sound pressure, p0, followed
by a peak detector with a decay time constant of 1500 ms. The mean-square sound pressure being
obtained with a frequency weighting, A, and time weighting with a 35 ms time constant, where:
• p0 is the reference sound pressure, equal to 20 μPa
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The I time-weighted sound level is a continuous function of time and is expressed in decibels (dB). LAI(t) is
not displayed but is the base for LAImax(T).

Instantaneous Time-weighted Sound Level


The instantaneous time-weighted sound level, Lxy(Tn), is defined as the time-weighted sound level, Lxy(t),
sampled at t = Tn
where:
• x is A for A-weighted, B for B-weighted, C for C-weighted, or Z for Z-weighted
• y is F for Fast-weighted or S for Slow-weighted
• Tn = t0 +n·Δt
• t0 is some starting time
• n is an incrementing integer
• Δt is the display update interval
The instantaneous time-weighted sound level is, in other words, updated every Δt second and is expressed
in decibels (dB).
The symbols used by the sound level meter for instantaneous time-weighted sound levels are (for A, B, C,
and Z frequency weighting and F and S time weighting):
LAF, LAS, LBF, LBS, LCF, LCS, LZF, LZS
Sound Pressure Level (SPL)
The sound pressure level, Lxy(SPL)(Tn), is defined as the greatest time-weighted sound level, Lxy(t), within a
time interval starting at t = Tn and ending at t = Tn + Δt
where:
• x is A for A-weighted, B for B-weighted, C for C-weighted, or Z for Z-weighted
• y is F for Fast-weighted or S for Slow-weighted
• Tn = t0 + n·Δt
• t0 is some starting time
• n is an incrementing integer
• Δt is the display update interval, equal to 1 second
The sound pressure level is, in other words, updated every 1 second and is expressed in decibels (dB).
The symbols used by the sound level meter for sound pressure levels are (for A, B, C, and Z frequency
weighting and F and S time weighting):
LAF(SPL), LAS(SPL), LBF(SPL), LBS(SPL), LCF(SPL), LCS(SPL), LZF(SPL), LZS(SPL)
Taktmaximalpegel
The Taktmaximalpegel, LAFT(Tn), is defined as the greatest time-weighted sound level, LAF(t), within a time
interval starting at t = Tn and ending at t = Tn + Δt
where:
• Tn = t0 + n ·Δt
• t0 is some starting time
• n is an incrementing integer
• Δt is the update interval (Taktzeit), equal to 5 seconds
The Taktmaximalpegel is, in other words, updated every 5 seconds and is expressed in decibels (dB).
The Taktmaximalpegel is not displayed by the sound level meter. It is only used for the calculation of
Taktmaximal-Mittelungspegel.
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2.14.2 Timed Broadband Measurements

These measurements are only executed when is pressed and are paused when is pressed again

or when has been pressed or when Preset time has expired, whichever occurs first. The time interval
between start and pause/stop is the Elapsed time indicated as Elapsed. During the measurement time
interval, intermediate results are displayed as if the measurements were paused at the time of display.
When the measurements are paused/stopped, the set of results, including Latched overload (colour:

magenta) are automatically stored and this is held on the display until either is pressed again, or a
new measurement is started.

Press during a stopped measurement to reset the latched overload and to reset all time-weighted
sound levels to zero (–∞ dB). From this, the time-weighted sound levels increase to their current values.
The timed measurements derived from time-weighted sound levels (for example, Minimum Time-weighted
Sound Level, Maximum Time-weighted Sound Level, Equivalent Continuous I- weighted Sound Level,
Taktmaximal-Mittelungspegel, and Statistics) are first valid after this has settled. The settling time is less
than 1 second for Fast-weighting and less than 2 seconds for Slow-weighting. Therefore, it is recommended
to wait a couple of seconds after a reset before starting the measurement. Measurement of Equivalent
Continuous Sound Level, Sound Exposure Level, and Peak Sound Level are not influenced by this start-up
settling after a reset.
Please note: Changing microphone, windscreen, or weightings will also prompt a reset.

Latched Overload
For the timed measurements, a latched overload indication is displayed and included in the set of results
if the overload condition exists at any time during the measurement time interval. The latched overload is
indicated by a magenta triangle on the screen. The latched overload is common to all the results of the
timed measurements.

Minimum Time-weighted Sound Level


The minimum time-weighted sound level, Lxymin(T), is defined as the smallest time-weighted sound level,
Lxy(t), within a time interval starting at t = T and ending at t = T + Δt
where:
• x is A for A-weighted, B for B-weighted, C for C-weighted, or Z for Z-weighted
• y is F for Fast-weighted or S for Slow-weighted
• T is the start time of the measurement, indicated as Started
• Δt is the measuring period, indicated as Elapsed
The minimum time-weighted sound level is expressed in decibels (dB).
The symbols used by the sound level meter for minimum time-weighted sound levels are (for A, B, C, and
Z frequency weighting and F and S time weighting):
LAFmin, LAsmin, LBfmin, LBsmin, LCfmin, LCsmin, LZfmin, LZsmin
Maximum Time-weighted Sound Level
The maximum time-weighted sound level, Lxymax(T), is defined as the greatest time-weighted sound level,
Lxy(t), within a time interval starting at t = T and ending at t = T + Δt
where:
• x is A for A-weighted, B for B-weighted, C for C-weighted, or Z for Z-weighted
• y is F for Fast-weighted or S for Slow-weighted
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• T is the start time of the measurement, indicated as Started


• Δt is the measuring period, indicated as Elapsed
The maximum time-weighted sound level is expressed in decibels (dB).
The symbols used by the sound level meter for maximum time-weighted sound levels are (for A, B, C, and
Z frequency weighting and F and S time weighting):
LAFmax, LASmax, LBFmax, LBSmax, LCFmax, LCSmax, LZFmax, LZSmax
Equivalent Continuous Sound Level
The equivalent continuous sound level (also called time-average sound level), Lxeq(T), is defined as twenty
times the logarithm to base ten of the ratio of a root-mean-square sound pressure during a time interval
to the reference sound pressure – sound pressure being obtained with a frequency weighting, x. The time
interval is starting at t = T and ending at t = T + Δt
where:
• x is A for A-weighted, B for B-weighted, C for C-weighted, or Z for Z-weighted
• T is the start time of the measurement, indicated as Started
• Δt is the averaging time interval, indicated as Elapsed
The equivalent continuous sound level is expressed in decibels (dB). In symbols, the equivalent continuous
sound level, Lxeq(T), is given by:

where:
• ξ is a dummy variable of time integration over the averaging time interval
• px(ξ) is the x frequency-weighted instantaneous sound pressure
• p0 is the reference sound pressure, equal to 20 μPa
The symbols used by the sound level meter for equivalent continuous sound levels are (for A, B, C, and Z
frequency weighting):
LAeq, LBeq, LCeq, LZeq
Equivalent Continuous I-weighted Sound Level
The equivalent continuous I-weighted sound level (also called average I-weighted sound level), LxIeq(T), is
defined as ten times the logarithm to base ten of the mean of ten to the power of the I time-weighted
sound level, LxI(t), divided by ten during a time interval. The time interval is starting at t = T and ending at
t = T + Δt
where:
• x is A for A-weighted
• T is the start time of the measurement, indicated as Started
• Δt is the averaging time interval, indicated as Elapsed
The equivalent continuous I-weighted sound level is expressed in decibels (dB). In symbols, the equivalent
continuous I-weighted sound level, LxIeq(T), is given by:
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where ξ is a dummy variable of time integration over the averaging time interval.
The symbol used by the sound level meter for A-frequency-weighted equivalent continuous I-weighted
sound levels is:
LAIeq
Taktmaximal-Mittelungspegel
The Taktmaximal-Mittelungspegel, LAFTeq(T), is defined as ten times the logarithm to base ten of the mean
of ten to the power of the Taktmaximalpegel, LAFT(Tn), divided by ten during a time interval. The time
interval is starting at t = T and ending at t = T + N ·Δt
where:
• T is the start time of the measurement, indicated as Started
• Δt is the Taktzeit, equal to 5 seconds
• N ·Δt is the averaging time interval, indicated as Elapsed
The Taktmaximal-Mittelungspegel is expressed in decibels (dB). In symbols, Taktmaximal-Mittelungspegel,
LAFTeq(T), is given by:

The symbol used by the sound level meter for Taktmaximal-Mittelungspegel is:
LAFTeq
Sound Exposure Level
The sound exposure level, LxE(T), is defined as ten times the logarithm to base ten of the ratio of integral of
the squared sound pressure during a time interval to the reference sound exposure – sound pressure being
obtained with a frequency weighting, x. The time interval is starting at t = T and ending at t = T + Δt
where:
• x is A for A-weighted, B for B-weighted, C for C-weighted, or Z for Z-weighted
• T is the start time of the measurement, indicated as Started
• Δt is the averaging time interval, indicated as Elapsed
The equivalent continuous sound level is expressed in decibels (dB). In symbols, the equivalent continuous
sound level, LxE(T), is given by:

where:
• ξ is a dummy variable of time integration over the averaging time interval
• px(ξ) is the x frequency-weighted instantaneous sound pressure
• E0 is the reference sound exposure, equal to (20 μPa)2×(1 s) = 400×10–12 Pa2s
The sound exposure level LxE(T) can also be expressed in terms of the equivalent continuous sound level
Lxeq(T) and Elapsed as:

where Δt is the averaging time interval, indicated as Elapsed, expressed in seconds.


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The symbols used by the sound level meter for sound exposure levels are (for A, B, C, and Z frequency
weighting):
LAE, LBE, LCE, LZE
Peak Sound Level
The peak sound level, Lxpeak(T), is defined as twenty times the logarithm to base ten of the ratio of the
greatest absolute instantaneous sound pressure, px(t), within a time interval starting at t = T and ending at
t = T +Δt, to the reference sound pressure, p0, instantaneous sound pressure being obtained with a
frequency weighting, x
where:
• x is A for A-weighted, B for B-weighted, C for C-weighted, or Z for Z-weighted
• px(t) is the x-frequency-weighted instantaneous sound pressure
• p0 is the reference sound pressure, equal to 20 μPa
• T is the start time of the measurement, indicated as Started
• Δt is the measuring period, indicated as Elapsed
The maximum peak sound level is expressed in decibels (dB).
The symbols used by the sound level meter for peak sound levels are (for A, B, C, and Z frequency
weighting):
LApeak, LBpeak, LCpeak, LZpeak
Average Sound Level
Average Sound Level with Time Weighting S and Exchange Rate Q = 4 or 5. The exchange rate is the
increase in noise level that corresponds to a doubling of the noise level. This is a widely used occupational
health noise parameter in the USA, corresponding to the LAeq used otherwise.
The symbols used by the sound level meter for average sound levels are (for exchange rates 4 and 5):
LavS4, LavS5
Statistics
Statistics can be based on sampling the continuous output of the A-weighted exponential detectors F every
16 ms, S every 125 ms, or the 1-second linearly averaged results LAeq. The samples are divided into 0.2 dB
classes in which the frequency of appearance is counted. Based on the counted frequency distribution the
percentile sound levels (also called the exceedance levels) LAyN are calculated.
• y is F for Fast-weighted or S for Slow-weighted and nothing for LAeq
• N is a percentage between 0.1 and 99.9. It notes the percentage of time that the indicated noise level
was exceeded during the measurement period

2.14.3 Spectrum Measurements


The definition of the measured quantities is the same as for the broadband measurements.
At low frequency bands, the exponential time constants for Fast and Slow weighting are modified to get a
reasonable B*T product. See section 4.11.5.

2.14.4 Instantaneous Spectrum Measurements


The Instantaneous Spectrum Measurements can measure instantaneous time-weighted sound level, Lxy,
where:
• x is A for A-weighted, B for B-weighted, C for C-weighted, or Z for Z-weighted
• y is F for Fast-weighted or S for Slow-weighted
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The symbols used by the sound level meter for instantaneous time-weighted sound level spectra are (for
A, B, C, and Z frequency weighting and F and S time weighting):
LAF, LAS, LBF, LBS, LCF, LCS, LZF, LZS
Overload is common to the broadband measurements.

2.14.5 Timed Spectrum Measurements


The Timed Spectrum Measurements can measure minimum time-weighted sound level, Lxymin, maximum
time-weighted sound level, Lxymax, and equivalent continuous sound level, Lxeq, where:
• x is A for A-weighted, B for B-weighted, C for C-weighted, or Z for Z-weighted
• y is F for Fast-weighted or S for Slow-weighted
The symbols used by the sound level meter for minimum time-weighted sound level spectrum, maximum
time-weighted sound level spectrum and equivalent continuous sound level spectrum are (for A, B, C, and
Z frequency weighting and F and S time weighting):
LAFmin, LASmin, LBFmin, LBSmin, LCFmin, LCSmin, LZFmin, LZSmin,
LAFmax, LASmax, LBFmax, LBSmax, LCFmax, LCSmax, LZFmax, LZSmax,
LAeq, LBeq, LCeq, LZeq
Latched Overload is common to the broadband measurements.
Timed Spectrum Measurements can be reset in the same way as Timed Broadband Measurements (section
2.14.2). As stated above, the exponential time constant is modified at low frequencies. This leads to longer
settling times at low frequencies.
2.14.6 Statistics
Statistics can be based on sampling the continuous output of the exponential detectors F every 16 ms or
S every 125 ms, or the 1 second linearly averaged results LXeq. At frequencies below 12.5 Hz the sampling
time is doubled for every octave the frequency is reduced. The samples are divided into 1.0 dB classes in
which the frequency of appearance is counted. Based on the counted frequency distribution, the
percentile sound levels (also called the exceedance levels) LxyN are calculated.
• x is A for A-weighted, B for B-weighted, C for C-weighted or Z for Z-weighted
• y is F for Fast-weighted or S for Slow-weighted
• N is a percentage between 0.1 and 99.9. It notes the percentage of time that the indicated noise
level was exceeded during the measurement period.

2.15 Overload and Underrange


2.15.1 Overload
Overload indicates that the input signal level exceeds the capability of the sound level meter with the
current settings.

During measurement, overload is indicated with a flashing red triangle and a flashing red light ring. The
indication is displayed as long as the overload condition exists or for 1 second, whichever is greater.

The final result of the measurement contains an indication with a magenta triangle if there have been
any overloads during the measurement.
If an overload condition exists, some of the input signal is clipped away and thus will be missing in the
broadband results, which becomes too small. In the spectrum measurements, due to the distortion of the
signal, some of the missing signal is placed in other bands.
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2.15.2 Underrange
Underrange indicates that one or more of the measured quantities time-weighted sound level, time-
averaged sound level, or sound exposure level is momentary below the specified lower limit of the Linear
Operating Range. The decision on whether there is an underrange condition is made and displayed every
1 second and is based on the results for the last 1 second.

Underrange is indicated with a yellow triangle . The underrange indicator appears regardless of the
displayed parameter in the measurement screen and it is determined by the selected broadband
parameter. To ensure the underrange symbol is displayed for the associated frequency weighting, it is
necessary to select a single frequency weighting under Measurement settings > Broadband parameters.
Underrange is only indicated on the screen during measurement. No underrange information is saved with
the final result of the measurement.
The underrange indication does not account for the influence of self-generated noise from the microphone
because the specifications for the lower limit of the Linear Operating Range apply for measurements of
electrical signals inserted into the preamplifier through the applicable input device. This makes the
underrange indication a dubious indicator of the quality of the measurement.
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Chapter 3
Conformance Testing
3.1 Introduction
This chapter contains the information needed to conduct conformance testing according to the specified
standards.

3.2 Microphone, Accessories and Sound Fields


The acoustical frequency response and calibration depends on the sound field, the microphone, the
microphone accessories in use, and the electrical frequency response. To improve the quality of the
measurement and help the user to measure correctly, the sound level meter compensates for the sound
field, the microphone, and the microphone accessories in use by automatically changing the electrical
frequency response and calibration.
This means that a calibration of a microphone is valid for both free-field and diffuse-field and for all the
recommended accessories.
This also means that it is VERY IMPORTANT that parameters on menus reflect the desired configuration.
The important menus are:
• Measurement settings > Input
• Measurement settings > Broadband parameters
• Measurement settings > Spectrum parameters
3.2.1 For Acoustical Tests
The mounted microphone shall be used and selected in Measurement settings > Input > Microphone.
3.2.2 For Electrical Tests
The Electrical Substitute for Microphones shall be used.

In System settings > Advanced settings > Microphones, select the connected microphone, press on
the sound level meter and select Edit from the menu. Change Type from 4966 to Unknown.
In this way, an uncompensated electrical frequency response is ensured. Alternatively, the specified
Microphones can be used.
In Measurement settings > Input, the following shall be selected:
• A 4966 microphone in Microphone
• Free-field in Sound field
• Disabled in Windscreen detect
• None in Windscreen type
In this way, an uncompensated electrical frequency response is obtained by subtracting the column
Electrical Response (Table A.2 – Table A.5) from the result.

3.3 Calibration during Pattern Evaluation and Periodic Tests


For Pattern Evaluation tests (type approval) and Periodic tests, the sound level meter shall be calibrated.
3.3.1 Acoustic Calibration
The calibration procedure can be found in section 2.4.
For acoustic calibrations, HBK Sound Level Calibrator Type 4231 shall be used and selected in System
settings >Advanced settings > Calibration > Calibrator.
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The adjustment data, according to IEC 61672-1 paragraph 5.2.4, for Microphone Type 4966 with Sound
Calibrator Type 4231 is 93.92 dB for the 94 dB setting of the calibrator. This value is built into the firmware
when Microphone is set to 4966 and Calibrator to Type 4231 in the user interface.
In addition, ensure that in Measurement settings > Input, the following shall be selected:
• Disabled in Windscreen detect
• None in Windscreen type

3.3.2 Electrical Substitute for Microphones


For electrical tests, the Electrical Substitute for Microphones shall be used and the sound level meter shall
be calibrated by keying in the Sensitivity using the following procedure:
Please note: Steps 2 – 4 can be skipped if Service mode cannot be enabled on the sound level
meter. To obtain a BNC type electrical input, replace the microphone with Electrical
Substitute WA-0302-B (15 pF) fitted with 10-32 UNF to BNC Adapter UA-0245.
1) In System settings >Advanced settings > Service mode select Enabled.
2) In System settings >Advanced settings > Microphones select the microphone used for the tests
and select Edit > Sensitivity > Yes.
3) Adjust Sensitivity to 41.90 mV/Pa. This corresponds to Microphone Type 4966’s nominal Open
Circuit Sensitivity (50.00 mV/Pa), attenuated by the nominal attenuation (1.54 dB) of the microphone
preamplifier ZC-0043.
4) Connect an electrical sinusoidal signal with a frequency of 1 kHz to the Electrical Substitute for
Microphones and adjust the amplitude of this signal until LZF (or LCF) displays 94.00 dB in the normal
measurement screen. This electrical amplitude is the 94.00 dB reference signal for the electrical tests.
The amplitude will typically be 59.7 mV. This is due to the attenuation of the Electrical Substitute for
Microphones WA-0302-B together with the preamplifier (nominally 1.54 dB). If the sensitivity was not
adjusted using steps 2 – 4, the amplitude will not typically be 59.7 mV. Instead, the amplitude will
depend on the microphone sensitivity.
This procedure calibrates the sound level meter to a calibration that corresponds to the calibration you
would get if the sound level meter were fitted with a microphone with the nominal Open Circuit Sensitivity.
The electrical input obtained in this way has a maximum input level of ±16.9 VPeak and no damage will occur
for signals up to ±20 VPeak.
All electrical inputs can be short-circuited when needed for test.

3.4 Wi-Fi and Bluetooth During Tests


Bluetooth is only used for pairing devices (transferring IP addresses) for Wi-Fi. Therefore, it is not relevant
during tests.
Wi-Fi should be turned on as a hotspot during tests using the following procedure:
1) Set System settings >Network settings > Wi-Fi settings to Hotspot.

3.5 Mounting for Acoustical Tests


For acoustical tests, it is important that the test rig for mounting the sound level meter to be tested is
designed to minimise the influence of reflections to a level that is comparatively smaller than the test
parameter’s maximum Expanded Uncertainties of Measurement. This must be demonstrated with a good,
known laboratory microphone.
Various ways in which the different microphone assemblies can be mounted to the test rig are:
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• The sound level meter can be mounted using Tripod Extension UA-1651. The tripod extension stem
is screwed into Tripod Adapter UA-2238 and mounted on the sound level meter. The thread on the
other end of the stem is used to mount the assembly to the test rig.
• The microphone and preamplifier assembly can be mounted separately in the Microphone Holder
UA-1317. The Microphone Holder can be mounted using the tripod mount thread. To minimise the
influence of reflections from the Microphone Holder, bend the holder part to an angle of 45° ±15°
from the straight position.

3.6 Periodic Testing of Acoustical Frequency Responses


An acoustical signal test of frequency response can be made with plane progressive waves in an anechoic
facility. However, this is normally very time-consuming and difficult to do with sufficient accuracy. For the
purpose of periodic testing, it is recommended to use one of the following HBK products for acoustic
frequency response tests:
• Multifunction Acoustic Calibrator Type 4226
• Electrostatic Actuator UA-0033
If the Multifunction Acoustic Calibrator is used, the calibrator must be set to its Calibration and Pressure
sound field modes. The calibrator must be calibrated. Further details can be found in the instruction manual
for the Multifunction Acoustic Calibrator.
Acoustical signal test with Electrostatic Actuator UA-0033 should only be made by personnel that are
educated in and familiar with the use of the actuator. The actuator should be operated with a DC voltage
of approximately 800 V and an rms AC voltage of approximately 100 V.
Correction data, which shall be applied to the sound levels displayed in response to the sound pressure
produced by Multifunction Acoustic Calibrator Type 4226, or in response to simulation of sound pressure
by Electrostatic Actuator UA-0033, in order to obtain the equivalent sound levels that would be displayed
in response to plane progressive sinusoidal sound waves incident from the reference direction, are given
in Table A.40 and Table A.41.

3.7 Mounting for Mechanical Vibrations Tests


The sound level meter is mounted on a shaker using Tripod Adapter UA-2238.

3.8 Testing 1/1-octave Band and 1/3-octave Band Filters


All tests according to IEC 61260 shall be conducted with the following settings:
• Use the Electrical Substitute for Microphones calibrated according to section 3.3.2.
• Use the settings for electrical tests according to section 3.2.2.
• Set Measurement settings > Spectrum parameters > Weighting to Z
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3.9 EMC Test Procedures


For Wi-Fi settings, see section 3.4.

3.9.1 Signal Sources for Immunity Test


Acoustical Source for Testing According to IEC 61672
The acoustic signal, which is used during the immunity test according to IEC 61672, is applied to the
microphone through a ½" plastic hose (a normal water hose) from a source outside the test area (see Fig.
3.1). In this way, the acoustic source is not affected by the RF or magnetic field. The source may be a normal
entertainment earphone.
Fig. 3.1 Setting up the signal source for an immunity test

To prevent the acoustic source from being affected by acoustic noise in the surroundings, the following
method can be used:
1. Insert an acoustic attenuator in the hose close to the microphone, so that the sound pressure within
the greater part of the hose is held far above the surrounding sound level. The acoustic attenuator
can easily be made from a short piece of metal tubing with an outer diameter of ½".
2. Squeeze a piece of tissue paper into the tube and compress it until the desired attenuation is
obtained. Up to 40 to 60 dB of acoustic attenuation can be obtained.

Electrical Source for Testing According to IEC 61260


The short-circuit of the input signal may be achieved by short-circuiting the electrical substitute for
microphones mounted on the sound level meter.

3.9.2 Reference Orientation


Fig. 3.2 shows the reference orientation of the sound level meter, relative to the RF-emitter/receiver. This
is common to both emission and immunity tests.
Fig. 3.2 Reference orientation of the sound level meter relative to the RF-emitter/receiver
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3.9.3 Securing of Cables during EMC Test


During test, any excessive cable is folded back on itself in an even number of figure eights. The microphone
and preamplifier assembly is arranged approximately 25 cm above the sound level meter.
The cable arrangement is common for both the Emission and Immunity tests.

3.9.4 Accessories Included in EMC Test


The following accessories are connected to the sound level meter during the EMC tests:
• Microphone Extension Cable, 10 m, AO-0414-D-100 and the microphone and preamplifier assembly.
• Power Supply ZG-0486 is connected to the 'USB' socket on the rear panel of the sound level meter
using USB Cable AO-0821-D-010.
Detailed descriptions of the parts are given in Table 1.1.

3.9.5 Normal Mode of Operation during EMC Test


Testing Emission
Fig. 3.3 The direction for the greatest level of radio frequency emission

The greatest level of radio frequency emission is radiated from the sound level meter when set up as
follows:
1) Make the connections described in section 3.9.4.
2) Arrange orientation as shown in Fig. 3.3.
3) Start a measurement and let it run during test.
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Fig. 3.4 The direction for the least immunity to radio-frequency fields

Fig. 3.5 The direction for the least immunity to magnetic power-frequency fields

Testing Immunity as a Sound Level Meter According to IEC 61672


The highest Susceptibility (Susceptibility = 1/Immunity) is achieved when the sound level meter is set up
as follows:
1) Make the connections described in section 3.9.4.
2) In Measurement settings > Input, the following shall be selected:
a. The mounted microphone in Microphone
b. Free-field in Sound field
c. Disabled in Windscreen detect
d. None in Windscreen type
3) Calibrate the microphone according to section 3.3.1.
4) Arrange orientation as shown in Fig. 3.4 or Fig. 3.5.
5) Excite the microphone with an acoustical signal as described in section 3.9.1.
6) Start a measurement and let it run during test.
7) For radio-frequency tests, observe LAF during test.
8) For power-frequency magnetic field tests, observe LAF, LBF, LCF, and LZF during test (only two frequency
weightings can be observed simultaneously). Should be tested for both 50 Hz and 60 Hz.
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Testing Immunity as a Frequency Analyzer According to IEC 61260


The highest Susceptibility (Susceptibility = 1/Immunity) for the filter sets is achieved when the sound level
meter is set up as follows:
1) Make the connections described in section 3.9.4.
2) Mount and calibrate the electrical substitute for microphones described in section 3.3.2 on the
microphone preamplifier and short-circuit it.
3) In Measurement settings > Input the following shall be selected:
a. The mounted microphone in Microphone
b. Free-field in Sound field
c. Disabled in Windscreen detect
d. None in Windscreen type
4) In Measurement settings > Spectrum parameters > Weighting, Z shall be selected.
5) Arrange orientation as shown in Fig. 3.4 or Fig. 3.5.
6) Start the measurement and let it run during test.
7) For radio-frequency tests, observe the LZF spectrum at 1 kHz during test.
8) For power-frequency magnetic field tests, observe the LZF spectrum during test. Should be tested for
both 50 Hz and 60 Hz.
Only 1/3-octave-band filters need to be tested. This is because the filters are digital and no disturbance at
the filter input will show up to be greater at 1/1-octave bandwidth than at 1/3-octave bandwidth.
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Chapter 4
Specifications
4.1 Specifications
Specifications are given for the configuration detailed in Chapter 1.
Unless specifically noted, specifications are given as typical data under Reference Environmental
Conditions, and with the sound level meter calibrated to the nominal microphone open circuit sensitivity.

4.2 Standards
The sound level meter part of Sound Level Meter Type 2255 conforms to the following national and
international standards and classes/types/groups with the accessories and configurations specified in
section 1.2.3:
• IEC 61672-1:2002-05, Class 1, Group X/Z
• IEC 61672-1:2013, Class 1, Group X/Z
• DIN 45657:1997-07
• DIN 45657:2014-07
• IEC 60651:1979 (plus Amendment 1 (1993-02) and Amendment 2 (2000-10)), Type 1, Group X/Z
• IEC 60804:2000-10, Type 1, Group X/Z
• ANSI S1.4-1983 (plus ANSI S1.4A-1985 Amendment), Type 1
• ANSI/ASA S1.4 PART 1-2014, Class 1, Group X/Z
• ANSI S1.43-1997, Type 1
The frequency analysis part of Sound Level Meter Type 2255 conforms to the following additional national
and international standards and classes/types/groups:
• IEC 61260:1995-07 (plus Amendment 1 (2001-09)), 1/1-octave Bands and 1/3-octave Bands, Class 0,
Group X/Z, all filters
• IEC 61260-1:2014, 1/1-octave Bands and 1/3-octave Bands, Class 1, Group X/Z, all filters
• ANSI S1.11-2004, 1/1-octave Bands and 1/3-octave Bands, Class 0, Group X/Z, all filters
• ANSI/ASA S1.11-2014/Part 1, 1/1-octave Bands and 1/3-octave Bands, Class 1, Group X/Z, all
filters
The firmware is made in accordance with:
• WELMEC 7.2 Software Guide – 2014
In the text elsewhere in this manual, references to these standards are shortened to the standards name
but are to be understood as the full text above.
The international IEC standards are adopted as European standards by CENELEC. When this happens, the
letters IEC are replaced with EN and the number is retained. Sound Level Meter Type 2255 also conforms
to these EN standards.

4.3 Reference Environmental Conditions


Air Temperature: 23 °C
Static Pressure: 101.325 kPa
Relative Humidity: 50%
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4.4 Reference Conditions for Acoustic Calibration


Reference Level Range: Only one level range exists and this is the reference level range.
Reference Sound Pressure Level: 94.00 dB re. 20 μPa
Calibration Check Frequency: 1 kHz

4.5 Microphone
Microphone Type 4966 and Microphone Preamplifier ZC-0043:
Type: Prepolarized Free-field ½" Condenser Microphone
Nominal Open Circuit Sensitivity: 50 mV/Pa, (corresponding to –26 dB re 1 V/Pa) ±1.5 dB
Capacitance: 14 pF (at 250 Hz)
Nominal Preamplifier Attenuation: 1.24 dB ±0.1 dB
Extension Cables between Microphone Preamplifier and the Sound Level Meter: Up to 100 m without
degradation of the specifications.
Please note: EMC is only tested with a 10 m cable (AO-0414-D-100)
Microphone Reference Point: The centre of the front surface of the microphone protection grid.
Reference Direction of Sound Incidence: See the small drawings in the lower right corner of the
directional response graphs in section 4.7.
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4.6 Frequency Responses


The frequency responses are given in tabular form in Appendix A and in graphical form in this section.
The specifications for the Lin response defined in IEC 60651 are equivalent to those given here for the Z-
weighting.
The acoustical frequency response depends on the sound field, the microphone, the used microphone
accessories, and the electrical frequency response. To improve the quality of the measurement, the sound
level meter compensates for the sound field, the microphone, and the used microphone accessories by
changing the electrical frequency response.
This means that it is VERY IMPORTANT that parameters in menus reflect the desired configuration. The
important menus are:
• Measurement settings > Input
• Measurement settings > Broadband parameters
• Measurement settings > Spectrum parameters
Limit curves are drawn on some of the frequency response graphs in the following sections. These curves
represent the IEC 61672-1:2013 standard’s acceptance limits.
The Expanded Uncertainties of Measurement in the tables are the two-sigma limits maintained in HBK’s
production for the specific product. This means that the correct value lies in the range of the measured
value plus/minus the Expanded Uncertainties of Measurement with a probability of 95%.
Please note: This range is not related to the production spread. The range is for a specific typical
unit. The factory acceptance tests at HBK ensure that the ranges for all units are within
limits in IEC 61672-1.

4.6.1 Electrical Frequency Responses


The uncompensated electrical frequency response for the different frequency weightings is given in Fig.
4.1 and Table A.1.
The compensated Z-weighted electrical frequency response is given in the “Electrical Response” column of
the appropriate tables from Table A.2 to Table A.7 in Appendix A.
The electrical frequency responses in Fig. 4.1 and Table A.1 are valid for introduction of the electrical signal
through the recommended means to substitute the microphone with an electrical input facility (see section
3.3.2).
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Fig. 4.1 Uncompensated electrical frequency response, corresponds to Table A.1

dB
10

Z
Z
0

A
-10
B&C
C

B A
-20

-30

-40

-50

-60
10 100 1000 10000 Hz

220012

4.6.2 Typical Low-frequency Responses


The typical low-frequency responses for Z-frequency weighting are given in Fig. 4.2.
The electrical responses in Fig. 4.2 is the low-frequency responses for introduction of the electrical signal
through the recommended means to substitute the microphone with an electrical input facility (see section
3.3.2).
The low-frequency responses are not influenced by the microphone accessories described in section 1.2.3.
Fig. 4.2 Typical low-frequency responses
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4.6.3 Acoustical Frequency Responses


All the acoustical frequency responses are given for Z-frequency weighting.
The A-, B-, and C-weighted acoustical frequency responses can be found by adding the appropriate
response from the “Add to Acoustical Responses” columns of Table A.1 to the Z-weighted responses.

4.6.4 Free-field Frequency Responses


The free-field frequency responses for plane progressive sinusoidal sound waves incident from the
reference direction with Z-frequency weighting are provided in Fig. 4.3 to Fig. 4.7 and Table A.2 to A.5. The
tables also provide the “Expanded Uncertainties of Measurement” required by IEC 61672-1, see the start of
section 4.6.
Fig. 4.3 Free-field 0° frequency response for Microphone Type 4966, Microphone Preamplifier ZC-0043 and the
sound level meter’s electrical response, with the microphone preamplifier connected to a microphone extension
cable. Corresponds to the “Acoustical Response” column in Table A.2

dB
4

-2

-4
100 1000 10000 Hz

220013

Fig. 4.4 Influence of the sound level meter’s body on free-field 0° response, corresponds to the “Body Influence” column in Table
A.3

dB
4

-2

-4
100 1000 10000 Hz

220014
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Fig. 4.5 Free-field 0° frequency response for Microphone Type 4966, Microphone Preamplifier ZC-0043 and the
sound level meter with the microphone preamplifier mounted directly on the sound level meter. Corresponds to the
“Acoustical Response” column in Table A.3

dB
4

-2

-4
100 1000 10000 Hz

220015

Fig. 4.6 Free-field 0° frequency response for Windscreen UA-1650, Microphone Type 4966, Microphone
Preamplifier ZC-0043 and the sound level meter’s electrical response, with the microphone preamplifier connected
to a microphone extension cable. Corresponds to the “Acoustical Response” column in Table A.4

dB
4

-2

-4
100 1000 10000 Hz

220016

Fig. 4.7 Free-field 0° frequency response for Windscreen UA-1650, Microphone Type 4966, Microphone
Preamplifier ZC-0043 and the sound level meter with the microphone preamplifier mounted directly on the sound
level meter. Corresponds to the “Acoustical Response” column in Table A.5

dB
4

-2

-4
100 1000 10000 Hz

220017
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4.6.5 Diffuse-field Frequency Responses


The diffuse-field frequency responses (also called random-incidence frequency responses) with Z-
frequency weighting are provided in Fig. 4.8 to Fig. 4.9 and Table A.6 to Table A.7.

Fig. 4.8 Diffuse-field frequency response for Microphone Type 4966, Microphone Preamplifier ZC-0043 and the
sound level meter with or without the microphone preamplifier connected to a microphone extension cable.
Corresponds to the “Acoustical Response” column in Table A.6

dB
4

-2

-4
100 1000 10000 Hz

220018

Fig. 4.9 Diffuse-field frequency response for Windscreen UA-1650, Microphone Type 4966, Microphone
Preamplifier ZC-0043 and the sound level meter with or without the microphone preamplifier connected to a
microphone extension cable. Corresponds to the “Acoustical Response” column in Table A.7

dB
4

-2

-4
100 1000 10000 Hz

220019

4.6.6 Free-field Frequency Responses for Diffuse-field Calibrated Instruments


According to IEC 60651 and IEC 60804, the free-field frequency responses in the reference direction for
diffuse-field calibrated instruments shall be specified. These responses are given in Table A.8.
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4.7 Directional Responses


This section gives directional responses for plane progressive sinusoidal sound waves normalised to the
response in the reference direction. Influence of Windscreen UA-1650 is given as tables in Appendix A.
Only the resulting directional responses are given here as graphs.
The sensitivity variation graphs show the absolute maximum difference between the sensitivities at any two
sound incidence angles within the specified interval of angles. For example, at each frequency the value for
±30° is the difference between the highest and the lowest sensitivity found in a circular cone with an
opening angle of 60°, the top at the position of the microphone and with the reference direction of
incidence as the axis. Because the angle interval defines a three-dimensional geometric shape, there is only
one set of graphs with sensitivity variations, also where the directional response is shown for two planes.
The graphs show the maximum variation for the two measurement planes combined. The sensitivity
variations are also given as tables in Appendix A.
Limit curves are drawn on the sensitivity variation graphs in the following sections. These curves represent
the IEC 61672-1:2013 standard’s acceptance limits.
IEC 61672-1:2013 defines relative directional response in clause 3.17.
The relative directional response for a reference angle can be derived from the specified directional
response by normalisation with the values (in decibels) in the reference direction; that is, for each frequency
the value at the reference direction is subtracted from the values at all angles so that the resulting value in
the reference direction is 0 dB.
IEC 61672–1:2013 requires information on the directivity index.
The directivity index definition in the standard is not very precise; therefore, we have chosen to use the
definition in IEC 61183:1994 Chapter 4, so that the directivity index in decibels equals the difference
between the free-field response in the reference direction and the diffuse-field response without the sound
level meter's electrical responses.
The directivity index for a specific microphone configuration can, therefore, be found by subtracting the
"Acoustical Response" column minus the "Electrical Response" column in the relevant diffuse-field table
(Table A.6 to Table A.7), from the "Acoustical Response" column minus the "Electrical Response" column in
the relevant free-field table (Table A.2 to A.5).
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Fig. 4.10 Directional response for Microphone Type 4966 and Microphone Preamplifier ZC-0043 with the
microphone preamplifier connected to a microphone extension cable. Corresponds to Table A.9 to Table A.11
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Fig. 4.11 Sensitivity variations for Microphone Type 4966 and Microphone Preamplifier ZC-0043 with the
microphone preamplifier connected to a microphone extension cable, at sound incidence angles with ± Ɵ° from the
reference direction. Corresponds to Table A.12

dB ± 30°
20

15

10

0
100 1000 10000 Hz

dB ± 90°
20

15

10

0
100 1000 10000 Hz

dB ± 150°
20

15

10

0
100 1000 10000 Hz

220021
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Fig. 4.12 Directional response for Microphone Type 4966, Microphone Preamplifier ZC-0043 and the sound level
meter with the microphone preamplifier mounted directly on the sound level meter, measured in a plane parallel
to the display and along the microphone axis. Corresponds to Table A.13 to Table A.15
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Fig. 4.13 Directional response for Microphone Type 4966, Microphone Preamplifier ZC-0043 and the sound level
meter with the microphone preamplifier mounted directly on the sound level meter, measured in a plane
perpendicular to the display and along the microphone axis. Corresponds to Table A.16 to Table A.18
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Fig. 4.14 Sensitivity variations of Microphone Type 4966, Microphone Preamplifier ZC-0043 and the sound level
meter with the microphone preamplifier mounted directly on the sound level meter, at sound incidence angles
within ± Ɵ° from the reference direction. Corresponds to Table A.19

dB ± 30°
20

15

10

0
100 1000 10000 Hz

dB ± 90°
20

15

10

0
100 1000 10000 Hz

dB ± 150°
20

15

10

0
100 1000 10000 Hz

220024
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Fig. 4.15 Directional response for Windscreen UA-1650, Microphone Type 4966 and Microphone Preamplifier
ZC-0043 with the microphone preamplifier connected to a microphone extension cable. Corresponds to Table A.20
to Table A.22
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Fig. 4.16 Sensitivity variations for Windscreen UA-1650, Microphone Type 4966 and Microphone Preamplifier
ZC-0043 with the microphone preamplifier connected to a microphone extension cable, at sound incidence angles
within ± Ɵ° from the reference direction. Corresponds to Table A.23

dB ± 30°
20

15

10

0
100 1000 10000 Hz

dB ± 90°
20

15

10

0
100 1000 10000 Hz

dB ± 150°
20

15

10

0
100 1000 10000 Hz

220026
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Fig. 4.17 Directional response for Windscreen UA-1650, Microphone Type 4966, Microphone Preamplifier ZC-0043
and the sound level meter with the microphone preamplifier mounted directly on the sound level meter, measured
in a plane parallel to the display and along the microphone axis. Corresponds to Table A.24 to Table A.26
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Fig. 4.18 Directional response for Windscreen UA-1650, Microphone Type 4966, Microphone Preamplifier ZC-0043
and the sound level meter with the microphone preamplifier mounted directly on the sound level meter, measured
in a plane perpendicular to the display and along the microphone axis. Corresponds to Table A.27 to Table A.29
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Fig. 4.19 Sensitivity variations of Windscreen UA-1650, Microphone Type 4966, Microphone Preamplifier ZC-0043
and the sound level meter with the microphone preamplifier mounted directly on the sound level meter, at sound
incidence angles within ± Ɵ° from the reference direction. Corresponds to Table A.30

dB ± 30°
20

15

10

0
100 1000 10000 Hz

dB ± 90°
20

15

10

0
100 1000 10000 Hz

dB ± 150°
20

15

10

0
100 1000 10000 Hz

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4.8 Self-generated Noise


Self-generated noise is given for nominal microphone Open Circuit Sensitivity, with Measurement settings
> Input > Sound field set to Free-field and no microphone accessories selected.
Self-generated noise is measured as time-averaged sound level, Lxeq, with an averaging time of at least 30
seconds.

4.8.1 Maximum Broadband Self-generated Noise


Table 4.1 Maximum broadband self-generated noise

Frequency Weighting
Maximum Z-weighting
A-weighting B-weighting C-weighting Z-weighting
Noise Extended
(dB) (dB) (dB) (dB)
(dB)
Microphone 15.8 14.7 14.7 16.7 16.7
Electrical 12.0 12.4 15.3 21.5 25.3
Total 17.3 16.7 18.0 22.7 25.9

4.8.2 Typical Broadband Self-generated Noise


Table 4.2 Typical broadband self- generated noise

Frequency Weighting
Typical Z-weighting Z-weighting
A-weighting B-weighting C-weighting
Noise Normal Extended
(dB) (dB) (dB)
(dB) (dB)
Microphone 14.9 13.7 13.8 15.5 15.5
Electrical 9.1 9.6 13.2 19.8 24.6
Total 15.9 15.2 16.5 21.2 25.1
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4.8.3 Typical Self-generated Noise Spectra


Typical spectra for self-generated noise are shown in Fig. 4.20 to Fig. 4.21.
Fig. 4.20 Typical self-generated noise, 1/1-octave band

Microphone Electrical Total


dB
15

10

-5

-10

-15

-20
Hz
8

16

31.5

63

125

250

500

1k

2k

4k

8k

16 k
220030

Fig. 4.21 Typical self-generated noise, 1/3-octave band

Microphone Electrical Total


dB
15

10

-5

-10

-15

-20
Hz
6.3
8
10
12.5
16
20
25
31.5
40
50
63
80
100
125
160
200
250
315
400
500
630
800
1k
1.25 k
1.6 k
2k
2.5 k
3.15 k
4k
5k
6.3 k
8k
10 k
12.5 k
16 k
20 k

220031
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4.9 Measuring Ranges


The "Upper Limit" in the following sections is based on the guaranteed worst-case limit for the sound level
meter and the nominal Open Circuit Sensitivity of the microphone. The Overload Limit can, due to
tolerances in the sound level meter, be up to 0.6 dB higher than the Upper Limit specified in this manual,
but tolerances specified in the international standards are maintained as long as no overload is indicated.
The "Lower Limit" in the following sections is based on the guaranteed worst-case limit for the sound level
meter, the nominal open circuit sensitivity of the microphone, under Reference Environmental Conditions,
Measurement settings > Input > Sound field set to Free-field and no microphone accessories selected.

4.9.1 Maximum Sound Level


The maximum Sound Level that the sound level meter can accommodate without causing damage to the
sound level meter is 158 dB Peak.

4.9.2 Total Range


Total Range is defined as the difference between the Upper Limit on the least sensitive level range, and the
lowest sound pressure level measurable on the most sensitive level range, that can be measured at 1 kHz
within the most conservative tolerance limits, specified in the international standards IEC 61672-1,
IEC 60651, and IEC 60804:
Table 4.3 Total Range

Frequency Weighting
Z-weighting
A-weighting B-weighting C-weighting Z-weighting
Extended
(dB) (dB) (dB) (dB)
(dB)
140.3 – 23.2 140.3 – 23.6 140.3 – 26.5 140.3 – 32.7 140.3 – 36.5

Please note: For Sound Exposure Levels, the stated ranges are valid if 10*lg(Δt) is added to the
limits. Δt being the averaging time interval, indicated as Elapsed, expressed in
seconds.

4.9.3 Primary Indicator Range


Primary Indicator Range according to the International Standard IEC 60651:
Table 4.4 Primary Indicator Range

Upper Lower Limit


Limit Z-weighting
A-weighting B-weighting C-weighting Z-weighting
(dB) Extended
(dB) (dB) (dB) (dB)
Noise (dB)
123.0 21.9 22.3 25.2 31.4 35.2
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4.9.4 Indicator Range


Indicator Range according to the international standard IEC 60804:
Table 4.5 Indicator Range

Upper Lower Limit


Limit Z-weighting
A-weighting B-weighting C-weighting Z-weighting
(dB) Extended
(dB) (dB) (dB) (dB)
Noise (dB)
140.0 21.9 22.3 25.2 31.4 35.2

Please note: For Sound Exposure Levels, the stated ranges are valid if 10*lg(Δt) is added to the
limits. Δt being the averaging time interval, indicated as Elapsed, expressed in
seconds.

4.9.5 Linearity Range


Linearity Range according to the international standard IEC 60804 is the difference between the Upper
Limit and Lower Limit in the following table:
Table 4.6 Linearity Range

Upper Lower Limit


Limit Z-weighting
A-weighting B-weighting C-weighting Z-weighting
(dB) Extended
(dB) (dB) (dB) (dB)
Noise (dB)
141.5 19.8 20.2 23.1 29.3 33.1

Please note: For Sound Exposure Levels, the stated ranges are valid if 10*lg(Δt) is added to the
limits. Δt being the averaging time interval, indicated as Elapsed, expressed in
seconds.
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4.9.6 Pulse Range


Pulse Range according to the international standard IEC 60804 is the difference between the Upper Limit
and Lower Limit in the following table:
Table 4.7 Pulse Range

Upper Lower Limit


Limit Z-weighting
A-weighting B-weighting C-weighting Z-weighting
(dB) Extended
(dB) (dB) (dB) (dB)
Noise (dB)
142.1 19.8 20.2 23.1 29.3 33.1

Please note: For Sound Exposure Levels, the stated ranges are valid if 10*lg(Δt) is added to the
limits. Δt being the averaging time interval, indicated as Elapsed, expressed in
seconds.

4.9.7 Linear Operating Range


The starting point for all the Linear Operating Range tests is 94.0 dB.
Linear Operating Range according to the International Standard IEC 61672-1:
Table 4.8 Linear Operating Range

Lower
Upper Limit
Frequency Limit
Weighting 31.5 Hz 1 kHz 4 kHz 8 kHz 12.5 kHz All
(dB) (dB) (dB) (dB) (dB) (dB)
A-weighting 101.2 140.3 141.5 139.4 135.4 23.2
B-weighting 123.6 140.3 139.8 137.6 133.6 23.6
C-weighting 137.7 140.3 139.7 137.5 133.5 26.5
Z-weighting 140.7 140.3 140.5 140.5 139.8 32.7
Z-weighting
140.7 140.3 140.5 140.5 139.8 36.5
extended

Please note: For Sound Exposure Levels, the stated ranges are valid if 10*lg(Δt) is added to the
limits. Δt being the averaging time interval, indicated as Elapsed, expressed in
seconds.

4.9.8 Peak C Range


Peak C Range according to the international standard IEC 61672-1 is:
Table 4.9 Peak C Range

Lower
Upper Limit
Limit
31.5 Hz 1 kHz 4 kHz 8 kHz 12.5 kHz All
(dB) (dB) (dB) (dB) (dB) (dB)
140.7 143.3 142.7 140.5 136.5 43.3
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4.10 Detectors
Display-update Rates: Lxy broadband bars and spectra every 0.25 seconds; all other spectra and numbers
every 1 second.

4.10.1 Exponential Averaging


Exponential Averaging Times: Fast (250 ms), Slow (2000 ms), Impulse (70 ms + 1500 ms hold time
constant)
Response to tone bursts for exponential averaging detectors according to IEC 60651 and DIN 45657:
Table 4.10 Response to tone bursts for exponential averaging detectors

Maximum response
Standards
to test tone burst Analyzer
Duration of tolerances
Time referred to tolerances on
test tone burst on maximum
Weighting response to maximum
(ms) response
continuous signal response (dB)
(dB)
(dB)

Continuous 0.00
200 -0.98 ±1 ±0.1
100 -2.59 ±2 ±0.1
50 -4.82 ±2 ±0.1
20 -8.30 ±2 ±0.1
10 -11.14 ±2 ±0.1
Fast
5 -14.07 ±2 ±0.1
2 -17.99 ±2 ±0.1
1 -20.99 ±2 ±0.1
0.50 -23.99 ±2 ±0.1
0.25 -26.99 ±2 ±0.1
2000 -0.63 - ±0.1
500 -4.05 ±1 ±0.1
Slow
200 -7.42 - ±0.1
50 -13.12 - ±0.1
20 -3.61 ±1.5 ±0.2
Impulse 5 -8.76 ±2 ±0.2
2 -12.55 ±2 ±0.2

Please note: The maximum response to test tone burst referred to response to continuous signal is
calculated from the formula in IEC 60651, appendix C.
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4.10.2 Linear Averaging


Linear Averaging Times: 1 second to 32 days, in steps of 1 second
Settling Time According to IEC 60804: <3 seconds
Nominal Delay Time between operation of the reset facility and re-initiation of a measurement
according to IEC 61672-1: <2 seconds
Time Interval after completion of a measurement before a reading is displayed according to
IEC 61672-1: <1 second
Minimum Hold Time according to IEC 60804: Results of a Timed Measurement are held until a new
measurement is initiated or the result is reset.

4.10.3 Peak
Peak Onset Time according to IEC 60651: <100 μs

4.11 Spectrum Analysis


Analytical Filter Design: Optimised Z-transformation of analogue Butterworth filters
Base: 10
Sampling Rate: Octave-based down-sampling from 65.536 kHz
Reference Attenuation: 0 dB, relative to the broadband equivalent continuous Z-weighted sound level
LZeq for a 1 kHz sinusoidal input
4.11.1 1/1- octave Band Centre Frequencies
Nominal: 16 Hz, 31.5 Hz, 63 Hz, 125 Hz, 250 Hz, 500 Hz, 1 kHz, 2 kHz, 4 kHz, 8 kHz, 16 kHz
Exact (5 digits): 15.849 Hz, 31.623 Hz, 63.096 Hz, 125.89 Hz, 251.19 Hz, 501.19 Hz, 1.0000 kHz, 1.9953 kHz,
3.9811 kHz, 7.9433 kHz, 15.849 kHz
Real-time Frequency Range (Time-invariant Range): 16 Hz to 16 kHz centre frequencies
Fig. 4.22 The shapes of the 1/1-octave band filters (from 0 to –80 dB). The innermost and outermost curves show
IEC 61260 limits
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Fig. 4.23 The shapes of the 1/1-octave band filters (from 0 to –3.5 dB). The innermost and outermost curves show
IEC 61260 limits

4.11.2 1/3-octave Band Centre Frequencies


Nominal: 12.5 Hz, 16 Hz, 20 Hz, 25 Hz, 31.5 Hz, 40 Hz, 50 Hz, 63 Hz, 80 Hz, 100 Hz, 125 Hz, 160 Hz, 200 Hz,
250 Hz, 315 Hz, 400 Hz, 500 Hz, 630 Hz, 800 Hz, 1 kHz, 1.25 kHz, 1.6 kHz, 2 kHz, 2.5 kHz, 3.15 kHz, 4 kHz,
5 kHz, 6.3 kHz, 8 kHz, 10 kHz, 12.5 kHz, 16 kHz, 20 kHz
Exact (5 digits): 12.589 Hz, 15.849 Hz, 19.953 Hz, 25.119 Hz, 31.623 Hz, 39.811 Hz, 50.119 Hz, 63.096 Hz,
79.433 Hz, 100.00 Hz, 125.89 Hz, 158.49 Hz, 199.53 Hz, 251.19 Hz, 316.23 Hz, 398.11 Hz, 501.19 Hz,
630.96 Hz, 794.33 Hz, 1.0000 kHz, 1.2589 kHz, 1.5849 kHz, 1.9953 kHz, 2.5119 kHz, 3.1623 kHz, 3.9811 kHz,
5.0119 kHz, 6.3096 kHz, 7.9433 kHz, 10.000 kHz, 12.589 kHz, 15.849 kHz, 19.953 kHz
Real-time Frequency Range (Time-invariant Range): 12.5 Hz to 20 kHz, centre frequencies.
Fig. 4.24 The shapes of the 1/3-octave band filters (from 0 to –80 dB). The innermost and outermost curves show
IEC 61260 limits
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Fig. 4.25 The shapes of the 1/3-octave band filters (from 0 to –3.5 dB). The innermost and outermost curves show
IEC 61260 limits

4.11.3 Linear Operating Range


Linear Operating Range according to the international standard IEC 61260, for electrical input, for all filters
in the filter banks:
Table 4.11 Linear Operating Range

Lower Limit Lower Limit


Upper Limit
1/1-octave 1/3-octave
(dB)
(dB) (dB)
140.6 22.7 23.5

Below the Lower Limit, the Level Linearity Error is less than or equal to the error found in Fig. 2.1 with Linh
set to the Lower Limit –11.5 dB.

4.11.4 Measurement Range


Measurement Range according to the international standard IEC 61260 is the difference between the Upper
Limit of the Linear Operating Range on the least sensitive level range and the Lower Limit of the Linear
Operating Range on the most sensitive level range.
Table 4.12 Measurement Range

1/1-octave 1/3-octave
(dB) (dB)
140.6 – 22.7 140.6 – 23.5
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4.11.5 Octave Band Time Constants


At low centre frequencies, the B*T product for time weightings becomes too small to give statistically
reliable measurements. To overcome this, the Fast time constant (125 ms) and the Slow time constant
(1000 ms) are replaced by progressively longer time constants with decreasing centre frequencies (and
corresponding bandwidths). See Table 4.13 and Table 4.14.
Table 4.13 Octave band Fast Time Constants

1/1-octave 1/3-octave
Time Constant Averaging Time
Centre Frequency Centre Frequency
(ms) (ms)
(Hz) (Hz)
≥63 ≥100 125 (Fast) 250 (Fast)
31.5 80, 63, 50 250 500
16 40, 31.5, 25 500 1000
– 20, 16, 12.5 1000 2000

Table 4.14 Octave band Slow Time Constants

1/1-octave 1/3-octave
Time Constant Averaging Time
Centre Frequency Centre Frequency
(ms) (ms)
(Hz) (Hz)
≥16 ≥12.5 1000 (Slow) 2000 (Slow)

For a white Gaussian signal and for 1/1-octave centre frequencies from 16 Hz to 63 Hz, these time constants
give a maximum relative standard deviation of approximately 1.5 dB. For 1/3-octave centre frequencies
from 12.5 Hz to 160 Hz, these time constants give a maximum relative standard deviation of approximately
2 dB.

4.12 Influence from the Operating Environment


The temperature and humidity specifications are given provided that no condensation inside the sound
level meter results from the combination.
Excessive condensation may cause permanent damage to the instrumentation.
4.12.1 Environmental Stabilisation Time
Typical stabilisation time after change in environmental conditions is 10 minutes.
When the sound level meter is moved from a warm environment with high humidity, to a colder
environment, care should be taken not to produce condensation inside the sound level meter. If
condensation is produced, much longer stabilisation periods may be necessary.

4.12.2 Temperature
Operating Temperature Range: –20 to +60 °C (–4 to +140 °F)
Storage temperature range: –25 to +70 °C (–13 to +158 °F)
4.12.3 Humidity
Operating Humidity Range: 0% < RH < 90%, provided that there is no condensation

4.12.4 Vibration
Vibration Sensitivity (20 – 1000 Hz) for 1 ms–2: A-weighted max. 73 dB, Z-weighted max. 83 dB
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4.13 Wireless Interface to the Sound Level Meter


It is not possible to change or corrupt the measured values in any way through these interfaces.

4.13.1 Bluetooth
Bluetooth is only used for pairing devices (transferring IP address) for Wi-Fi.
Standard: Bluetooth 4.2 (BLE)
Frequencies: 2400 – 2483.5 MHz (Channels 0 – 78)
Power: <10 mW (10 dBm)
4.13.2 Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi can be used for monitoring a measurement, setting up a measurement, controlling a measurement,
and transferring data from the sound level meter to another device.
Standard: IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Frequencies: 2400 – 2483.5 MHz (Regional subset of Channels 1 – 13)
Power: <100 mW (20 dBm)

4.13.3 Regulatory Information


European Union Regulatory
Sound Level Meter Type 2255 incorporates a Wi-Fi/Bluetooth radio module, which has been tested to
comply with European Radio Equipment directive (RED) 2014/53/EU.
Sound Level Meter Type 2255 has been tested by a qualified test house and complies with the requirements
in the EN 62209-2:2010 specifications for body-worn use and for hand-held use.

USA: FCC (Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement)


ID: 2ASFB-2255
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant
to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there
is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment
off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
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WARNING: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance
could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Prohibition of Co-location: This device and its antenna(s) must not be co-located or operated in
conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The device is designed to operate on the body of users without requiring additional
body-worn accessories and has been tested and comply with the Specific Absorption Requirements (SAR)
using a test separation distance of 5 mm according to KDB 447498 D01 (sec 4.2.2.c).

Canada: IC/ISED (Industry Canada Statement)


ID: 24805-225501
This device contains license-exempt transmitter/receiver that comply with Innovation, Science and
Economic Development Canada’s license-exempt RSS(s). Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
1) This device may not cause interference.
2) This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation
of the device.
Cet appareil contient un émetteur / récepteur exempt de licence conforme aux exemptions du CNR-Gen
d’Innovation, des Sciences et du développement économique Canada.
Le fonctionnement est soumis aux deux conditions suivantes:
1) Cet appareil ne doit pas causer d'interférences.
2) Cet appareil doit accepter toutes les interférences, y compris celles susceptibles de provoquer un
fonctionnement indésirable de l'appareil.

4.14 Electrical Interface to the Sound Level Meter


The sound level meter is equipped with a USB-C interface. With available accessories listed in Fig. 1.1, this
can be used as a digital interface for transferring data to and from the sound level meter, as a DC input for
charging and powering the sound level meter, as well as an analogue voltage output for other equipment.

4.14.1 Voltage Output


3.5 mm Minijack Cable AO-0846 from USB-C
In System settings > External Devices > Voltage output set Source to the required signal (Input A-, B-,
C-, or Z-weighted or one of the two LxF). The possible weightings will be the two weightings selected in
Measurement settings > Broadband parameters > Weighting.
Input A-, B-, C-, or Z-weighted is for test purposes. If one of these are selected, the output will be the input
attenuated by 0 dB. This means that the current sensitivity also applies to this output. The sensitivity can
be seen in Calibration history > Calibrations > Newest date-time > Sensitivity. This output is only valid
for outputs up to ±2 Vpp. Above this level the output will start to clip.
If LAF, LBF, LCF, or LZF is selected, the output will be the weighted sound level as a voltage between 0 V
and 2 V with a resolution of 10 mV/dB. This means that 0 dB equals 0 V output and 100 dB equals 1 V
output.
Maximum Peak Output Voltage: ±2.0 V
Maximum Sinusoidal Output Voltage: 1.41 VRMS
Output Impedance: 50 Ω
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Load Impedance: >15 kΩ ⵏⵏ< 1 nF for <0.2 dB attenuation from DC to 20 kHz, short-circuit proof without
affecting the measurement results
Max DC Offset: ±15 mV

4.14.2 Digital Interfaces


The digital interfaces can be used for monitoring a measurement, setting up a measurement, controlling a
measurement, data storage, and transferring data from the sound level meter to another device. However,
it is not possible to change or corrupt the measured values in any way through these interfaces.
USB: USB-C interface with support for:
• USB 2.0 High-speed data (480 Mbit/s, host/function)
o Dual-Role-Data
o USB function implements Microsoft® Remote NDIS protocol for communication with PC
o USB host supports hubs, Mass Storage Class, and some Ethernet adapters
• USB-C Power Delivery
o Dual-Role-Power
o USB battery charging, charges the sound level meter with up to 7.5 W from a USB Type A
charger and up to 15 W from a USB Type C charger
o Delivers up to 2.5 W
4.14.3 Charge / Power Interface
While measuring, the sound level meter is only intended to be supplied from the built-in battery or mains
using the specified external AC main supply adapter(s). See section 4.15.1. Other USB chargers and USB
power packs can be used for charging the internal battery.

4.15 Power Supply


4.15.1 External AC Main Power Supply Adapter
Part No.: Mains Power Supply ZG-0486
Supply Voltage: 100 – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Max Output Current/Voltage: 2.4 A / 5 V
Connector: USB-A socket
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4.15.2 Battery
Built-in rechargeable Li-Ion battery
Voltage: 3.6 V (nominal)
Capacity: 6.7 Ah (typical at 25°C)
Typical Operating Time: >13 hours. However, if the sound level meter is used in low temperatures or
there is extensive use of the display backlight, this may reduce the time
Battery Cycle Life: >500 complete charge/discharge cycles with 80% of initial capacity remaining
Battery Indicator: Remaining battery capacity and expected working time may be read out in Time
remaining and Charged %.
Charge Time: With charger ZG-0486, typically 6 hours from empty to full and 3½ hours from empty to
75%. These charging times are for an ambient temperature of 23 °C. At higher ambient temperatures,
charging time is prolonged and charging stops if the temperature inside the sound level meter exceeds
45 °C. Charging time is also prolonged at low temperatures and charging stops if the temperature inside
the sound level meter falls below 10 °C.

4.16 Warm-up Time


Warm-up Time: <30 seconds after reaching equilibrium with the ambient environment and switching on
power

4.17 Real-time Clock


Automatically adjusted when the sound level meter is connected to a network with internet access. No
manual adjustment possible.
Back-up Powered Clock Drift: <0.3 seconds over a 24-hour period
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4.18 Mark Compliance


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Please note: The above is only guaranteed using accessories listed in Table 1.2.
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Appendix A
Tables
A.1 Electrical Frequency Responses
Uncompensated electrical frequency responses for the different frequency weightings. Please see the
instructions in section 3.2.2 on how to ensure an uncompensated electrical frequency response.
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Table A.1 Uncompensated electrical frequency responses

Nominal Exact Electrical responses Add to Acoustic Responses


Frequency Frequency A-weighting B-weighting C-weighting Z-weighting A-weighting B-weighting C-weighting
Hz Hz dB dB dB dB dB dB dB

63 63.0957 -26.24 -9.39 -0.86 0.00 -26.24 -9.40 -0.86


80 79.4328 -22.55 -7.41 -0.55 0.00 -22.55 -7.41 -0.55

100 100 -19.19 -5.69 -0.34 0.00 -19.19 -5.69 -0.34


125 125.893 -16.15 -4.23 -0.21 0.00 -16.14 -4.23 -0.21
160 158.489 -13.40 -3.03 -0.13 0.00 -13.39 -3.03 -0.13

200 199.526 -10.92 -2.09 -0.08 0.00 -10.91 -2.09 -0.07


250 251.189 -8.68 -1.39 -0.04 0.01 -8.67 -1.39 -0.04
315 316.228 -6.66 -0.89 -0.03 0.01 -6.65 -0.89 -0.02

400 398.107 -4.85 -0.55 -0.02 0.01 -4.85 -0.54 -0.01


500 501.187 -3.28 -0.32 -0.01 0.01 -3.27 -0.31 -0.01
630 630.957 -1.95 -0.17 -0.02 0.01 -1.94 -0.17 -0.01

800 794.328 -0.87 -0.09 -0.03 0.01 -0.86 -0.08 -0.02


1000 1000 -0.04 -0.04 -0.04 0.01 -0.04 -0.04 -0.04
1060 1059.25 0.12 -0.04 -0.05 0.01 0.13 -0.03 -0.05
1120 1122.02 0.28 -0.04 -0.06 0.01 0.28 -0.03 -0.05

1180 1188.50 0.42 -0.04 -0.07 0.01 0.42 -0.03 -0.06


1250 1258.93 0.55 -0.04 -0.08 0.01 0.55 -0.03 -0.07
1320 1333.52 0.66 -0.04 -0.09 0.01 0.67 -0.04 -0.08
1400 1412.54 0.76 -0.05 -0.10 0.01 0.77 -0.04 -0.10

1500 1496.24 0.86 -0.05 -0.11 0.01 0.86 -0.05 -0.11


1600 1584.89 0.94 -0.07 -0.13 0.01 0.94 -0.06 -0.12
1700 1678.80 1.01 -0.08 -0.15 0.01 1.01 -0.07 -0.14
1800 1778.28 1.07 -0.09 -0.17 0.01 1.07 -0.09 -0.16

1900 1883.65 1.11 -0.11 -0.19 0.01 1.12 -0.11 -0.18


2000 1995.26 1.15 -0.13 -0.21 0.01 1.16 -0.13 -0.21
2120 2113.49 1.19 -0.16 -0.24 0.01 1.19 -0.15 -0.24
2240 2238.72 1.21 -0.19 -0.27 0.01 1.21 -0.18 -0.27

2360 2371.37 1.22 -0.22 -0.31 0.01 1.23 -0.21 -0.30


2500 2511.89 1.23 -0.25 -0.34 0.01 1.23 -0.25 -0.34
2650 2660.73 1.22 -0.30 -0.39 0.01 1.23 -0.29 -0.38
2800 2818.38 1.21 -0.34 -0.44 0.01 1.21 -0.34 -0.43

3000 2985.38 1.19 -0.39 -0.49 0.01 1.19 -0.39 -0.48


3150 3162.28 1.15 -0.45 -0.55 0.01 1.16 -0.45 -0.54
3350 3349.65 1.11 -0.52 -0.62 0.01 1.12 -0.51 -0.61
3550 3548.13 1.06 -0.59 -0.69 0.01 1.07 -0.59 -0.68

3750 3758.37 1.00 -0.67 -0.77 0.00 1.00 -0.67 -0.77


4000 3981.07 0.92 -0.76 -0.86 0.00 0.93 -0.76 -0.86
4250 4216.97 0.84 -0.86 -0.97 0.00 0.84 -0.86 -0.96
4500 4466.84 0.74 -0.98 -1.08 0.00 0.75 -0.97 -1.07

4750 4731.51 0.63 -1.10 -1.20 0.00 0.63 -1.09 -1.20


5000 5011.87 0.50 -1.24 -1.34 0.00 0.51 -1.23 -1.34
5300 5308.84 0.36 -1.39 -1.49 0.00 0.37 -1.38 -1.49
5600 5623.41 0.20 -1.55 -1.66 0.00 0.21 -1.55 -1.65

6000 5956.62 0.03 -1.74 -1.84 0.00 0.03 -1.73 -1.84


6300 6309.57 -0.17 -1.94 -2.04 0.00 -0.16 -1.94 -2.04
6700 6683.44 -0.38 -2.16 -2.27 0.00 -0.38 -2.16 -2.26
7100 7079.46 -0.62 -2.40 -2.51 0.00 -0.61 -2.40 -2.50

7500 7498.94 -0.88 -2.66 -2.77 0.00 -0.87 -2.66 -2.77


8000 7943.28 -1.16 -2.95 -3.06 0.00 -1.15 -2.95 -3.05
8500 8413.95 -1.46 -3.26 -3.37 0.00 -1.46 -3.26 -3.36
9000 8912.51 -1.79 -3.59 -3.70 0.00 -1.79 -3.59 -3.7

9500 9440.61 -2.15 -3.96 -4.06 0.00 -2.15 -3.95 -4.06


10000 10000 -2.54 -4.34 -4.45 0.00 -2.53 -4.34 -4.45
10600 10592.5 -2.95 -4.76 -4.87 0.00 -2.95 -4.76 -4.86
11200 11220.1 -3.39 -5.20 -5.31 0.00 -3.39 -5.2 -5.31

11800 11885.0 -3.86 -5.68 -5.78 0.00 -3.86 -5.67 -5.78


12500 12589.3 -4.36 -6.18 -6.29 0.00 -4.36 -6.18 -6.28
13200 13335.2 -4.89 -6.71 -6.82 0.00 -4.89 -6.71 -6.82
14000 14125.4 -5.45 -7.27 -7.38 0.00 -5.45 -7.27 -7.38

15000 14962.4 -6.04 -7.86 -7.97 0.00 -6.04 -7.86 -7.96


16000 15848.9 -6.65 -8.47 -8.58 0.00 -6.65 -8.47 -8.58
17000 16788.0 -7.30 -9.12 -9.23 0.00 -7.29 -9.12 -9.22
18000 17782.8 -7.96 -9.79 -9.89 0.00 -7.96 -9.78 -9.89

19000 18836.5 -8.65 -10.48 -10.59 0.00 -8.65 -10.48 -10.58


20000 19952.6 -9.37 -11.19 -11.30 0.00 -9.36 -11.19 -11.30
21200 21134.9 -10.09 -11.92 -12.03 0.00 -10.09 -11.92 -12.02
22400 22387.2 -10.83 -12.66 -12.76 0.00 -10.83 -12.65 -12.76
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A.2 Free-field Frequency Responses


Frequency responses with Z-frequency weighting. Measured with plane progressive sinusoidal sound
waves incident from the reference direction and the sound level meter’s Sound field set to Free-field, see
section 4.6.
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Table A.2 Free-field 0° frequency response for Microphone Type 4966, Microphone Preamplifier ZC-0043 and the sound level meter’s
electrical response with the microphone preamplifier connected to a microphone extension cable

Nominal Exact Microphone Micr.preamp. Microphone Microphone Electrical Acoustical Expanded


Frequency Frequency Actuator interaction FF correction FF response Response Response Uncertainty
Hz Hz dB dB dB dB dB dB dB

63 63.0957 0.05 0.00 -0.03 0.03 0.01 0.04 0.05


80 79.4328 0.04 0.00 -0.02 0.02 0.01 0.04 0.05

100 100 0.03 0.00 -0.01 0.02 0.01 0.03 0.05


125 125.893 0.02 0.00 -0.01 0.01 0.01 0.03 0.05
160 158.489 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.05

200 199.526 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.02 0.05


250 251.189 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.02 0.02 0.05
315 316.228 -0.01 0.00 0.00 -0.01 0.02 0.01 0.05

400 398.107 -0.01 0.00 0.01 0.00 0.02 0.02 0.06


500 501.187 -0.02 0.00 0.02 0.00 0.02 0.01 0.06
630 630.957 -0.04 0.00 0.03 -0.01 0.02 0.01 0.07

800 794.328 -0.06 0.00 0.05 -0.01 0.02 0.01 0.08


1000 1000 -0.10 0.00 0.08 -0.03 0.03 0.00 0.08
1060 1059.25 -0.11 0.00 0.09 -0.03 0.03 0.00 0.08
1120 1122.02 -0.13 -0.01 0.09 -0.04 0.03 -0.01 0.09

1180 1188.50 -0.14 -0.01 0.10 -0.04 0.03 -0.01 0.09


1250 1258.93 -0.16 -0.01 0.11 -0.05 0.03 -0.02 0.09
1320 1333.52 -0.18 -0.01 0.12 -0.06 0.04 -0.03 0.09
1400 1412.54 -0.19 -0.01 0.14 -0.06 0.04 -0.02 0.09

1500 1496.24 -0.21 -0.01 0.15 -0.06 0.04 -0.02 0.09


1600 1584.89 -0.24 -0.01 0.17 -0.08 0.05 -0.03 0.10
1700 1678.80 -0.27 -0.01 0.20 -0.09 0.05 -0.04 0.10
1800 1778.28 -0.30 -0.01 0.22 -0.09 0.05 -0.04 0.10

1900 1883.65 -0.33 -0.01 0.25 -0.09 0.06 -0.03 0.10


2000 1995.26 -0.36 -0.02 0.29 -0.09 0.06 -0.03 0.10
2120 2113.49 -0.40 -0.02 0.32 -0.09 0.07 -0.03 0.11
2240 2238.72 -0.45 -0.02 0.37 -0.10 0.07 -0.03 0.11

2360 2371.37 -0.49 -0.02 0.42 -0.10 0.08 -0.02 0.11


2500 2511.89 -0.54 -0.02 0.47 -0.10 0.09 -0.01 0.11
2650 2660.73 -0.59 -0.03 0.53 -0.09 0.09 0.00 0.11
2800 2818.38 -0.66 -0.03 0.59 -0.10 0.10 0.00 0.11

3000 2985.38 -0.73 -0.03 0.66 -0.11 0.11 0.00 0.12


3150 3162.28 -0.80 -0.03 0.73 -0.10 0.11 0.01 0.12
3350 3349.65 -0.88 -0.04 0.81 -0.11 0.12 0.01 0.12
3550 3548.13 -0.97 -0.04 0.90 -0.11 0.13 0.01 0.12

3750 3758.37 -1.06 -0.04 0.99 -0.11 0.14 0.02 0.12


4000 3981.07 -1.17 -0.05 1.09 -0.13 0.14 0.01 0.13
4250 4216.97 -1.28 -0.05 1.20 -0.13 0.15 0.02 0.13
4500 4466.84 -1.40 -0.06 1.32 -0.14 0.15 0.01 0.13

4750 4731.51 -1.53 -0.06 1.45 -0.15 0.15 0.01 0.14


5000 5011.87 -1.67 -0.07 1.59 -0.15 0.15 0.00 0.14
5300 5308.84 -1.83 -0.07 1.74 -0.16 0.15 -0.01 0.15
5600 5623.41 -2.00 -0.07 1.93 -0.15 0.14 -0.01 0.15

6000 5956.62 -2.17 -0.08 2.11 -0.14 0.13 -0.01 0.16


6300 6309.57 -2.35 -0.08 2.31 -0.12 0.11 -0.01 0.16
6700 6683.44 -2.54 -0.09 2.55 -0.08 0.08 0.01 0.16
7100 7079.46 -2.74 -0.09 2.82 -0.02 0.04 0.03 0.16

7500 7498.94 -2.97 -0.10 3.09 0.02 0.00 0.01 0.16


8000 7943.28 -3.22 -0.11 3.41 0.08 -0.06 0.02 0.16
8500 8413.95 -3.50 -0.11 3.76 0.15 -0.14 0.01 0.17
9000 8912.51 -3.84 -0.11 4.15 0.20 -0.22 -0.02 0.17

9500 9440.61 -4.22 -0.12 4.62 0.28 -0.32 -0.05 0.21


10000 10000 -4.64 -0.12 5.16 0.39 -0.43 -0.04 0.30
10600 10592.5 -5.10 -0.13 5.78 0.55 -0.55 -0.01 0.31
11200 11220.18 -5.54 -0.13 6.41 0.73 -0.67 0.07 0.32

11800 11885.02 -5.98 -0.14 6.97 0.85 -0.77 0.08 0.34


12500 12589.25 -6.34 -0.14 7.34 0.86 -0.84 0.02 0.35
13200 13335.21 -6.67 -0.14 7.60 0.78 -0.87 -0.09 0.37
14000 14125.38 -6.99 -0.15 7.86 0.72 -0.84 -0.12 0.39

15000 14962.36 -7.39 -0.15 8.25 0.71 -0.73 -0.02 0.40


16000 15848.93 -7.83 -0.15 8.67 0.68 -0.54 0.14 0.42
17000 16788.04 -8.33 -0.15 8.83 0.35 -0.27 0.08 0.44
18000 17782.79 -8.97 -0.15 8.98 -0.14 0.07 -0.07 0.46

19000 18836.49 -9.78 -0.15 9.43 -0.50 0.47 -0.03 0.48


20000 19952.62 -10.71 -0.15 9.93 -0.93 0.94 0.01 0.50
21200 21134.89 -11.74 -0.15 10.34 -1.55 1.47 -0.08 0.52
22400 22387.21 -12.92 -0.14 11.01 -2.05 2.06 0.01 0.54
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Table A.3 Free-field 0° frequency response for Microphone Type 4966, Microphone Preamplifier ZC-0043 and the sound level meter with
the microphone preamplifier mounted directly on the sound level meter

Nominal Exact Ac. Response Expanded 2255 Body Expanded Acoustical Expanded
Frequency Frequency From A.2 Uncertainty Influence Uncertainty Response Uncertainty
Hz Hz dB dB dB dB dB dB

63 63.0957 0.04 0.05 0.00 0.05 0.04 0.07


80 79.4328 0.04 0.05 0.00 0.05 0.04 0.07

100 100 0.03 0.05 0.00 0.05 0.04 0.07


125 125.893 0.03 0.05 0.00 0.05 0.03 0.07
160 158.489 0.02 0.05 0.01 0.05 0.03 0.07

200 199.526 0.02 0.05 0.02 0.05 0.03 0.07


250 251.189 0.02 0.05 0.03 0.05 0.05 0.07
315 316.228 0.01 0.05 0.06 0.05 0.07 0.07

400 398.107 0.02 0.06 0.10 0.05 0.11 0.08


500 501.187 0.01 0.06 0.08 0.05 0.10 0.08
630 630.957 0.01 0.07 -0.03 0.05 -0.02 0.09

800 794.328 0.01 0.08 -0.11 0.05 -0.10 0.09


1000 1000 0.00 0.08 0.01 0.05 0.02 0.10
1060 1059.25 0.00 0.08 0.03 0.10 0.03 0.13
1120 1122.02 -0.01 0.09 0.00 0.10 -0.01 0.13

1180 1188.50 -0.01 0.09 -0.06 0.10 -0.07 0.13


1250 1258.93 -0.02 0.09 -0.12 0.10 -0.13 0.14
1320 1333.52 -0.03 0.09 -0.13 0.10 -0.16 0.14
1400 1412.54 -0.02 0.09 -0.07 0.10 -0.09 0.14

1500 1496.24 -0.02 0.09 0.04 0.10 0.02 0.14


1600 1584.89 -0.03 0.10 0.12 0.10 0.09 0.14
1700 1678.80 -0.04 0.10 0.11 0.10 0.07 0.14
1800 1778.28 -0.04 0.10 0.00 0.10 -0.04 0.14

1900 1883.65 -0.03 0.10 -0.12 0.10 -0.16 0.14


2000 1995.26 -0.03 0.10 -0.10 0.10 -0.12 0.15
2120 2113.49 -0.03 0.11 0.06 0.10 0.04 0.15
2240 2238.72 -0.03 0.11 0.18 0.15 0.15 0.19

2360 2371.37 -0.02 0.11 0.07 0.15 0.05 0.19


2500 2511.89 -0.01 0.11 -0.07 0.15 -0.09 0.19
2650 2660.73 0.00 0.11 0.04 0.15 0.04 0.19
2800 2818.38 0.00 0.11 0.17 0.15 0.17 0.19

3000 2985.38 0.00 0.12 -0.03 0.15 -0.03 0.19


3150 3162.28 0.01 0.12 -0.13 0.15 -0.12 0.19
3350 3349.65 0.01 0.12 0.14 0.15 0.15 0.19
3550 3548.13 0.01 0.12 0.03 0.15 0.05 0.20

3750 3758.37 0.02 0.12 -0.08 0.15 -0.06 0.20


4000 3981.07 0.01 0.13 0.13 0.15 0.14 0.20
4250 4216.97 0.02 0.13 -0.11 0.15 -0.09 0.20
4500 4466.84 0.01 0.13 0.06 0.15 0.07 0.20

4750 4731.51 0.01 0.14 0.06 0.15 0.06 0.21


5000 5011.87 0.00 0.14 0.02 0.15 0.02 0.21
5300 5308.84 -0.01 0.15 -0.08 0.15 -0.08 0.21
5600 5623.41 -0.01 0.15 -0.02 0.15 -0.03 0.22

6000 5956.62 -0.01 0.16 -0.09 0.15 -0.10 0.22


6300 6309.57 -0.01 0.16 0.04 0.15 0.03 0.22
6700 6683.44 0.01 0.16 -0.06 0.15 -0.05 0.22
7100 7079.46 0.03 0.16 -0.01 0.15 0.02 0.22

7500 7498.94 0.01 0.16 -0.02 0.20 -0.01 0.26


8000 7943.28 0.02 0.16 -0.03 0.20 -0.01 0.26
8500 8413.95 0.01 0.17 0.00 0.20 0.01 0.26
9000 8912.51 -0.02 0.17 0.01 0.20 -0.01 0.26

9500 9440.61 -0.05 0.21 -0.01 0.20 -0.06 0.29


10000 10000 -0.04 0.30 -0.01 0.20 -0.05 0.36
10600 10592.5 -0.01 0.31 -0.02 0.20 -0.02 0.37
11200 11220.18 0.07 0.32 0.06 0.20 0.12 0.38

11800 11885.02 0.08 0.34 0.04 0.20 0.12 0.39


12500 12589.25 0.02 0.35 0.07 0.20 0.09 0.40
13200 13335.21 -0.09 0.37 0.03 0.20 -0.06 0.42
14000 14125.38 -0.12 0.39 0.06 0.20 -0.05 0.43

15000 14962.36 -0.02 0.40 0.09 0.20 0.07 0.45


16000 15848.93 0.14 0.42 0.15 0.20 0.30 0.47
17000 16788.04 0.08 0.44 0.26 0.20 0.34 0.48
18000 17782.79 -0.07 0.46 0.23 0.20 0.16 0.50

19000 18836.49 -0.03 0.48 0.12 0.20 0.09 0.52


20000 19952.62 0.01 0.50 0.02 0.20 0.03 0.54
21200 21134.89 -0.08 0.52 -0.07 0.20 -0.15 0.56
22400 22387.21 0.01 0.54 -0.07 0.20 -0.06 0.57
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Table A.4 Free-field 0° frequency response for Windscreen UA-1650, Microphone Type 4966, Microphone Preamplifier ZC-0043 and the
sound level meter’s electrical response, with the microphone preamplifier connected to a microphone extension cable

Nominal Exact Ac. Response Expanded Influence of Expanded Electrical Acoustical Expanded
Frequency Frequency From A.2 Uncertainty Wind Screen Uncertainty Response Response Uncertainty
Hz Hz dB dB dB dB dB dB dB

63 63.0957 0.04 0.05 0.00 0.15 -0.10 -0.07 0.16


80 79.4328 0.04 0.05 0.00 0.15 -0.10 -0.08 0.16

100 100 0.03 0.05 0.00 0.15 -0.10 -0.08 0.16


125 125.893 0.03 0.05 0.00 0.15 -0.10 -0.09 0.16
160 158.489 0.02 0.05 0.00 0.15 -0.11 -0.10 0.16

200 199.526 0.02 0.05 0.00 0.15 -0.11 -0.11 0.16


250 251.189 0.02 0.05 0.01 0.15 -0.11 -0.10 0.16
315 316.228 0.01 0.05 0.03 0.15 -0.12 -0.10 0.16

400 398.107 0.02 0.06 0.05 0.15 -0.13 -0.09 0.16


500 501.187 0.01 0.06 0.07 0.15 -0.15 -0.09 0.17
630 630.957 0.01 0.07 0.10 0.15 -0.18 -0.09 0.17

800 794.328 0.01 0.08 0.14 0.15 -0.23 -0.10 0.17


1000 1000 0.00 0.08 0.18 0.15 -0.30 -0.14 0.17
1060 1059.25 0.00 0.08 0.21 0.15 -0.32 -0.13 0.17
1120 1122.02 -0.01 0.09 0.25 0.15 -0.34 -0.14 0.18

1180 1188.50 -0.01 0.09 0.28 0.15 -0.37 -0.13 0.18


1250 1258.93 -0.02 0.09 0.32 0.15 -0.40 -0.13 0.18
1320 1333.52 -0.03 0.09 0.37 0.15 -0.43 -0.12 0.18
1400 1412.54 -0.02 0.09 0.41 0.15 -0.46 -0.11 0.18

1500 1496.24 -0.02 0.09 0.45 0.15 -0.49 -0.10 0.18


1600 1584.89 -0.03 0.10 0.50 0.15 -0.52 -0.09 0.18
1700 1678.80 -0.04 0.10 0.55 0.15 -0.55 -0.08 0.18
1800 1778.28 -0.04 0.10 0.59 0.15 -0.57 -0.07 0.18

1900 1883.65 -0.03 0.10 0.63 0.15 -0.59 -0.05 0.18


2000 1995.26 -0.03 0.10 0.67 0.20 -0.60 -0.02 0.23
2120 2113.49 -0.03 0.11 0.70 0.20 -0.60 0.00 0.23
2240 2238.72 -0.03 0.11 0.71 0.20 -0.59 0.02 0.23

2360 2371.37 -0.02 0.11 0.72 0.20 -0.57 0.06 0.23


2500 2511.89 -0.01 0.11 0.72 0.20 -0.53 0.09 0.23
2650 2660.73 0.00 0.11 0.70 0.20 -0.48 0.13 0.23
2800 2818.38 0.00 0.11 0.68 0.20 -0.43 0.15 0.23

3000 2985.38 0.00 0.12 0.63 0.20 -0.36 0.16 0.23


3150 3162.28 0.01 0.12 0.55 0.20 -0.30 0.15 0.24
3350 3349.65 0.01 0.12 0.44 0.20 -0.23 0.10 0.24
3550 3548.13 0.01 0.12 0.30 0.20 -0.16 0.02 0.24

3750 3758.37 0.02 0.12 0.16 0.20 -0.10 -0.06 0.24


4000 3981.07 0.01 0.13 0.05 0.20 -0.05 -0.13 0.24
4250 4216.97 0.02 0.13 -0.05 0.20 0.00 -0.18 0.24
4500 4466.84 0.01 0.13 -0.13 0.20 0.04 -0.23 0.24

4750 4731.51 0.01 0.14 -0.18 0.20 0.08 -0.25 0.25


5000 5011.87 0.00 0.14 -0.19 0.20 0.11 -0.23 0.25
5300 5308.84 -0.01 0.15 -0.17 0.25 0.13 -0.20 0.29
5600 5623.41 -0.01 0.15 -0.16 0.25 0.15 -0.16 0.30

6000 5956.62 -0.01 0.16 -0.13 0.25 0.15 -0.12 0.30


6300 6309.57 -0.01 0.16 -0.11 0.25 0.16 -0.08 0.30
6700 6683.44 0.01 0.16 -0.16 0.25 0.15 -0.09 0.30
7100 7079.46 0.03 0.16 -0.28 0.25 0.14 -0.16 0.30

7500 7498.94 0.01 0.16 -0.36 0.25 0.12 -0.22 0.30


8000 7943.28 0.02 0.16 -0.41 0.25 0.09 -0.24 0.30
8500 8413.95 0.01 0.17 -0.47 0.25 0.06 -0.26 0.30
9000 8912.51 -0.02 0.17 -0.45 0.25 0.02 -0.23 0.30

9500 9440.61 -0.05 0.21 -0.47 0.25 -0.03 -0.21 0.33


10000 10000 -0.04 0.30 -0.52 0.25 -0.08 -0.21 0.39
10600 10592.5 -0.01 0.31 -0.63 0.25 -0.14 -0.22 0.40
11200 11220.2 0.07 0.32 -0.74 0.25 -0.20 -0.20 0.41

11800 11885.0 0.08 0.34 -0.86 0.25 -0.25 -0.26 0.42


12500 12589.3 0.02 0.35 -0.88 0.25 -0.28 -0.30 0.43
13200 13335.2 -0.09 0.37 -0.99 0.25 -0.27 -0.48 0.45
14000 14125.4 -0.12 0.39 -1.13 0.25 -0.19 -0.59 0.46

15000 14962.4 -0.02 0.40 -1.20 0.30 -0.01 -0.50 0.50


16000 15848.9 0.14 0.42 -1.33 0.30 0.29 -0.35 0.52
17000 16788.0 0.08 0.44 -1.50 0.30 0.69 -0.46 0.53
18000 17782.8 -0.07 0.46 -1.61 0.30 1.16 -0.58 0.55

19000 18836.5 -0.03 0.48 -1.64 0.30 1.68 -0.46 0.57


20000 19952.6 0.01 0.50 -1.73 0.30 2.24 -0.41 0.58
21200 21134.9 -0.08 0.52 -1.81 0.30 2.86 -0.49 0.60
22400 22387.2 0.01 0.54 -1.79 0.30 3.58 -0.26 0.62
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Table A.5 Free-field 0° frequency response for Windscreen UA-1650, Microphone Type 4966, Microphone Preamplifier ZC-0043 and the
sound level meter with the microphone preamplifier mounted directly on the sound level meter

Nominal Exact Ac. Response Expanded 2255 Body Expanded Acoustical Expanded
Frequency Frequency From A.4 Uncertainty Influence Uncertainty Response Uncertainty

63 63.0957 -0.07 0.16 0.00 0.05 -0.07 0.17


80 79.4328 -0.08 0.16 0.00 0.05 -0.08 0.17

100 100 -0.08 0.16 0.00 0.05 -0.08 0.17


125 125.893 -0.09 0.16 0.00 0.05 -0.09 0.17
160 158.489 -0.10 0.16 0.01 0.05 -0.09 0.17

200 199.526 -0.11 0.16 0.02 0.05 -0.09 0.17


250 251.189 -0.10 0.16 0.03 0.05 -0.07 0.17
315 316.228 -0.10 0.16 0.06 0.05 -0.04 0.17

400 398.107 -0.09 0.16 0.10 0.05 0.01 0.17


500 501.187 -0.09 0.17 0.08 0.05 0.00 0.17
630 630.957 -0.09 0.17 -0.03 0.05 -0.12 0.18

800 794.328 -0.10 0.17 -0.11 0.05 -0.22 0.18


1000 1000 -0.14 0.17 0.01 0.05 -0.12 0.18
1060 1059.25 -0.13 0.17 0.03 0.10 -0.11 0.20
1120 1122.02 -0.14 0.18 0.00 0.10 -0.14 0.20

1180 1188.50 -0.13 0.18 -0.06 0.10 -0.19 0.20


1250 1258.93 -0.13 0.18 -0.12 0.10 -0.24 0.20
1320 1333.52 -0.12 0.18 -0.13 0.10 -0.25 0.20
1400 1412.54 -0.11 0.18 -0.07 0.10 -0.17 0.21

1500 1496.24 -0.10 0.18 0.04 0.10 -0.06 0.21


1600 1584.89 -0.09 0.18 0.12 0.10 0.03 0.21
1700 1678.80 -0.08 0.18 0.11 0.10 0.02 0.21
1800 1778.28 -0.07 0.18 0.00 0.10 -0.07 0.21

1900 1883.65 -0.05 0.18 -0.12 0.10 -0.17 0.21


2000 1995.26 -0.02 0.23 -0.10 0.10 -0.12 0.25
2120 2113.49 0.00 0.23 0.06 0.10 0.07 0.25
2240 2238.72 0.02 0.23 0.18 0.15 0.21 0.28

2360 2371.37 0.06 0.23 0.07 0.15 0.13 0.28


2500 2511.89 0.09 0.23 -0.07 0.15 0.02 0.28
2650 2660.73 0.13 0.23 0.04 0.15 0.17 0.28
2800 2818.38 0.15 0.23 0.17 0.15 0.32 0.28

3000 2985.38 0.16 0.23 -0.03 0.15 0.13 0.28


3150 3162.28 0.15 0.24 -0.13 0.15 0.02 0.28
3350 3349.65 0.10 0.24 0.14 0.15 0.24 0.28
3550 3548.13 0.02 0.24 0.03 0.15 0.05 0.28

3750 3758.37 -0.06 0.24 -0.08 0.15 -0.14 0.28


4000 3981.07 -0.13 0.24 0.13 0.15 0.00 0.28
4250 4216.97 -0.18 0.24 -0.11 0.15 -0.29 0.28
4500 4466.84 -0.23 0.24 0.06 0.15 -0.16 0.29

4750 4731.51 -0.25 0.25 0.06 0.15 -0.19 0.29


5000 5011.87 -0.23 0.25 0.02 0.15 -0.21 0.29
5300 5308.84 -0.20 0.29 -0.08 0.15 -0.28 0.33
5600 5623.41 -0.16 0.30 -0.02 0.15 -0.19 0.33

6000 5956.62 -0.12 0.30 -0.09 0.15 -0.21 0.33


6300 6309.57 -0.08 0.30 0.04 0.15 -0.03 0.33
6700 6683.44 -0.09 0.30 -0.06 0.15 -0.14 0.34
7100 7079.46 -0.16 0.30 -0.01 0.15 -0.16 0.34

7500 7498.94 -0.22 0.30 -0.02 0.20 -0.25 0.36


8000 7943.28 -0.24 0.30 -0.03 0.20 -0.26 0.36
8500 8413.95 -0.26 0.30 0.00 0.20 -0.26 0.36
9000 8912.51 -0.23 0.30 0.01 0.20 -0.22 0.36

9500 9440.61 -0.21 0.33 -0.01 0.20 -0.23 0.39


10000 10000 -0.21 0.39 -0.01 0.20 -0.22 0.44
10600 10592.5 -0.22 0.40 -0.02 0.20 -0.24 0.45
11200 11220.18 -0.20 0.41 0.06 0.20 -0.15 0.46

11800 11885.02 -0.26 0.42 0.04 0.20 -0.23 0.47


12500 12589.25 -0.30 0.43 0.07 0.20 -0.23 0.48
13200 13335.21 -0.48 0.45 0.03 0.20 -0.46 0.49
14000 14125.38 -0.59 0.46 0.06 0.20 -0.53 0.50

15000 14962.36 -0.50 0.50 0.09 0.20 -0.41 0.54


16000 15848.93 -0.35 0.52 0.15 0.20 -0.20 0.56
17000 16788.04 -0.46 0.53 0.26 0.20 -0.20 0.57
18000 17782.79 -0.58 0.55 0.23 0.20 -0.35 0.59

19000 18836.49 -0.46 0.57 0.12 0.20 -0.34 0.60


20000 19952.62 -0.41 0.58 0.02 0.20 -0.39 0.62
21200 21134.89 -0.49 0.60 -0.07 0.20 -0.56 0.63
22400 22387.21 -0.26 0.62 -0.07 0.20 -0.33 0.65
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A.3 Diffuse-field Frequency Responses


Diffuse-field frequency responses with Z-frequency weighting. Measured with sounds at random incidence
and the sound level meter’s Sound field set to Diffuse-field, see section 4.6.
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Table A.6 Diffuse-field frequency response for Microphone Type 4966, Microphone Preamplifier ZC-0043 and the sound level meter with or
without the microphone preamplifier connected to a microphone extension cable

Nominal Exact Microphone Micr.preamp. Microphone Microphone Electrical Acoustical Expanded


Frequency Frequency Actuator interaction DF correction DF response Response Response Uncertainty
Hz Hz dB dB dB dB dB dB dB

63 63.0957 0.05 0.00 -0.03 0.02 0.05 0.07 0.07


80 79.4328 0.04 0.00 -0.02 0.02 0.05 0.06 0.07

100 100 0.03 0.00 -0.02 0.01 0.05 0.06 0.07


125 125.893 0.02 0.00 -0.02 0.00 0.05 0.05 0.07
160 158.489 0.01 0.00 -0.02 -0.01 0.05 0.04 0.07

200 199.526 0.00 0.00 -0.02 -0.02 0.05 0.03 0.07


250 251.189 0.00 0.00 -0.02 -0.02 0.05 0.03 0.07
315 316.228 -0.01 0.00 -0.02 -0.03 0.05 0.02 0.07

400 398.107 -0.01 0.00 -0.02 -0.03 0.06 0.03 0.07


500 501.187 -0.02 0.00 -0.03 -0.05 0.07 0.02 0.08
630 630.957 -0.04 0.00 -0.02 -0.06 0.08 0.01 0.09

800 794.328 -0.06 0.00 -0.02 -0.08 0.10 0.02 0.10


1000 1000 -0.10 0.00 -0.01 -0.11 0.13 0.02 0.10
1060 1059.25 -0.11 0.00 -0.01 -0.13 0.14 0.01 0.11
1120 1122.02 -0.13 -0.01 -0.02 -0.15 0.15 0.00 0.11

1180 1188.50 -0.14 -0.01 -0.02 -0.17 0.16 0.00 0.11


1250 1258.93 -0.16 -0.01 -0.02 -0.19 0.18 -0.02 0.11
1320 1333.52 -0.18 -0.01 -0.03 -0.22 0.19 -0.03 0.11
1400 1412.54 -0.19 -0.01 -0.03 -0.23 0.21 -0.02 0.11

1500 1496.24 -0.21 -0.01 -0.04 -0.25 0.23 -0.03 0.11


1600 1584.89 -0.24 -0.01 -0.04 -0.29 0.25 -0.04 0.12
1700 1678.80 -0.27 -0.01 -0.04 -0.32 0.27 -0.05 0.12
1800 1778.28 -0.30 -0.01 -0.04 -0.35 0.30 -0.05 0.12

1900 1883.65 -0.33 -0.01 -0.03 -0.38 0.33 -0.05 0.12


2000 1995.26 -0.36 -0.02 -0.03 -0.40 0.36 -0.05 0.12
2120 2113.49 -0.40 -0.02 -0.02 -0.44 0.39 -0.05 0.12
2240 2238.72 -0.45 -0.02 -0.01 -0.48 0.43 -0.05 0.13

2360 2371.37 -0.49 -0.02 0.00 -0.52 0.48 -0.04 0.13


2500 2511.89 -0.54 -0.02 0.01 -0.56 0.52 -0.03 0.13
2650 2660.73 -0.59 -0.03 0.02 -0.60 0.58 -0.02 0.13
2800 2818.38 -0.66 -0.03 0.03 -0.66 0.63 -0.02 0.13

3000 2985.38 -0.73 -0.03 0.05 -0.71 0.69 -0.02 0.13


3150 3162.28 -0.80 -0.03 0.06 -0.77 0.76 -0.01 0.13
3350 3349.65 -0.88 -0.04 0.08 -0.84 0.84 0.00 0.14
3550 3548.13 -0.97 -0.04 0.09 -0.92 0.92 0.00 0.14

3750 3758.37 -1.06 -0.04 0.11 -0.99 1.00 0.01 0.14


4000 3981.07 -1.17 -0.05 0.13 -1.09 1.09 0.00 0.14
4250 4216.97 -1.28 -0.05 0.15 -1.18 1.19 0.01 0.15
4500 4466.84 -1.40 -0.06 0.17 -1.29 1.30 0.01 0.15

4750 4731.51 -1.53 -0.06 0.19 -1.40 1.41 0.01 0.15


5000 5011.87 -1.67 -0.07 0.22 -1.52 1.52 0.01 0.16
5300 5308.84 -1.83 -0.07 0.25 -1.65 1.64 0.00 0.17
5600 5623.41 -2.00 -0.07 0.30 -1.77 1.77 0.00 0.17

6000 5956.62 -2.17 -0.08 0.34 -1.91 1.90 -0.01 0.17


6300 6309.57 -2.35 -0.08 0.40 -2.04 2.03 -0.01 0.17
6700 6683.44 -2.54 -0.09 0.47 -2.16 2.17 0.01 0.18
7100 7079.46 -2.74 -0.09 0.56 -2.27 2.30 0.03 0.18

7500 7498.94 -2.97 -0.10 0.65 -2.42 2.44 0.02 0.18


8000 7943.28 -3.22 -0.11 0.76 -2.56 2.58 0.01 0.18
8500 8413.95 -3.50 -0.11 0.91 -2.70 2.71 0.00 0.19
9000 8912.51 -3.84 -0.11 1.08 -2.87 2.84 -0.03 0.19

9500 9440.61 -4.22 -0.12 1.31 -3.03 2.98 -0.05 0.23


10000 10000 -4.64 -0.12 1.61 -3.16 3.11 -0.05 0.32
10600 10592.5 -5.10 -0.13 1.97 -3.26 3.25 -0.01 0.33
11200 11220.18 -5.54 -0.13 2.33 -3.34 3.41 0.07 0.35

11800 11885.02 -5.98 -0.14 2.61 -3.50 3.59 0.08 0.36


12500 12589.25 -6.34 -0.14 2.70 -3.78 3.80 0.02 0.38
13200 13335.21 -6.67 -0.14 2.65 -4.16 4.07 -0.09 0.40
14000 14125.38 -6.99 -0.15 2.60 -4.54 4.41 -0.13 0.42

15000 14962.36 -7.39 -0.15 2.66 -4.88 4.83 -0.04 0.44


16000 15848.93 -7.83 -0.15 2.73 -5.25 5.36 0.11 0.47
17000 16788.04 -8.33 -0.15 2.54 -5.95 5.99 0.05 0.49
18000 17782.79 -8.97 -0.15 2.31 -6.81 6.73 -0.09 0.51

19000 18836.49 -9.78 -0.15 2.36 -7.57 7.54 -0.03 0.53


20000 19952.62 -10.71 -0.15 2.44 -8.41 8.44 0.02 0.56
21200 21134.89 -11.74 -0.15 2.42 -9.47 9.39 -0.07 0.59
22400 22387.21 -12.92 -0.14 2.65 -10.42 10.42 0.01 0.61
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Table A.7 Diffuse-field frequency response for Windscreen UA-1650, Microphone Type 4966, Microphone Preamplifier ZC-0043 and the
sound level meter with or without the microphone preamplifier connected to a microphone extension cable

Nominal Exact Ac. Response Expanded Influence of Expanded Electrical Acoustical Expanded
Frequency Frequency from Table A.6 Uncertainty Wind Screen Uncertainty Response Response Uncertainty

63 63.0957 0.02 0.07 0.00 0.16 -0.09 -0.07 0.17


80 79.4328 0.02 0.07 0.00 0.16 -0.09 -0.08 0.17

100 100 0.01 0.07 0.00 0.16 -0.09 -0.08 0.17


125 125.893 0.00 0.07 0.00 0.16 -0.09 -0.09 0.17
160 158.489 -0.01 0.07 0.00 0.16 -0.10 -0.10 0.17

200 199.526 -0.02 0.07 0.00 0.16 -0.10 -0.11 0.17


250 251.189 -0.02 0.07 0.01 0.16 -0.10 -0.11 0.17
315 316.228 -0.03 0.07 0.02 0.16 -0.10 -0.11 0.18

400 398.107 -0.03 0.07 0.04 0.16 -0.10 -0.10 0.18


500 501.187 -0.05 0.08 0.06 0.16 -0.11 -0.10 0.18
630 630.957 -0.06 0.09 0.08 0.16 -0.12 -0.10 0.19

800 794.328 -0.08 0.10 0.11 0.16 -0.13 -0.10 0.19


1000 1000 -0.11 0.10 0.15 0.16 -0.14 -0.11 0.19
1060 1059.25 -0.13 0.11 0.17 0.16 -0.15 -0.10 0.19
1120 1122.02 -0.15 0.11 0.20 0.16 -0.15 -0.10 0.19

1180 1188.50 -0.17 0.11 0.24 0.16 -0.16 -0.08 0.19


1250 1258.93 -0.19 0.11 0.28 0.16 -0.16 -0.07 0.19
1320 1333.52 -0.22 0.11 0.32 0.16 -0.16 -0.06 0.20
1400 1412.54 -0.23 0.11 0.36 0.16 -0.16 -0.03 0.20

1500 1496.24 -0.25 0.11 0.40 0.19 -0.16 -0.02 0.22


1600 1584.89 -0.29 0.12 0.44 0.19 -0.16 -0.01 0.22
1700 1678.80 -0.32 0.12 0.48 0.19 -0.16 0.00 0.22
1800 1778.28 -0.35 0.12 0.52 0.19 -0.15 0.02 0.22

1900 1883.65 -0.38 0.12 0.55 0.19 -0.14 0.04 0.22


2000 1995.26 -0.40 0.12 0.58 0.23 -0.12 0.06 0.26
2120 2113.49 -0.44 0.12 0.62 0.23 -0.10 0.08 0.26
2240 2238.72 -0.48 0.13 0.64 0.23 -0.07 0.09 0.26

2360 2371.37 -0.52 0.13 0.67 0.23 -0.03 0.12 0.26


2500 2511.89 -0.56 0.13 0.68 0.23 0.02 0.14 0.26
2650 2660.73 -0.60 0.13 0.68 0.27 0.08 0.16 0.30
2800 2818.38 -0.66 0.13 0.66 0.27 0.16 0.16 0.30

3000 2985.38 -0.71 0.13 0.62 0.27 0.25 0.15 0.30


3150 3162.28 -0.77 0.13 0.55 0.27 0.35 0.13 0.30
3350 3349.65 -0.84 0.14 0.45 0.27 0.48 0.08 0.30
3550 3548.13 -0.92 0.14 0.33 0.27 0.61 0.03 0.31

3750 3758.37 -0.99 0.14 0.18 0.27 0.77 -0.04 0.31


4000 3981.07 -1.09 0.14 0.03 0.27 0.94 -0.12 0.31
4250 4216.97 -1.18 0.15 -0.13 0.27 1.12 -0.19 0.31
4500 4466.84 -1.29 0.15 -0.27 0.27 1.31 -0.25 0.31

4750 4731.51 -1.40 0.15 -0.39 0.27 1.50 -0.28 0.31


5000 5011.87 -1.52 0.16 -0.46 0.29 1.69 -0.29 0.33
5300 5308.84 -1.65 0.17 -0.50 0.33 1.88 -0.26 0.36
5600 5623.41 -1.77 0.17 -0.48 0.33 2.05 -0.21 0.36

6000 5956.62 -1.91 0.17 -0.44 0.33 2.18 -0.17 0.37


6300 6309.57 -2.04 0.17 -0.38 0.33 2.24 -0.18 0.37
6700 6683.44 -2.16 0.18 -0.34 0.33 2.18 -0.32 0.37
7100 7079.46 -2.27 0.18 -0.36 0.33 2.10 -0.53 0.37

7500 7498.94 -2.42 0.18 -0.45 0.33 2.46 -0.41 0.37


8000 7943.28 -2.56 0.18 -0.58 0.33 2.96 -0.18 0.37
8500 8413.95 -2.70 0.19 -0.71 0.33 3.30 -0.12 0.37
9000 8912.51 -2.87 0.19 -0.79 0.33 3.53 -0.13 0.37

9500 9440.61 -3.03 0.23 -0.82 0.33 3.72 -0.13 0.40


10000 10000 -3.16 0.32 -0.82 0.36 3.89 -0.09 0.48
10600 10592.5 -3.26 0.33 -0.86 0.36 4.06 -0.06 0.49
11200 11220.18 -3.34 0.35 -0.96 0.36 4.26 -0.04 0.50

11800 11885.02 -3.50 0.36 -1.07 0.36 4.48 -0.09 0.51


12500 12589.25 -3.78 0.38 -1.19 0.36 4.76 -0.20 0.52
13200 13335.21 -4.16 0.40 -1.31 0.36 5.10 -0.37 0.53
14000 14125.38 -4.54 0.42 -1.43 0.36 5.53 -0.43 0.55

15000 14962.36 -4.88 0.44 -1.53 0.43 6.06 -0.34 0.61


16000 15848.93 -5.25 0.47 -1.63 0.43 6.70 -0.18 0.63
17000 16788.04 -5.95 0.49 -1.77 0.43 7.45 -0.26 0.65
18000 17782.79 -6.81 0.51 -1.92 0.43 8.30 -0.44 0.66

19000 18836.49 -7.57 0.53 -1.98 0.43 9.23 -0.33 0.68


20000 19952.62 -8.41 0.56 -2.07 0.43 10.22 -0.26 0.70
21200 21134.89 -9.47 0.59 -2.18 0.59 11.23 -0.42 0.83
22400 22387.21 -10.42 0.61 -2.19 0.59 12.25 -0.35 0.85
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A.4 Free-field Frequency Responses for Diffuse-field Calibrated Instruments


Free-field frequency response in the reference direction for diffuse-field calibrated instruments according
to IEC 60651 and IEC 60804. Measured with plane progressive sinusoidal sound waves incident from the
reference direction and the sound level meter’s Sound field set to Diffuse-field, see section 4.6.
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Table A.8 Free-field 0° frequency response with the Sound Field Correction parameter set to Diffuse-field for the configurations
for which there are specified normal free-field responses

Nominal Exact Configuration Configuration Configuration Configuration


Frequency Frequency as in Table A.2 as in Table A.3 as in Table A.4 as in Table A.5
Hz Hz dB dB dB dB

63 63.0957 0.07 0.08 -0.04 -0.04


80 79.4328 0.07 0.07 -0.04 -0.04

100 100 0.07 0.07 -0.04 -0.04


125 125.893 0.06 0.06 -0.04 -0.03
160 158.489 0.06 0.06 -0.03 -0.03

200 199.526 0.05 0.07 -0.03 -0.01


250 251.189 0.05 0.09 -0.01 0.03
315 316.228 0.05 0.11 0.01 0.07

400 398.107 0.06 0.16 0.04 0.13


500 501.187 0.06 0.15 0.06 0.15
630 630.957 0.07 0.04 0.09 0.07

800 794.328 0.09 -0.03 0.14 0.03


1000 1000 0.10 0.12 0.18 0.20
1060 1059.25 0.11 0.14 0.20 0.23
1120 1122.02 0.11 0.11 0.20 0.20

1180 1188.50 0.12 0.06 0.22 0.17


1250 1258.93 0.12 0.01 0.23 0.12
1320 1333.52 0.13 0.00 0.25 0.12
1400 1412.54 0.15 0.08 0.28 0.21

1500 1496.24 0.16 0.20 0.30 0.34


1600 1584.89 0.17 0.29 0.32 0.44
1700 1678.80 0.19 0.29 0.34 0.45
1800 1778.28 0.21 0.20 0.37 0.37

1900 1883.65 0.23 0.11 0.40 0.28


2000 1995.26 0.27 0.17 0.45 0.35
2120 2113.49 0.30 0.36 0.49 0.55
2240 2238.72 0.33 0.51 0.53 0.71

2360 2371.37 0.38 0.45 0.57 0.64


2500 2511.89 0.43 0.35 0.61 0.54
2650 2660.73 0.48 0.53 0.62 0.66
2800 2818.38 0.53 0.70 0.62 0.79

3000 2985.38 0.59 0.56 0.64 0.61


3150 3162.28 0.66 0.53 0.69 0.56
3350 3349.65 0.73 0.86 0.69 0.82
3550 3548.13 0.80 0.83 0.70 0.73

3750 3758.37 0.89 0.81 0.75 0.68


4000 3981.07 0.96 1.09 0.84 0.96
4250 4216.97 1.06 0.95 1.06 0.95
4500 4466.84 1.16 1.22 1.30 1.36

4750 4731.51 1.26 1.32 1.51 1.57


5000 5011.87 1.37 1.39 1.71 1.73
5300 5308.84 1.49 1.41 1.86 1.78
5600 5623.41 1.62 1.59 1.97 1.95

6000 5956.62 1.76 1.67 2.06 1.97


6300 6309.57 1.91 1.96 2.07 2.11
6700 6683.44 2.09 2.03 1.98 1.93
7100 7079.46 2.29 2.28 1.94 1.94

7500 7498.94 2.46 2.43 2.26 2.24


8000 7943.28 2.66 2.63 2.86 2.83
8500 8413.95 2.86 2.86 3.23 3.23
9000 8912.51 3.04 3.05 3.46 3.47

9500 9440.61 3.25 3.24 3.65 3.64


10000 10000 3.50 3.49 3.91 3.90
10600 10592.54 3.80 3.78 4.22 4.20
11200 11220.18 4.14 4.20 4.56 4.62

11800 11885.02 4.43 4.47 4.87 4.90


12500 12589.25 4.66 4.74 5.12 5.20
13200 13335.21 4.85 4.88 5.29 5.32
14000 14125.38 5.13 5.19 5.58 5.64

15000 14962.36 5.55 5.63 6.01 6.10


16000 15848.93 6.05 6.20 6.52 6.67
17000 16788.04 6.34 6.60 6.82 7.08
18000 17782.79 6.58 6.82 7.08 7.31

19000 18836.49 7.04 7.16 7.54 7.66


20000 19952.62 7.51 7.53 8.00 8.02
21200 21134.89 7.84 7.78 8.29 8.22
22400 22387.21 8.37 8.31 8.70 8.63
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A.5 Directional Responses


Directional responses for plane progressive sinusoidal sound waves normalised to the response in the
reference direction, including sensitivity variations.
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Table A.9 Directional response for microphone and preamplifier connected to the sound level meter using a microphone
extension cable, 250 Hz – 2.8 kHz

Nominal Frequency
Angle 250 Hz 315 Hz 400 Hz 500 Hz 630 Hz 800 Hz 1.0 kHz 1.25 kHz 1.6 kHz 2.0 kHz 2.24 kHz 2.5 kHz 2.8 kHz

0° 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
5° 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
10° 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01
15° 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.02 -0.02
20° 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.02 -0.02 -0.03 -0.04
25° 0.00 0.00 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.02 -0.03 -0.04 -0.05 -0.06 -0.07

30° -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.02 -0.02 -0.03 -0.04 -0.05 -0.07 -0.08 -0.10
35° -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.02 -0.02 -0.03 -0.04 -0.05 -0.08 -0.09 -0.11 -0.14
40° -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.02 -0.02 -0.03 -0.03 -0.05 -0.07 -0.11 -0.13 -0.16 -0.19
45° -0.01 -0.01 -0.02 -0.02 -0.02 -0.03 -0.04 -0.07 -0.10 -0.15 -0.17 -0.21 -0.25
50° -0.01 -0.01 -0.02 -0.02 -0.03 -0.04 -0.05 -0.08 -0.13 -0.18 -0.22 -0.26 -0.30
55° -0.01 -0.02 -0.02 -0.03 -0.04 -0.04 -0.06 -0.10 -0.15 -0.21 -0.26 -0.30 -0.36

60° -0.02 -0.02 -0.03 -0.03 -0.04 -0.05 -0.07 -0.11 -0.16 -0.23 -0.28 -0.33 -0.40
65° -0.02 -0.02 -0.03 -0.04 -0.05 -0.06 -0.08 -0.11 -0.16 -0.24 -0.29 -0.36 -0.43
70° -0.02 -0.03 -0.03 -0.04 -0.05 -0.07 -0.09 -0.12 -0.17 -0.25 -0.31 -0.38 -0.46
75° -0.02 -0.03 -0.04 -0.05 -0.06 -0.07 -0.09 -0.12 -0.17 -0.25 -0.31 -0.39 -0.48
80° -0.02 -0.03 -0.04 -0.05 -0.06 -0.08 -0.10 -0.13 -0.18 -0.27 -0.34 -0.42 -0.52
85° -0.03 -0.03 -0.04 -0.05 -0.06 -0.08 -0.10 -0.14 -0.21 -0.31 -0.38 -0.47 -0.57

90° -0.03 -0.03 -0.04 -0.05 -0.07 -0.09 -0.11 -0.16 -0.23 -0.34 -0.41 -0.50 -0.62
95° -0.03 -0.04 -0.05 -0.06 -0.07 -0.09 -0.12 -0.17 -0.25 -0.37 -0.45 -0.55 -0.66
100° -0.03 -0.04 -0.05 -0.06 -0.08 -0.10 -0.12 -0.17 -0.25 -0.37 -0.45 -0.55 -0.68
105° -0.03 -0.04 -0.05 -0.06 -0.08 -0.10 -0.12 -0.18 -0.27 -0.40 -0.48 -0.59 -0.71
110° -0.03 -0.04 -0.05 -0.06 -0.08 -0.10 -0.12 -0.21 -0.32 -0.47 -0.56 -0.66 -0.79
115° -0.03 -0.04 -0.05 -0.06 -0.08 -0.10 -0.12 -0.22 -0.34 -0.50 -0.59 -0.70 -0.83

120° -0.03 -0.04 -0.05 -0.06 -0.07 -0.09 -0.12 -0.22 -0.35 -0.52 -0.62 -0.73 -0.86
125° -0.03 -0.04 -0.05 -0.06 -0.07 -0.09 -0.11 -0.21 -0.34 -0.50 -0.61 -0.72 -0.86
130° -0.03 -0.04 -0.04 -0.06 -0.07 -0.09 -0.11 -0.19 -0.30 -0.45 -0.55 -0.68 -0.82
135° -0.03 -0.03 -0.04 -0.05 -0.07 -0.09 -0.11 -0.19 -0.31 -0.46 -0.56 -0.68 -0.82
140° -0.03 -0.03 -0.04 -0.05 -0.07 -0.08 -0.10 -0.20 -0.33 -0.49 -0.59 -0.70 -0.84
145° -0.02 -0.03 -0.04 -0.05 -0.06 -0.08 -0.10 -0.18 -0.30 -0.45 -0.55 -0.66 -0.80

150° -0.02 -0.03 -0.04 -0.04 -0.06 -0.07 -0.09 -0.15 -0.24 -0.38 -0.48 -0.59 -0.73
155° -0.02 -0.03 -0.03 -0.04 -0.05 -0.06 -0.08 -0.14 -0.22 -0.34 -0.43 -0.53 -0.66
160° -0.02 -0.02 -0.03 -0.04 -0.05 -0.06 -0.07 -0.13 -0.21 -0.33 -0.41 -0.50 -0.61
165° -0.02 -0.02 -0.03 -0.03 -0.04 -0.05 -0.07 -0.12 -0.20 -0.31 -0.38 -0.47 -0.57
170° -0.02 -0.02 -0.02 -0.03 -0.04 -0.05 -0.06 -0.11 -0.18 -0.28 -0.35 -0.43 -0.53
175° -0.01 -0.02 -0.02 -0.03 -0.04 -0.05 -0.06 -0.10 -0.17 -0.27 -0.33 -0.41 -0.50

180° -0.01 -0.02 -0.02 -0.03 -0.04 -0.04 -0.06 -0.10 -0.17 -0.26 -0.33 -0.40 -0.50
185° -0.01 -0.02 -0.02 -0.03 -0.04 -0.05 -0.06 -0.11 -0.18 -0.27 -0.34 -0.42 -0.51
190° -0.02 -0.02 -0.02 -0.03 -0.04 -0.05 -0.06 -0.12 -0.19 -0.30 -0.36 -0.45 -0.54
195° -0.02 -0.02 -0.03 -0.03 -0.04 -0.05 -0.07 -0.12 -0.20 -0.31 -0.39 -0.48 -0.58
200° -0.02 -0.02 -0.03 -0.04 -0.05 -0.06 -0.07 -0.12 -0.19 -0.30 -0.38 -0.48 -0.60
205° -0.02 -0.03 -0.03 -0.04 -0.05 -0.06 -0.08 -0.13 -0.22 -0.35 -0.44 -0.55 -0.68

210° -0.02 -0.03 -0.04 -0.04 -0.06 -0.07 -0.09 -0.16 -0.26 -0.40 -0.50 -0.61 -0.75
215° -0.02 -0.03 -0.04 -0.05 -0.06 -0.08 -0.10 -0.17 -0.28 -0.43 -0.53 -0.66 -0.80
220° -0.03 -0.03 -0.04 -0.05 -0.07 -0.08 -0.10 -0.21 -0.34 -0.52 -0.62 -0.74 -0.87
225° -0.03 -0.03 -0.04 -0.05 -0.07 -0.09 -0.11 -0.18 -0.28 -0.44 -0.54 -0.67 -0.81
230° -0.03 -0.04 -0.04 -0.06 -0.07 -0.09 -0.11 -0.19 -0.30 -0.46 -0.57 -0.70 -0.85
235° -0.03 -0.04 -0.05 -0.06 -0.07 -0.09 -0.11 -0.22 -0.35 -0.52 -0.63 -0.75 -0.89

240° -0.03 -0.04 -0.05 -0.06 -0.07 -0.09 -0.12 -0.23 -0.37 -0.55 -0.65 -0.77 -0.90
245° -0.03 -0.04 -0.05 -0.06 -0.08 -0.10 -0.12 -0.24 -0.38 -0.55 -0.65 -0.76 -0.88
250° -0.03 -0.04 -0.05 -0.06 -0.08 -0.10 -0.12 -0.21 -0.32 -0.47 -0.56 -0.67 -0.80
255° -0.03 -0.04 -0.05 -0.06 -0.08 -0.10 -0.12 -0.18 -0.26 -0.40 -0.49 -0.59 -0.73
260° -0.03 -0.04 -0.05 -0.06 -0.08 -0.10 -0.12 -0.18 -0.27 -0.40 -0.49 -0.60 -0.72
265° -0.03 -0.04 -0.05 -0.06 -0.07 -0.09 -0.12 -0.18 -0.27 -0.40 -0.48 -0.58 -0.70

270° -0.03 -0.03 -0.04 -0.05 -0.07 -0.09 -0.11 -0.16 -0.24 -0.35 -0.43 -0.52 -0.64
275° -0.03 -0.03 -0.04 -0.05 -0.06 -0.08 -0.10 -0.16 -0.23 -0.34 -0.42 -0.51 -0.61
280° -0.02 -0.03 -0.04 -0.05 -0.06 -0.08 -0.10 -0.12 -0.17 -0.27 -0.34 -0.43 -0.53
285° -0.02 -0.03 -0.04 -0.05 -0.06 -0.07 -0.09 -0.13 -0.18 -0.28 -0.34 -0.42 -0.52
290° -0.02 -0.03 -0.03 -0.04 -0.05 -0.07 -0.09 -0.12 -0.18 -0.26 -0.32 -0.40 -0.49
295° -0.02 -0.02 -0.03 -0.04 -0.05 -0.06 -0.08 -0.11 -0.16 -0.25 -0.30 -0.37 -0.45

300° -0.02 -0.02 -0.03 -0.03 -0.04 -0.05 -0.07 -0.11 -0.16 -0.24 -0.29 -0.35 -0.42
305° -0.01 -0.02 -0.02 -0.03 -0.04 -0.04 -0.06 -0.10 -0.15 -0.22 -0.26 -0.31 -0.37
310° -0.01 -0.01 -0.02 -0.02 -0.03 -0.04 -0.05 -0.08 -0.13 -0.19 -0.22 -0.27 -0.31
315° -0.01 -0.01 -0.02 -0.02 -0.02 -0.03 -0.04 -0.07 -0.10 -0.15 -0.18 -0.22 -0.26
320° -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.02 -0.02 -0.03 -0.03 -0.05 -0.08 -0.11 -0.14 -0.16 -0.20
325° -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.02 -0.02 -0.03 -0.04 -0.06 -0.09 -0.10 -0.13 -0.15

330° -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.02 -0.02 -0.03 -0.04 -0.06 -0.07 -0.09 -0.11
335° 0.00 0.00 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.02 -0.03 -0.04 -0.05 -0.07 -0.08
340° 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.02 -0.03 -0.03 -0.04 -0.05
345° 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.02 -0.02 -0.03 -0.03
350° 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.02
355° 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
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Table A.10 Directional response for microphone and preamplifier connected to the sound level meter using a microphone
extension cable, 3.15 kHz – 10 kHz

Nominal Frequency
Angle 3.15 kHz 3.55 kHz 4 kHz 4.5 kHz 5 kHz 5.6 kHz 6.3 kHz 7.1 kHz 8 kHz 8.5 kHz 9 kHz 9.5 kHz 10 kHz

0° 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01
5° 0.00 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.02 -0.02 -0.02 -0.03 -0.03 -0.03 -0.03
10° -0.02 -0.02 -0.03 -0.03 -0.04 -0.05 -0.05 -0.06 -0.07 -0.08 -0.08 -0.09 -0.09
15° -0.03 -0.03 -0.04 -0.05 -0.07 -0.08 -0.10 -0.11 -0.13 -0.14 -0.15 -0.16 -0.17
20° -0.05 -0.06 -0.07 -0.09 -0.11 -0.13 -0.16 -0.18 -0.21 -0.23 -0.25 -0.26 -0.28
25° -0.09 -0.11 -0.13 -0.16 -0.19 -0.23 -0.27 -0.32 -0.37 -0.40 -0.43 -0.46 -0.49

30° -0.13 -0.16 -0.19 -0.23 -0.28 -0.33 -0.39 -0.45 -0.52 -0.56 -0.60 -0.64 -0.69
35° -0.17 -0.20 -0.25 -0.29 -0.35 -0.42 -0.50 -0.58 -0.68 -0.74 -0.80 -0.86 -0.92
40° -0.22 -0.27 -0.32 -0.38 -0.46 -0.54 -0.65 -0.76 -0.89 -0.97 -1.04 -1.13 -1.21
45° -0.29 -0.34 -0.41 -0.48 -0.57 -0.67 -0.80 -0.94 -1.11 -1.20 -1.29 -1.40 -1.51
50° -0.36 -0.42 -0.50 -0.59 -0.69 -0.81 -0.96 -1.13 -1.33 -1.45 -1.56 -1.69 -1.83
55° -0.42 -0.49 -0.58 -0.68 -0.81 -0.95 -1.13 -1.33 -1.56 -1.70 -1.84 -1.99 -2.15

60° -0.47 -0.57 -0.67 -0.80 -0.94 -1.12 -1.32 -1.55 -1.82 -1.97 -2.13 -2.30 -2.49
65° -0.52 -0.63 -0.76 -0.91 -1.08 -1.28 -1.51 -1.78 -2.08 -2.25 -2.43 -2.62 -2.83
70° -0.57 -0.69 -0.84 -1.01 -1.22 -1.45 -1.71 -2.01 -2.35 -2.54 -2.74 -2.95 -3.17
75° -0.60 -0.74 -0.91 -1.10 -1.33 -1.59 -1.89 -2.23 -2.61 -2.81 -3.03 -3.26 -3.51
80° -0.65 -0.80 -0.98 -1.19 -1.44 -1.73 -2.06 -2.44 -2.86 -3.09 -3.33 -3.58 -3.86
85° -0.70 -0.86 -1.05 -1.28 -1.55 -1.86 -2.22 -2.64 -3.10 -3.36 -3.63 -3.92 -4.23

90° -0.75 -0.92 -1.11 -1.35 -1.63 -1.96 -2.35 -2.80 -3.32 -3.60 -3.90 -4.22 -4.56
95° -0.80 -0.97 -1.17 -1.42 -1.71 -2.06 -2.46 -2.94 -3.49 -3.80 -4.13 -4.47 -4.84
100° -0.83 -1.01 -1.23 -1.49 -1.80 -2.17 -2.60 -3.09 -3.67 -3.99 -4.33 -4.69 -5.08
105° -0.86 -1.04 -1.26 -1.53 -1.84 -2.22 -2.66 -3.19 -3.79 -4.13 -4.50 -4.89 -5.30
110° -0.93 -1.11 -1.32 -1.57 -1.88 -2.26 -2.71 -3.25 -3.89 -4.25 -4.64 -5.06 -5.50
115° -0.98 -1.15 -1.36 -1.62 -1.92 -2.29 -2.74 -3.29 -3.94 -4.30 -4.70 -5.14 -5.60

120° -1.01 -1.19 -1.40 -1.65 -1.96 -2.33 -2.78 -3.32 -3.97 -4.34 -4.74 -5.18 -5.65
125° -1.02 -1.21 -1.43 -1.70 -2.01 -2.39 -2.84 -3.37 -4.01 -4.38 -4.77 -5.20 -5.66
130° -0.99 -1.20 -1.44 -1.73 -2.06 -2.45 -2.91 -3.45 -4.07 -4.42 -4.80 -5.21 -5.65
135° -0.99 -1.18 -1.42 -1.70 -2.04 -2.44 -2.91 -3.46 -4.11 -4.48 -4.86 -5.28 -5.73
140° -1.00 -1.19 -1.41 -1.68 -2.00 -2.39 -2.85 -3.41 -4.06 -4.43 -4.83 -5.27 -5.73
145° -0.96 -1.15 -1.38 -1.65 -1.97 -2.36 -2.83 -3.38 -4.04 -4.40 -4.80 -5.23 -5.68

150° -0.89 -1.09 -1.33 -1.61 -1.95 -2.35 -2.81 -3.36 -4.00 -4.35 -4.74 -5.15 -5.59
155° -0.81 -0.99 -1.22 -1.50 -1.83 -2.23 -2.71 -3.28 -3.95 -4.32 -4.72 -5.14 -5.60
160° -0.75 -0.92 -1.12 -1.37 -1.68 -2.05 -2.50 -3.05 -3.70 -4.08 -4.48 -4.92 -5.40
165° -0.69 -0.85 -1.03 -1.26 -1.53 -1.87 -2.28 -2.77 -3.37 -3.72 -4.09 -4.50 -4.95
170° -0.64 -0.78 -0.96 -1.17 -1.42 -1.73 -2.10 -2.55 -3.09 -3.40 -3.74 -4.10 -4.50
175° -0.61 -0.75 -0.91 -1.12 -1.36 -1.65 -2.01 -2.43 -2.94 -3.23 -3.54 -3.89 -4.26

180° -0.61 -0.74 -0.91 -1.11 -1.35 -1.64 -1.99 -2.40 -2.90 -3.19 -3.50 -3.83 -4.20
185° -0.62 -0.76 -0.93 -1.13 -1.38 -1.68 -2.04 -2.47 -2.99 -3.29 -3.61 -3.96 -4.34
190° -0.66 -0.81 -0.98 -1.20 -1.46 -1.78 -2.17 -2.64 -3.21 -3.53 -3.88 -4.27 -4.69
195° -0.71 -0.87 -1.06 -1.30 -1.59 -1.94 -2.37 -2.88 -3.51 -3.87 -4.26 -4.69 -5.15
200° -0.75 -0.94 -1.16 -1.43 -1.76 -2.16 -2.63 -3.19 -3.85 -4.22 -4.63 -5.07 -5.55
205° -0.85 -1.05 -1.29 -1.58 -1.93 -2.34 -2.82 -3.39 -4.06 -4.43 -4.83 -5.27 -5.74

210° -0.92 -1.13 -1.37 -1.66 -2.01 -2.42 -2.91 -3.48 -4.14 -4.51 -4.91 -5.34 -5.80
215° -0.98 -1.19 -1.43 -1.73 -2.07 -2.47 -2.94 -3.49 -4.14 -4.50 -4.90 -5.32 -5.79
220° -1.04 -1.23 -1.45 -1.72 -2.05 -2.44 -2.91 -3.48 -4.16 -4.54 -4.96 -5.41 -5.89
225° -0.99 -1.21 -1.46 -1.76 -2.12 -2.53 -3.02 -3.58 -4.23 -4.59 -4.98 -5.40 -5.85
230° -1.03 -1.24 -1.49 -1.78 -2.12 -2.52 -2.98 -3.52 -4.16 -4.52 -4.90 -5.33 -5.79
235° -1.06 -1.25 -1.48 -1.75 -2.07 -2.45 -2.91 -3.45 -4.10 -4.47 -4.87 -5.32 -5.79

240° -1.06 -1.24 -1.46 -1.71 -2.02 -2.40 -2.85 -3.40 -4.07 -4.45 -4.86 -5.31 -5.80
245° -1.03 -1.20 -1.41 -1.66 -1.96 -2.33 -2.78 -3.33 -4.00 -4.39 -4.80 -5.25 -5.74
250° -0.96 -1.14 -1.36 -1.62 -1.94 -2.32 -2.78 -3.33 -3.97 -4.34 -4.73 -5.15 -5.61
255° -0.89 -1.08 -1.31 -1.59 -1.92 -2.30 -2.75 -3.28 -3.88 -4.22 -4.59 -4.98 -5.40
260° -0.88 -1.06 -1.28 -1.54 -1.85 -2.22 -2.65 -3.15 -3.74 -4.06 -4.41 -4.79 -5.20
265° -0.84 -1.01 -1.21 -1.46 -1.75 -2.09 -2.51 -2.99 -3.55 -3.86 -4.20 -4.55 -4.94

270° -0.78 -0.95 -1.15 -1.39 -1.67 -2.01 -2.40 -2.85 -3.37 -3.66 -3.96 -4.29 -4.64
275° -0.74 -0.90 -1.08 -1.30 -1.57 -1.87 -2.23 -2.65 -3.13 -3.40 -3.68 -3.98 -4.30
280° -0.67 -0.83 -1.02 -1.24 -1.50 -1.79 -2.13 -2.50 -2.92 -3.15 -3.39 -3.65 -3.93
285° -0.64 -0.78 -0.95 -1.15 -1.38 -1.64 -1.94 -2.28 -2.66 -2.87 -3.10 -3.34 -3.59
290° -0.59 -0.72 -0.87 -1.04 -1.25 -1.48 -1.75 -2.05 -2.40 -2.59 -2.79 -3.01 -3.25
295° -0.54 -0.65 -0.79 -0.94 -1.12 -1.32 -1.56 -1.83 -2.13 -2.30 -2.49 -2.68 -2.90

300° -0.49 -0.59 -0.70 -0.82 -0.97 -1.14 -1.35 -1.58 -1.86 -2.01 -2.17 -2.35 -2.54
305° -0.44 -0.52 -0.61 -0.72 -0.85 -1.00 -1.17 -1.38 -1.62 -1.76 -1.90 -2.06 -2.23
310° -0.37 -0.44 -0.51 -0.60 -0.71 -0.83 -0.98 -1.16 -1.36 -1.47 -1.60 -1.73 -1.87
315° -0.31 -0.36 -0.43 -0.51 -0.60 -0.70 -0.83 -0.97 -1.14 -1.23 -1.33 -1.44 -1.56
320° -0.24 -0.28 -0.34 -0.40 -0.47 -0.56 -0.66 -0.78 -0.91 -0.98 -1.06 -1.15 -1.24
325° -0.18 -0.22 -0.27 -0.32 -0.38 -0.45 -0.53 -0.62 -0.72 -0.78 -0.84 -0.91 -0.98

330° -0.14 -0.17 -0.21 -0.25 -0.29 -0.35 -0.41 -0.48 -0.55 -0.60 -0.64 -0.69 -0.74
335° -0.10 -0.12 -0.15 -0.18 -0.21 -0.25 -0.29 -0.34 -0.40 -0.43 -0.46 -0.50 -0.54
340° -0.06 -0.08 -0.09 -0.11 -0.14 -0.16 -0.19 -0.22 -0.25 -0.27 -0.29 -0.31 -0.34
345° -0.04 -0.05 -0.06 -0.07 -0.08 -0.09 -0.11 -0.13 -0.15 -0.16 -0.17 -0.18 -0.20
350° -0.02 -0.02 -0.03 -0.04 -0.04 -0.05 -0.06 -0.07 -0.08 -0.09 -0.09 -0.10 -0.11
355° 0.00 0.00 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.02 -0.02 -0.02 -0.02 -0.02 -0.02
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Table A.11 Directional response for microphone and preamplifier connected to the sound level meter using a microphone
extension cable, 10.6 kHz – 20 kHz

Nominal Frequency
Angle 10.6 kHz 11.2 kHz 11.8 kHz 12.5 kHz 13.2 kHz 14 kHz 15 kHz 16 kHz 17 kHz 18 kHz 19 kHz 20 kHz

0° 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
5° -0.04 -0.04 -0.04 -0.04 -0.04 -0.04 -0.04 -0.04 -0.05 -0.05 -0.05 -0.05
10° -0.10 -0.10 -0.11 -0.12 -0.12 -0.13 -0.14 -0.15 -0.16 -0.17 -0.18 -0.19
15° -0.18 -0.19 -0.21 -0.22 -0.24 -0.25 -0.27 -0.29 -0.32 -0.34 -0.37 -0.40
20° -0.30 -0.32 -0.35 -0.38 -0.41 -0.44 -0.48 -0.52 -0.57 -0.62 -0.68 -0.73
25° -0.53 -0.57 -0.61 -0.66 -0.71 -0.76 -0.82 -0.88 -0.95 -1.02 -1.10 -1.19

30° -0.74 -0.79 -0.85 -0.91 -0.98 -1.05 -1.14 -1.23 -1.33 -1.45 -1.57 -1.70
35° -0.99 -1.06 -1.14 -1.23 -1.32 -1.42 -1.53 -1.65 -1.78 -1.94 -2.11 -2.31
40° -1.30 -1.40 -1.50 -1.61 -1.73 -1.85 -1.99 -2.14 -2.31 -2.51 -2.73 -2.98
45° -1.62 -1.74 -1.87 -2.01 -2.16 -2.31 -2.48 -2.67 -2.89 -3.13 -3.41 -3.74
50° -1.97 -2.12 -2.28 -2.44 -2.62 -2.81 -3.01 -3.24 -3.49 -3.78 -4.11 -4.50
55° -2.32 -2.50 -2.69 -2.89 -3.11 -3.33 -3.58 -3.85 -4.15 -4.49 -4.88 -5.34

60° -2.68 -2.89 -3.11 -3.35 -3.61 -3.88 -4.18 -4.50 -4.86 -5.26 -5.71 -6.22
65° -3.05 -3.28 -3.54 -3.81 -4.11 -4.43 -4.78 -5.16 -5.58 -6.04 -6.55 -7.12
70° -3.41 -3.67 -3.96 -4.26 -4.60 -4.96 -5.36 -5.80 -6.29 -6.82 -7.41 -8.07
75° -3.78 -4.06 -4.37 -4.71 -5.07 -5.48 -5.93 -6.42 -6.97 -7.58 -8.25 -9.00
80° -4.15 -4.46 -4.80 -5.16 -5.56 -6.00 -6.48 -7.01 -7.61 -8.28 -9.03 -9.87
85° -4.55 -4.89 -5.26 -5.66 -6.08 -6.55 -7.06 -7.63 -8.26 -8.98 -9.80 -10.74

90° -4.92 -5.30 -5.70 -6.12 -6.58 -7.07 -7.61 -8.20 -8.87 -9.62 -10.50 -11.50
95° -5.23 -5.65 -6.08 -6.55 -7.04 -7.57 -8.14 -8.76 -9.45 -10.24 -11.14 -12.18
100° -5.49 -5.93 -6.40 -6.90 -7.44 -8.02 -8.64 -9.31 -10.05 -10.86 -11.78 -12.82
105° -5.74 -6.21 -6.71 -7.24 -7.81 -8.42 -9.07 -9.78 -10.56 -11.43 -12.40 -13.52
110° -5.97 -6.47 -7.00 -7.56 -8.15 -8.77 -9.44 -10.16 -10.96 -11.86 -12.89 -14.08
115° -6.10 -6.63 -7.19 -7.79 -8.42 -9.08 -9.79 -10.54 -11.36 -12.26 -13.27 -14.44

120° -6.16 -6.70 -7.29 -7.91 -8.57 -9.27 -10.02 -10.82 -11.69 -12.64 -13.69 -14.88
125° -6.16 -6.70 -7.28 -7.91 -8.58 -9.30 -10.08 -10.93 -11.86 -12.87 -13.99 -15.23
130° -6.14 -6.66 -7.23 -7.85 -8.53 -9.27 -10.07 -10.95 -11.90 -12.95 -14.08 -15.33
135° -6.21 -6.72 -7.26 -7.85 -8.48 -9.17 -9.92 -10.75 -11.67 -12.71 -13.89 -15.22
140° -6.23 -6.76 -7.33 -7.93 -8.57 -9.25 -9.98 -10.77 -11.62 -12.57 -13.63 -14.85
145° -6.17 -6.70 -7.26 -7.86 -8.50 -9.19 -9.93 -10.75 -11.64 -12.63 -13.73 -14.96

150° -6.07 -6.58 -7.13 -7.73 -8.37 -9.07 -9.82 -10.64 -11.53 -12.51 -13.58 -14.76
155° -6.08 -6.60 -7.15 -7.73 -8.34 -9.00 -9.71 -10.48 -11.31 -12.24 -13.27 -14.43
160° -5.91 -6.46 -7.05 -7.68 -8.34 -9.05 -9.81 -10.61 -11.47 -12.38 -13.37 -14.45
165° -5.44 -5.96 -6.54 -7.16 -7.83 -8.55 -9.34 -10.19 -11.11 -12.11 -13.20 -14.41
170° -4.94 -5.41 -5.92 -6.48 -7.08 -7.73 -8.45 -9.22 -10.07 -11.00 -12.02 -13.14
175° -4.66 -5.10 -5.57 -6.08 -6.64 -7.24 -7.90 -8.61 -9.38 -10.23 -11.16 -12.17

180° -4.59 -5.02 -5.49 -5.99 -6.54 -7.13 -7.77 -8.48 -9.24 -10.08 -11.00 -12.00
185° -4.76 -5.21 -5.69 -6.22 -6.80 -7.42 -8.11 -8.85 -9.66 -10.56 -11.54 -12.62
190° -5.15 -5.64 -6.18 -6.77 -7.41 -8.11 -8.87 -9.70 -10.62 -11.64 -12.76 -14.01
195° -5.66 -6.21 -6.80 -7.45 -8.16 -8.93 -9.76 -10.68 -11.68 -12.78 -13.99 -15.31
200° -6.06 -6.63 -7.24 -7.90 -8.62 -9.40 -10.24 -11.15 -12.13 -13.19 -14.30 -15.48
205° -6.25 -6.80 -7.39 -8.02 -8.71 -9.45 -10.25 -11.10 -12.01 -12.99 -14.02 -15.13

210° -6.29 -6.82 -7.39 -8.00 -8.66 -9.38 -10.17 -11.04 -11.99 -13.06 -14.23 -15.53
215° -6.30 -6.85 -7.45 -8.10 -8.81 -9.58 -10.41 -11.31 -12.27 -13.30 -14.39 -15.53
220° -6.41 -6.97 -7.56 -8.20 -8.87 -9.60 -10.38 -11.22 -12.14 -13.17 -14.32 -15.62
225° -6.34 -6.88 -7.45 -8.09 -8.78 -9.53 -10.37 -11.29 -12.30 -13.41 -14.62 -15.93
230° -6.29 -6.84 -7.45 -8.11 -8.84 -9.63 -10.50 -11.44 -12.46 -13.55 -14.70 -15.93
235° -6.32 -6.88 -7.50 -8.16 -8.88 -9.66 -10.49 -11.39 -12.36 -13.40 -14.53 -15.74

240° -6.33 -6.90 -7.50 -8.15 -8.85 -9.59 -10.38 -11.23 -12.14 -13.14 -14.24 -15.45
245° -6.26 -6.81 -7.39 -8.02 -8.67 -9.37 -10.11 -10.90 -11.78 -12.74 -13.83 -15.07
250° -6.09 -6.61 -7.16 -7.75 -8.38 -9.05 -9.77 -10.56 -11.42 -12.38 -13.44 -14.64
255° -5.85 -6.34 -6.86 -7.43 -8.04 -8.70 -9.41 -10.19 -11.03 -11.94 -12.94 -14.04
260° -5.63 -6.09 -6.59 -7.12 -7.69 -8.30 -8.97 -9.68 -10.46 -11.32 -12.27 -13.34
265° -5.35 -5.78 -6.24 -6.74 -7.27 -7.83 -8.45 -9.12 -9.86 -10.69 -11.63 -12.72

270° -5.01 -5.40 -5.82 -6.28 -6.76 -7.30 -7.88 -8.52 -9.24 -10.06 -10.99 -12.05
275° -4.64 -5.00 -5.39 -5.81 -6.27 -6.77 -7.31 -7.92 -8.61 -9.40 -10.29 -11.31
280° -4.23 -4.56 -4.92 -5.32 -5.75 -6.24 -6.78 -7.38 -8.04 -8.77 -9.57 -10.44
285° -3.87 -4.17 -4.51 -4.87 -5.27 -5.71 -6.21 -6.75 -7.35 -8.02 -8.75 -9.55
290° -3.51 -3.79 -4.09 -4.43 -4.80 -5.20 -5.65 -6.15 -6.69 -7.28 -7.93 -8.63
295° -3.13 -3.38 -3.66 -3.96 -4.29 -4.65 -5.05 -5.48 -5.95 -6.47 -7.03 -7.64

300° -2.75 -2.97 -3.22 -3.48 -3.76 -4.07 -4.41 -4.77 -5.18 -5.62 -6.12 -6.67
305° -2.41 -2.61 -2.82 -3.04 -3.29 -3.55 -3.83 -4.15 -4.50 -4.88 -5.32 -5.81
310° -2.02 -2.19 -2.36 -2.55 -2.75 -2.97 -3.21 -3.48 -3.77 -4.10 -4.47 -4.89
315° -1.68 -1.81 -1.96 -2.11 -2.28 -2.46 -2.66 -2.88 -3.13 -3.40 -3.71 -4.06
320° -1.34 -1.45 -1.57 -1.69 -1.83 -1.98 -2.15 -2.34 -2.54 -2.77 -3.02 -3.30
325° -1.06 -1.14 -1.23 -1.33 -1.44 -1.56 -1.69 -1.84 -2.00 -2.18 -2.38 -2.59

330° -0.80 -0.86 -0.93 -1.01 -1.10 -1.19 -1.29 -1.41 -1.53 -1.66 -1.80 -1.95
335° -0.58 -0.62 -0.67 -0.73 -0.79 -0.86 -0.93 -1.01 -1.10 -1.19 -1.28 -1.39
340° -0.36 -0.39 -0.43 -0.46 -0.50 -0.55 -0.60 -0.65 -0.71 -0.77 -0.83 -0.90
345° -0.21 -0.23 -0.25 -0.27 -0.29 -0.32 -0.35 -0.38 -0.42 -0.45 -0.49 -0.53
350° -0.11 -0.12 -0.13 -0.14 -0.15 -0.17 -0.18 -0.19 -0.21 -0.22 -0.24 -0.25
355° -0.03 -0.03 -0.03 -0.03 -0.04 -0.04 -0.05 -0.05 -0.06 -0.06 -0.07 -0.07
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Table A.12 Sensitivity variations for microphone and preamplifier connected to the sound level meter using a microphone
extension cable, at sound incidence angles within ±Ɵ ° from the reference direction

Nominal Exact Max Variation Max Variation Max Variation


Frequency Frequency ±30° ±90° ±150°
Hz Hz dB dB dB
250 251.189 0.01 0.03 0.03
315 316.228 0.01 0.03 0.04

400 398.107 0.01 0.04 0.05


500 501.187 0.01 0.05 0.06
630 630.957 0.01 0.07 0.08

800 794.328 0.02 0.09 0.10


1000 1000 0.02 0.11 0.12
1250 1258.93 0.03 0.16 0.24

1600 1584.89 0.04 0.24 0.38


2000 1995.26 0.06 0.35 0.55
2240 2238.72 0.07 0.43 0.65
2500 2511.89 0.09 0.52 0.77

2800 2818.38 0.11 0.64 0.90


3150 3162.28 0.14 0.78 1.06
3550 3548.13 0.17 0.95 1.25
4000 3981.07 0.21 1.15 1.49

4500 4466.84 0.25 1.39 1.78


5000 5011.87 0.30 1.67 2.12
5600 5623.41 0.35 2.01 2.54
6300 6309.57 0.41 2.40 3.02

7100 7079.46 0.48 2.85 3.58


8000 7943.28 0.56 3.38 4.23
8500 8413.95 0.60 3.66 4.59
9000 8912.51 0.65 3.97 4.98

9500 9440.61 0.70 4.30 5.42


10000 10000 0.75 4.64 5.90
10600 10592.5 0.81 5.01 6.42
11200 11220.2 0.87 5.41 6.98

11800 11885.0 0.94 5.83 7.57


12500 12589.3 1.02 6.28 8.20
13200 13335.2 1.10 6.77 8.88
14000 14125.4 1.19 7.30 9.66

15000 14962.4 1.30 7.88 10.50


16000 15848.9 1.41 8.52 11.44
17000 16788.0 1.53 9.24 12.46
18000 17782.8 1.67 10.06 13.55

19000 18836.5 1.81 10.99 14.71


20000 19952.6 1.96 12.05 15.94
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Table A.13 Directional response for microphone and preamplifier mounted directly on the sound level meter, measured in a
plane parallel to the display and along the microphone’s axis, 250 Hz – 2.8 kHz

Nominal Frequency
Angle 250 Hz 315 Hz 400 Hz 500 Hz 630 Hz 800 Hz 1.0 kHz 1.25 kHz 1.6 kHz 2.0 kHz 2.24 kHz 2.5 kHz 2.8 kHz

0° 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.00 0.00
5° 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -0.01 -0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00
10° 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -0.01 0.00 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 0.00 -0.02
15° 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01 -0.01 -0.01 0.01 -0.04 -0.03 -0.04 0.00 -0.06
20° 0.00 -0.01 0.00 0.01 0.02 -0.01 -0.03 0.02 -0.06 -0.04 -0.07 0.03 -0.10
25° -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 0.01 0.03 -0.01 -0.04 0.03 -0.10 -0.05 -0.14 0.05 -0.18

30° -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 0.01 0.04 -0.01 -0.07 0.05 -0.14 -0.04 -0.21 0.09 -0.27
35° -0.01 -0.02 -0.01 0.01 0.05 -0.01 -0.09 0.06 -0.21 -0.03 -0.31 0.09 -0.37
40° -0.02 -0.02 -0.02 0.01 0.06 0.00 -0.13 0.08 -0.25 0.01 -0.39 0.09 -0.43
45° -0.02 -0.03 -0.03 0.01 0.08 0.01 -0.16 0.09 -0.31 0.04 -0.45 0.01 -0.42
50° -0.03 -0.04 -0.03 0.01 0.09 0.03 -0.19 0.08 -0.35 0.05 -0.46 -0.12 -0.37
55° -0.03 -0.04 -0.04 0.01 0.11 0.06 -0.21 0.05 -0.36 0.03 -0.41 -0.27 -0.32

60° -0.04 -0.05 -0.05 0.00 0.11 0.09 -0.21 0.00 -0.35 -0.05 -0.35 -0.38 -0.39
65° -0.04 -0.06 -0.07 -0.01 0.12 0.13 -0.20 -0.06 -0.32 -0.17 -0.32 -0.39 -0.58
70° -0.04 -0.07 -0.08 -0.03 0.12 0.16 -0.16 -0.12 -0.29 -0.30 -0.38 -0.29 -0.78
75° -0.05 -0.08 -0.09 -0.04 0.11 0.18 -0.11 -0.15 -0.28 -0.37 -0.53 -0.21 -0.84
80° -0.05 -0.08 -0.10 -0.06 0.09 0.19 -0.05 -0.14 -0.30 -0.36 -0.71 -0.26 -0.72
85° -0.06 -0.09 -0.12 -0.08 0.07 0.19 0.00 -0.09 -0.36 -0.29 -0.80 -0.46 -0.62

90° -0.06 -0.09 -0.13 -0.10 0.04 0.18 0.04 -0.01 -0.43 -0.23 -0.75 -0.67 -0.74
95° -0.06 -0.10 -0.14 -0.12 0.01 0.15 0.05 0.08 -0.48 -0.24 -0.63 -0.71 -1.01
100° -0.06 -0.10 -0.14 -0.14 -0.01 0.11 0.04 0.15 -0.45 -0.33 -0.57 -0.58 -1.14
105° -0.06 -0.10 -0.15 -0.15 -0.04 0.07 0.00 0.18 -0.36 -0.43 -0.66 -0.46 -1.00
110° -0.06 -0.10 -0.15 -0.16 -0.06 0.03 -0.06 0.16 -0.24 -0.45 -0.79 -0.52 -0.85
115° -0.06 -0.10 -0.15 -0.16 -0.08 -0.01 -0.12 0.10 -0.13 -0.32 -0.81 -0.66 -0.90

120° -0.06 -0.10 -0.15 -0.17 -0.09 -0.03 -0.17 0.02 -0.08 -0.11 -0.64 -0.65 -1.06
125° -0.06 -0.10 -0.15 -0.16 -0.09 -0.05 -0.22 -0.07 -0.15 0.01 -0.40 -0.44 -1.02
130° -0.05 -0.10 -0.14 -0.16 -0.09 -0.05 -0.24 -0.14 -0.28 0.02 -0.28 -0.17 -0.70
135° -0.05 -0.09 -0.14 -0.15 -0.08 -0.04 -0.24 -0.17 -0.44 -0.13 -0.34 -0.11 -0.43
140° -0.05 -0.09 -0.13 -0.14 -0.07 -0.03 -0.23 -0.17 -0.56 -0.34 -0.57 -0.27 -0.48
145° -0.05 -0.08 -0.13 -0.13 -0.05 -0.01 -0.21 -0.15 -0.64 -0.52 -0.83 -0.60 -0.80

150° -0.04 -0.08 -0.12 -0.12 -0.04 0.01 -0.17 -0.11 -0.62 -0.60 -0.98 -0.84 -1.18
155° -0.04 -0.08 -0.11 -0.11 -0.02 0.04 -0.14 -0.06 -0.55 -0.55 -0.98 -0.92 -1.37
160° -0.04 -0.07 -0.11 -0.11 -0.01 0.05 -0.11 -0.01 -0.47 -0.43 -0.83 -0.76 -1.23
165° -0.04 -0.07 -0.11 -0.10 0.00 0.07 -0.08 0.03 -0.36 -0.29 -0.67 -0.56 -0.97
170° -0.04 -0.07 -0.10 -0.10 0.01 0.08 -0.07 0.06 -0.28 -0.16 -0.50 -0.38 -0.72
175° -0.04 -0.07 -0.10 -0.09 0.01 0.09 -0.05 0.08 -0.21 -0.06 -0.37 -0.20 -0.52

180° -0.04 -0.07 -0.10 -0.09 0.01 0.09 -0.05 0.09 -0.20 -0.03 -0.31 -0.14 -0.41
185° -0.04 -0.07 -0.10 -0.09 0.01 0.09 -0.05 0.08 -0.21 -0.07 -0.36 -0.20 -0.50
190° -0.04 -0.07 -0.10 -0.10 0.01 0.08 -0.07 0.06 -0.27 -0.15 -0.50 -0.36 -0.71
195° -0.04 -0.07 -0.11 -0.10 0.00 0.07 -0.08 0.03 -0.37 -0.30 -0.67 -0.58 -0.99
200° -0.04 -0.07 -0.11 -0.11 -0.01 0.05 -0.11 -0.01 -0.47 -0.44 -0.83 -0.78 -1.21
205° -0.04 -0.08 -0.11 -0.11 -0.02 0.03 -0.14 -0.06 -0.56 -0.55 -0.96 -0.91 -1.35

210° -0.04 -0.08 -0.12 -0.12 -0.04 0.01 -0.17 -0.11 -0.62 -0.60 -0.99 -0.85 -1.16
215° -0.05 -0.08 -0.13 -0.13 -0.05 -0.01 -0.21 -0.15 -0.64 -0.53 -0.83 -0.60 -0.80
220° -0.05 -0.09 -0.13 -0.14 -0.07 -0.03 -0.23 -0.18 -0.58 -0.34 -0.58 -0.26 -0.44
225° -0.05 -0.09 -0.14 -0.15 -0.08 -0.04 -0.24 -0.17 -0.44 -0.13 -0.34 -0.09 -0.39
230° -0.05 -0.10 -0.14 -0.16 -0.09 -0.05 -0.24 -0.14 -0.28 0.03 -0.27 -0.14 -0.64
235° -0.06 -0.10 -0.15 -0.16 -0.09 -0.05 -0.22 -0.07 -0.15 0.02 -0.38 -0.41 -0.96

240° -0.06 -0.10 -0.15 -0.17 -0.09 -0.03 -0.17 0.02 -0.10 -0.11 -0.63 -0.64 -1.05
245° -0.06 -0.10 -0.15 -0.16 -0.08 -0.01 -0.12 0.10 -0.14 -0.31 -0.80 -0.65 -0.89
250° -0.06 -0.10 -0.15 -0.16 -0.06 0.03 -0.06 0.16 -0.24 -0.45 -0.80 -0.52 -0.84
255° -0.06 -0.10 -0.15 -0.15 -0.04 0.07 0.00 0.18 -0.38 -0.45 -0.68 -0.47 -1.01
260° -0.06 -0.10 -0.14 -0.14 -0.01 0.11 0.04 0.15 -0.48 -0.34 -0.59 -0.57 -1.16
265° -0.06 -0.10 -0.14 -0.12 0.01 0.15 0.05 0.08 -0.50 -0.25 -0.65 -0.71 -1.03

270° -0.06 -0.09 -0.13 -0.10 0.04 0.18 0.04 -0.01 -0.46 -0.23 -0.75 -0.69 -0.76
275° -0.06 -0.09 -0.12 -0.08 0.07 0.19 0.00 -0.09 -0.39 -0.30 -0.82 -0.50 -0.64
280° -0.05 -0.08 -0.10 -0.06 0.09 0.19 -0.05 -0.14 -0.33 -0.37 -0.73 -0.30 -0.72
285° -0.05 -0.08 -0.09 -0.04 0.11 0.18 -0.11 -0.15 -0.30 -0.40 -0.57 -0.24 -0.86
290° -0.04 -0.07 -0.08 -0.03 0.12 0.16 -0.16 -0.12 -0.29 -0.31 -0.40 -0.29 -0.79
295° -0.04 -0.06 -0.07 -0.01 0.12 0.13 -0.20 -0.06 -0.33 -0.19 -0.34 -0.39 -0.59

300° -0.04 -0.05 -0.05 0.00 0.11 0.09 -0.21 0.00 -0.36 -0.06 -0.36 -0.39 -0.41
305° -0.03 -0.04 -0.04 0.01 0.11 0.06 -0.21 0.05 -0.37 0.03 -0.42 -0.27 -0.33
310° -0.03 -0.04 -0.03 0.01 0.09 0.04 -0.19 0.08 -0.36 0.04 -0.48 -0.13 -0.38
315° -0.02 -0.03 -0.03 0.01 0.08 0.01 -0.16 0.09 -0.34 0.03 -0.46 0.00 -0.43
320° -0.02 -0.02 -0.02 0.01 0.06 0.00 -0.13 0.08 -0.28 0.00 -0.42 0.07 -0.44
325° -0.01 -0.02 -0.01 0.01 0.05 -0.01 -0.09 0.07 -0.22 -0.03 -0.32 0.09 -0.39

330° -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 0.01 0.04 -0.01 -0.07 0.05 -0.16 -0.05 -0.22 0.08 -0.29
335° -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 0.01 0.03 -0.01 -0.04 0.03 -0.13 -0.06 -0.16 0.04 -0.21
340° 0.00 -0.01 0.00 0.01 0.02 -0.01 -0.03 0.02 -0.07 -0.04 -0.08 0.03 -0.12
345° 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01 -0.01 -0.01 0.01 -0.05 -0.04 -0.05 0.01 -0.07
350° 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -0.01 0.00 -0.03 -0.02 -0.03 0.00 -0.04
355° 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -0.01 0.00 -0.01 0.00 -0.01
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Table A.14 Directional response for microphone and preamplifier mounted directly on the sound level meter, measured in a
plane parallel to the display and along the microphone’s axis, 3.15 kHz – 10 kHz

Nominal Frequency
Angle 3.15 kHz 3.55 kHz 4 kHz 4.5 kHz 5 kHz 5.6 kHz 6.3 kHz 7.1 kHz 8 kHz 8.5 kHz 9 kHz 9.5 kHz 10 kHz

0° 0.00 0.00 0.00 -0.01 -0.01 -0.02 -0.01 0.00 -0.02 -0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00
5° -0.01 0.00 0.00 -0.01 -0.01 -0.02 -0.01 0.00 -0.03 -0.03 -0.05 -0.03 -0.04
10° -0.02 0.00 -0.04 -0.08 -0.07 -0.09 -0.09 -0.06 -0.08 -0.09 -0.13 -0.08 -0.10
15° -0.05 -0.01 -0.10 -0.17 -0.12 -0.18 -0.18 -0.12 -0.16 -0.18 -0.28 -0.18 -0.23
20° -0.03 -0.01 -0.18 -0.24 -0.15 -0.26 -0.29 -0.21 -0.24 -0.29 -0.37 -0.22 -0.31
25° -0.02 -0.06 -0.29 -0.30 -0.18 -0.32 -0.38 -0.35 -0.39 -0.44 -0.47 -0.39 -0.50

30° 0.03 -0.15 -0.38 -0.31 -0.20 -0.36 -0.45 -0.53 -0.54 -0.60 -0.58 -0.67 -0.71
35° 0.05 -0.30 -0.44 -0.30 -0.27 -0.39 -0.50 -0.71 -0.66 -0.83 -0.80 -0.97 -0.92
40° 0.05 -0.45 -0.43 -0.33 -0.43 -0.48 -0.64 -0.87 -0.85 -1.10 -1.04 -1.15 -1.20
45° -0.04 -0.52 -0.42 -0.46 -0.63 -0.60 -0.88 -0.98 -1.08 -1.23 -1.33 -1.37 -1.58
50° -0.19 -0.49 -0.51 -0.64 -0.79 -0.76 -1.13 -1.16 -1.31 -1.44 -1.64 -1.64 -1.84
55° -0.32 -0.44 -0.73 -0.75 -0.85 -0.93 -1.23 -1.40 -1.64 -1.73 -1.80 -2.06 -2.10

60° -0.35 -0.49 -0.89 -0.77 -0.92 -1.10 -1.25 -1.61 -1.79 -2.07 -2.13 -2.32 -2.52
65° -0.28 -0.67 -0.89 -0.90 -1.06 -1.29 -1.51 -1.94 -2.01 -2.34 -2.46 -2.60 -2.92
70° -0.27 -0.80 -0.85 -1.07 -1.19 -1.42 -1.73 -1.97 -2.30 -2.48 -2.76 -2.98 -3.13
75° -0.46 -0.78 -0.99 -1.14 -1.35 -1.52 -1.91 -2.21 -2.61 -2.87 -2.95 -3.29 -3.61
80° -0.70 -0.77 -1.12 -1.15 -1.48 -1.68 -2.12 -2.53 -2.72 -3.13 -3.36 -3.49 -3.86
85° -0.73 -0.97 -1.10 -1.28 -1.57 -1.89 -2.15 -2.65 -3.04 -3.23 -3.61 -3.94 -4.12

90° -0.58 -1.17 -1.19 -1.33 -1.64 -1.99 -2.49 -2.83 -3.26 -3.66 -3.71 -4.13 -4.58
95° -0.57 -1.11 -1.46 -1.37 -1.69 -2.09 -2.57 -2.97 -3.48 -3.78 -4.20 -4.36 -4.72
100° -0.84 -1.02 -1.50 -1.65 -1.72 -2.07 -2.68 -3.30 -3.51 -4.00 -4.26 -4.74 -5.10
105° -1.05 -1.24 -1.36 -1.78 -1.96 -2.18 -2.70 -3.30 -4.03 -4.23 -4.43 -4.80 -5.25
110° -0.91 -1.47 -1.52 -1.60 -2.11 -2.40 -2.78 -3.36 -3.86 -4.34 -4.82 -5.04 -5.42
115° -0.73 -1.33 -1.78 -1.78 -2.04 -2.50 -3.00 -3.40 -3.98 -4.51 -4.75 -5.27 -5.84

120° -0.78 -1.13 -1.60 -2.02 -2.27 -2.53 -3.06 -3.68 -4.14 -4.30 -4.74 -5.30 -5.67
125° -0.95 -1.24 -1.42 -1.75 -2.41 -2.75 -3.24 -3.73 -4.25 -4.90 -5.11 -5.20 -5.58
130° -0.77 -1.33 -1.58 -1.61 -1.99 -2.67 -3.28 -3.95 -4.58 -4.70 -5.00 -5.64 -6.25
135° -0.37 -0.99 -1.55 -1.77 -1.94 -2.25 -3.07 -3.75 -4.43 -5.15 -5.64 -5.90 -6.07
140° -0.20 -0.57 -1.01 -1.41 -1.94 -2.35 -2.73 -3.41 -4.23 -4.61 -4.93 -5.42 -6.30
145° -0.49 -0.64 -0.73 -0.93 -1.36 -2.11 -2.81 -3.15 -3.68 -4.25 -4.80 -5.34 -5.71

150° -0.94 -1.15 -1.13 -1.07 -1.20 -1.48 -2.24 -3.06 -3.65 -3.97 -4.16 -4.55 -5.18
155° -1.25 -1.64 -1.80 -1.82 -1.96 -1.79 -2.10 -2.66 -3.30 -3.87 -4.30 -4.66 -5.02
160° -1.20 -1.70 -2.16 -2.45 -2.54 -2.79 -3.21 -3.44 -3.50 -3.78 -4.11 -4.61 -5.12
165° -0.84 -1.39 -1.75 -2.05 -2.59 -3.25 -4.09 -4.59 -4.82 -4.98 -5.23 -5.53 -5.85
170° -0.59 -1.01 -1.40 -1.64 -1.94 -2.44 -3.13 -3.81 -4.51 -4.95 -5.44 -5.95 -6.54
175° -0.28 -0.66 -0.86 -0.97 -1.47 -1.75 -2.28 -3.00 -3.65 -4.14 -4.58 -5.02 -5.50

180° -0.13 -0.51 -0.67 -0.69 -1.04 -1.28 -1.72 -2.20 -2.66 -3.03 -3.28 -3.57 -3.94
185° -0.25 -0.63 -0.81 -0.91 -1.39 -1.70 -2.18 -2.86 -3.46 -3.89 -4.28 -4.75 -5.25
190° -0.59 -0.98 -1.36 -1.63 -2.02 -2.40 -3.13 -3.81 -4.38 -4.80 -5.15 -5.49 -5.89
195° -0.88 -1.36 -1.75 -2.02 -2.36 -3.03 -3.80 -4.37 -4.68 -4.88 -4.98 -5.16 -5.36
200° -1.16 -1.63 -2.08 -2.36 -2.62 -2.66 -2.96 -3.21 -3.38 -3.59 -3.76 -4.08 -4.52
205° -1.22 -1.62 -1.78 -1.75 -1.84 -1.73 -1.87 -2.45 -2.96 -3.38 -3.73 -4.13 -4.45

210° -0.93 -1.11 -1.12 -1.01 -1.01 -1.43 -1.95 -2.82 -3.20 -3.50 -3.73 -4.06 -4.53
215° -0.44 -0.63 -0.74 -0.83 -1.21 -1.95 -2.52 -2.92 -3.40 -3.90 -4.41 -4.84 -5.26
220° -0.17 -0.57 -0.95 -1.30 -1.87 -2.22 -2.54 -3.17 -3.89 -4.26 -4.52 -5.04 -5.73
225° -0.32 -0.93 -1.42 -1.68 -1.93 -2.15 -2.84 -3.52 -4.15 -4.78 -5.37 -5.64 -5.73
230° -0.71 -1.24 -1.47 -1.54 -1.91 -2.49 -3.09 -3.74 -4.34 -4.54 -4.66 -5.17 -5.85
235° -0.90 -1.18 -1.33 -1.64 -2.24 -2.62 -3.09 -3.55 -3.94 -4.54 -4.83 -4.89 -5.23

240° -0.78 -1.08 -1.53 -1.92 -2.16 -2.44 -2.88 -3.46 -3.91 -4.06 -4.43 -5.01 -5.39
245° -0.69 -1.25 -1.74 -1.74 -1.92 -2.34 -2.82 -3.26 -3.71 -4.29 -4.48 -4.89 -5.53
250° -0.87 -1.44 -1.54 -1.57 -1.98 -2.26 -2.65 -3.15 -3.68 -4.12 -4.68 -4.87 -5.14
255° -1.05 -1.26 -1.37 -1.72 -1.92 -2.07 -2.58 -3.19 -3.84 -4.11 -4.24 -4.67 -5.05
260° -0.85 -1.01 -1.47 -1.60 -1.70 -1.97 -2.61 -3.19 -3.42 -3.88 -4.12 -4.48 -4.90
265° -0.59 -1.09 -1.43 -1.34 -1.61 -2.01 -2.50 -2.94 -3.38 -3.64 -4.05 -4.21 -4.49

270° -0.57 -1.16 -1.17 -1.29 -1.59 -1.92 -2.46 -2.77 -3.15 -3.59 -3.62 -3.97 -4.40
275° -0.72 -0.97 -1.10 -1.24 -1.53 -1.85 -2.11 -2.59 -2.96 -3.12 -3.47 -3.79 -3.97
280° -0.69 -0.77 -1.12 -1.14 -1.46 -1.66 -2.09 -2.45 -2.63 -3.05 -3.28 -3.38 -3.76
285° -0.48 -0.78 -0.99 -1.14 -1.34 -1.50 -1.89 -2.16 -2.53 -2.81 -2.88 -3.19 -3.48
290° -0.27 -0.80 -0.83 -1.06 -1.19 -1.42 -1.70 -1.92 -2.25 -2.44 -2.70 -2.89 -3.00
295° -0.28 -0.69 -0.86 -0.90 -1.05 -1.25 -1.46 -1.89 -1.97 -2.26 -2.38 -2.47 -2.72

300° -0.35 -0.51 -0.88 -0.78 -0.91 -1.07 -1.20 -1.56 -1.71 -2.00 -2.05 -2.16 -2.35
305° -0.33 -0.44 -0.74 -0.74 -0.83 -0.90 -1.17 -1.38 -1.57 -1.68 -1.71 -1.92 -1.96
310° -0.21 -0.49 -0.54 -0.64 -0.77 -0.73 -1.09 -1.15 -1.24 -1.36 -1.55 -1.54 -1.70
315° -0.05 -0.52 -0.44 -0.46 -0.62 -0.58 -0.87 -0.96 -1.02 -1.16 -1.26 -1.28 -1.49
320° 0.04 -0.45 -0.45 -0.33 -0.40 -0.43 -0.62 -0.83 -0.76 -1.03 -0.97 -1.04 -1.10
325° 0.06 -0.31 -0.45 -0.30 -0.24 -0.34 -0.46 -0.67 -0.56 -0.76 -0.72 -0.86 -0.77

330° 0.04 -0.15 -0.40 -0.31 -0.17 -0.30 -0.41 -0.50 -0.46 -0.55 -0.53 -0.62 -0.62
335° -0.01 -0.06 -0.31 -0.31 -0.16 -0.30 -0.39 -0.36 -0.35 -0.42 -0.44 -0.37 -0.44
340° -0.02 0.00 -0.19 -0.23 -0.12 -0.22 -0.28 -0.19 -0.18 -0.24 -0.34 -0.19 -0.23
345° -0.03 0.01 -0.11 -0.16 -0.09 -0.16 -0.19 -0.11 -0.10 -0.13 -0.24 -0.13 -0.14
350° -0.02 0.01 -0.05 -0.08 -0.04 -0.09 -0.10 -0.05 -0.03 -0.05 -0.13 -0.07 -0.08
355° 0.00 0.01 -0.01 -0.02 0.00 -0.02 -0.02 -0.01 0.01 0.00 -0.03 -0.02 -0.02
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Table A.15 Directional response for microphone and preamplifier mounted directly on the sound level meter, measured in a
plane parallel to the display and along the microphone’s axis, 10.6 kHz – 20 kHz

Nominal Frequency
Angle 10.6 kHz 11.2 kHz 11.8 kHz 12.5 kHz 13.2 kHz 14 kHz 15 kHz 16 kHz 17 kHz 18 kHz 19 kHz 20 kHz

0° -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.02 -0.02 -0.02 -0.02 -0.02 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01
5° -0.03 -0.04 -0.03 -0.02 -0.04 -0.05 -0.06 -0.07 -0.08 -0.07 -0.10 -0.10
10° -0.08 -0.10 -0.09 -0.08 -0.13 -0.16 -0.17 -0.18 -0.20 -0.20 -0.31 -0.31
15° -0.19 -0.27 -0.24 -0.27 -0.33 -0.32 -0.36 -0.41 -0.45 -0.46 -0.59 -0.60
20° -0.27 -0.38 -0.33 -0.42 -0.52 -0.49 -0.55 -0.66 -0.77 -0.76 -0.91 -0.94
25° -0.51 -0.62 -0.58 -0.69 -0.76 -0.78 -0.89 -1.03 -1.20 -1.22 -1.39 -1.45

30° -0.78 -0.83 -0.85 -0.95 -1.04 -1.17 -1.30 -1.44 -1.62 -1.67 -1.89 -2.05
35° -1.05 -1.08 -1.19 -1.22 -1.42 -1.59 -1.70 -1.83 -2.09 -2.25 -2.46 -2.70
40° -1.35 -1.45 -1.51 -1.61 -1.91 -2.00 -2.17 -2.41 -2.67 -2.90 -3.17 -3.42
45° -1.60 -1.81 -1.82 -2.00 -2.25 -2.47 -2.74 -2.94 -3.24 -3.48 -3.90 -4.19
50° -1.97 -2.17 -2.25 -2.35 -2.75 -3.05 -3.21 -3.52 -3.93 -4.19 -4.67 -5.04
55° -2.37 -2.49 -2.69 -2.82 -3.25 -3.54 -3.89 -4.19 -4.56 -4.90 -5.41 -5.91

60° -2.65 -2.95 -3.03 -3.27 -3.66 -4.11 -4.46 -4.84 -5.29 -5.72 -6.27 -6.78
65° -3.06 -3.30 -3.52 -3.72 -4.24 -4.58 -5.12 -5.54 -5.97 -6.45 -7.15 -7.75
70° -3.52 -3.68 -3.91 -4.21 -4.77 -5.21 -5.61 -6.20 -6.76 -7.20 -7.91 -8.69
75° -3.75 -4.22 -4.29 -4.65 -5.33 -5.82 -6.30 -6.75 -7.48 -8.07 -8.76 -9.55
80° -4.30 -4.43 -4.79 -5.04 -5.76 -6.37 -6.89 -7.46 -8.05 -8.81 -9.61 -10.47
85° -4.47 -5.04 -5.09 -5.50 -6.28 -6.78 -7.47 -8.12 -8.82 -9.47 -10.42 -11.27

90° -4.81 -5.16 -5.60 -5.92 -6.67 -7.43 -7.87 -8.64 -9.45 -10.14 -11.09 -11.93
95° -5.19 -5.61 -5.82 -6.16 -7.31 -7.76 -8.52 -9.11 -9.89 -10.76 -11.75 -12.82
100° -5.44 -5.79 -6.34 -6.60 -7.37 -8.37 -8.97 -9.57 -10.54 -11.27 -12.29 -13.28
105° -5.83 -6.22 -6.47 -6.87 -7.94 -8.67 -9.15 -10.25 -11.02 -11.84 -12.91 -13.85
110° -5.76 -6.36 -6.75 -7.31 -8.01 -8.88 -9.70 -10.49 -11.32 -12.36 -13.20 -14.31
115° -6.15 -6.64 -6.78 -7.46 -8.42 -9.43 -9.82 -10.79 -11.84 -12.62 -13.66 -14.66

120° -6.21 -6.84 -7.18 -7.78 -8.39 -9.38 -10.12 -11.31 -11.95 -12.93 -14.10 -15.31
125° -6.17 -6.68 -7.20 -7.80 -8.71 -9.96 -10.44 -11.18 -12.03 -13.25 -14.25 -15.59
130° -6.49 -6.81 -7.20 -7.51 -8.46 -9.76 -10.42 -11.44 -12.73 -13.31 -14.33 -15.00
135° -6.48 -7.21 -7.63 -7.91 -8.91 -9.76 -10.06 -10.96 -12.33 -13.09 -14.56 -15.55
140° -7.15 -7.66 -7.82 -8.18 -9.35 -10.12 -10.70 -11.71 -12.79 -13.08 -13.87 -15.24
145° -6.16 -6.65 -7.33 -8.09 -9.32 -10.26 -11.14 -12.27 -13.29 -13.79 -14.68 -16.02

150° -5.85 -6.64 -7.20 -7.45 -8.21 -8.99 -9.97 -11.35 -12.53 -13.54 -14.66 -16.00
155° -5.38 -5.93 -6.12 -6.57 -7.66 -8.58 -9.85 -10.77 -11.65 -12.37 -13.50 -14.71
160° -5.70 -6.04 -6.63 -7.24 -7.94 -8.32 -8.98 -9.74 -10.39 -11.46 -12.98 -14.60
165° -6.40 -7.03 -7.32 -7.51 -8.06 -8.85 -9.89 -10.97 -11.92 -12.87 -14.01 -15.02
170° -7.25 -8.19 -8.83 -9.36 -10.03 -10.57 -10.98 -11.45 -12.12 -12.97 -14.09 -15.12
175° -6.15 -6.75 -7.24 -7.85 -8.49 -9.32 -10.18 -11.06 -12.06 -13.06 -14.18 -15.25

180° -4.42 -5.10 -5.51 -6.11 -6.58 -7.20 -7.85 -8.62 -9.49 -10.35 -11.42 -12.55
185° -5.91 -6.42 -7.02 -7.81 -8.56 -9.23 -10.03 -10.89 -11.85 -12.76 -13.85 -14.76
190° -6.28 -6.99 -7.77 -8.90 -9.54 -10.19 -10.81 -11.31 -11.84 -12.30 -13.04 -13.72
195° -5.63 -6.22 -6.94 -7.83 -8.10 -8.35 -8.86 -9.68 -10.84 -11.80 -12.67 -13.46
200° -5.11 -5.67 -6.04 -6.85 -7.31 -7.78 -8.03 -8.49 -9.36 -10.15 -11.17 -12.52
205° -4.70 -5.05 -5.71 -6.53 -7.01 -7.89 -8.65 -9.60 -10.38 -11.14 -12.16 -13.42

210° -5.27 -5.91 -6.78 -7.77 -7.94 -8.32 -9.11 -10.17 -11.48 -12.42 -13.58 -14.82
215° -5.54 -6.07 -6.96 -8.41 -9.17 -9.69 -10.38 -11.38 -12.49 -13.13 -13.94 -15.24
220° -6.57 -7.27 -7.84 -8.68 -9.04 -9.57 -10.00 -10.78 -11.91 -12.42 -13.19 -14.54
225° -6.01 -6.71 -7.64 -8.47 -8.56 -9.17 -9.48 -10.14 -11.49 -12.43 -13.92 -15.11
230° -6.19 -6.42 -7.21 -8.13 -8.21 -9.13 -9.85 -10.65 -12.04 -12.76 -13.81 -14.24
235° -5.86 -6.37 -7.21 -8.47 -8.60 -9.48 -10.05 -10.54 -11.43 -12.44 -13.73 -14.92

240° -5.91 -6.62 -7.38 -8.55 -8.37 -8.86 -9.61 -10.54 -11.38 -12.27 -13.27 -14.77
245° -5.98 -6.52 -7.05 -8.10 -8.27 -8.92 -9.39 -10.13 -11.16 -12.13 -13.03 -14.07
250° -5.58 -6.16 -6.95 -7.90 -7.89 -8.37 -9.21 -9.98 -10.73 -11.65 -12.64 -13.65
255° -5.53 -6.04 -6.68 -7.41 -7.85 -8.32 -8.75 -9.69 -10.48 -11.17 -12.05 -13.21
260° -5.20 -5.57 -6.51 -7.26 -7.33 -7.96 -8.45 -8.98 -9.83 -10.65 -11.60 -12.63
265° -4.93 -5.50 -6.06 -6.81 -7.20 -7.35 -7.91 -8.53 -9.25 -10.04 -10.99 -11.86

270° -4.68 -5.10 -5.83 -6.54 -6.55 -6.98 -7.40 -8.07 -8.83 -9.40 -10.30 -11.10
275° -4.34 -4.91 -5.27 -6.02 -6.11 -6.41 -6.96 -7.53 -8.11 -8.74 -9.58 -10.31
280° -4.15 -4.31 -4.93 -5.57 -5.65 -6.01 -6.39 -6.88 -7.44 -8.12 -8.79 -9.41
285° -3.58 -4.04 -4.48 -5.15 -5.22 -5.42 -5.80 -6.21 -6.88 -7.34 -7.88 -8.56
290° -3.32 -3.59 -4.07 -4.70 -4.66 -4.88 -5.18 -5.69 -6.12 -6.48 -7.08 -7.72
295° -2.89 -3.16 -3.64 -4.10 -4.09 -4.26 -4.68 -4.99 -5.35 -5.76 -6.36 -6.81

300° -2.46 -2.82 -3.08 -3.57 -3.51 -3.77 -3.96 -4.26 -4.66 -5.01 -5.45 -5.90
305° -2.24 -2.37 -2.74 -3.15 -3.15 -3.23 -3.45 -3.70 -4.03 -4.28 -4.69 -5.10
310° -1.84 -2.00 -2.27 -2.63 -2.63 -2.71 -2.81 -3.08 -3.41 -3.61 -4.03 -4.26
315° -1.47 -1.68 -1.89 -2.30 -2.14 -2.20 -2.40 -2.56 -2.78 -2.97 -3.33 -3.50
320° -1.18 -1.31 -1.51 -1.81 -1.73 -1.71 -1.82 -1.98 -2.20 -2.38 -2.59 -2.73
325° -0.86 -0.92 -1.17 -1.36 -1.25 -1.33 -1.40 -1.49 -1.71 -1.83 -1.98 -2.14

330° -0.67 -0.74 -0.89 -1.10 -0.94 -0.99 -1.04 -1.13 -1.28 -1.29 -1.46 -1.54
335° -0.43 -0.57 -0.62 -0.84 -0.70 -0.66 -0.72 -0.84 -0.97 -0.97 -1.09 -1.09
340° -0.19 -0.33 -0.34 -0.51 -0.44 -0.36 -0.37 -0.46 -0.56 -0.53 -0.65 -0.62
345° -0.09 -0.19 -0.20 -0.31 -0.26 -0.19 -0.20 -0.26 -0.28 -0.29 -0.38 -0.34
350° -0.05 -0.11 -0.11 -0.15 -0.11 -0.08 -0.09 -0.09 -0.11 -0.10 -0.19 -0.13
355° -0.02 -0.04 -0.04 -0.05 -0.03 -0.03 -0.04 -0.03 -0.04 -0.03 -0.07 -0.04
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Table A.16 Directional response for microphone and preamplifier mounted directly on the sound level meter, measured in a
plane perpendicular to the display and along the microphone’s axis, 250 Hz – 2.8 kHz

Nominal Frequency
Angle 250 Hz 315 Hz 400 Hz 500 Hz 630 Hz 800 Hz 1.0 kHz 1.25 kHz 1.6 kHz 2.0 kHz 2.24 kHz 2.5 kHz 2.8 kHz

0° 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
5° 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 0.00 -0.01
10° 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -0.01 0.00 -0.03 -0.03 -0.03 0.00 -0.03
15° 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01 -0.01 -0.01 0.01 -0.04 -0.04 -0.05 0.01 -0.06
20° 0.00 -0.01 0.00 0.01 0.02 -0.01 -0.03 0.01 -0.06 -0.04 -0.08 0.04 -0.09
25° -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 0.01 0.03 -0.01 -0.04 0.03 -0.11 -0.06 -0.14 0.05 -0.16

30° -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 0.01 0.04 -0.01 -0.07 0.04 -0.15 -0.06 -0.23 0.06 -0.26
35° -0.01 -0.02 -0.01 0.01 0.05 -0.01 -0.10 0.06 -0.21 -0.04 -0.32 0.08 -0.34
40° -0.02 -0.02 -0.02 0.02 0.07 0.00 -0.13 0.08 -0.27 0.00 -0.41 0.06 -0.40
45° -0.02 -0.03 -0.03 0.01 0.08 0.01 -0.16 0.09 -0.32 0.04 -0.47 -0.01 -0.41
50° -0.03 -0.04 -0.03 0.01 0.10 0.04 -0.19 0.08 -0.35 0.06 -0.47 -0.14 -0.37
55° -0.03 -0.04 -0.04 0.01 0.11 0.06 -0.21 0.05 -0.37 0.04 -0.42 -0.29 -0.36

60° -0.04 -0.05 -0.05 0.00 0.12 0.10 -0.22 0.00 -0.36 -0.04 -0.35 -0.39 -0.45
65° -0.04 -0.06 -0.07 -0.01 0.12 0.13 -0.20 -0.07 -0.34 -0.18 -0.32 -0.38 -0.66
70° -0.04 -0.07 -0.08 -0.03 0.12 0.16 -0.16 -0.13 -0.31 -0.31 -0.39 -0.26 -0.86
75° -0.05 -0.08 -0.09 -0.04 0.11 0.19 -0.11 -0.16 -0.31 -0.40 -0.55 -0.17 -0.86
80° -0.05 -0.08 -0.10 -0.06 0.09 0.20 -0.05 -0.15 -0.35 -0.40 -0.75 -0.24 -0.68
85° -0.06 -0.09 -0.12 -0.08 0.07 0.20 0.01 -0.09 -0.42 -0.33 -0.85 -0.49 -0.56

90° -0.06 -0.09 -0.13 -0.10 0.04 0.18 0.05 0.00 -0.51 -0.26 -0.79 -0.73 -0.74
95° -0.06 -0.10 -0.14 -0.12 0.01 0.15 0.06 0.10 -0.55 -0.27 -0.66 -0.74 -1.10
100° -0.06 -0.10 -0.14 -0.14 -0.02 0.12 0.04 0.17 -0.52 -0.40 -0.62 -0.57 -1.27
105° -0.06 -0.10 -0.15 -0.15 -0.04 0.07 0.00 0.20 -0.41 -0.52 -0.74 -0.46 -1.02
110° -0.06 -0.10 -0.15 -0.16 -0.06 0.03 -0.05 0.18 -0.26 -0.53 -0.91 -0.60 -0.82
115° -0.06 -0.10 -0.15 -0.16 -0.08 -0.01 -0.12 0.11 -0.14 -0.37 -0.93 -0.81 -0.97

120° -0.06 -0.10 -0.15 -0.17 -0.09 -0.03 -0.18 0.02 -0.09 -0.14 -0.71 -0.81 -1.28
125° -0.06 -0.10 -0.15 -0.16 -0.09 -0.05 -0.22 -0.07 -0.14 0.03 -0.39 -0.47 -1.18
130° -0.05 -0.10 -0.14 -0.16 -0.09 -0.05 -0.24 -0.14 -0.29 0.04 -0.24 -0.11 -0.70
135° -0.05 -0.09 -0.14 -0.15 -0.08 -0.04 -0.25 -0.18 -0.46 -0.13 -0.32 -0.02 -0.31
140° -0.05 -0.09 -0.13 -0.14 -0.07 -0.03 -0.23 -0.18 -0.61 -0.38 -0.60 -0.23 -0.37
145° -0.05 -0.08 -0.13 -0.13 -0.05 -0.01 -0.21 -0.15 -0.68 -0.59 -0.89 -0.63 -0.80

150° -0.04 -0.08 -0.12 -0.12 -0.04 0.01 -0.17 -0.11 -0.70 -0.70 -1.10 -0.95 -1.29
155° -0.04 -0.08 -0.11 -0.11 -0.02 0.04 -0.14 -0.06 -0.64 -0.65 -1.09 -1.04 -1.53
160° -0.04 -0.07 -0.11 -0.11 -0.01 0.05 -0.11 -0.01 -0.53 -0.51 -0.93 -0.86 -1.37
165° -0.04 -0.07 -0.11 -0.10 0.00 0.07 -0.08 0.03 -0.45 -0.39 -0.77 -0.66 -1.11
170° -0.04 -0.07 -0.10 -0.10 0.01 0.08 -0.07 0.06 -0.35 -0.24 -0.59 -0.45 -0.82
175° -0.04 -0.07 -0.10 -0.09 0.01 0.09 -0.05 0.08 -0.29 -0.14 -0.46 -0.26 -0.61

180° -0.04 -0.07 -0.10 -0.09 0.01 0.09 -0.05 0.09 -0.26 -0.10 -0.38 -0.18 -0.49
185° -0.04 -0.07 -0.10 -0.09 0.01 0.09 -0.05 0.08 -0.28 -0.13 -0.44 -0.25 -0.57
190° -0.04 -0.07 -0.10 -0.10 0.01 0.08 -0.07 0.06 -0.35 -0.23 -0.57 -0.43 -0.78
195° -0.04 -0.07 -0.11 -0.10 0.00 0.07 -0.09 0.03 -0.43 -0.36 -0.74 -0.63 -1.03
200° -0.04 -0.07 -0.11 -0.11 -0.01 0.05 -0.11 -0.01 -0.52 -0.49 -0.90 -0.83 -1.29
205° -0.04 -0.08 -0.11 -0.11 -0.02 0.03 -0.14 -0.06 -0.63 -0.63 -1.07 -1.04 -1.50

210° -0.04 -0.08 -0.12 -0.12 -0.04 0.01 -0.18 -0.11 -0.71 -0.71 -1.13 -1.00 -1.34
215° -0.05 -0.08 -0.13 -0.13 -0.05 -0.01 -0.21 -0.15 -0.74 -0.65 -0.98 -0.75 -0.92
220° -0.05 -0.09 -0.13 -0.14 -0.07 -0.03 -0.23 -0.18 -0.67 -0.45 -0.69 -0.34 -0.47
225° -0.05 -0.09 -0.14 -0.15 -0.08 -0.04 -0.25 -0.18 -0.55 -0.21 -0.41 -0.10 -0.35
230° -0.05 -0.10 -0.14 -0.16 -0.09 -0.05 -0.24 -0.14 -0.38 -0.01 -0.28 -0.11 -0.65
235° -0.06 -0.10 -0.15 -0.16 -0.09 -0.05 -0.22 -0.07 -0.22 0.01 -0.39 -0.43 -1.13

240° -0.06 -0.10 -0.15 -0.17 -0.09 -0.03 -0.17 0.02 -0.16 -0.13 -0.70 -0.78 -1.30
245° -0.06 -0.10 -0.15 -0.16 -0.08 -0.01 -0.11 0.11 -0.17 -0.36 -0.94 -0.83 -1.02
250° -0.06 -0.10 -0.15 -0.16 -0.06 0.03 -0.05 0.18 -0.28 -0.54 -0.95 -0.61 -0.80
255° -0.06 -0.10 -0.15 -0.15 -0.04 0.07 0.01 0.20 -0.43 -0.57 -0.80 -0.47 -0.98
260° -0.06 -0.10 -0.14 -0.14 -0.01 0.12 0.05 0.16 -0.53 -0.44 -0.62 -0.53 -1.27
265° -0.06 -0.10 -0.14 -0.12 0.02 0.16 0.06 0.09 -0.56 -0.30 -0.62 -0.73 -1.23

270° -0.06 -0.09 -0.13 -0.10 0.04 0.18 0.04 -0.01 -0.52 -0.25 -0.76 -0.81 -0.89
275° -0.06 -0.09 -0.12 -0.08 0.07 0.20 0.00 -0.10 -0.44 -0.31 -0.87 -0.63 -0.66
280° -0.05 -0.08 -0.10 -0.06 0.09 0.20 -0.05 -0.16 -0.37 -0.41 -0.84 -0.39 -0.72
285° -0.05 -0.08 -0.09 -0.04 0.11 0.18 -0.11 -0.16 -0.34 -0.45 -0.67 -0.27 -0.86
290° -0.04 -0.07 -0.08 -0.03 0.12 0.16 -0.17 -0.13 -0.33 -0.38 -0.49 -0.31 -0.83
295° -0.04 -0.06 -0.07 -0.01 0.12 0.13 -0.20 -0.06 -0.36 -0.26 -0.38 -0.39 -0.62

300° -0.04 -0.05 -0.05 0.00 0.12 0.09 -0.22 0.01 -0.40 -0.13 -0.41 -0.41 -0.43
305° -0.03 -0.04 -0.04 0.01 0.11 0.06 -0.21 0.06 -0.41 -0.03 -0.45 -0.29 -0.35
310° -0.03 -0.04 -0.03 0.01 0.09 0.03 -0.19 0.09 -0.39 0.01 -0.50 -0.13 -0.41
315° -0.02 -0.03 -0.03 0.01 0.08 0.01 -0.16 0.10 -0.35 0.00 -0.48 0.01 -0.48
320° -0.02 -0.02 -0.02 0.01 0.06 0.00 -0.13 0.09 -0.29 -0.02 -0.42 0.08 -0.51
325° -0.01 -0.02 -0.01 0.01 0.05 -0.01 -0.09 0.07 -0.23 -0.05 -0.32 0.09 -0.45

330° -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 0.01 0.04 -0.01 -0.06 0.05 -0.17 -0.07 -0.23 0.07 -0.34
335° -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 0.01 0.02 -0.01 -0.04 0.03 -0.13 -0.08 -0.15 0.03 -0.23
340° 0.00 -0.01 0.00 0.01 0.02 -0.01 -0.02 0.02 -0.09 -0.07 -0.09 0.00 -0.13
345° 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01 -0.01 -0.01 0.01 -0.05 -0.04 -0.05 -0.01 -0.07
350° 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -0.01 0.00 -0.03 -0.03 -0.02 -0.02 -0.03
355° 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -0.02 -0.02 -0.02 -0.02 -0.02
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Table A.17 Directional response for microphone and preamplifier mounted directly on the sound level meter, measured in a
plane perpendicular to the display and along the microphone’s axis, 3.15 kHz – 10 kHz

Nominal Frequency
Angle 3.15 kHz 3.55 kHz 4 kHz 4.5 kHz 5 kHz 5.6 kHz 6.3 kHz 7.1 kHz 8 kHz 8.5 kHz 9 kHz 9.5 kHz 10 kHz

0° 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
5° 0.00 0.00 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.03 -0.03 -0.01 -0.01 0.00 -0.04 -0.04 -0.02
10° -0.03 -0.01 -0.04 -0.08 -0.06 -0.10 -0.11 -0.04 -0.04 -0.01 -0.12 -0.08 -0.05
15° -0.04 0.00 -0.08 -0.14 -0.11 -0.20 -0.22 -0.11 -0.10 -0.11 -0.28 -0.17 -0.15
20° -0.03 0.01 -0.14 -0.23 -0.15 -0.28 -0.34 -0.21 -0.14 -0.26 -0.39 -0.23 -0.25
25° -0.04 -0.03 -0.25 -0.33 -0.20 -0.35 -0.43 -0.41 -0.27 -0.48 -0.45 -0.40 -0.48

30° -0.02 -0.12 -0.36 -0.37 -0.21 -0.32 -0.41 -0.55 -0.51 -0.65 -0.56 -0.74 -0.74
35° 0.02 -0.24 -0.44 -0.34 -0.24 -0.32 -0.40 -0.59 -0.73 -0.74 -0.87 -0.96 -0.89
40° 0.01 -0.39 -0.46 -0.35 -0.42 -0.50 -0.68 -0.76 -0.85 -0.95 -1.15 -1.05 -1.28
45° -0.05 -0.49 -0.45 -0.48 -0.70 -0.76 -1.10 -1.13 -1.04 -1.21 -1.28 -1.47 -1.63
50° -0.17 -0.49 -0.51 -0.70 -0.82 -0.80 -1.09 -1.23 -1.37 -1.42 -1.59 -1.74 -1.72
55° -0.30 -0.45 -0.72 -0.80 -0.72 -0.82 -1.01 -1.28 -1.53 -1.77 -1.82 -1.98 -2.33

60° -0.31 -0.50 -0.89 -0.73 -0.83 -1.19 -1.47 -1.85 -1.83 -2.05 -2.18 -2.29 -2.41
65° -0.25 -0.67 -0.87 -0.87 -1.24 -1.38 -1.64 -1.82 -2.01 -2.31 -2.56 -2.65 -2.93
70° -0.30 -0.79 -0.82 -1.22 -1.25 -1.22 -1.71 -1.92 -2.43 -2.48 -2.84 -3.06 -3.18
75° -0.54 -0.74 -1.00 -1.22 -1.20 -1.65 -2.10 -2.43 -2.61 -2.95 -2.99 -3.40 -3.63
80° -0.80 -0.74 -1.20 -1.02 -1.64 -1.80 -1.85 -2.44 -2.65 -3.07 -3.54 -3.53 -4.05
85° -0.73 -1.04 -1.12 -1.34 -1.57 -1.77 -2.45 -2.81 -3.18 -3.31 -3.51 -4.13 -4.22

90° -0.45 -1.26 -1.19 -1.56 -1.42 -2.25 -2.43 -2.66 -3.37 -3.67 -4.03 -4.03 -4.67
95° -0.47 -1.00 -1.56 -1.31 -1.97 -1.81 -2.68 -3.31 -3.34 -3.98 -4.15 -4.70 -4.80
100° -0.93 -0.82 -1.46 -1.68 -1.80 -2.21 -2.67 -3.08 -3.90 -3.83 -4.47 -4.74 -5.23
105° -1.21 -1.25 -1.11 -1.89 -1.88 -2.40 -2.64 -3.46 -3.69 -4.48 -4.66 -4.89 -5.46
110° -0.91 -1.69 -1.51 -1.30 -2.25 -2.24 -3.20 -3.14 -4.13 -4.31 -4.65 -5.43 -5.62
115° -0.65 -1.34 -2.08 -1.72 -1.56 -2.70 -2.79 -3.88 -3.77 -4.20 -5.00 -5.17 -5.67

120° -0.90 -1.04 -1.67 -2.50 -2.25 -1.97 -3.25 -3.43 -4.52 -4.96 -4.75 -5.08 -5.98
125° -1.18 -1.31 -1.32 -1.71 -2.86 -2.94 -2.51 -3.71 -4.12 -4.39 -5.25 -6.03 -5.97
130° -0.87 -1.56 -1.75 -1.53 -1.79 -2.99 -3.98 -3.34 -4.03 -4.86 -5.18 -5.22 -5.80
135° -0.25 -1.02 -1.74 -2.17 -2.09 -1.97 -2.94 -4.68 -4.67 -4.44 -4.70 -5.46 -6.23
140° -0.02 -0.41 -0.93 -1.57 -2.48 -2.92 -2.70 -2.89 -4.38 -5.54 -6.27 -6.28 -6.11
145° -0.37 -0.43 -0.56 -0.62 -1.15 -2.32 -3.51 -3.94 -3.61 -3.71 -4.13 -4.90 -6.12

150° -1.02 -1.08 -1.06 -0.78 -0.69 -1.01 -1.72 -3.04 -4.43 -5.10 -5.35 -5.38 -5.32
155° -1.41 -1.78 -1.88 -1.82 -1.80 -1.49 -1.47 -1.78 -2.22 -2.85 -3.61 -4.47 -5.41
160° -1.33 -1.82 -2.24 -2.67 -2.88 -2.97 -3.17 -3.15 -2.84 -2.82 -2.89 -3.06 -3.43
165° -0.98 -1.52 -1.87 -2.31 -2.82 -3.57 -4.51 -5.15 -5.39 -5.47 -5.52 -5.58 -5.69
170° -0.70 -1.10 -1.49 -1.85 -2.23 -2.72 -3.50 -4.28 -5.07 -5.59 -6.09 -6.59 -7.29
175° -0.34 -0.74 -0.94 -1.09 -1.62 -1.90 -2.45 -3.17 -3.89 -4.36 -4.85 -5.37 -5.88

180° -0.17 -0.57 -0.73 -0.77 -1.14 -1.40 -1.82 -2.30 -2.74 -3.10 -3.36 -3.67 -4.08
185° -0.33 -0.69 -0.91 -1.03 -1.55 -1.76 -2.30 -2.95 -3.62 -4.05 -4.50 -4.92 -5.35
190° -0.63 -1.00 -1.39 -1.65 -2.03 -2.48 -3.20 -3.89 -4.66 -5.15 -5.66 -6.25 -6.84
195° -0.89 -1.41 -1.80 -2.13 -2.66 -3.40 -4.43 -5.20 -5.58 -5.80 -5.96 -6.12 -6.22
200° -1.26 -1.76 -2.28 -2.69 -3.00 -3.20 -3.53 -3.57 -3.22 -3.20 -3.19 -3.29 -3.48
205° -1.40 -1.83 -2.04 -2.03 -2.08 -1.76 -1.67 -1.80 -2.06 -2.49 -3.09 -3.78 -4.64

210° -1.10 -1.27 -1.20 -0.97 -0.79 -0.97 -1.53 -2.67 -4.05 -4.85 -5.41 -5.63 -5.66
215° -0.52 -0.58 -0.55 -0.59 -0.94 -1.99 -3.33 -4.11 -3.88 -3.85 -3.94 -4.35 -5.20
220° -0.10 -0.42 -0.78 -1.40 -2.32 -3.05 -2.93 -2.77 -3.74 -4.75 -5.74 -6.22 -6.25
225° -0.27 -0.97 -1.65 -2.27 -2.28 -1.99 -2.53 -4.20 -4.92 -4.70 -4.62 -5.06 -5.81
230° -0.83 -1.55 -1.82 -1.60 -1.61 -2.55 -4.05 -3.63 -3.77 -4.64 -5.37 -5.41 -5.39
235° -1.19 -1.37 -1.27 -1.42 -2.57 -3.27 -2.69 -3.53 -4.42 -4.29 -4.52 -5.23 -5.73

240° -0.93 -0.98 -1.44 -2.36 -2.60 -2.08 -3.19 -3.61 -3.83 -4.68 -4.93 -5.05 -5.65
245° -0.61 -1.19 -2.13 -2.07 -1.66 -2.67 -2.88 -3.34 -4.05 -4.12 -4.72 -5.04 -5.30
250° -0.80 -1.68 -1.82 -1.36 -2.21 -2.31 -2.78 -3.47 -3.85 -4.30 -4.42 -4.95 -5.27
255° -1.24 -1.49 -1.26 -1.85 -1.99 -2.09 -3.01 -3.22 -3.65 -4.13 -4.58 -4.79 -5.23
260° -1.10 -0.97 -1.45 -1.77 -1.62 -2.50 -2.45 -3.20 -3.78 -3.91 -4.26 -4.53 -4.94
265° -0.64 -1.01 -1.58 -1.22 -2.09 -1.77 -2.79 -3.05 -3.27 -3.77 -4.00 -4.42 -4.56

270° -0.52 -1.25 -1.13 -1.55 -1.57 -2.11 -2.30 -2.84 -3.30 -3.55 -3.89 -4.01 -4.31
275° -0.72 -1.03 -1.05 -1.56 -1.37 -1.86 -2.53 -2.60 -3.03 -3.31 -3.47 -3.73 -4.22
280° -0.78 -0.72 -1.34 -1.02 -1.69 -1.69 -1.96 -2.51 -2.75 -2.98 -3.28 -3.67 -3.79
285° -0.52 -0.78 -1.18 -1.10 -1.30 -1.85 -1.99 -2.33 -2.50 -2.84 -3.17 -3.21 -3.46
290° -0.27 -0.95 -0.79 -1.30 -1.15 -1.28 -1.83 -2.03 -2.35 -2.63 -2.67 -2.92 -3.14
295° -0.28 -0.83 -0.77 -0.95 -1.33 -1.25 -1.56 -1.73 -2.16 -2.21 -2.47 -2.62 -2.71

300° -0.43 -0.53 -0.94 -0.64 -0.97 -1.28 -1.53 -1.73 -1.80 -2.03 -2.18 -2.22 -2.49
305° -0.46 -0.37 -0.87 -0.75 -0.66 -0.90 -1.15 -1.46 -1.56 -1.80 -1.88 -2.02 -2.17
310° -0.30 -0.42 -0.61 -0.83 -0.75 -0.78 -0.97 -1.30 -1.41 -1.49 -1.53 -1.77 -1.79
315° -0.09 -0.49 -0.41 -0.59 -0.75 -0.78 -1.04 -1.07 -1.05 -1.19 -1.37 -1.38 -1.49
320° 0.05 -0.45 -0.39 -0.35 -0.52 -0.60 -0.88 -0.76 -0.84 -0.95 -1.12 -1.10 -1.27
325° 0.07 -0.32 -0.43 -0.29 -0.29 -0.36 -0.63 -0.61 -0.68 -0.82 -0.85 -0.88 -0.92

330° 0.04 -0.16 -0.40 -0.31 -0.18 -0.24 -0.49 -0.53 -0.50 -0.63 -0.66 -0.71 -0.62
335° -0.01 -0.06 -0.31 -0.33 -0.17 -0.22 -0.39 -0.39 -0.37 -0.41 -0.49 -0.52 -0.42
340° -0.04 -0.01 -0.20 -0.29 -0.17 -0.23 -0.30 -0.25 -0.29 -0.26 -0.35 -0.33 -0.32
345° -0.05 0.01 -0.11 -0.19 -0.13 -0.17 -0.18 -0.12 -0.19 -0.15 -0.22 -0.16 -0.20
350° -0.03 0.00 -0.05 -0.10 -0.07 -0.08 -0.07 -0.05 -0.09 -0.07 -0.10 -0.05 -0.10
355° -0.02 -0.01 -0.02 -0.05 -0.04 -0.04 -0.04 -0.04 -0.06 -0.07 -0.07 -0.05 -0.07
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Table A.18 Directional response for microphone and preamplifier mounted directly on the sound level meter, measured in a
plane perpendicular to the display and along the microphone’s axis, 10.6 kHz – 20 kHz

Nominal Frequency
Angle 10.6 kHz 11.2 kHz 11.8 kHz 12.5 kHz 13.2 kHz 14 kHz 15 kHz 16 kHz 17 kHz 18 kHz 19 kHz 20 kHz

0° 0.01 0.00 -0.01 0.00 0.00 -0.01 -0.01 -0.02 -0.03 -0.03 -0.02 -0.02
5° -0.01 -0.03 -0.03 -0.01 -0.02 -0.03 0.01 0.02 0.02 0.01 -0.02 -0.07
10° -0.03 -0.09 -0.08 -0.06 -0.08 -0.11 -0.07 -0.06 -0.10 -0.08 -0.21 -0.29
15° -0.12 -0.24 -0.22 -0.26 -0.27 -0.28 -0.28 -0.27 -0.36 -0.33 -0.49 -0.51
20° -0.23 -0.40 -0.39 -0.50 -0.50 -0.47 -0.54 -0.65 -0.72 -0.76 -0.80 -0.85
25° -0.49 -0.68 -0.70 -0.75 -0.74 -0.80 -0.86 -0.99 -1.07 -1.08 -1.30 -1.35

30° -0.75 -0.92 -1.03 -0.98 -0.98 -1.14 -1.26 -1.29 -1.41 -1.53 -1.71 -1.90
35° -0.92 -1.14 -1.33 -1.34 -1.44 -1.53 -1.61 -1.82 -2.06 -2.17 -2.46 -2.58
40° -1.30 -1.56 -1.71 -1.81 -1.76 -1.93 -2.19 -2.32 -2.47 -2.66 -2.94 -3.27
45° -1.56 -1.76 -2.01 -2.19 -2.20 -2.47 -2.65 -2.84 -3.17 -3.46 -3.75 -4.13
50° -2.08 -2.22 -2.52 -2.64 -2.72 -2.84 -3.19 -3.49 -3.76 -4.06 -4.53 -4.98
55° -2.29 -2.57 -2.81 -3.10 -3.25 -3.54 -3.82 -4.18 -4.53 -4.80 -5.26 -5.73

60° -2.81 -3.14 -3.27 -3.49 -3.72 -4.07 -4.48 -4.81 -5.16 -5.67 -6.19 -6.72
65° -3.00 -3.50 -3.93 -4.07 -4.27 -4.67 -5.07 -5.49 -6.00 -6.39 -7.11 -7.82
70° -3.55 -3.80 -4.21 -4.58 -4.81 -5.21 -5.68 -6.11 -6.66 -7.30 -7.91 -8.74
75° -3.78 -4.38 -4.61 -4.96 -5.28 -5.80 -6.25 -6.80 -7.36 -8.05 -8.83 -9.57
80° -4.23 -4.63 -5.26 -5.31 -5.86 -6.29 -6.94 -7.42 -8.11 -8.79 -9.75 -10.59
85° -4.71 -5.03 -5.64 -5.97 -6.05 -7.09 -7.39 -8.12 -8.81 -9.57 -10.61 -11.60

90° -5.13 -5.46 -5.97 -6.58 -6.61 -7.33 -8.24 -8.69 -9.53 -10.52 -11.28 -12.40
95° -5.10 -6.16 -6.23 -6.99 -7.16 -7.81 -8.77 -9.18 -10.45 -11.01 -12.10 -12.99
100° -5.65 -6.06 -6.61 -7.46 -7.58 -8.15 -9.43 -9.71 -10.87 -11.52 -12.66 -13.67
105° -5.77 -6.47 -7.27 -7.24 -8.16 -8.70 -9.74 -10.22 -11.37 -11.97 -13.38 -14.54
110° -6.16 -6.65 -7.30 -7.69 -8.82 -8.62 -10.25 -10.64 -11.85 -12.61 -13.90 -14.67
115° -6.54 -6.92 -7.67 -7.81 -8.60 -9.02 -11.00 -10.65 -12.10 -13.10 -14.43 -15.31

120° -6.27 -6.95 -7.98 -8.29 -9.17 -9.34 -10.63 -10.95 -12.86 -13.51 -14.08 -15.67
125° -6.07 -7.10 -7.76 -8.11 -9.08 -9.61 -11.14 -11.63 -12.36 -13.72 -14.38 -16.92
130° -6.92 -7.68 -7.78 -8.41 -9.09 -9.37 -10.76 -11.77 -12.56 -14.58 -14.64 -16.22
135° -6.44 -6.70 -7.68 -9.04 -9.48 -9.84 -11.18 -11.80 -12.15 -14.11 -15.07 -15.99
140° -6.24 -7.15 -8.24 -8.48 -8.39 -9.37 -11.15 -12.18 -12.73 -14.41 -15.43 -15.65
145° -7.33 -8.20 -8.53 -8.47 -9.02 -10.37 -11.37 -11.49 -12.00 -13.58 -14.95 -16.02

150° -5.49 -5.89 -6.89 -7.96 -9.33 -10.40 -11.15 -11.49 -12.79 -14.75 -16.47 -16.38
155° -6.30 -7.40 -8.12 -8.15 -8.26 -8.50 -9.12 -10.45 -11.95 -13.77 -15.17 -15.82
160° -3.93 -4.54 -5.14 -6.15 -7.32 -8.57 -9.73 -11.18 -12.26 -12.59 -13.14 -14.17
165° -5.85 -6.33 -6.60 -6.65 -6.59 -6.80 -7.36 -8.23 -9.33 -10.42 -11.50 -13.28
170° -7.98 -9.06 -10.21 -11.11 -11.79 -12.47 -12.83 -12.90 -13.01 -13.33 -13.85 -14.82
175° -6.54 -7.30 -7.90 -8.71 -9.43 -10.37 -11.36 -12.47 -13.70 -15.00 -16.46 -17.60

180° -4.55 -5.19 -5.69 -6.22 -6.73 -7.31 -7.99 -8.74 -9.60 -10.53 -11.66 -12.79
185° -6.05 -6.73 -7.15 -7.91 -8.55 -9.35 -10.23 -11.09 -12.08 -13.06 -14.38 -15.60
190° -7.46 -8.54 -9.53 -10.64 -11.71 -12.51 -12.99 -13.26 -13.51 -13.92 -14.58 -15.02
195° -6.43 -6.85 -7.02 -7.06 -7.03 -7.08 -7.41 -7.99 -8.67 -9.36 -10.15 -11.29
200° -3.82 -4.20 -4.56 -5.34 -6.43 -7.44 -8.49 -9.76 -11.01 -11.82 -12.62 -13.41
205° -5.43 -6.54 -7.49 -8.03 -8.57 -8.66 -8.78 -9.39 -10.21 -11.49 -12.74 -13.86

210° -5.70 -5.71 -6.16 -6.87 -8.14 -9.19 -10.15 -10.54 -11.25 -12.33 -13.94 -14.94
215° -6.19 -7.20 -7.92 -8.19 -8.61 -9.31 -10.27 -10.91 -11.22 -12.02 -13.79 -15.06
220° -6.08 -6.45 -7.24 -8.21 -8.68 -8.98 -10.00 -11.03 -11.21 -11.83 -13.43 -14.95
225° -6.40 -6.69 -6.96 -7.91 -8.78 -8.89 -9.73 -11.18 -11.54 -12.13 -13.67 -14.31
230° -5.87 -6.64 -7.07 -7.80 -9.06 -9.29 -9.58 -10.89 -11.24 -12.14 -13.66 -14.59
235° -5.89 -6.57 -7.24 -7.62 -8.64 -9.16 -9.43 -10.85 -11.29 -12.35 -13.22 -14.43

240° -6.00 -6.34 -7.20 -7.67 -8.45 -9.34 -9.44 -10.46 -10.97 -12.19 -13.22 -14.09
245° -5.96 -6.24 -6.96 -7.70 -8.02 -8.87 -9.29 -10.29 -10.94 -11.67 -13.02 -14.26
250° -5.78 -6.21 -6.49 -7.47 -7.92 -8.75 -9.07 -9.77 -10.80 -11.54 -12.29 -13.58
255° -5.36 -6.05 -6.36 -7.35 -7.57 -8.38 -8.95 -9.45 -10.14 -11.13 -12.13 -12.90
260° -5.20 -5.74 -6.05 -6.91 -7.44 -7.96 -8.35 -8.96 -9.80 -10.43 -11.66 -12.43
265° -4.98 -5.27 -6.01 -6.62 -6.83 -7.50 -8.18 -8.47 -9.27 -10.08 -10.87 -11.86

270° -4.73 -5.21 -5.59 -6.00 -6.62 -7.08 -7.55 -8.20 -8.63 -9.45 -10.22 -11.28
275° -4.39 -4.70 -5.12 -5.66 -6.05 -6.61 -7.09 -7.49 -8.12 -8.68 -9.66 -10.37
280° -3.99 -4.44 -4.73 -5.21 -5.78 -6.10 -6.58 -6.96 -7.57 -8.13 -8.90 -9.62
285° -3.74 -3.98 -4.31 -4.89 -5.24 -5.64 -5.92 -6.47 -6.85 -7.47 -8.04 -8.89
290° -3.22 -3.58 -3.95 -4.36 -4.77 -4.96 -5.47 -5.68 -6.23 -6.59 -7.39 -7.88
295° -2.95 -3.29 -3.50 -3.95 -4.16 -4.57 -4.70 -5.13 -5.44 -5.94 -6.51 -6.96

300° -2.64 -2.84 -3.08 -3.33 -3.74 -3.84 -4.22 -4.41 -4.83 -5.17 -5.70 -6.13
305° -2.26 -2.54 -2.53 -3.03 -3.21 -3.38 -3.54 -3.83 -4.14 -4.49 -4.95 -5.32
310° -1.96 -2.03 -2.29 -2.60 -2.77 -2.89 -3.04 -3.19 -3.42 -3.74 -4.17 -4.42
315° -1.55 -1.61 -1.89 -2.05 -2.21 -2.34 -2.53 -2.68 -2.87 -3.05 -3.43 -3.72
320° -1.17 -1.44 -1.52 -1.77 -1.81 -1.86 -2.00 -2.11 -2.33 -2.50 -2.73 -2.98
325° -0.89 -1.12 -1.15 -1.32 -1.45 -1.51 -1.59 -1.67 -1.79 -1.97 -2.19 -2.39

330° -0.71 -0.83 -0.92 -0.98 -1.04 -1.09 -1.09 -1.20 -1.31 -1.35 -1.61 -1.72
335° -0.49 -0.55 -0.58 -0.66 -0.70 -0.81 -0.83 -0.82 -0.94 -1.00 -1.17 -1.23
340° -0.31 -0.39 -0.38 -0.50 -0.52 -0.50 -0.52 -0.54 -0.59 -0.60 -0.72 -0.74
345° -0.17 -0.26 -0.24 -0.32 -0.29 -0.22 -0.30 -0.34 -0.32 -0.36 -0.41 -0.43
350° -0.07 -0.11 -0.11 -0.12 -0.10 -0.07 -0.13 -0.12 -0.13 -0.13 -0.19 -0.18
355° -0.06 -0.07 -0.07 -0.07 -0.06 -0.05 -0.07 -0.06 -0.07 -0.05 -0.08 -0.06
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Table A.19 Sensitivity variations for microphone and preamplifier mounted directly on the sound level meter, at sound
incidence angles within ±Ɵ ° from the reference direction

Nominal Exact Max Variation Max Variation Max Variation


Frequency Frequency ±30° ±90° ±150°
Hz Hz dB dB dB

250 251.189 0.01 0.06 0.06


315 316.228 0.01 0.09 0.10

400 398.107 0.01 0.13 0.15


500 501.187 0.01 0.12 0.18
630 630.957 0.04 0.12 0.21

800 794.328 0.02 0.21 0.25


1000 1000 0.07 0.26 0.30
1250 1258.93 0.05 0.26 0.37

1600 1584.89 0.16 0.47 0.65


2000 1995.26 0.06 0.45 0.66
2240 2238.72 0.23 0.82 0.99
2500 2511.89 0.09 0.78 0.94

2800 2818.38 0.29 0.86 1.18


3150 3162.28 0.08 0.79 1.12
3550 3548.13 0.17 1.19 1.48
4000 3981.07 0.40 1.19 1.78

4500 4466.84 0.32 1.34 2.03


5000 5011.87 0.22 1.65 2.42
5600 5623.41 0.37 2.00 2.76
6300 6309.57 0.45 2.49 3.28

7100 7079.46 0.53 2.83 3.95


8000 7943.28 0.56 3.28 4.60
8500 8413.95 0.61 3.67 5.16
9000 8912.51 0.59 3.72 5.64

9500 9440.61 0.67 4.13 5.90


10000 10000 0.72 4.58 6.30
10600 10592.5 0.78 4.82 7.16
11200 11220.2 0.83 5.17 7.67

11800 11885.0 0.90 5.84 7.85


12500 12589.3 1.12 6.56 8.70
13200 13335.2 1.06 6.69 9.37
14000 14125.4 1.19 7.45 10.28

15000 14962.4 1.32 7.89 11.16


16000 15848.9 1.46 8.65 12.28
17000 16788.0 1.63 9.47 13.30
18000 17782.8 1.68 10.15 13.79

19000 18836.5 1.90 11.10 14.69


20000 19952.6 2.07 11.94 16.03
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Table A.20 Directional response for microphone and preamplifier with windscreen UA-1650 connected to the sound level meter
using a microphone extension cable, 250 Hz – 2.8 kHz

Nominal Frequency
Angle 250 Hz 315 Hz 400 Hz 500 Hz 630 Hz 800 Hz 1.0 kHz 1.25 kHz 1.6 kHz 2.0 kHz 2.24 kHz 2.5 kHz 2.8 kHz

0° 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01
5° 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01
10° 0.00 0.00 0.00 -0.01 0.00 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.02 -0.02
15° 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -0.01 -0.02 -0.01 -0.02 -0.02 -0.02 -0.02 -0.03
20° 0.00 0.00 0.00 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.02 -0.02 -0.02 -0.03 -0.03 -0.03 -0.04
25° 0.00 -0.01 -0.01 -0.02 -0.02 -0.01 -0.02 -0.03 -0.05 -0.05 -0.06 -0.06 -0.07

30° -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.02 -0.02 -0.02 -0.03 -0.04 -0.06 -0.08 -0.08 -0.09 -0.10
35° -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.02 -0.03 -0.03 -0.04 -0.06 -0.08 -0.11 -0.12 -0.13 -0.13
40° -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.02 -0.03 -0.04 -0.05 -0.09 -0.11 -0.16 -0.16 -0.18 -0.17
45° -0.01 -0.01 -0.02 -0.03 -0.04 -0.05 -0.06 -0.11 -0.15 -0.21 -0.22 -0.25 -0.23
50° -0.01 -0.01 -0.02 -0.03 -0.04 -0.06 -0.07 -0.14 -0.19 -0.27 -0.28 -0.31 -0.30
55° -0.02 -0.02 -0.02 -0.04 -0.05 -0.07 -0.09 -0.16 -0.23 -0.31 -0.34 -0.36 -0.36

60° -0.02 -0.02 -0.03 -0.04 -0.05 -0.08 -0.11 -0.18 -0.26 -0.34 -0.38 -0.41 -0.41
65° -0.02 -0.03 -0.03 -0.04 -0.06 -0.09 -0.13 -0.19 -0.28 -0.36 -0.42 -0.45 -0.45
70° -0.03 -0.03 -0.04 -0.05 -0.07 -0.10 -0.14 -0.20 -0.30 -0.39 -0.44 -0.50 -0.50
75° -0.03 -0.04 -0.05 -0.06 -0.08 -0.11 -0.15 -0.21 -0.31 -0.42 -0.46 -0.54 -0.54
80° -0.03 -0.04 -0.05 -0.07 -0.08 -0.12 -0.16 -0.23 -0.34 -0.46 -0.51 -0.58 -0.61
85° -0.04 -0.05 -0.06 -0.08 -0.09 -0.13 -0.17 -0.25 -0.37 -0.52 -0.57 -0.64 -0.68

90° -0.03 -0.04 -0.06 -0.07 -0.09 -0.13 -0.18 -0.27 -0.40 -0.57 -0.63 -0.71 -0.73
95° -0.04 -0.05 -0.06 -0.08 -0.10 -0.14 -0.18 -0.30 -0.43 -0.61 -0.69 -0.78 -0.80
100° -0.04 -0.05 -0.07 -0.08 -0.10 -0.15 -0.20 -0.29 -0.44 -0.62 -0.70 -0.80 -0.85
105° -0.04 -0.05 -0.06 -0.08 -0.10 -0.15 -0.20 -0.31 -0.46 -0.65 -0.74 -0.84 -0.90
110° -0.04 -0.05 -0.07 -0.09 -0.11 -0.15 -0.20 -0.33 -0.52 -0.73 -0.82 -0.91 -0.97
115° -0.04 -0.05 -0.07 -0.09 -0.11 -0.15 -0.20 -0.34 -0.53 -0.76 -0.86 -0.96 -1.01

120° -0.05 -0.06 -0.07 -0.10 -0.12 -0.14 -0.19 -0.34 -0.54 -0.78 -0.88 -0.99 -1.04
125° -0.04 -0.05 -0.07 -0.08 -0.11 -0.15 -0.19 -0.34 -0.52 -0.75 -0.85 -0.98 -1.04
130° -0.04 -0.05 -0.07 -0.08 -0.11 -0.14 -0.18 -0.31 -0.47 -0.70 -0.79 -0.92 -0.99
135° -0.04 -0.05 -0.07 -0.08 -0.11 -0.14 -0.18 -0.32 -0.47 -0.70 -0.79 -0.91 -0.97
140° -0.04 -0.05 -0.06 -0.08 -0.10 -0.14 -0.18 -0.32 -0.49 -0.73 -0.81 -0.92 -0.97
145° -0.04 -0.05 -0.06 -0.08 -0.10 -0.13 -0.17 -0.31 -0.45 -0.69 -0.77 -0.87 -0.92

150° -0.04 -0.05 -0.06 -0.07 -0.09 -0.13 -0.17 -0.28 -0.40 -0.62 -0.70 -0.79 -0.84
155° -0.04 -0.04 -0.06 -0.07 -0.09 -0.12 -0.15 -0.27 -0.37 -0.58 -0.65 -0.73 -0.77
160° -0.03 -0.04 -0.05 -0.07 -0.09 -0.11 -0.14 -0.26 -0.37 -0.56 -0.62 -0.70 -0.72
165° -0.03 -0.04 -0.05 -0.06 -0.08 -0.11 -0.13 -0.25 -0.35 -0.53 -0.59 -0.66 -0.67
170° -0.03 -0.04 -0.05 -0.06 -0.08 -0.10 -0.13 -0.24 -0.34 -0.51 -0.56 -0.62 -0.63
175° -0.03 -0.04 -0.05 -0.07 -0.08 -0.10 -0.13 -0.23 -0.33 -0.49 -0.54 -0.60 -0.60

180° -0.03 -0.04 -0.06 -0.08 -0.09 -0.10 -0.12 -0.23 -0.33 -0.49 -0.54 -0.59 -0.59
185° -0.03 -0.04 -0.05 -0.06 -0.07 -0.10 -0.13 -0.23 -0.33 -0.50 -0.55 -0.61 -0.61
190° -0.03 -0.04 -0.05 -0.07 -0.09 -0.11 -0.13 -0.24 -0.35 -0.52 -0.58 -0.64 -0.65
195° -0.03 -0.04 -0.05 -0.06 -0.08 -0.11 -0.14 -0.25 -0.36 -0.55 -0.61 -0.68 -0.69
200° -0.03 -0.04 -0.05 -0.07 -0.09 -0.11 -0.14 -0.25 -0.34 -0.54 -0.60 -0.69 -0.72
205° -0.04 -0.05 -0.06 -0.07 -0.10 -0.12 -0.15 -0.26 -0.38 -0.59 -0.66 -0.76 -0.80

210° -0.04 -0.05 -0.06 -0.08 -0.10 -0.13 -0.16 -0.29 -0.42 -0.65 -0.73 -0.83 -0.88
215° -0.04 -0.05 -0.06 -0.08 -0.10 -0.14 -0.18 -0.30 -0.44 -0.68 -0.77 -0.88 -0.93
220° -0.05 -0.06 -0.07 -0.09 -0.11 -0.14 -0.18 -0.34 -0.51 -0.76 -0.85 -0.96 -1.01
225° -0.04 -0.06 -0.07 -0.09 -0.11 -0.14 -0.19 -0.30 -0.46 -0.69 -0.78 -0.89 -0.97
230° -0.04 -0.05 -0.07 -0.09 -0.11 -0.15 -0.19 -0.32 -0.49 -0.72 -0.82 -0.94 -1.02
235° -0.04 -0.05 -0.07 -0.09 -0.11 -0.15 -0.20 -0.34 -0.54 -0.78 -0.89 -1.01 -1.08

240° -0.04 -0.06 -0.07 -0.09 -0.11 -0.15 -0.19 -0.36 -0.57 -0.81 -0.92 -1.03 -1.09
245° -0.05 -0.06 -0.07 -0.09 -0.11 -0.15 -0.20 -0.36 -0.58 -0.81 -0.91 -1.02 -1.07
250° -0.04 -0.06 -0.07 -0.09 -0.11 -0.15 -0.20 -0.34 -0.52 -0.73 -0.83 -0.93 -0.99
255° -0.04 -0.05 -0.07 -0.09 -0.11 -0.16 -0.20 -0.31 -0.46 -0.65 -0.74 -0.85 -0.92
260° -0.04 -0.05 -0.06 -0.08 -0.10 -0.15 -0.19 -0.31 -0.46 -0.65 -0.74 -0.85 -0.90
265° -0.04 -0.05 -0.07 -0.09 -0.11 -0.14 -0.18 -0.31 -0.45 -0.64 -0.72 -0.81 -0.84

270° -0.04 -0.05 -0.06 -0.08 -0.10 -0.13 -0.18 -0.28 -0.41 -0.58 -0.65 -0.73 -0.75
275° -0.04 -0.05 -0.07 -0.09 -0.10 -0.12 -0.17 -0.27 -0.40 -0.56 -0.61 -0.68 -0.71
280° -0.03 -0.04 -0.05 -0.07 -0.09 -0.12 -0.17 -0.23 -0.33 -0.46 -0.51 -0.58 -0.61
285° -0.03 -0.04 -0.05 -0.07 -0.09 -0.11 -0.15 -0.22 -0.32 -0.44 -0.49 -0.56 -0.57
290° -0.03 -0.03 -0.04 -0.06 -0.08 -0.10 -0.13 -0.21 -0.30 -0.40 -0.46 -0.52 -0.51
295° -0.02 -0.03 -0.04 -0.05 -0.06 -0.09 -0.12 -0.19 -0.27 -0.37 -0.42 -0.45 -0.46

300° -0.02 -0.03 -0.04 -0.05 -0.07 -0.08 -0.11 -0.18 -0.26 -0.35 -0.39 -0.41 -0.42
305° -0.02 -0.02 -0.03 -0.04 -0.05 -0.07 -0.09 -0.16 -0.23 -0.31 -0.34 -0.37 -0.37
310° -0.01 -0.02 -0.02 -0.03 -0.05 -0.06 -0.07 -0.14 -0.19 -0.27 -0.27 -0.31 -0.30
315° -0.02 -0.02 -0.03 -0.04 -0.05 -0.05 -0.06 -0.11 -0.15 -0.21 -0.22 -0.25 -0.23
320° -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.02 -0.03 -0.04 -0.05 -0.08 -0.11 -0.15 -0.16 -0.18 -0.17
325° -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.02 -0.03 -0.03 -0.04 -0.06 -0.08 -0.11 -0.12 -0.13 -0.13

330° -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.02 -0.02 -0.01 -0.03 -0.04 -0.06 -0.07 -0.08 -0.08 -0.09
335° 0.00 0.00 -0.01 -0.01 -0.02 -0.01 -0.02 -0.03 -0.04 -0.04 -0.06 -0.06 -0.06
340° 0.00 0.00 0.00 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.02 -0.02 -0.03 -0.03 -0.03
345° 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -0.01 -0.01 0.00 -0.01 -0.01 -0.02 -0.01 -0.01
350° 0.00 0.00 0.00 -0.01 -0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
355° 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01
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Table A.21 Directional response for microphone and preamplifier with windscreen UA-1650 connected to the sound level meter
using a microphone extension cable, 3.15 kHz – 10 kHz

Nominal Frequency
Angle 3.15 kHz 3.55 kHz 4 kHz 4.5 kHz 5 kHz 5.6 kHz 6.3 kHz 7.1 kHz 8 kHz 8.5 kHz 9 kHz 9.5 kHz 10 kHz

0° -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01
5° -0.01 -0.01 -0.02 -0.02 -0.02 -0.02 -0.02 -0.03 -0.05 -0.04 -0.04 -0.03 -0.03
10° -0.02 -0.02 -0.03 -0.05 -0.06 -0.06 -0.04 -0.07 -0.13 -0.12 -0.10 -0.06 -0.09
15° -0.02 -0.03 -0.05 -0.07 -0.10 -0.09 -0.06 -0.09 -0.24 -0.24 -0.18 -0.10 -0.16
20° -0.03 -0.04 -0.08 -0.12 -0.17 -0.15 -0.10 -0.14 -0.41 -0.41 -0.29 -0.18 -0.25
25° -0.06 -0.08 -0.13 -0.20 -0.28 -0.26 -0.18 -0.22 -0.64 -0.65 -0.51 -0.36 -0.45

30° -0.09 -0.12 -0.19 -0.28 -0.40 -0.39 -0.29 -0.31 -0.83 -0.92 -0.77 -0.59 -0.62
35° -0.12 -0.15 -0.23 -0.35 -0.51 -0.50 -0.38 -0.39 -1.02 -1.24 -1.08 -0.82 -0.80
40° -0.17 -0.20 -0.29 -0.45 -0.65 -0.66 -0.49 -0.49 -1.27 -1.53 -1.43 -1.17 -1.13
45° -0.23 -0.25 -0.36 -0.55 -0.81 -0.85 -0.65 -0.60 -1.42 -1.81 -1.83 -1.56 -1.45
50° -0.29 -0.31 -0.43 -0.66 -0.97 -1.05 -0.85 -0.78 -1.58 -2.09 -2.16 -1.99 -1.86
55° -0.34 -0.37 -0.49 -0.76 -1.11 -1.22 -1.02 -0.90 -1.71 -2.28 -2.51 -2.39 -2.26

60° -0.40 -0.43 -0.56 -0.86 -1.26 -1.45 -1.29 -1.13 -1.86 -2.48 -2.77 -2.77 -2.74
65° -0.46 -0.48 -0.63 -0.95 -1.41 -1.68 -1.52 -1.37 -2.03 -2.65 -3.03 -3.10 -3.13
70° -0.51 -0.54 -0.70 -1.04 -1.54 -1.85 -1.76 -1.67 -2.24 -2.88 -3.24 -3.41 -3.49
75° -0.54 -0.59 -0.75 -1.11 -1.65 -2.03 -1.99 -1.94 -2.51 -3.10 -3.51 -3.67 -3.83
80° -0.61 -0.65 -0.82 -1.20 -1.76 -2.17 -2.16 -2.20 -2.85 -3.37 -3.78 -3.98 -4.11
85° -0.69 -0.72 -0.91 -1.29 -1.88 -2.32 -2.34 -2.40 -3.13 -3.71 -4.09 -4.32 -4.46

90° -0.76 -0.80 -0.97 -1.37 -1.98 -2.43 -2.47 -2.58 -3.48 -3.96 -4.42 -4.62 -4.80
95° -0.82 -0.89 -1.06 -1.46 -2.09 -2.56 -2.61 -2.68 -3.65 -4.22 -4.66 -4.90 -5.09
100° -0.87 -0.93 -1.16 -1.57 -2.22 -2.72 -2.75 -2.81 -3.89 -4.45 -4.87 -5.15 -5.35
105° -0.94 -0.98 -1.21 -1.66 -2.31 -2.82 -2.86 -2.87 -4.00 -4.60 -5.09 -5.37 -5.61
110° -1.02 -1.09 -1.28 -1.74 -2.43 -2.94 -2.94 -2.92 -4.11 -4.77 -5.27 -5.63 -5.92
115° -1.06 -1.15 -1.38 -1.82 -2.54 -3.07 -3.07 -2.97 -4.15 -4.88 -5.46 -5.82 -6.09

120° -1.08 -1.16 -1.42 -1.90 -2.61 -3.16 -3.20 -3.07 -4.22 -5.00 -5.60 -6.01 -6.32
125° -1.09 -1.17 -1.41 -1.93 -2.69 -3.27 -3.31 -3.21 -4.39 -5.20 -5.83 -6.23 -6.42
130° -1.06 -1.16 -1.41 -1.92 -2.70 -3.33 -3.43 -3.35 -4.50 -5.37 -6.07 -6.46 -6.62
135° -1.03 -1.13 -1.37 -1.88 -2.64 -3.23 -3.36 -3.37 -4.51 -5.42 -6.18 -6.59 -6.81
140° -1.02 -1.10 -1.34 -1.83 -2.57 -3.16 -3.25 -3.28 -4.41 -5.28 -5.96 -6.40 -6.66
145° -0.97 -1.04 -1.27 -1.76 -2.49 -3.07 -3.20 -3.25 -4.36 -5.20 -5.79 -6.08 -6.33

150° -0.89 -0.97 -1.20 -1.68 -2.41 -2.99 -3.12 -3.19 -4.27 -5.08 -5.66 -5.89 -6.06
155° -0.80 -0.86 -1.08 -1.55 -2.26 -2.83 -2.96 -3.08 -4.18 -4.95 -5.47 -5.73 -5.97
160° -0.74 -0.78 -0.97 -1.41 -2.09 -2.62 -2.71 -2.82 -3.89 -4.61 -5.12 -5.37 -5.64
165° -0.67 -0.71 -0.87 -1.27 -1.93 -2.41 -2.48 -2.53 -3.51 -4.19 -4.64 -4.85 -5.12
170° -0.62 -0.64 -0.78 -1.17 -1.80 -2.25 -2.31 -2.28 -3.20 -3.84 -4.22 -4.39 -4.67
175° -0.58 -0.60 -0.74 -1.10 -1.72 -2.17 -2.22 -2.16 -3.04 -3.64 -3.99 -4.16 -4.41

180° -0.58 -0.59 -0.73 -1.10 -1.71 -2.16 -2.20 -2.14 -3.01 -3.60 -3.95 -4.12 -4.36
185° -0.60 -0.61 -0.76 -1.13 -1.75 -2.21 -2.27 -2.21 -3.12 -3.73 -4.09 -4.28 -4.54
190° -0.64 -0.67 -0.82 -1.21 -1.85 -2.34 -2.41 -2.39 -3.36 -4.01 -4.41 -4.61 -4.90
195° -0.70 -0.74 -0.91 -1.32 -1.99 -2.52 -2.60 -2.63 -3.66 -4.36 -4.83 -5.06 -5.35
200° -0.74 -0.81 -1.03 -1.48 -2.19 -2.75 -2.86 -2.95 -4.03 -4.77 -5.28 -5.55 -5.82
205° -0.85 -0.93 -1.17 -1.64 -2.38 -2.95 -3.09 -3.19 -4.29 -5.07 -5.60 -5.87 -6.11

210° -0.93 -1.01 -1.25 -1.74 -2.49 -3.08 -3.23 -3.28 -4.43 -5.24 -5.83 -6.09 -6.27
215° -0.99 -1.09 -1.34 -1.84 -2.60 -3.20 -3.31 -3.33 -4.46 -5.29 -5.91 -6.21 -6.42
220° -1.07 -1.15 -1.38 -1.88 -2.63 -3.23 -3.31 -3.35 -4.51 -5.39 -6.10 -6.55 -6.83
225° -1.05 -1.16 -1.42 -1.94 -2.73 -3.35 -3.48 -3.48 -4.62 -5.54 -6.32 -6.74 -6.95
230° -1.09 -1.20 -1.45 -1.97 -2.77 -3.41 -3.50 -3.42 -4.59 -5.47 -6.20 -6.63 -6.80
235° -1.13 -1.21 -1.45 -1.99 -2.77 -3.37 -3.39 -3.31 -4.46 -5.32 -6.00 -6.41 -6.60

240° -1.13 -1.21 -1.46 -1.97 -2.69 -3.27 -3.29 -3.16 -4.35 -5.12 -5.77 -6.20 -6.50
245° -1.11 -1.20 -1.42 -1.86 -2.58 -3.13 -3.13 -3.04 -4.21 -4.96 -5.59 -5.97 -6.24
250° -1.05 -1.13 -1.33 -1.80 -2.52 -3.03 -3.05 -3.02 -4.18 -4.85 -5.39 -5.76 -6.05
255° -0.97 -1.02 -1.26 -1.74 -2.41 -2.92 -2.97 -2.97 -4.07 -4.69 -5.21 -5.50 -5.73
260° -0.92 -0.98 -1.21 -1.62 -2.28 -2.78 -2.83 -2.88 -3.94 -4.52 -4.97 -5.28 -5.48
265° -0.85 -0.92 -1.10 -1.50 -2.14 -2.61 -2.66 -2.72 -3.70 -4.29 -4.74 -5.00 -5.20

270° -0.78 -0.83 -1.01 -1.42 -2.03 -2.49 -2.53 -2.62 -3.51 -4.02 -4.51 -4.71 -4.90
275° -0.73 -0.75 -0.94 -1.31 -1.91 -2.34 -2.36 -2.40 -3.14 -3.75 -4.15 -4.40 -4.56
280° -0.63 -0.67 -0.86 -1.25 -1.82 -2.23 -2.23 -2.24 -2.89 -3.44 -3.87 -4.08 -4.20
285° -0.58 -0.63 -0.79 -1.16 -1.70 -2.08 -2.04 -1.97 -2.55 -3.16 -3.60 -3.77 -3.93
290° -0.53 -0.56 -0.72 -1.06 -1.57 -1.88 -1.78 -1.69 -2.28 -2.94 -3.33 -3.50 -3.58
295° -0.47 -0.49 -0.65 -0.97 -1.45 -1.71 -1.54 -1.40 -2.08 -2.70 -3.11 -3.18 -3.20

300° -0.41 -0.43 -0.58 -0.87 -1.28 -1.48 -1.29 -1.15 -1.87 -2.53 -2.83 -2.84 -2.79
305° -0.36 -0.38 -0.51 -0.78 -1.14 -1.26 -1.05 -0.93 -1.77 -2.35 -2.59 -2.47 -2.34
310° -0.29 -0.31 -0.43 -0.67 -0.97 -1.06 -0.85 -0.77 -1.60 -2.12 -2.20 -2.03 -1.90
315° -0.23 -0.26 -0.37 -0.57 -0.82 -0.87 -0.67 -0.61 -1.45 -1.86 -1.88 -1.61 -1.49
320° -0.16 -0.20 -0.29 -0.45 -0.64 -0.66 -0.49 -0.49 -1.28 -1.54 -1.45 -1.19 -1.16
325° -0.12 -0.15 -0.23 -0.36 -0.52 -0.51 -0.39 -0.42 -1.07 -1.27 -1.12 -0.87 -0.85

330° -0.08 -0.11 -0.18 -0.28 -0.40 -0.38 -0.29 -0.31 -0.85 -0.95 -0.80 -0.62 -0.66
335° -0.05 -0.07 -0.13 -0.19 -0.28 -0.26 -0.18 -0.23 -0.66 -0.67 -0.53 -0.39 -0.48
340° -0.03 -0.04 -0.08 -0.12 -0.17 -0.15 -0.10 -0.15 -0.43 -0.43 -0.32 -0.21 -0.29
345° -0.01 -0.02 -0.04 -0.06 -0.09 -0.08 -0.05 -0.09 -0.24 -0.24 -0.18 -0.11 -0.17
350° 0.00 0.00 -0.02 -0.03 -0.04 -0.03 -0.02 -0.05 -0.11 -0.12 -0.08 -0.05 -0.08
355° 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.00 -0.01 -0.02 0.00 0.01 0.00
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Table A.22 Directional response for microphone and preamplifier with windscreen UA-1650 connected to the sound level meter
using a microphone extension cable, 10.6 kHz – 20 kHz

Nominal Frequency
Angle 10.6 kHz 11.2 kHz 11.8 kHz 12.5 kHz 13.2 kHz 14 kHz 15 kHz 16 kHz 17 kHz 18 kHz 19 kHz 20 kHz

0° -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.02
5° -0.05 -0.06 -0.06 -0.05 -0.06 -0.07 -0.05 -0.05 -0.06 -0.06 -0.05 -0.08
10° -0.15 -0.19 -0.16 -0.11 -0.15 -0.22 -0.16 -0.13 -0.18 -0.21 -0.20 -0.27
15° -0.26 -0.35 -0.31 -0.21 -0.29 -0.43 -0.36 -0.25 -0.35 -0.45 -0.42 -0.55
20° -0.40 -0.57 -0.52 -0.38 -0.49 -0.70 -0.68 -0.48 -0.63 -0.82 -0.80 -0.96
25° -0.64 -0.92 -0.86 -0.66 -0.79 -1.12 -1.11 -0.95 -0.96 -1.29 -1.35 -1.50

30° -0.85 -1.25 -1.24 -1.00 -1.05 -1.43 -1.60 -1.39 -1.37 -1.73 -1.90 -2.06
35° -1.06 -1.55 -1.64 -1.41 -1.41 -1.81 -2.03 -1.97 -1.85 -2.15 -2.47 -2.70
40° -1.35 -1.92 -2.14 -1.91 -1.83 -2.19 -2.53 -2.54 -2.48 -2.59 -2.98 -3.35
45° -1.59 -2.21 -2.53 -2.42 -2.33 -2.62 -2.97 -3.07 -3.18 -3.15 -3.50 -4.03
50° -1.97 -2.54 -2.95 -2.97 -2.91 -3.10 -3.42 -3.62 -3.89 -3.94 -4.15 -4.79
55° -2.33 -2.86 -3.33 -3.46 -3.50 -3.66 -3.99 -4.24 -4.62 -4.88 -5.07 -5.70

60° -2.76 -3.27 -3.72 -3.93 -4.12 -4.31 -4.65 -4.96 -5.38 -5.83 -6.11 -6.66
65° -3.25 -3.73 -4.19 -4.45 -4.73 -4.98 -5.34 -5.69 -6.12 -6.69 -7.05 -7.65
70° -3.64 -4.19 -4.66 -4.96 -5.33 -5.62 -5.97 -6.37 -6.87 -7.45 -7.95 -8.87
75° -3.99 -4.57 -5.10 -5.43 -5.86 -6.28 -6.57 -7.02 -7.63 -8.29 -8.91 -9.90
80° -4.34 -4.91 -5.48 -5.89 -6.34 -6.89 -7.30 -7.76 -8.43 -9.08 -9.81 -10.72
85° -4.68 -5.26 -5.84 -6.35 -6.86 -7.49 -8.08 -8.64 -9.30 -9.78 -10.46 -11.50

90° -5.00 -5.61 -6.20 -6.77 -7.39 -8.03 -8.69 -9.35 -10.00 -10.45 -11.03 -12.41
95° -5.31 -5.94 -6.62 -7.23 -7.94 -8.47 -9.14 -9.69 -10.40 -11.05 -11.98 -13.88
100° -5.61 -6.26 -6.97 -7.66 -8.51 -8.96 -9.44 -9.96 -10.71 -11.72 -13.05 -14.80
105° -5.92 -6.57 -7.28 -7.98 -8.84 -9.47 -9.94 -10.35 -11.17 -12.31 -13.75 -14.87
110° -6.21 -6.87 -7.54 -8.17 -9.03 -9.86 -10.35 -10.96 -11.95 -12.85 -13.94 -14.98
115° -6.40 -7.04 -7.68 -8.30 -9.15 -10.18 -10.73 -11.41 -12.41 -13.38 -14.55 -15.45

120° -6.49 -7.10 -7.73 -8.41 -9.36 -10.36 -10.85 -11.64 -12.57 -13.95 -14.91 -16.17
125° -6.58 -7.18 -7.83 -8.55 -9.48 -10.34 -10.79 -11.51 -12.61 -14.16 -15.13 -16.52
130° -6.76 -7.36 -7.99 -8.81 -9.85 -10.36 -10.62 -11.43 -12.70 -13.88 -14.96 -16.28
135° -6.97 -7.63 -8.44 -9.46 -10.45 -10.49 -10.73 -11.57 -13.26 -13.30 -14.41 -16.04
140° -6.98 -7.75 -8.74 -9.86 -10.69 -10.87 -11.53 -12.73 -14.30 -13.62 -14.34 -16.63
145° -6.69 -7.55 -8.59 -9.56 -10.21 -10.76 -11.72 -13.28 -14.47 -14.19 -15.50 -18.80

150° -6.45 -7.38 -8.35 -9.02 -9.49 -10.21 -11.43 -12.93 -13.54 -14.00 -15.76 -18.80
155° -6.40 -7.34 -8.32 -8.88 -9.19 -9.84 -11.25 -12.36 -12.53 -13.18 -15.49 -17.19
160° -6.17 -7.17 -8.07 -8.56 -8.92 -9.83 -11.29 -12.34 -12.32 -13.15 -15.69 -16.36
165° -5.63 -6.63 -7.43 -7.82 -8.23 -9.23 -10.78 -11.55 -11.64 -12.75 -15.43 -15.88
170° -5.10 -5.99 -6.71 -6.95 -7.31 -8.32 -9.77 -10.38 -10.40 -11.57 -14.11 -14.42
175° -4.85 -5.67 -6.32 -6.55 -6.85 -7.82 -9.09 -9.68 -9.64 -10.66 -13.09 -13.24

180° -4.80 -5.62 -6.24 -6.48 -6.78 -7.73 -8.99 -9.55 -9.54 -10.52 -12.95 -13.03
185° -4.99 -5.83 -6.50 -6.76 -7.09 -8.07 -9.39 -10.07 -10.06 -11.05 -13.62 -13.86
190° -5.35 -6.26 -7.02 -7.28 -7.65 -8.70 -10.23 -10.95 -10.99 -12.20 -14.94 -15.39
195° -5.87 -6.88 -7.73 -8.15 -8.59 -9.62 -11.27 -12.22 -12.32 -13.41 -16.38 -17.07
200° -6.35 -7.36 -8.29 -8.84 -9.21 -10.13 -11.76 -13.03 -13.04 -13.87 -16.79 -17.81
205° -6.55 -7.52 -8.60 -9.27 -9.59 -10.28 -11.82 -13.19 -13.30 -13.78 -16.29 -18.15

210° -6.66 -7.61 -8.65 -9.40 -9.81 -10.46 -11.73 -13.48 -14.14 -14.42 -16.35 -19.84
215° -6.78 -7.67 -8.80 -9.90 -10.61 -11.12 -12.15 -13.90 -15.31 -14.76 -15.95 -19.62
220° -7.14 -7.93 -8.98 -10.22 -11.11 -11.28 -11.83 -13.21 -15.19 -14.38 -15.05 -18.07
225° -7.08 -7.76 -8.67 -9.82 -10.89 -11.03 -11.14 -12.23 -14.06 -13.93 -15.15 -16.97
230° -6.93 -7.53 -8.29 -9.20 -10.24 -10.74 -11.05 -12.00 -13.31 -14.36 -15.64 -17.33
235° -6.75 -7.35 -8.07 -8.88 -9.84 -10.69 -11.20 -12.10 -13.21 -14.54 -15.51 -17.88

240° -6.66 -7.29 -7.97 -8.71 -9.72 -10.67 -11.19 -12.22 -13.26 -14.28 -15.10 -17.26
245° -6.56 -7.22 -7.92 -8.61 -9.49 -10.42 -10.96 -11.91 -13.13 -13.77 -14.78 -16.22
250° -6.32 -6.98 -7.73 -8.45 -9.35 -10.10 -10.58 -11.38 -12.72 -13.42 -14.19 -15.59
255° -6.03 -6.67 -7.45 -8.25 -9.19 -9.77 -10.18 -10.73 -11.83 -12.91 -14.19 -15.64
260° -5.73 -6.38 -7.15 -7.95 -8.88 -9.28 -9.69 -10.33 -11.23 -12.19 -13.43 -15.70
265° -5.41 -6.04 -6.78 -7.49 -8.29 -8.78 -9.40 -10.07 -10.91 -11.52 -12.34 -14.69

270° -5.07 -5.70 -6.33 -6.99 -7.66 -8.27 -8.90 -9.72 -10.56 -10.92 -11.40 -13.08
275° -4.76 -5.35 -5.98 -6.56 -7.13 -7.71 -8.26 -9.00 -9.82 -10.29 -10.89 -12.21
280° -4.42 -4.99 -5.62 -6.10 -6.62 -7.14 -7.55 -8.15 -8.97 -9.63 -10.32 -11.44
285° -4.08 -4.67 -5.25 -5.67 -6.14 -6.51 -6.83 -7.36 -8.08 -8.73 -9.35 -10.61
290° -3.72 -4.29 -4.81 -5.20 -5.59 -5.86 -6.24 -6.74 -7.33 -7.89 -8.47 -9.55
295° -3.32 -3.82 -4.33 -4.66 -4.95 -5.18 -5.59 -6.05 -6.55 -7.12 -7.55 -8.30

300° -2.82 -3.35 -3.85 -4.10 -4.29 -4.46 -4.87 -5.27 -5.74 -6.22 -6.57 -7.17
305° -2.41 -2.98 -3.48 -3.63 -3.67 -3.84 -4.24 -4.58 -5.01 -5.30 -5.53 -6.21
310° -2.03 -2.62 -3.06 -3.09 -3.03 -3.25 -3.63 -3.90 -4.21 -4.26 -4.53 -5.21
315° -1.65 -2.29 -2.62 -2.52 -2.45 -2.78 -3.18 -3.33 -3.46 -3.43 -3.83 -4.42
320° -1.39 -1.97 -2.20 -1.98 -1.93 -2.33 -2.72 -2.79 -2.75 -2.85 -3.32 -3.73
325° -1.13 -1.63 -1.72 -1.50 -1.53 -1.96 -2.22 -2.21 -2.08 -2.40 -2.78 -3.03

330° -0.90 -1.32 -1.31 -1.08 -1.16 -1.58 -1.78 -1.60 -1.58 -1.96 -2.16 -2.35
335° -0.67 -0.96 -0.90 -0.72 -0.86 -1.21 -1.25 -1.09 -1.10 -1.46 -1.55 -1.71
340° -0.45 -0.62 -0.57 -0.44 -0.57 -0.80 -0.81 -0.61 -0.74 -0.97 -0.96 -1.13
345° -0.28 -0.37 -0.33 -0.24 -0.33 -0.49 -0.45 -0.33 -0.43 -0.56 -0.54 -0.67
350° -0.14 -0.18 -0.16 -0.12 -0.17 -0.25 -0.20 -0.17 -0.21 -0.25 -0.26 -0.31
355° -0.02 -0.03 -0.03 -0.01 -0.03 -0.06 -0.04 -0.03 -0.05 -0.06 -0.06 -0.07
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Table A.23 Sensitivity variations for microphone and preamplifier with windscreen UA-1650 connected to the sound level meter
using a microphone extension cable, at sound incidence angles within ±Ɵ ° from the reference direction

Nominal Exact Max Variation Max Variation Max Variation


Frequency Frequency ±30° ±90° ±150°
Hz Hz dB dB dB

250 251.189 0.01 0.04 0.05


315 316.228 0.01 0.06 0.06

400 398.107 0.02 0.07 0.08


500 501.187 0.02 0.09 0.10
630 630.957 0.03 0.11 0.12

800 794.328 0.02 0.13 0.16


1000 1000 0.04 0.18 0.21
1250 1258.93 0.05 0.29 0.37

1600 1584.89 0.07 0.41 0.58


2000 1995.26 0.09 0.59 0.82
2240 2238.72 0.10 0.66 0.93
2500 2511.89 0.10 0.74 1.04

2800 2818.38 0.11 0.77 1.11


3150 3162.28 0.10 0.80 1.15
3550 3548.13 0.13 0.84 1.22
4000 3981.07 0.20 1.02 1.47

4500 4466.84 0.29 1.43 2.00


5000 5011.87 0.42 2.05 2.79
5600 5623.41 0.40 2.50 3.42
6300 6309.57 0.30 2.54 3.52

7100 7079.46 0.32 2.62 3.49


8000 7943.28 0.86 3.52 4.63
8500 8413.95 0.96 4.03 5.55
9000 8912.51 0.82 4.52 6.33

9500 9440.61 0.63 4.72 6.75


10000 10000 0.67 4.91 6.96
10600 10592.5 0.91 5.08 7.14
11200 11220.2 1.33 5.71 7.94

11800 11885.0 1.32 6.34 8.99


12500 12589.3 1.09 7.00 10.23
13200 13335.2 1.17 7.68 11.12
14000 14125.4 1.59 8.28 11.29

15000 14962.4 1.79 8.91 12.16


16000 15848.9 1.61 9.73 13.91
17000 16788.0 1.60 10.58 15.33
18000 17782.8 1.97 10.93 14.77

19000 18836.5 2.18 11.41 16.36


20000 19952.6 2.37 13.11 19.87
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Table A.24 Directional response for microphone and preamplifier with windscreen UA-1650 mounted directly on the sound level
meter, measured in a plane parallel to the display and along the microphone’s axis, 250 Hz – 2.8 kHz

Nominal Frequency
Angle 250 Hz 315 Hz 400 Hz 500 Hz 630 Hz 800 Hz 1.0 kHz 1.25 kHz 1.6 kHz 2.0 kHz 2.24 kHz 2.5 kHz 2.8 kHz

0° 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -0.01 0.00 -0.01 -0.01
5° 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.00 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01
10° 0.00 0.00 0.00 -0.01 0.00 -0.01 -0.01 0.00 -0.01 -0.02 -0.02 0.00 -0.02
15° 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01 -0.01 -0.02 0.00 -0.05 -0.04 -0.05 0.00 -0.07
20° 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.02 -0.01 -0.03 0.01 -0.07 -0.05 -0.08 0.03 -0.10
25° -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 0.00 0.02 -0.01 -0.05 0.02 -0.12 -0.07 -0.16 0.04 -0.18

30° -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 0.00 0.03 -0.01 -0.08 0.03 -0.16 -0.06 -0.23 0.08 -0.27
35° -0.02 -0.02 -0.02 0.00 0.03 -0.02 -0.11 0.04 -0.24 -0.07 -0.34 0.08 -0.37
40° -0.02 -0.02 -0.02 0.01 0.06 -0.01 -0.14 0.04 -0.29 -0.04 -0.43 0.06 -0.41
45° -0.02 -0.03 -0.03 0.01 0.06 -0.01 -0.18 0.04 -0.36 -0.03 -0.50 -0.03 -0.40
50° -0.03 -0.04 -0.03 0.01 0.08 0.01 -0.21 0.02 -0.41 -0.03 -0.52 -0.17 -0.36
55° -0.03 -0.05 -0.05 0.00 0.09 0.04 -0.24 -0.01 -0.44 -0.06 -0.49 -0.33 -0.33

60° -0.04 -0.05 -0.06 -0.01 0.10 0.07 -0.26 -0.07 -0.45 -0.16 -0.45 -0.46 -0.41
65° -0.04 -0.06 -0.07 -0.02 0.10 0.10 -0.25 -0.14 -0.44 -0.29 -0.44 -0.48 -0.60
70° -0.05 -0.07 -0.09 -0.04 0.10 0.12 -0.22 -0.20 -0.43 -0.44 -0.52 -0.42 -0.82
75° -0.06 -0.08 -0.10 -0.06 0.09 0.14 -0.17 -0.25 -0.43 -0.54 -0.68 -0.36 -0.90
80° -0.06 -0.09 -0.12 -0.08 0.07 0.15 -0.12 -0.25 -0.46 -0.55 -0.89 -0.42 -0.81
85° -0.07 -0.10 -0.13 -0.11 0.04 0.15 -0.07 -0.20 -0.53 -0.50 -1.00 -0.64 -0.73

90° -0.07 -0.10 -0.14 -0.12 0.02 0.13 -0.03 -0.13 -0.61 -0.46 -0.97 -0.88 -0.85
95° -0.07 -0.11 -0.15 -0.15 -0.02 0.10 -0.02 -0.04 -0.66 -0.48 -0.87 -0.94 -1.14
100° -0.07 -0.12 -0.16 -0.16 -0.04 0.06 -0.04 0.03 -0.64 -0.58 -0.82 -0.82 -1.32
105° -0.07 -0.11 -0.16 -0.17 -0.07 0.02 -0.07 0.06 -0.55 -0.68 -0.92 -0.72 -1.20
110° -0.07 -0.12 -0.17 -0.19 -0.09 -0.02 -0.13 0.04 -0.43 -0.71 -1.06 -0.78 -1.04
115° -0.07 -0.12 -0.17 -0.19 -0.11 -0.06 -0.19 -0.02 -0.33 -0.58 -1.08 -0.92 -1.09

120° -0.07 -0.12 -0.18 -0.20 -0.13 -0.08 -0.25 -0.10 -0.27 -0.37 -0.90 -0.91 -1.25
125° -0.07 -0.11 -0.17 -0.19 -0.12 -0.10 -0.29 -0.19 -0.33 -0.24 -0.65 -0.70 -1.20
130° -0.07 -0.11 -0.16 -0.19 -0.12 -0.10 -0.31 -0.26 -0.45 -0.22 -0.52 -0.41 -0.87
135° -0.07 -0.11 -0.16 -0.18 -0.11 -0.10 -0.32 -0.30 -0.60 -0.37 -0.57 -0.34 -0.57
140° -0.06 -0.10 -0.15 -0.17 -0.10 -0.08 -0.31 -0.30 -0.72 -0.58 -0.79 -0.48 -0.61
145° -0.06 -0.10 -0.15 -0.16 -0.09 -0.07 -0.28 -0.28 -0.79 -0.76 -1.06 -0.80 -0.93

150° -0.06 -0.10 -0.14 -0.15 -0.07 -0.04 -0.25 -0.23 -0.78 -0.84 -1.20 -1.03 -1.29
155° -0.06 -0.10 -0.14 -0.15 -0.06 -0.02 -0.21 -0.18 -0.70 -0.79 -1.20 -1.12 -1.48
160° -0.06 -0.09 -0.13 -0.14 -0.05 0.00 -0.18 -0.14 -0.62 -0.66 -1.04 -0.95 -1.34
165° -0.05 -0.09 -0.13 -0.13 -0.04 0.01 -0.15 -0.09 -0.52 -0.52 -0.88 -0.75 -1.07
170° -0.05 -0.09 -0.13 -0.13 -0.04 0.03 -0.13 -0.06 -0.43 -0.38 -0.71 -0.57 -0.82
175° -0.05 -0.09 -0.13 -0.13 -0.03 0.03 -0.12 -0.04 -0.37 -0.29 -0.58 -0.39 -0.62

180° -0.06 -0.09 -0.13 -0.14 -0.04 0.04 -0.12 -0.04 -0.35 -0.25 -0.52 -0.33 -0.51
185° -0.05 -0.09 -0.13 -0.12 -0.02 0.03 -0.13 -0.04 -0.37 -0.29 -0.57 -0.39 -0.60
190° -0.05 -0.09 -0.13 -0.13 -0.04 0.02 -0.14 -0.06 -0.43 -0.38 -0.72 -0.56 -0.82
195° -0.05 -0.09 -0.13 -0.13 -0.04 0.01 -0.16 -0.10 -0.53 -0.54 -0.89 -0.78 -1.10
200° -0.06 -0.09 -0.13 -0.14 -0.05 0.00 -0.18 -0.14 -0.63 -0.68 -1.05 -0.98 -1.33
205° -0.06 -0.10 -0.14 -0.15 -0.07 -0.02 -0.21 -0.19 -0.72 -0.79 -1.19 -1.13 -1.47

210° -0.06 -0.10 -0.15 -0.15 -0.08 -0.04 -0.25 -0.24 -0.79 -0.85 -1.22 -1.06 -1.29
215° -0.06 -0.10 -0.15 -0.16 -0.09 -0.07 -0.28 -0.28 -0.81 -0.78 -1.07 -0.82 -0.93
220° -0.07 -0.11 -0.16 -0.18 -0.11 -0.09 -0.31 -0.30 -0.75 -0.59 -0.81 -0.48 -0.58
225° -0.07 -0.11 -0.17 -0.19 -0.12 -0.10 -0.32 -0.30 -0.62 -0.38 -0.58 -0.32 -0.54
230° -0.07 -0.12 -0.17 -0.19 -0.13 -0.11 -0.32 -0.27 -0.47 -0.23 -0.52 -0.38 -0.82
235° -0.07 -0.12 -0.17 -0.19 -0.13 -0.11 -0.30 -0.20 -0.35 -0.24 -0.64 -0.66 -1.15

240° -0.07 -0.12 -0.18 -0.20 -0.13 -0.09 -0.25 -0.11 -0.30 -0.37 -0.89 -0.90 -1.24
245° -0.08 -0.12 -0.18 -0.20 -0.12 -0.06 -0.19 -0.02 -0.34 -0.57 -1.07 -0.91 -1.07
250° -0.07 -0.12 -0.17 -0.19 -0.10 -0.02 -0.13 0.03 -0.44 -0.71 -1.07 -0.78 -1.03
255° -0.07 -0.12 -0.17 -0.18 -0.08 0.01 -0.08 0.05 -0.58 -0.71 -0.94 -0.72 -1.20
260° -0.07 -0.11 -0.16 -0.15 -0.04 0.06 -0.04 0.02 -0.66 -0.59 -0.85 -0.82 -1.33
265° -0.07 -0.11 -0.16 -0.15 -0.03 0.10 -0.02 -0.05 -0.69 -0.49 -0.89 -0.95 -1.17

270° -0.07 -0.11 -0.14 -0.13 0.01 0.13 -0.03 -0.13 -0.64 -0.46 -0.98 -0.89 -0.88
275° -0.07 -0.11 -0.14 -0.12 0.03 0.15 -0.07 -0.21 -0.55 -0.51 -1.01 -0.67 -0.73
280° -0.06 -0.09 -0.12 -0.08 0.07 0.15 -0.12 -0.25 -0.48 -0.57 -0.90 -0.45 -0.80
285° -0.06 -0.09 -0.11 -0.07 0.08 0.14 -0.17 -0.25 -0.44 -0.56 -0.72 -0.38 -0.91
290° -0.05 -0.08 -0.09 -0.04 0.09 0.12 -0.21 -0.21 -0.41 -0.45 -0.53 -0.41 -0.82
295° -0.04 -0.07 -0.07 -0.02 0.10 0.09 -0.24 -0.14 -0.44 -0.32 -0.45 -0.47 -0.61

300° -0.04 -0.06 -0.06 -0.02 0.09 0.07 -0.25 -0.07 -0.45 -0.17 -0.46 -0.45 -0.41
305° -0.03 -0.05 -0.05 0.00 0.09 0.04 -0.24 -0.01 -0.44 -0.07 -0.49 -0.33 -0.33
310° -0.03 -0.04 -0.04 0.01 0.08 0.01 -0.21 0.03 -0.42 -0.03 -0.53 -0.18 -0.36
315° -0.03 -0.04 -0.04 -0.01 0.05 0.00 -0.18 0.05 -0.38 -0.03 -0.50 -0.03 -0.40
320° -0.02 -0.02 -0.02 0.02 0.06 -0.01 -0.14 0.05 -0.32 -0.04 -0.44 0.05 -0.42
325° -0.01 -0.02 -0.01 0.01 0.04 -0.02 -0.11 0.04 -0.24 -0.05 -0.34 0.08 -0.37

330° -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 0.00 0.03 -0.01 -0.07 0.03 -0.18 -0.06 -0.24 0.09 -0.27
335° -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 0.00 0.01 -0.01 -0.04 0.02 -0.14 -0.06 -0.17 0.05 -0.19
340° 0.00 -0.01 0.00 0.00 0.01 -0.01 -0.03 0.02 -0.08 -0.04 -0.08 0.05 -0.10
345° 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01 -0.01 -0.01 0.01 -0.05 -0.03 -0.05 0.02 -0.05
350° 0.00 0.00 0.00 -0.01 -0.01 0.00 -0.01 0.01 -0.03 -0.01 -0.02 0.01 -0.02
355° 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.01 -0.01 0.01 0.00 0.01 0.00
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Table A.25 Directional response for microphone and preamplifier with windscreen UA-1650 mounted directly on the sound level
meter, measured in a plane parallel to the display and along the microphone’s axis, 3.15 kHz – 10 kHz

Nominal Frequency
Angle 3.15 kHz 3.55 kHz 4 kHz 4.5 kHz 5 kHz 5.6 kHz 6.3 kHz 7.1 kHz 8 kHz 8.5 kHz 9 kHz 9.5 kHz 10 kHz

0° -0.02 -0.01 -0.01 -0.02 -0.03 -0.03 -0.02 -0.01 -0.03 -0.03 -0.02 -0.02 -0.02
5° -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.02 -0.02 -0.03 -0.02 -0.01 -0.06 -0.05 -0.06 -0.03 -0.04
10° -0.02 -0.01 -0.05 -0.10 -0.09 -0.11 -0.08 -0.06 -0.14 -0.13 -0.15 -0.06 -0.10
15° -0.04 0.00 -0.11 -0.19 -0.15 -0.19 -0.15 -0.10 -0.27 -0.28 -0.31 -0.12 -0.22
20° -0.02 0.01 -0.18 -0.27 -0.21 -0.28 -0.23 -0.16 -0.44 -0.47 -0.41 -0.14 -0.28
25° 0.00 -0.03 -0.29 -0.34 -0.27 -0.36 -0.30 -0.25 -0.66 -0.69 -0.55 -0.30 -0.46

30° 0.06 -0.11 -0.38 -0.36 -0.33 -0.42 -0.35 -0.39 -0.84 -0.96 -0.75 -0.62 -0.65
35° 0.09 -0.25 -0.43 -0.36 -0.43 -0.47 -0.38 -0.52 -0.99 -1.33 -1.08 -0.94 -0.80
40° 0.10 -0.38 -0.40 -0.40 -0.62 -0.59 -0.49 -0.60 -1.22 -1.66 -1.42 -1.20 -1.13
45° 0.02 -0.43 -0.38 -0.53 -0.87 -0.78 -0.74 -0.65 -1.40 -1.85 -1.87 -1.54 -1.53
50° -0.12 -0.39 -0.45 -0.72 -1.07 -1.00 -1.02 -0.81 -1.56 -2.08 -2.23 -1.94 -1.88
55° -0.25 -0.32 -0.64 -0.82 -1.15 -1.20 -1.13 -0.97 -1.78 -2.32 -2.47 -2.46 -2.22

60° -0.27 -0.36 -0.78 -0.84 -1.23 -1.44 -1.23 -1.19 -1.83 -2.58 -2.76 -2.79 -2.77
65° -0.22 -0.52 -0.77 -0.95 -1.40 -1.69 -1.51 -1.53 -1.96 -2.73 -3.07 -3.08 -3.22
70° -0.22 -0.64 -0.71 -1.10 -1.52 -1.82 -1.78 -1.63 -2.19 -2.82 -3.27 -3.44 -3.45
75° -0.41 -0.64 -0.84 -1.16 -1.67 -1.95 -2.01 -1.92 -2.52 -3.16 -3.43 -3.69 -3.94
80° -0.66 -0.63 -0.97 -1.17 -1.80 -2.11 -2.22 -2.29 -2.72 -3.42 -3.81 -3.88 -4.12
85° -0.72 -0.83 -0.96 -1.29 -1.90 -2.35 -2.27 -2.43 -3.07 -3.59 -4.06 -4.34 -4.36

90° -0.59 -1.06 -1.05 -1.36 -1.99 -2.46 -2.60 -2.61 -3.43 -4.03 -4.23 -4.53 -4.81
95° -0.59 -1.02 -1.34 -1.42 -2.07 -2.59 -2.72 -2.72 -3.63 -4.20 -4.73 -4.78 -4.97
100° -0.88 -0.94 -1.43 -1.73 -2.14 -2.62 -2.84 -3.03 -3.73 -4.46 -4.81 -5.20 -5.38
105° -1.13 -1.18 -1.32 -1.92 -2.43 -2.78 -2.89 -2.99 -4.23 -4.69 -5.02 -5.28 -5.56
110° -1.00 -1.45 -1.49 -1.77 -2.66 -3.08 -3.02 -3.04 -4.07 -4.86 -5.45 -5.61 -5.83
115° -0.81 -1.33 -1.80 -1.98 -2.66 -3.27 -3.33 -3.09 -4.20 -5.08 -5.51 -5.96 -6.33

120° -0.85 -1.11 -1.61 -2.27 -2.93 -3.37 -3.48 -3.43 -4.39 -4.96 -5.61 -6.14 -6.35
125° -1.02 -1.20 -1.41 -1.98 -3.09 -3.64 -3.71 -3.58 -4.62 -5.72 -6.17 -6.22 -6.35
130° -0.83 -1.29 -1.55 -1.81 -2.63 -3.54 -3.80 -3.85 -5.01 -5.65 -6.27 -6.89 -7.22
135° -0.42 -0.93 -1.51 -1.95 -2.54 -3.04 -3.52 -3.66 -4.83 -6.09 -6.94 -7.21 -7.15
140° -0.23 -0.49 -0.94 -1.57 -2.52 -3.11 -3.12 -3.30 -4.58 -5.46 -6.05 -6.55 -7.23
145° -0.50 -0.53 -0.63 -1.04 -1.88 -2.82 -3.17 -3.02 -4.01 -5.04 -5.79 -6.20 -6.35

150° -0.94 -1.03 -1.00 -1.15 -1.66 -2.13 -2.55 -2.89 -3.93 -4.70 -5.08 -5.30 -5.66
155° -1.24 -1.51 -1.66 -1.87 -2.39 -2.39 -2.35 -2.46 -3.53 -4.50 -5.05 -5.25 -5.40
160° -1.19 -1.57 -2.01 -2.49 -2.95 -3.36 -3.42 -3.22 -3.69 -4.31 -4.74 -5.06 -5.36
165° -0.82 -1.26 -1.59 -2.07 -2.98 -3.80 -4.30 -4.35 -4.96 -5.46 -5.78 -5.88 -6.03
170° -0.57 -0.87 -1.23 -1.64 -2.32 -2.97 -3.34 -3.54 -4.63 -5.39 -5.92 -6.24 -6.71
175° -0.25 -0.51 -0.68 -0.97 -1.84 -2.27 -2.50 -2.73 -3.76 -4.55 -5.02 -5.30 -5.66

180° -0.10 -0.36 -0.49 -0.68 -1.41 -1.81 -1.94 -1.94 -2.77 -3.45 -3.73 -3.85 -4.11
185° -0.23 -0.48 -0.64 -0.91 -1.76 -2.24 -2.41 -2.61 -3.59 -4.33 -4.75 -5.07 -5.45
190° -0.57 -0.84 -1.20 -1.64 -2.41 -2.96 -3.37 -3.56 -4.53 -5.28 -5.67 -5.84 -6.11
195° -0.86 -1.23 -1.60 -2.05 -2.77 -3.61 -4.04 -4.12 -4.83 -5.37 -5.55 -5.54 -5.57
200° -1.15 -1.50 -1.94 -2.40 -3.04 -3.25 -3.19 -2.98 -3.57 -4.14 -4.41 -4.56 -4.80
205° -1.21 -1.50 -1.66 -1.80 -2.29 -2.34 -2.14 -2.25 -3.20 -4.02 -4.50 -4.73 -4.82

210° -0.93 -1.00 -1.00 -1.09 -1.50 -2.09 -2.28 -2.63 -3.49 -4.22 -4.64 -4.81 -5.00
215° -0.45 -0.53 -0.65 -0.95 -1.74 -2.68 -2.89 -2.76 -3.73 -4.69 -5.42 -5.72 -5.90
220° -0.20 -0.49 -0.88 -1.45 -2.45 -3.01 -2.94 -3.04 -4.24 -5.11 -5.66 -6.18 -6.66
225° -0.38 -0.88 -1.39 -1.86 -2.53 -2.96 -3.30 -3.42 -4.54 -5.73 -6.71 -6.98 -6.82
230° -0.77 -1.21 -1.44 -1.74 -2.56 -3.38 -3.61 -3.64 -4.77 -5.49 -5.95 -6.47 -6.86
235° -0.97 -1.14 -1.30 -1.88 -2.94 -3.53 -3.58 -3.42 -4.30 -5.39 -5.96 -5.98 -6.04

240° -0.85 -1.05 -1.53 -2.18 -2.83 -3.31 -3.32 -3.23 -4.19 -4.73 -5.34 -5.89 -6.08
245° -0.77 -1.25 -1.76 -1.94 -2.55 -3.15 -3.17 -2.97 -3.92 -4.87 -5.26 -5.61 -6.04
250° -0.96 -1.43 -1.51 -1.75 -2.56 -2.97 -2.92 -2.85 -3.89 -4.64 -5.34 -5.48 -5.58
255° -1.14 -1.20 -1.32 -1.87 -2.41 -2.69 -2.81 -2.90 -4.03 -4.58 -4.85 -5.19 -5.38
260° -0.89 -0.93 -1.40 -1.68 -2.13 -2.53 -2.80 -2.92 -3.62 -4.34 -4.67 -4.96 -5.19
265° -0.60 -1.00 -1.32 -1.40 -2.00 -2.52 -2.66 -2.68 -3.53 -4.07 -4.59 -4.66 -4.76

270° -0.57 -1.05 -1.03 -1.32 -1.95 -2.40 -2.59 -2.54 -3.29 -3.95 -4.16 -4.39 -4.66
275° -0.70 -0.83 -0.96 -1.25 -1.87 -2.31 -2.23 -2.35 -2.97 -3.48 -3.94 -4.21 -4.23
280° -0.65 -0.62 -0.97 -1.15 -1.78 -2.10 -2.20 -2.19 -2.59 -3.34 -3.76 -3.80 -4.03
285° -0.42 -0.63 -0.83 -1.15 -1.66 -1.94 -1.98 -1.85 -2.43 -3.10 -3.37 -3.63 -3.82
290° -0.21 -0.64 -0.68 -1.08 -1.51 -1.81 -1.73 -1.56 -2.14 -2.79 -3.23 -3.38 -3.33
295° -0.21 -0.53 -0.72 -0.93 -1.38 -1.64 -1.45 -1.46 -1.92 -2.65 -3.00 -2.97 -3.02

300° -0.27 -0.36 -0.77 -0.83 -1.22 -1.40 -1.15 -1.13 -1.73 -2.52 -2.70 -2.65 -2.60
305° -0.25 -0.30 -0.64 -0.80 -1.12 -1.16 -1.05 -0.93 -1.71 -2.26 -2.39 -2.34 -2.08
310° -0.13 -0.36 -0.46 -0.71 -1.03 -0.96 -0.97 -0.77 -1.48 -2.01 -2.15 -1.85 -1.73
315° 0.02 -0.41 -0.38 -0.52 -0.84 -0.75 -0.71 -0.60 -1.33 -1.78 -1.80 -1.45 -1.43
320° 0.11 -0.37 -0.41 -0.38 -0.57 -0.52 -0.45 -0.55 -1.12 -1.59 -1.35 -1.08 -1.02
325° 0.13 -0.24 -0.42 -0.34 -0.38 -0.40 -0.33 -0.47 -0.90 -1.25 -0.99 -0.83 -0.64

330° 0.09 -0.10 -0.38 -0.34 -0.28 -0.33 -0.29 -0.34 -0.75 -0.90 -0.69 -0.56 -0.55
335° 0.03 -0.01 -0.29 -0.32 -0.24 -0.31 -0.28 -0.24 -0.60 -0.65 -0.51 -0.26 -0.38
340° 0.01 0.04 -0.18 -0.24 -0.16 -0.22 -0.19 -0.12 -0.36 -0.40 -0.37 -0.09 -0.18
345° -0.01 0.04 -0.10 -0.16 -0.10 -0.15 -0.13 -0.07 -0.19 -0.21 -0.25 -0.05 -0.11
350° 0.00 0.03 -0.04 -0.08 -0.04 -0.07 -0.06 -0.03 -0.07 -0.08 -0.12 -0.03 -0.06
355° 0.01 0.03 0.00 -0.01 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.00 -0.02 0.00 0.00
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Table A.26 Directional response for microphone and preamplifier with windscreen UA-1650 mounted directly on the sound level
meter, measured in a plane parallel to the display and along the microphone’s axis, 10.6 kHz – 20 kHz

Nominal Frequency
Angle 10.6 kHz 11.2 kHz 11.8 kHz 12.5 kHz 13.2 kHz 14 kHz 15 kHz 16 kHz 17 kHz 18 kHz 19 kHz 20 kHz

0° -0.02 -0.02 -0.02 -0.03 -0.04 -0.03 -0.03 -0.03 -0.03 -0.02 -0.02 -0.03
5° -0.05 -0.06 -0.05 -0.03 -0.06 -0.08 -0.06 -0.07 -0.10 -0.09 -0.11 -0.13
10° -0.13 -0.19 -0.14 -0.08 -0.17 -0.25 -0.19 -0.16 -0.22 -0.24 -0.33 -0.39
15° -0.28 -0.43 -0.34 -0.26 -0.39 -0.50 -0.45 -0.37 -0.48 -0.57 -0.64 -0.75
20° -0.37 -0.63 -0.51 -0.43 -0.61 -0.75 -0.75 -0.63 -0.82 -0.95 -1.03 -1.16
25° -0.62 -0.97 -0.82 -0.70 -0.85 -1.14 -1.18 -1.10 -1.22 -1.49 -1.64 -1.75

30° -0.89 -1.29 -1.24 -1.04 -1.12 -1.54 -1.76 -1.60 -1.66 -1.95 -2.22 -2.42
35° -1.13 -1.57 -1.69 -1.41 -1.51 -1.99 -2.20 -2.15 -2.15 -2.46 -2.82 -3.10
40° -1.40 -1.97 -2.14 -1.91 -2.02 -2.34 -2.71 -2.81 -2.84 -2.98 -3.42 -3.79
45° -1.57 -2.28 -2.47 -2.41 -2.44 -2.78 -3.23 -3.34 -3.54 -3.50 -4.00 -4.49
50° -1.98 -2.59 -2.92 -2.88 -3.04 -3.34 -3.62 -3.90 -4.33 -4.35 -4.71 -5.33
55° -2.38 -2.86 -3.33 -3.39 -3.65 -3.86 -4.30 -4.58 -5.02 -5.30 -5.60 -6.27

60° -2.73 -3.34 -3.64 -3.86 -4.18 -4.54 -4.93 -5.30 -5.80 -6.30 -6.68 -7.21
65° -3.26 -3.75 -4.18 -4.36 -4.87 -5.13 -5.68 -6.07 -6.51 -7.10 -7.66 -8.29
70° -3.76 -4.19 -4.61 -4.91 -5.51 -5.87 -6.21 -6.76 -7.34 -7.82 -8.46 -9.50
75° -3.97 -4.74 -5.03 -5.39 -6.11 -6.61 -6.95 -7.35 -8.14 -8.77 -9.42 -10.45
80° -4.49 -4.88 -5.48 -5.78 -6.54 -7.27 -7.72 -8.21 -8.87 -9.61 -10.40 -11.33
85° -4.60 -5.41 -5.67 -6.20 -7.06 -7.72 -8.49 -9.13 -9.85 -10.28 -11.08 -12.04

90° -4.90 -5.48 -6.10 -6.57 -7.48 -8.39 -8.95 -9.78 -10.58 -10.97 -11.63 -12.84
95° -5.27 -5.91 -6.36 -6.84 -8.21 -8.67 -9.53 -10.04 -10.83 -11.57 -12.60 -14.51
100° -5.56 -6.11 -6.91 -7.36 -8.43 -9.32 -9.78 -10.23 -11.20 -12.13 -13.56 -15.25
105° -6.01 -6.58 -7.04 -7.61 -8.96 -9.73 -10.02 -10.82 -11.63 -12.72 -14.26 -15.20
110° -5.99 -6.76 -7.29 -7.92 -8.90 -9.97 -10.61 -11.29 -12.30 -13.35 -14.25 -15.20
115° -6.46 -7.05 -7.27 -7.97 -9.16 -10.53 -10.76 -11.66 -12.89 -13.74 -14.94 -15.67

120° -6.55 -7.24 -7.63 -8.28 -9.18 -10.48 -10.96 -12.12 -12.83 -14.24 -15.32 -16.60
125° -6.59 -7.17 -7.75 -8.45 -9.61 -10.99 -11.15 -11.77 -12.79 -14.55 -15.39 -16.89
130° -7.12 -7.51 -7.97 -8.47 -9.77 -10.85 -10.98 -11.92 -13.52 -14.25 -15.21 -15.96
135° -7.25 -8.13 -8.81 -9.52 -10.87 -11.08 -10.87 -11.79 -13.90 -13.69 -15.08 -16.37
140° -7.90 -8.65 -9.24 -10.11 -11.47 -11.74 -12.25 -13.67 -15.45 -14.14 -14.58 -17.01
145° -6.69 -7.50 -8.66 -9.79 -11.03 -11.84 -12.94 -14.80 -16.11 -15.36 -16.45 -19.83

150° -6.23 -7.44 -8.41 -8.74 -9.33 -10.14 -11.58 -13.64 -14.53 -15.04 -16.84 -20.03
155° -5.70 -6.66 -7.28 -7.72 -8.50 -9.42 -11.39 -12.65 -12.87 -13.32 -15.72 -17.47
160° -5.97 -6.76 -7.64 -8.12 -8.52 -9.09 -10.47 -11.47 -11.26 -12.23 -15.29 -16.50
165° -6.61 -7.70 -8.21 -8.17 -8.46 -9.53 -11.33 -12.33 -12.46 -13.52 -16.23 -16.49
170° -7.42 -8.77 -9.62 -9.83 -10.26 -11.16 -12.29 -12.60 -12.46 -13.54 -16.17 -16.39
175° -6.34 -7.33 -7.98 -8.32 -8.72 -9.90 -11.36 -12.13 -12.32 -13.50 -16.11 -16.33

180° -4.63 -5.70 -6.25 -6.59 -6.83 -7.80 -9.06 -9.69 -9.80 -10.79 -13.38 -13.59
185° -6.15 -7.04 -7.82 -8.35 -8.85 -9.88 -11.31 -12.11 -12.26 -13.25 -15.92 -15.99
190° -6.50 -7.61 -8.60 -9.41 -9.79 -10.79 -12.16 -12.55 -12.22 -12.86 -15.22 -15.10
195° -5.85 -6.89 -7.86 -8.53 -8.53 -9.05 -10.36 -11.21 -11.49 -12.43 -15.05 -15.21
200° -5.39 -6.40 -7.09 -7.80 -7.91 -8.52 -9.55 -10.37 -10.27 -10.85 -13.66 -14.85
205° -5.00 -5.78 -6.92 -7.77 -7.89 -8.73 -10.23 -11.68 -11.67 -11.94 -14.42 -16.42

210° -5.64 -6.71 -8.04 -9.17 -9.09 -9.40 -10.68 -12.60 -13.63 -13.79 -15.70 -19.11
215° -6.03 -6.90 -8.31 -10.21 -10.98 -11.24 -12.12 -13.97 -15.52 -14.59 -15.50 -19.30
220° -7.30 -8.23 -9.25 -10.70 -11.27 -11.25 -11.46 -12.77 -14.94 -13.64 -13.92 -16.97
225° -6.75 -7.60 -8.86 -10.20 -10.67 -10.67 -10.26 -11.08 -13.23 -12.96 -14.45 -16.16
230° -6.84 -7.11 -8.05 -9.21 -9.60 -10.24 -10.40 -11.21 -12.89 -13.58 -14.75 -15.63
235° -6.30 -6.84 -7.78 -9.19 -9.56 -10.51 -10.77 -11.25 -12.28 -13.58 -14.72 -17.05

240° -6.24 -7.02 -7.84 -9.11 -9.24 -9.94 -10.43 -11.53 -12.50 -13.40 -14.14 -16.57
245° -6.29 -6.93 -7.57 -8.70 -9.09 -9.98 -10.24 -11.13 -12.51 -13.16 -13.99 -15.22
250° -5.81 -6.54 -7.52 -8.60 -8.86 -9.42 -10.02 -10.81 -12.03 -12.69 -13.39 -14.60
255° -5.71 -6.37 -7.27 -8.23 -9.00 -9.38 -9.51 -10.24 -11.28 -12.14 -13.30 -14.81
260° -5.31 -5.85 -7.08 -8.09 -8.52 -8.94 -9.18 -9.63 -10.59 -11.52 -12.77 -14.98
265° -5.00 -5.76 -6.59 -7.57 -8.22 -8.30 -8.86 -9.49 -10.30 -10.87 -11.70 -13.82

270° -4.75 -5.40 -6.34 -7.25 -7.45 -7.96 -8.43 -9.27 -10.14 -10.25 -10.71 -12.14
275° -4.46 -5.25 -5.86 -6.76 -6.97 -7.35 -7.91 -8.60 -9.31 -9.63 -10.17 -11.21
280° -4.34 -4.73 -5.63 -6.35 -6.52 -6.92 -7.17 -7.65 -8.37 -8.98 -9.55 -10.41
285° -3.79 -4.54 -5.22 -5.94 -6.08 -6.22 -6.43 -6.82 -7.61 -8.05 -8.48 -9.63
290° -3.54 -4.09 -4.79 -5.47 -5.46 -5.53 -5.77 -6.28 -6.77 -7.09 -7.62 -8.64
295° -3.08 -3.60 -4.31 -4.80 -4.74 -4.79 -5.22 -5.56 -5.95 -6.41 -6.88 -7.47

300° -2.54 -3.19 -3.72 -4.20 -4.04 -4.17 -4.42 -4.77 -5.23 -5.61 -5.91 -6.39
305° -2.24 -2.74 -3.40 -3.75 -3.54 -3.52 -3.86 -4.13 -4.54 -4.70 -4.91 -5.51
310° -1.84 -2.43 -2.96 -3.16 -2.91 -2.98 -3.23 -3.50 -3.84 -3.78 -4.09 -4.59
315° -1.45 -2.16 -2.55 -2.71 -2.31 -2.53 -2.92 -3.01 -3.12 -3.00 -3.45 -3.86
320° -1.23 -1.83 -2.14 -2.10 -1.83 -2.06 -2.39 -2.43 -2.40 -2.47 -2.89 -3.15
325° -0.93 -1.40 -1.65 -1.52 -1.34 -1.74 -1.94 -1.86 -1.80 -2.05 -2.38 -2.58

330° -0.77 -1.19 -1.26 -1.17 -1.01 -1.37 -1.52 -1.32 -1.33 -1.59 -1.82 -1.94
335° -0.53 -0.91 -0.85 -0.83 -0.77 -1.02 -1.04 -0.92 -0.98 -1.25 -1.35 -1.42
340° -0.27 -0.55 -0.49 -0.49 -0.51 -0.61 -0.58 -0.42 -0.59 -0.73 -0.78 -0.85
345° -0.15 -0.33 -0.28 -0.28 -0.30 -0.36 -0.30 -0.20 -0.29 -0.39 -0.44 -0.48
350° -0.08 -0.17 -0.14 -0.13 -0.13 -0.17 -0.11 -0.07 -0.11 -0.13 -0.21 -0.18
355° -0.01 -0.05 -0.04 -0.04 -0.02 -0.04 -0.03 -0.01 -0.03 -0.02 -0.07 -0.03
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Table A.27 Directional response for microphone and preamplifier with windscreen UA-1650 mounted directly on the sound level
meter, measured in a plane perpendicular to the display and along the microphone’s axis, 250 Hz – 2.8 kHz

Nominal Frequency
Angle 250 Hz 315 Hz 400 Hz 500 Hz 630 Hz 800 Hz 1.0 kHz 1.25 kHz 1.6 kHz 2.0 kHz 2.24 kHz 2.5 kHz 2.8 kHz

0° 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.02
5° 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.00 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00 -0.02 -0.01 -0.02 0.00 -0.01
10° 0.00 0.00 0.00 -0.01 0.00 -0.01 -0.01 0.00 -0.04 -0.04 -0.04 -0.01 -0.04
15° 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01 -0.01 -0.02 0.00 -0.05 -0.05 -0.06 0.00 -0.06
20° 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.02 -0.01 -0.03 0.01 -0.08 -0.05 -0.09 0.03 -0.09
25° -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 0.00 0.02 -0.01 -0.05 0.02 -0.14 -0.08 -0.16 0.04 -0.16

30° -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 0.00 0.03 -0.01 -0.08 0.03 -0.17 -0.08 -0.25 0.05 -0.25
35° -0.02 -0.02 -0.02 0.00 0.03 -0.02 -0.11 0.04 -0.24 -0.07 -0.35 0.06 -0.33
40° -0.02 -0.02 -0.02 0.01 0.06 -0.01 -0.15 0.04 -0.30 -0.05 -0.44 0.03 -0.39
45° -0.02 -0.03 -0.03 0.01 0.06 0.00 -0.19 0.04 -0.37 -0.03 -0.51 -0.05 -0.39
50° -0.03 -0.04 -0.03 0.01 0.08 0.02 -0.22 0.02 -0.42 -0.03 -0.53 -0.19 -0.37
55° -0.03 -0.05 -0.05 0.00 0.09 0.04 -0.25 -0.02 -0.45 -0.06 -0.50 -0.35 -0.37

60° -0.04 -0.05 -0.06 -0.01 0.10 0.07 -0.26 -0.08 -0.46 -0.15 -0.45 -0.46 -0.47
65° -0.04 -0.06 -0.07 -0.02 0.11 0.10 -0.25 -0.15 -0.46 -0.30 -0.44 -0.47 -0.68
70° -0.05 -0.07 -0.09 -0.04 0.10 0.13 -0.21 -0.22 -0.44 -0.45 -0.52 -0.39 -0.90
75° -0.06 -0.09 -0.10 -0.06 0.09 0.15 -0.17 -0.26 -0.46 -0.56 -0.70 -0.32 -0.92
80° -0.06 -0.09 -0.12 -0.08 0.07 0.16 -0.11 -0.25 -0.50 -0.59 -0.92 -0.41 -0.76
85° -0.07 -0.10 -0.13 -0.11 0.04 0.15 -0.06 -0.20 -0.59 -0.54 -1.05 -0.67 -0.66

90° -0.07 -0.10 -0.14 -0.12 0.02 0.14 -0.02 -0.12 -0.69 -0.49 -1.01 -0.93 -0.85
95° -0.07 -0.11 -0.15 -0.15 -0.02 0.10 -0.01 -0.03 -0.73 -0.52 -0.90 -0.97 -1.24
100° -0.07 -0.12 -0.16 -0.16 -0.04 0.06 -0.03 0.05 -0.71 -0.65 -0.87 -0.82 -1.44
105° -0.07 -0.11 -0.16 -0.17 -0.07 0.02 -0.07 0.08 -0.61 -0.78 -1.00 -0.71 -1.21
110° -0.07 -0.12 -0.17 -0.19 -0.10 -0.03 -0.13 0.06 -0.46 -0.80 -1.18 -0.85 -1.01
115° -0.07 -0.12 -0.17 -0.19 -0.12 -0.06 -0.19 -0.01 -0.33 -0.63 -1.19 -1.07 -1.15

120° -0.07 -0.12 -0.18 -0.20 -0.13 -0.09 -0.25 -0.10 -0.28 -0.39 -0.97 -1.07 -1.47
125° -0.07 -0.11 -0.17 -0.19 -0.12 -0.10 -0.29 -0.20 -0.33 -0.22 -0.64 -0.73 -1.36
130° -0.07 -0.11 -0.16 -0.19 -0.12 -0.11 -0.32 -0.27 -0.46 -0.21 -0.48 -0.35 -0.87
135° -0.07 -0.11 -0.16 -0.18 -0.12 -0.10 -0.32 -0.30 -0.63 -0.37 -0.54 -0.24 -0.46
140° -0.06 -0.10 -0.15 -0.17 -0.10 -0.08 -0.31 -0.31 -0.77 -0.62 -0.82 -0.44 -0.50
145° -0.06 -0.10 -0.15 -0.16 -0.09 -0.07 -0.28 -0.28 -0.84 -0.83 -1.12 -0.84 -0.92

150° -0.06 -0.10 -0.14 -0.15 -0.07 -0.04 -0.25 -0.23 -0.85 -0.94 -1.32 -1.15 -1.41
155° -0.06 -0.10 -0.14 -0.15 -0.06 -0.02 -0.21 -0.18 -0.79 -0.88 -1.30 -1.24 -1.64
160° -0.06 -0.09 -0.13 -0.14 -0.05 0.00 -0.18 -0.14 -0.69 -0.74 -1.14 -1.06 -1.47
165° -0.05 -0.09 -0.13 -0.13 -0.04 0.01 -0.15 -0.09 -0.61 -0.61 -0.98 -0.85 -1.21
170° -0.05 -0.09 -0.13 -0.13 -0.04 0.03 -0.13 -0.06 -0.51 -0.47 -0.81 -0.64 -0.92
175° -0.05 -0.09 -0.13 -0.13 -0.03 0.03 -0.12 -0.04 -0.44 -0.36 -0.67 -0.44 -0.71

180° -0.06 -0.09 -0.13 -0.14 -0.04 0.04 -0.12 -0.04 -0.42 -0.32 -0.59 -0.37 -0.59
185° -0.05 -0.09 -0.13 -0.12 -0.02 0.03 -0.13 -0.04 -0.44 -0.36 -0.66 -0.44 -0.68
190° -0.05 -0.09 -0.13 -0.13 -0.04 0.02 -0.14 -0.06 -0.51 -0.46 -0.79 -0.63 -0.88
195° -0.05 -0.09 -0.13 -0.13 -0.04 0.01 -0.16 -0.10 -0.59 -0.59 -0.96 -0.83 -1.14
200° -0.06 -0.09 -0.13 -0.14 -0.05 0.00 -0.18 -0.14 -0.68 -0.73 -1.12 -1.04 -1.41
205° -0.06 -0.10 -0.14 -0.15 -0.07 -0.02 -0.21 -0.19 -0.79 -0.88 -1.30 -1.25 -1.62

210° -0.06 -0.10 -0.15 -0.15 -0.08 -0.04 -0.25 -0.24 -0.87 -0.96 -1.36 -1.22 -1.47
215° -0.06 -0.10 -0.15 -0.16 -0.09 -0.07 -0.29 -0.28 -0.90 -0.90 -1.21 -0.97 -1.05
220° -0.07 -0.11 -0.16 -0.18 -0.11 -0.09 -0.31 -0.31 -0.84 -0.70 -0.93 -0.56 -0.61
225° -0.07 -0.11 -0.17 -0.19 -0.12 -0.10 -0.32 -0.30 -0.72 -0.46 -0.64 -0.33 -0.50
230° -0.07 -0.12 -0.17 -0.19 -0.13 -0.11 -0.32 -0.27 -0.56 -0.27 -0.53 -0.35 -0.82
235° -0.07 -0.12 -0.17 -0.19 -0.13 -0.11 -0.30 -0.20 -0.41 -0.25 -0.65 -0.69 -1.32

240° -0.07 -0.12 -0.18 -0.20 -0.13 -0.09 -0.25 -0.10 -0.36 -0.40 -0.97 -1.04 -1.49
245° -0.08 -0.12 -0.18 -0.20 -0.12 -0.06 -0.19 -0.01 -0.37 -0.63 -1.21 -1.09 -1.20
250° -0.07 -0.12 -0.17 -0.19 -0.10 -0.02 -0.13 0.05 -0.48 -0.81 -1.22 -0.87 -0.99
255° -0.07 -0.12 -0.17 -0.18 -0.08 0.02 -0.07 0.07 -0.62 -0.83 -1.06 -0.72 -1.17
260° -0.07 -0.11 -0.16 -0.15 -0.04 0.07 -0.03 0.03 -0.72 -0.69 -0.87 -0.78 -1.44
265° -0.07 -0.11 -0.16 -0.15 -0.02 0.10 -0.01 -0.04 -0.74 -0.54 -0.86 -0.96 -1.37

270° -0.07 -0.11 -0.14 -0.12 0.01 0.14 -0.02 -0.13 -0.69 -0.48 -0.98 -1.01 -1.01
275° -0.07 -0.11 -0.14 -0.12 0.03 0.15 -0.06 -0.22 -0.61 -0.52 -1.07 -0.81 -0.76
280° -0.06 -0.09 -0.12 -0.08 0.07 0.15 -0.12 -0.26 -0.53 -0.60 -1.01 -0.55 -0.80
285° -0.06 -0.09 -0.11 -0.07 0.08 0.15 -0.17 -0.26 -0.48 -0.61 -0.82 -0.41 -0.92
290° -0.05 -0.08 -0.09 -0.04 0.10 0.12 -0.22 -0.22 -0.46 -0.52 -0.62 -0.42 -0.86
295° -0.04 -0.06 -0.07 -0.02 0.10 0.09 -0.25 -0.14 -0.47 -0.38 -0.50 -0.48 -0.64

300° -0.04 -0.06 -0.06 -0.02 0.09 0.06 -0.26 -0.06 -0.49 -0.24 -0.50 -0.47 -0.43
305° -0.03 -0.05 -0.05 0.00 0.09 0.03 -0.25 0.00 -0.48 -0.13 -0.52 -0.35 -0.34
310° -0.03 -0.04 -0.04 0.01 0.08 0.01 -0.22 0.04 -0.45 -0.07 -0.55 -0.17 -0.39
315° -0.03 -0.04 -0.04 -0.01 0.05 -0.01 -0.18 0.06 -0.40 -0.05 -0.52 -0.02 -0.46
320° -0.02 -0.02 -0.02 0.02 0.06 -0.02 -0.14 0.05 -0.33 -0.06 -0.44 0.07 -0.48
325° -0.01 -0.02 -0.01 0.01 0.03 -0.02 -0.11 0.05 -0.26 -0.08 -0.34 0.08 -0.43

330° -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 0.00 0.02 -0.01 -0.07 0.04 -0.19 -0.08 -0.24 0.07 -0.32
335° -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 0.00 0.01 -0.02 -0.04 0.02 -0.14 -0.08 -0.15 0.04 -0.21
340° 0.00 -0.01 0.00 0.00 0.01 -0.01 -0.03 0.02 -0.09 -0.06 -0.09 0.01 -0.12
345° 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01 -0.01 -0.01 0.01 -0.05 -0.04 -0.05 0.00 -0.05
350° 0.00 0.00 0.00 -0.01 -0.01 0.00 -0.01 0.01 -0.02 -0.02 -0.01 0.00 -0.01
355° 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.01 -0.02 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01
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Table A.28 Directional response for microphone and preamplifier with windscreen UA-1650 mounted directly on the sound level
meter, measured in a plane perpendicular to the display and along the microphone’s axis, 3.15 kHz – 10 kHz

Nominal Frequency
Angle 3.15 kHz 3.55 kHz 4 kHz 4.5 kHz 5 kHz 5.6 kHz 6.3 kHz 7.1 kHz 8 kHz 8.5 kHz 9 kHz 9.5 kHz 10 kHz

0° -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.02 -0.02 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.02 -0.01 -0.01
5° -0.01 0.00 -0.02 -0.03 -0.03 -0.04 -0.04 -0.02 -0.04 -0.02 -0.05 -0.04 -0.02
10° -0.03 -0.01 -0.05 -0.09 -0.08 -0.11 -0.10 -0.04 -0.09 -0.05 -0.14 -0.06 -0.05
15° -0.03 0.01 -0.08 -0.16 -0.14 -0.21 -0.19 -0.09 -0.21 -0.21 -0.31 -0.12 -0.15
20° -0.02 0.02 -0.14 -0.26 -0.21 -0.30 -0.28 -0.17 -0.33 -0.45 -0.44 -0.15 -0.23
25° -0.01 -0.01 -0.25 -0.37 -0.29 -0.38 -0.35 -0.31 -0.53 -0.74 -0.53 -0.31 -0.44

30° 0.02 -0.08 -0.36 -0.42 -0.34 -0.38 -0.31 -0.41 -0.81 -1.01 -0.74 -0.68 -0.68
35° 0.06 -0.19 -0.43 -0.41 -0.40 -0.40 -0.28 -0.40 -1.07 -1.24 -1.15 -0.93 -0.78
40° 0.07 -0.32 -0.43 -0.42 -0.62 -0.61 -0.53 -0.49 -1.22 -1.51 -1.53 -1.10 -1.21
45° 0.01 -0.40 -0.41 -0.56 -0.95 -0.94 -0.96 -0.79 -1.36 -1.83 -1.82 -1.64 -1.57
50° -0.11 -0.38 -0.45 -0.78 -1.10 -1.04 -0.98 -0.88 -1.62 -2.06 -2.19 -2.05 -1.75
55° -0.22 -0.33 -0.64 -0.88 -1.02 -1.09 -0.91 -0.86 -1.68 -2.35 -2.49 -2.38 -2.45

60° -0.23 -0.36 -0.78 -0.80 -1.15 -1.53 -1.44 -1.44 -1.86 -2.56 -2.81 -2.76 -2.66
65° -0.19 -0.52 -0.75 -0.91 -1.57 -1.77 -1.64 -1.42 -1.97 -2.71 -3.16 -3.13 -3.23
70° -0.24 -0.64 -0.69 -1.25 -1.58 -1.62 -1.75 -1.57 -2.32 -2.82 -3.34 -3.53 -3.50
75° -0.48 -0.59 -0.85 -1.24 -1.53 -2.08 -2.20 -2.14 -2.51 -3.23 -3.47 -3.81 -3.95
80° -0.76 -0.60 -1.05 -1.04 -1.96 -2.23 -1.96 -2.20 -2.64 -3.36 -3.99 -3.92 -4.30
85° -0.72 -0.90 -0.98 -1.35 -1.90 -2.22 -2.57 -2.58 -3.21 -3.66 -3.97 -4.53 -4.46

90° -0.46 -1.15 -1.05 -1.58 -1.78 -2.71 -2.55 -2.44 -3.54 -4.04 -4.54 -4.42 -4.91
95° -0.49 -0.91 -1.45 -1.35 -2.35 -2.31 -2.83 -3.05 -3.50 -4.40 -4.69 -5.12 -5.05
100° -0.97 -0.75 -1.40 -1.76 -2.22 -2.76 -2.83 -2.80 -4.12 -4.29 -5.01 -5.19 -5.51
105° -1.29 -1.19 -1.06 -2.02 -2.35 -3.00 -2.84 -3.16 -3.90 -4.95 -5.25 -5.38 -5.77
110° -1.00 -1.67 -1.48 -1.47 -2.80 -2.92 -3.44 -2.82 -4.35 -4.83 -5.29 -6.00 -6.04
115° -0.73 -1.34 -2.09 -1.93 -2.18 -3.47 -3.12 -3.57 -3.98 -4.77 -5.76 -5.86 -6.16

120° -0.97 -1.01 -1.69 -2.75 -2.90 -2.81 -3.68 -3.18 -4.78 -5.62 -5.61 -5.91 -6.66
125° -1.25 -1.27 -1.31 -1.95 -3.55 -3.83 -2.99 -3.56 -4.49 -5.21 -6.31 -7.05 -6.73
130° -0.94 -1.52 -1.72 -1.73 -2.43 -3.87 -4.50 -3.25 -4.47 -5.81 -6.45 -6.46 -6.77
135° -0.29 -0.96 -1.70 -2.35 -2.69 -2.76 -3.39 -4.60 -5.07 -5.38 -6.00 -6.76 -7.31
140° -0.04 -0.33 -0.86 -1.73 -3.05 -3.69 -3.10 -2.77 -4.73 -6.39 -7.39 -7.41 -7.04
145° -0.38 -0.33 -0.46 -0.74 -1.67 -3.03 -3.88 -3.81 -3.94 -4.50 -5.11 -5.76 -6.77

150° -1.02 -0.96 -0.94 -0.86 -1.15 -1.65 -2.02 -2.87 -4.71 -5.83 -6.27 -6.13 -5.79
155° -1.40 -1.65 -1.74 -1.87 -2.23 -2.09 -1.72 -1.58 -2.45 -3.48 -4.36 -5.06 -5.79
160° -1.32 -1.69 -2.09 -2.71 -3.28 -3.54 -3.38 -2.93 -3.03 -3.36 -3.52 -3.51 -3.67
165° -0.96 -1.38 -1.71 -2.33 -3.22 -4.12 -4.71 -4.90 -5.53 -5.94 -6.06 -5.93 -5.86
170° -0.67 -0.95 -1.32 -1.86 -2.61 -3.25 -3.71 -4.01 -5.19 -6.03 -6.57 -6.88 -7.46
175° -0.31 -0.59 -0.77 -1.08 -1.99 -2.42 -2.66 -2.90 -3.99 -4.77 -5.29 -5.64 -6.03

180° -0.15 -0.42 -0.56 -0.76 -1.51 -1.93 -2.04 -2.04 -2.85 -3.51 -3.81 -3.95 -4.25
185° -0.31 -0.54 -0.74 -1.03 -1.92 -2.30 -2.54 -2.70 -3.75 -4.49 -4.98 -5.24 -5.55
190° -0.61 -0.86 -1.23 -1.66 -2.42 -3.04 -3.44 -3.65 -4.81 -5.63 -6.18 -6.59 -7.06
195° -0.87 -1.28 -1.65 -2.15 -3.06 -3.98 -4.66 -4.95 -5.73 -6.30 -6.53 -6.50 -6.42
200° -1.25 -1.63 -2.15 -2.73 -3.43 -3.78 -3.76 -3.34 -3.40 -3.75 -3.84 -3.77 -3.75
205° -1.40 -1.71 -1.92 -2.08 -2.53 -2.37 -1.94 -1.60 -2.30 -3.13 -3.85 -4.38 -5.01

210° -1.11 -1.16 -1.09 -1.06 -1.28 -1.63 -1.85 -2.49 -4.34 -5.58 -6.32 -6.39 -6.14
215° -0.53 -0.48 -0.46 -0.71 -1.48 -2.72 -3.70 -3.95 -4.21 -4.64 -4.95 -5.23 -5.83
220° -0.13 -0.34 -0.71 -1.56 -2.90 -3.84 -3.33 -2.64 -4.09 -5.60 -6.88 -7.36 -7.19
225° -0.32 -0.92 -1.61 -2.45 -2.89 -2.80 -2.99 -4.11 -5.32 -5.65 -5.96 -6.40 -6.91
230° -0.90 -1.51 -1.79 -1.80 -2.27 -3.44 -4.57 -3.53 -4.20 -5.60 -6.66 -6.71 -6.40
235° -1.27 -1.33 -1.25 -1.66 -3.27 -4.18 -3.17 -3.39 -4.78 -5.14 -5.65 -6.32 -6.54

240° -1.00 -0.95 -1.45 -2.62 -3.27 -2.95 -3.63 -3.37 -4.11 -5.35 -5.84 -5.94 -6.35
245° -0.69 -1.18 -2.15 -2.27 -2.29 -3.48 -3.23 -3.05 -4.26 -4.70 -5.50 -5.76 -5.81
250° -0.90 -1.67 -1.80 -1.54 -2.79 -3.01 -3.05 -3.17 -4.05 -4.81 -5.08 -5.56 -5.72
255° -1.32 -1.43 -1.20 -2.00 -2.48 -2.71 -3.24 -2.93 -3.83 -4.60 -5.20 -5.31 -5.55
260° -1.14 -0.89 -1.38 -1.85 -2.05 -3.07 -2.63 -2.93 -3.98 -4.37 -4.82 -5.02 -5.23
265° -0.66 -0.92 -1.47 -1.27 -2.49 -2.28 -2.95 -2.79 -3.42 -4.20 -4.55 -4.87 -4.83

270° -0.52 -1.14 -0.99 -1.58 -1.94 -2.59 -2.44 -2.62 -3.44 -3.91 -4.43 -4.43 -4.58
275° -0.70 -0.89 -0.91 -1.57 -1.71 -2.32 -2.65 -2.36 -3.04 -3.67 -3.94 -4.15 -4.48
280° -0.74 -0.57 -1.19 -1.03 -2.01 -2.13 -2.06 -2.25 -2.71 -3.27 -3.76 -4.10 -4.06
285° -0.46 -0.63 -1.02 -1.11 -1.62 -2.28 -2.08 -2.02 -2.40 -3.13 -3.67 -3.65 -3.79
290° -0.21 -0.79 -0.64 -1.32 -1.48 -1.67 -1.86 -1.67 -2.24 -2.98 -3.20 -3.42 -3.47
295° -0.21 -0.67 -0.64 -0.98 -1.66 -1.63 -1.55 -1.30 -2.11 -2.60 -3.09 -3.11 -3.01

300° -0.35 -0.38 -0.82 -0.69 -1.28 -1.62 -1.48 -1.30 -1.81 -2.55 -2.83 -2.71 -2.74
305° -0.38 -0.24 -0.77 -0.82 -0.95 -1.16 -1.03 -1.01 -1.71 -2.39 -2.57 -2.43 -2.28
310° -0.23 -0.30 -0.53 -0.89 -1.02 -1.01 -0.85 -0.92 -1.66 -2.14 -2.13 -2.07 -1.82
315° -0.01 -0.38 -0.35 -0.65 -0.97 -0.95 -0.88 -0.71 -1.36 -1.81 -1.91 -1.55 -1.43
320° 0.12 -0.37 -0.34 -0.40 -0.69 -0.70 -0.71 -0.47 -1.21 -1.51 -1.51 -1.15 -1.19
325° 0.14 -0.25 -0.40 -0.33 -0.43 -0.42 -0.50 -0.41 -1.02 -1.31 -1.12 -0.84 -0.80

330° 0.10 -0.11 -0.37 -0.34 -0.29 -0.28 -0.37 -0.37 -0.79 -0.99 -0.82 -0.65 -0.54
335° 0.03 -0.01 -0.29 -0.35 -0.24 -0.24 -0.28 -0.27 -0.62 -0.64 -0.56 -0.41 -0.37
340° -0.01 0.03 -0.18 -0.29 -0.21 -0.22 -0.22 -0.18 -0.47 -0.42 -0.38 -0.23 -0.27
345° -0.02 0.03 -0.09 -0.19 -0.14 -0.16 -0.12 -0.09 -0.28 -0.23 -0.22 -0.09 -0.17
350° -0.01 0.02 -0.03 -0.09 -0.06 -0.07 -0.03 -0.03 -0.12 -0.11 -0.09 -0.01 -0.08
355° -0.01 0.00 -0.01 -0.04 -0.02 -0.03 -0.02 -0.03 -0.06 -0.06 -0.05 -0.02 -0.05
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Table A.29 Directional response for microphone and preamplifier with windscreen UA-1650 mounted directly on the sound level
meter, measured in a plane perpendicular to the display and along the microphone’s axis, 10.6 kHz – 20 kHz

Nominal Frequency
Angle 10.6 kHz 11.2 kHz 11.8 kHz 12.5 kHz 13.2 kHz 14 kHz 15 kHz 16 kHz 17 kHz 18 kHz 19 kHz 20 kHz

0° -0.01 -0.01 -0.02 -0.01 -0.02 -0.02 -0.02 -0.03 -0.04 -0.04 -0.04 -0.04
5° -0.03 -0.06 -0.05 -0.01 -0.03 -0.05 0.00 0.01 0.00 -0.01 -0.03 -0.10
10° -0.08 -0.17 -0.13 -0.06 -0.11 -0.21 -0.10 -0.04 -0.12 -0.12 -0.24 -0.37
15° -0.21 -0.40 -0.33 -0.25 -0.32 -0.45 -0.38 -0.23 -0.40 -0.44 -0.55 -0.66
20° -0.34 -0.65 -0.57 -0.50 -0.58 -0.73 -0.74 -0.61 -0.78 -0.96 -0.92 -1.08
25° -0.60 -1.03 -0.95 -0.76 -0.82 -1.15 -1.16 -1.06 -1.09 -1.35 -1.55 -1.65

30° -0.87 -1.39 -1.42 -1.07 -1.06 -1.52 -1.71 -1.45 -1.46 -1.81 -2.04 -2.27
35° -0.99 -1.63 -1.82 -1.53 -1.54 -1.92 -2.12 -2.14 -2.12 -2.38 -2.82 -2.98
40° -1.35 -2.08 -2.34 -2.11 -1.87 -2.26 -2.73 -2.72 -2.65 -2.74 -3.19 -3.64
45° -1.53 -2.22 -2.66 -2.60 -2.38 -2.78 -3.14 -3.24 -3.46 -3.48 -3.84 -4.42
50° -2.09 -2.64 -3.19 -3.17 -3.01 -3.13 -3.60 -3.87 -4.16 -4.22 -4.57 -5.27
55° -2.30 -2.93 -3.44 -3.67 -3.64 -3.86 -4.23 -4.58 -4.99 -5.19 -5.45 -6.09

60° -2.90 -3.52 -3.87 -4.07 -4.24 -4.50 -4.94 -5.27 -5.68 -6.25 -6.59 -7.16
65° -3.20 -3.94 -4.59 -4.71 -4.90 -5.23 -5.63 -6.02 -6.54 -7.03 -7.62 -8.36
70° -3.79 -4.31 -4.91 -5.27 -5.54 -5.87 -6.28 -6.67 -7.24 -7.93 -8.45 -9.54
75° -4.00 -4.90 -5.35 -5.69 -6.06 -6.60 -6.90 -7.40 -8.02 -8.76 -9.49 -10.48
80° -4.43 -5.09 -5.94 -6.04 -6.64 -7.18 -7.76 -8.16 -8.93 -9.59 -10.53 -11.45
85° -4.84 -5.40 -6.22 -6.67 -6.83 -8.03 -8.41 -9.14 -9.85 -10.38 -11.27 -12.37

90° -5.21 -5.78 -6.48 -7.23 -7.42 -8.28 -9.32 -9.83 -10.66 -11.35 -11.82 -13.31
95° -5.18 -6.46 -6.77 -7.67 -8.06 -8.72 -9.77 -10.10 -11.39 -11.82 -12.95 -14.69
100° -5.77 -6.39 -7.18 -8.22 -8.64 -9.09 -10.23 -10.36 -11.54 -12.38 -13.93 -15.64
105° -5.96 -6.83 -7.83 -7.98 -9.19 -9.75 -10.61 -10.79 -11.98 -12.86 -14.72 -15.90
110° -6.40 -7.04 -7.83 -8.31 -9.71 -9.70 -11.16 -11.44 -12.83 -13.60 -14.95 -15.57
115° -6.85 -7.33 -8.16 -8.32 -9.34 -10.12 -11.94 -11.52 -13.15 -14.22 -15.71 -16.32

120° -6.61 -7.35 -8.42 -8.79 -9.96 -10.44 -11.47 -11.77 -13.75 -14.82 -15.30 -16.96
125° -6.49 -7.59 -8.30 -8.75 -9.97 -10.65 -11.86 -12.21 -13.12 -15.01 -15.52 -18.21
130° -7.54 -8.38 -8.54 -9.37 -10.41 -10.47 -11.32 -12.26 -13.35 -15.52 -15.51 -17.18
135° -7.20 -7.62 -8.87 -10.65 -11.44 -11.16 -11.99 -12.63 -13.71 -14.70 -15.60 -16.80
140° -7.00 -8.14 -9.65 -10.41 -10.51 -10.99 -12.70 -14.14 -15.39 -15.46 -16.14 -17.42
145° -7.85 -9.06 -9.87 -10.17 -10.73 -11.95 -13.16 -14.02 -14.82 -15.15 -16.73 -19.83

150° -5.87 -6.69 -8.10 -9.26 -10.45 -11.55 -12.75 -13.77 -14.79 -16.25 -18.65 -20.41
155° -6.62 -8.14 -9.29 -9.31 -9.10 -9.34 -10.66 -12.33 -13.17 -14.72 -17.39 -18.58
160° -4.20 -5.25 -6.16 -7.03 -7.90 -9.34 -11.21 -12.91 -13.13 -13.36 -15.46 -16.07
165° -6.05 -7.00 -7.48 -7.31 -7.00 -7.48 -8.80 -9.60 -9.87 -11.07 -13.72 -14.75
170° -8.15 -9.64 -11.00 -11.58 -12.02 -13.06 -14.14 -14.05 -13.34 -13.90 -15.94 -16.09
175° -6.73 -7.87 -8.64 -9.18 -9.65 -10.95 -12.55 -13.53 -13.96 -15.44 -18.39 -18.68

180° -4.77 -5.79 -6.44 -6.70 -6.98 -7.91 -9.20 -9.82 -9.91 -10.97 -13.61 -13.83
185° -6.29 -7.35 -7.95 -8.45 -8.85 -9.99 -11.50 -12.31 -12.48 -13.55 -16.46 -16.84
190° -7.67 -9.15 -10.36 -11.15 -11.96 -13.11 -14.34 -14.50 -13.89 -14.49 -16.76 -16.40
195° -6.64 -7.52 -7.94 -7.77 -7.47 -7.78 -8.91 -9.52 -9.32 -9.99 -12.53 -13.04
200° -4.10 -4.93 -5.60 -6.29 -7.03 -8.18 -10.00 -11.63 -11.92 -12.52 -15.11 -15.74
205° -5.74 -7.27 -8.70 -9.27 -9.45 -9.50 -10.35 -11.46 -11.50 -12.29 -15.00 -16.86

210° -6.07 -6.51 -7.42 -8.27 -9.29 -10.27 -11.72 -12.97 -13.39 -13.70 -16.06 -19.23
215° -6.68 -8.03 -9.27 -9.99 -10.41 -10.86 -12.01 -13.49 -14.25 -13.48 -15.35 -19.12
220° -6.81 -7.41 -8.66 -10.23 -10.91 -10.66 -11.46 -13.03 -14.23 -13.05 -14.16 -17.39
225° -7.15 -7.58 -8.18 -9.64 -10.88 -10.38 -10.51 -12.13 -13.28 -12.67 -14.20 -15.35
230° -6.51 -7.33 -7.91 -8.89 -10.46 -10.40 -10.13 -11.46 -12.09 -12.96 -14.60 -15.99
235° -6.33 -7.03 -7.81 -8.33 -9.60 -10.19 -10.15 -11.55 -12.14 -13.49 -14.21 -16.56

240° -6.34 -6.74 -7.67 -8.23 -9.32 -10.42 -10.26 -11.44 -12.09 -13.33 -14.09 -15.89
245° -6.27 -6.65 -7.48 -8.29 -8.84 -9.93 -10.14 -11.30 -12.29 -12.71 -13.97 -15.40
250° -6.01 -6.59 -7.06 -8.16 -8.89 -9.81 -9.87 -10.59 -12.10 -12.58 -13.04 -14.53
255° -5.54 -6.38 -6.95 -8.18 -8.71 -9.44 -9.71 -10.00 -10.94 -12.10 -13.38 -14.50
260° -5.31 -6.03 -6.61 -7.74 -8.63 -8.93 -9.08 -9.61 -10.57 -11.31 -12.83 -14.79
265° -5.05 -5.53 -6.54 -7.37 -7.86 -8.44 -9.13 -9.42 -10.32 -10.91 -11.58 -13.82

270° -4.80 -5.51 -6.10 -6.71 -7.51 -8.05 -8.57 -9.40 -9.94 -10.30 -10.63 -12.31
275° -4.51 -5.04 -5.70 -6.40 -6.91 -7.55 -8.04 -8.56 -9.32 -9.58 -10.26 -11.27
280° -4.18 -4.87 -5.42 -6.00 -6.65 -7.00 -7.35 -7.73 -8.50 -8.99 -9.65 -10.62
285° -3.95 -4.47 -5.05 -5.69 -6.11 -6.44 -6.55 -7.08 -7.58 -8.19 -8.64 -9.96
290° -3.44 -4.08 -4.67 -5.13 -5.57 -5.62 -6.07 -6.27 -6.87 -7.21 -7.93 -8.80
295° -3.14 -3.73 -4.17 -4.65 -4.81 -5.10 -5.24 -5.70 -6.03 -6.58 -7.04 -7.62

300° -2.72 -3.21 -3.72 -3.95 -4.27 -4.24 -4.69 -4.91 -5.39 -5.77 -6.15 -6.63
305° -2.26 -2.92 -3.19 -3.62 -3.60 -3.68 -3.94 -4.26 -4.65 -4.90 -5.17 -5.73
310° -1.97 -2.47 -2.99 -3.13 -3.06 -3.16 -3.46 -3.61 -3.86 -3.90 -4.23 -4.74
315° -1.52 -2.08 -2.55 -2.46 -2.38 -2.67 -3.05 -3.12 -3.21 -3.08 -3.55 -4.08
320° -1.22 -1.96 -2.15 -2.07 -1.91 -2.21 -2.57 -2.56 -2.53 -2.59 -3.03 -3.41
325° -0.96 -1.61 -1.63 -1.49 -1.54 -1.92 -2.12 -2.03 -1.88 -2.20 -2.59 -2.83

330° -0.82 -1.28 -1.29 -1.06 -1.11 -1.48 -1.57 -1.39 -1.36 -1.65 -1.97 -2.12
335° -0.59 -0.89 -0.81 -0.65 -0.78 -1.17 -1.15 -0.91 -0.95 -1.28 -1.43 -1.56
340° -0.39 -0.61 -0.52 -0.48 -0.59 -0.76 -0.73 -0.50 -0.63 -0.81 -0.84 -0.96
345° -0.23 -0.40 -0.32 -0.28 -0.33 -0.39 -0.40 -0.29 -0.34 -0.47 -0.47 -0.57
350° -0.10 -0.17 -0.14 -0.10 -0.11 -0.16 -0.15 -0.10 -0.13 -0.16 -0.21 -0.24
355° -0.06 -0.08 -0.07 -0.05 -0.05 -0.06 -0.07 -0.04 -0.06 -0.04 -0.07 -0.05
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Table A.30 Sensitivity variations for microphone and preamplifier with windscreen UA-1650 mounted directly on the sound level
meter, at sound incidence angles within ±Ɵ ° from the reference direction

Nominal Exact Max Variation Max Variation Max Variation


Frequency Frequency ±30° ±90° ±150°
Hz Hz dB dB dB

250 251.189 0.01 0.07 0.08


315 316.228 0.02 0.11 0.13

400 398.107 0.02 0.15 0.18


500 501.187 0.01 0.14 0.22
630 630.957 0.03 0.11 0.24

800 794.328 0.02 0.17 0.26


1000 1000 0.08 0.27 0.33
1250 1258.93 0.04 0.32 0.37

1600 1584.89 0.18 0.64 0.81


2000 1995.26 0.08 0.58 0.86
2240 2238.72 0.24 1.02 1.22
2500 2511.89 0.10 0.98 1.15

2800 2818.38 0.28 0.92 1.34


3150 3162.28 0.13 0.84 1.27
3550 3548.13 0.15 1.10 1.49
4000 3981.07 0.39 1.06 1.81

4500 4466.84 0.38 1.38 2.29


5000 5011.87 0.36 2.02 3.12
5600 5623.41 0.45 2.49 3.67
6300 6309.57 0.37 2.63 3.82

7100 7079.46 0.40 2.62 3.87


8000 7943.28 0.88 3.46 5.04
8500 8413.95 0.99 4.05 6.12
9000 8912.51 0.77 4.25 6.96

9500 9440.61 0.63 4.54 7.22


10000 10000 0.67 4.83 7.25
10600 10592.5 0.91 4.92 7.92
11200 11220.2 1.31 5.50 8.67

11800 11885.0 1.28 6.36 9.28


12500 12589.3 1.21 7.29 10.73
13200 13335.2 1.15 7.52 11.50
14000 14125.4 1.58 8.42 11.87

15000 14962.4 1.78 8.97 12.96


16000 15848.9 1.63 9.81 14.82
17000 16788.0 1.69 10.61 16.14
18000 17782.8 1.97 10.99 15.37

19000 18836.5 2.24 11.65 16.86


20000 19952.6 2.45 12.87 20.06
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Table A.31 Influence of the sound level meter body on the directional response, measured in a plane parallel to the display and
along the microphone’s axis, 250 Hz – 2.8 kHz

Nominal Frequency
Angle 250 Hz 315 Hz 400 Hz 500 Hz 630 Hz 800 Hz 1.0 kHz 1.25 kHz 1.6 kHz 2.0 kHz 2.24 kHz 2.5 kHz 2.8 kHz

0° 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.00 0.00
5° 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
10° 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.00
15° 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.00 -0.01 0.01 -0.03 -0.02 -0.03 0.02 -0.04
20° 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.02 0.00 -0.02 0.02 -0.05 -0.02 -0.05 0.06 -0.06
25° 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.02 0.03 0.00 -0.03 0.05 -0.07 -0.01 -0.09 0.11 -0.11

30° -0.01 -0.01 0.00 0.02 0.05 0.00 -0.05 0.07 -0.10 0.01 -0.15 0.17 -0.17
35° -0.01 -0.01 0.00 0.03 0.07 0.01 -0.07 0.10 -0.15 0.04 -0.22 0.21 -0.24
40° -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 0.03 0.08 0.02 -0.10 0.13 -0.18 0.12 -0.27 0.24 -0.24
45° -0.01 -0.02 -0.01 0.03 0.10 0.04 -0.12 0.16 -0.21 0.19 -0.28 0.22 -0.17
50° -0.01 -0.02 -0.02 0.03 0.12 0.07 -0.14 0.16 -0.22 0.24 -0.24 0.14 -0.06
55° -0.02 -0.03 -0.02 0.03 0.14 0.11 -0.15 0.15 -0.21 0.25 -0.15 0.03 0.03

60° -0.02 -0.03 -0.03 0.03 0.16 0.15 -0.15 0.11 -0.19 0.19 -0.07 -0.05 0.01
65° -0.02 -0.04 -0.04 0.02 0.17 0.19 -0.12 0.05 -0.16 0.07 -0.03 -0.03 -0.15
70° -0.02 -0.04 -0.04 0.02 0.17 0.23 -0.08 0.00 -0.13 -0.05 -0.07 0.09 -0.32
75° -0.03 -0.05 -0.05 0.00 0.17 0.26 -0.02 -0.03 -0.12 -0.12 -0.22 0.18 -0.36
80° -0.03 -0.05 -0.06 -0.01 0.15 0.27 0.04 -0.02 -0.12 -0.09 -0.38 0.16 -0.20
85° -0.03 -0.06 -0.08 -0.03 0.13 0.27 0.10 0.05 -0.16 0.02 -0.42 0.00 -0.05

90° -0.03 -0.06 -0.08 -0.05 0.11 0.26 0.15 0.15 -0.20 0.11 -0.34 -0.17 -0.12
95° -0.03 -0.06 -0.09 -0.06 0.09 0.24 0.17 0.25 -0.23 0.13 -0.18 -0.17 -0.34
100° -0.03 -0.06 -0.10 -0.08 0.06 0.21 0.16 0.32 -0.21 0.04 -0.12 -0.03 -0.47
105° -0.03 -0.06 -0.10 -0.09 0.04 0.17 0.12 0.37 -0.09 -0.03 -0.17 0.12 -0.29
110° -0.03 -0.07 -0.10 -0.10 0.01 0.13 0.07 0.37 0.08 0.02 -0.24 0.14 -0.07
115° -0.03 -0.07 -0.10 -0.10 0.00 0.09 0.00 0.32 0.21 0.18 -0.22 0.04 -0.07

120° -0.03 -0.06 -0.10 -0.11 -0.01 0.06 -0.06 0.24 0.27 0.41 -0.02 0.08 -0.20
125° -0.03 -0.06 -0.10 -0.11 -0.02 0.04 -0.10 0.14 0.19 0.52 0.21 0.28 -0.16
130° -0.03 -0.06 -0.10 -0.10 -0.02 0.04 -0.13 0.05 0.02 0.47 0.27 0.50 0.12
135° -0.02 -0.06 -0.10 -0.10 -0.01 0.04 -0.14 0.02 -0.13 0.34 0.22 0.57 0.39
140° -0.02 -0.05 -0.09 -0.09 0.00 0.05 -0.13 0.03 -0.24 0.15 0.02 0.43 0.36
145° -0.02 -0.05 -0.09 -0.08 0.01 0.07 -0.11 0.04 -0.34 -0.07 -0.28 0.07 -0.01

150° -0.02 -0.05 -0.08 -0.08 0.02 0.08 -0.08 0.05 -0.38 -0.22 -0.51 -0.25 -0.45
155° -0.02 -0.05 -0.08 -0.07 0.03 0.10 -0.06 0.08 -0.33 -0.21 -0.55 -0.39 -0.71
160° -0.02 -0.05 -0.08 -0.07 0.03 0.11 -0.04 0.12 -0.25 -0.10 -0.42 -0.26 -0.62
165° -0.02 -0.05 -0.08 -0.07 0.04 0.12 -0.02 0.16 -0.17 0.02 -0.29 -0.09 -0.40
170° -0.02 -0.05 -0.08 -0.07 0.04 0.13 0.00 0.18 -0.09 0.13 -0.15 0.05 -0.20
175° -0.02 -0.05 -0.08 -0.06 0.05 0.14 0.00 0.19 -0.04 0.20 -0.03 0.21 -0.02

180° -0.02 -0.05 -0.08 -0.06 0.05 0.14 0.01 0.19 -0.03 0.23 0.02 0.27 0.09
185° -0.02 -0.05 -0.08 -0.06 0.05 0.14 0.00 0.19 -0.04 0.21 -0.02 0.22 0.01
190° -0.02 -0.05 -0.08 -0.07 0.04 0.13 -0.01 0.18 -0.08 0.14 -0.14 0.08 -0.17
195° -0.02 -0.05 -0.08 -0.07 0.04 0.12 -0.02 0.16 -0.17 0.01 -0.28 -0.11 -0.41
200° -0.02 -0.05 -0.08 -0.07 0.03 0.11 -0.04 0.11 -0.28 -0.14 -0.45 -0.30 -0.61
205° -0.02 -0.05 -0.08 -0.07 0.03 0.10 -0.06 0.08 -0.34 -0.20 -0.52 -0.37 -0.66

210° -0.02 -0.05 -0.08 -0.08 0.02 0.08 -0.09 0.05 -0.37 -0.20 -0.49 -0.23 -0.41
215° -0.02 -0.05 -0.09 -0.08 0.01 0.07 -0.11 0.02 -0.37 -0.10 -0.30 0.06 0.00
220° -0.02 -0.05 -0.09 -0.09 0.00 0.05 -0.13 0.04 -0.23 0.17 0.04 0.47 0.43
225° -0.02 -0.06 -0.10 -0.10 -0.01 0.04 -0.14 0.01 -0.16 0.31 0.20 0.57 0.42
230° -0.03 -0.06 -0.10 -0.10 -0.02 0.04 -0.13 0.05 0.02 0.49 0.30 0.55 0.20
235° -0.03 -0.06 -0.10 -0.11 -0.02 0.04 -0.10 0.15 0.20 0.54 0.25 0.34 -0.07

240° -0.03 -0.06 -0.10 -0.11 -0.01 0.06 -0.06 0.25 0.27 0.44 0.03 0.13 -0.14
245° -0.03 -0.07 -0.10 -0.10 0.00 0.09 0.00 0.34 0.24 0.24 -0.15 0.11 -0.01
250° -0.03 -0.07 -0.10 -0.10 0.01 0.13 0.07 0.37 0.08 0.02 -0.24 0.15 -0.04
255° -0.03 -0.06 -0.10 -0.09 0.04 0.17 0.12 0.36 -0.11 -0.05 -0.20 0.12 -0.28
260° -0.03 -0.06 -0.10 -0.08 0.06 0.21 0.16 0.34 -0.20 0.06 -0.10 0.03 -0.43
265° -0.03 -0.06 -0.09 -0.06 0.09 0.24 0.17 0.26 -0.24 0.14 -0.17 -0.14 -0.34

270° -0.03 -0.06 -0.08 -0.05 0.11 0.26 0.15 0.15 -0.23 0.12 -0.32 -0.16 -0.12
275° -0.03 -0.06 -0.08 -0.03 0.13 0.27 0.10 0.06 -0.16 0.04 -0.40 0.01 -0.02
280° -0.03 -0.05 -0.06 -0.01 0.15 0.27 0.05 -0.02 -0.15 -0.11 -0.39 0.13 -0.19
285° -0.03 -0.05 -0.05 0.00 0.17 0.26 -0.02 -0.03 -0.12 -0.12 -0.23 0.18 -0.33
290° -0.02 -0.04 -0.04 0.02 0.17 0.23 -0.08 0.00 -0.11 -0.05 -0.07 0.11 -0.30
295° -0.02 -0.04 -0.04 0.02 0.17 0.19 -0.12 0.05 -0.17 0.05 -0.04 -0.02 -0.15

300° -0.02 -0.03 -0.03 0.03 0.16 0.15 -0.15 0.11 -0.19 0.18 -0.07 -0.04 0.01
305° -0.02 -0.03 -0.02 0.03 0.14 0.11 -0.15 0.15 -0.22 0.25 -0.15 0.04 0.04
310° -0.01 -0.02 -0.02 0.03 0.12 0.07 -0.14 0.17 -0.24 0.23 -0.25 0.13 -0.06
315° -0.01 -0.02 -0.01 0.03 0.10 0.04 -0.12 0.16 -0.23 0.19 -0.28 0.22 -0.17
320° -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 0.03 0.08 0.02 -0.09 0.13 -0.21 0.11 -0.28 0.23 -0.25
325° -0.01 -0.01 0.00 0.03 0.07 0.01 -0.07 0.10 -0.16 0.06 -0.22 0.22 -0.24

330° -0.01 -0.01 0.00 0.02 0.05 0.00 -0.05 0.07 -0.12 0.01 -0.15 0.17 -0.18
335° 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.02 0.03 0.00 -0.03 0.05 -0.10 -0.02 -0.11 0.11 -0.13
340° 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.02 0.00 -0.02 0.03 -0.05 -0.01 -0.05 0.08 -0.06
345° 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.00 -0.01 0.01 -0.04 -0.02 -0.03 0.03 -0.04
350° 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.01 -0.02 -0.01 -0.02 0.01 -0.02
355° 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -0.01 0.00 -0.01 0.00 -0.01
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Table A.32 Influence of the sound level meter body on the directional response, measured in a plane parallel to the display and
along the microphone’s axis, 3.15 kHz – 10 kHz

Nominal Frequency
Angle 3.15 kHz 3.55 kHz 4 kHz 4.5 kHz 5 kHz 5.6 kHz 6.3 kHz 7.1 kHz 8 kHz 8.5 kHz 9 kHz 9.5 kHz 10 kHz

0° 0.00 0.00 0.00 -0.01 -0.02 -0.02 -0.01 -0.01 -0.03 -0.02 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01
5° 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.02 -0.01 -0.01 -0.02 0.00 -0.01
10° -0.01 0.02 -0.02 -0.05 -0.03 -0.05 -0.03 0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.05 0.00 -0.01
15° -0.02 0.03 -0.06 -0.11 -0.05 -0.10 -0.09 -0.01 -0.03 -0.04 -0.13 -0.02 -0.06
20° 0.01 0.05 -0.11 -0.15 -0.04 -0.13 -0.13 -0.02 -0.03 -0.06 -0.12 0.04 -0.03
25° 0.07 0.05 -0.16 -0.14 0.01 -0.09 -0.11 -0.03 -0.02 -0.04 -0.04 0.07 -0.01

30° 0.15 0.01 -0.19 -0.08 0.08 -0.03 -0.06 -0.07 -0.02 -0.03 0.02 -0.03 -0.02
35° 0.22 -0.10 -0.19 -0.01 0.09 0.03 -0.01 -0.12 0.03 -0.09 0.00 -0.12 0.00
40° 0.27 -0.18 -0.11 0.05 0.03 0.07 0.00 -0.11 0.05 -0.13 0.01 -0.02 0.01
45° 0.25 -0.17 -0.01 0.03 -0.06 0.07 -0.08 -0.04 0.02 -0.04 -0.04 0.03 -0.07
50° 0.17 -0.07 -0.02 -0.05 -0.10 0.06 -0.17 -0.03 0.02 0.01 -0.08 0.05 -0.02
55° 0.10 0.05 -0.15 -0.06 -0.04 0.03 -0.10 -0.07 -0.07 -0.04 0.04 -0.07 0.05

60° 0.13 0.07 -0.22 0.02 0.03 0.01 0.06 -0.06 0.03 -0.10 0.00 -0.02 -0.03
65° 0.24 -0.04 -0.13 0.01 0.02 -0.01 0.01 -0.16 0.07 -0.09 -0.04 0.02 -0.09
70° 0.29 -0.10 -0.01 -0.06 0.02 0.02 -0.02 0.04 0.06 0.05 -0.03 -0.03 0.04
75° 0.14 -0.04 -0.08 -0.04 -0.02 0.07 -0.02 0.02 -0.01 -0.06 0.08 -0.02 -0.10
80° -0.05 0.02 -0.14 0.04 -0.04 0.05 -0.06 -0.09 0.13 -0.05 -0.03 0.10 0.00
85° -0.02 -0.10 -0.05 0.00 -0.02 -0.03 0.07 -0.02 0.06 0.13 0.03 -0.02 0.11

90° 0.17 -0.26 -0.07 0.02 -0.01 -0.03 -0.14 -0.03 0.06 -0.06 0.19 0.09 -0.02
95° 0.23 -0.14 -0.28 0.05 0.02 -0.03 -0.10 -0.03 0.02 0.02 -0.08 0.12 0.13
100° -0.01 -0.01 -0.27 -0.16 0.08 0.09 -0.09 -0.21 0.16 -0.01 0.06 -0.05 -0.02
105° -0.19 -0.20 -0.10 -0.25 -0.12 0.04 -0.03 -0.11 -0.23 -0.10 0.07 0.09 0.05
110° 0.02 -0.36 -0.20 -0.03 -0.23 -0.14 -0.07 -0.11 0.04 -0.09 -0.18 0.02 0.09
115° 0.25 -0.18 -0.42 -0.16 -0.12 -0.21 -0.26 -0.12 -0.05 -0.20 -0.05 -0.13 -0.24

120° 0.23 0.06 -0.20 -0.37 -0.31 -0.20 -0.28 -0.36 -0.17 0.04 0.00 -0.13 -0.02
125° 0.07 -0.03 0.01 -0.06 -0.39 -0.36 -0.40 -0.36 -0.24 -0.52 -0.34 0.00 0.08
130° 0.23 -0.13 -0.14 0.12 0.07 -0.21 -0.37 -0.50 -0.50 -0.28 -0.20 -0.43 -0.60
135° 0.61 0.20 -0.13 -0.07 0.10 0.19 -0.16 -0.29 -0.32 -0.67 -0.77 -0.62 -0.35
140° 0.80 0.61 0.40 0.27 0.06 0.04 0.13 -0.01 -0.17 -0.18 -0.10 -0.15 -0.56
145° 0.47 0.51 0.64 0.72 0.62 0.25 0.02 0.24 0.35 0.16 0.00 -0.11 -0.03

150° -0.05 -0.06 0.20 0.54 0.75 0.86 0.57 0.30 0.35 0.38 0.58 0.59 0.41
155° -0.44 -0.64 -0.58 -0.32 -0.13 0.44 0.61 0.62 0.65 0.44 0.42 0.48 0.58
160° -0.45 -0.78 -1.04 -1.08 -0.86 -0.74 -0.71 -0.39 0.21 0.30 0.38 0.32 0.28
165° -0.14 -0.55 -0.72 -0.79 -1.05 -1.38 -1.81 -1.82 -1.45 -1.27 -1.14 -1.03 -0.90
170° 0.05 -0.23 -0.44 -0.47 -0.53 -0.71 -1.03 -1.26 -1.42 -1.55 -1.70 -1.84 -2.03
175° 0.33 0.09 0.06 0.14 -0.11 -0.10 -0.28 -0.56 -0.72 -0.91 -1.03 -1.13 -1.25

180° 0.48 0.23 0.24 0.42 0.31 0.36 0.26 0.21 0.24 0.15 0.21 0.27 0.26
185° 0.37 0.13 0.12 0.22 -0.01 -0.02 -0.14 -0.39 -0.47 -0.61 -0.67 -0.79 -0.91
190° 0.07 -0.17 -0.37 -0.43 -0.56 -0.61 -0.96 -1.17 -1.17 -1.27 -1.26 -1.22 -1.20
195° -0.16 -0.49 -0.69 -0.72 -0.77 -1.09 -1.43 -1.48 -1.17 -1.01 -0.72 -0.48 -0.21
200° -0.41 -0.69 -0.92 -0.92 -0.85 -0.50 -0.34 -0.03 0.47 0.63 0.87 0.99 1.03
205° -0.37 -0.57 -0.49 -0.16 0.09 0.61 0.95 0.94 1.10 1.05 1.10 1.14 1.29

210° 0.00 0.02 0.25 0.65 0.99 0.99 0.95 0.66 0.94 1.02 1.18 1.28 1.27
215° 0.54 0.56 0.70 0.90 0.86 0.52 0.42 0.57 0.74 0.60 0.49 0.48 0.53
220° 0.87 0.66 0.50 0.43 0.18 0.22 0.37 0.31 0.27 0.28 0.44 0.37 0.16
225° 0.67 0.28 0.04 0.09 0.19 0.39 0.17 0.06 0.08 -0.19 -0.39 -0.24 0.13
230° 0.32 -0.01 0.02 0.23 0.21 0.03 -0.11 -0.22 -0.18 -0.02 0.25 0.16 -0.06
235° 0.16 0.08 0.15 0.11 -0.17 -0.17 -0.19 -0.10 0.16 -0.07 0.04 0.42 0.56

240° 0.28 0.16 -0.07 -0.21 -0.14 -0.05 -0.03 -0.06 0.15 0.39 0.43 0.31 0.41
245° 0.34 -0.05 -0.33 -0.08 0.04 -0.02 -0.04 0.08 0.29 0.09 0.33 0.37 0.20
250° 0.09 -0.30 -0.18 0.05 -0.04 0.06 0.13 0.18 0.29 0.21 0.05 0.28 0.47
255° -0.17 -0.18 -0.06 -0.13 -0.01 0.23 0.17 0.08 0.04 0.11 0.35 0.31 0.35
260° 0.02 0.05 -0.19 -0.06 0.15 0.25 0.03 -0.04 0.32 0.18 0.30 0.32 0.29
265° 0.25 -0.08 -0.22 0.11 0.14 0.09 0.01 0.05 0.17 0.22 0.15 0.34 0.45

270° 0.21 -0.22 -0.02 0.10 0.08 0.08 -0.06 0.08 0.22 0.07 0.34 0.32 0.24
275° 0.03 -0.08 -0.01 0.07 0.03 0.02 0.13 0.06 0.17 0.27 0.21 0.19 0.33
280° -0.02 0.06 -0.10 0.11 0.04 0.13 0.04 0.05 0.29 0.10 0.11 0.28 0.18
285° 0.16 0.00 -0.04 0.02 0.04 0.14 0.06 0.12 0.13 0.06 0.22 0.14 0.11
290° 0.32 -0.08 0.04 -0.02 0.06 0.07 0.05 0.14 0.15 0.14 0.10 0.12 0.25
295° 0.26 -0.04 -0.07 0.04 0.07 0.07 0.09 -0.06 0.16 0.05 0.11 0.21 0.18

300° 0.14 0.08 -0.19 0.04 0.06 0.08 0.14 0.02 0.14 0.01 0.13 0.19 0.20
305° 0.11 0.08 -0.13 -0.02 0.02 0.10 0.00 0.00 0.06 0.08 0.20 0.14 0.27
310° 0.16 -0.05 -0.03 -0.04 -0.06 0.10 -0.11 0.00 0.12 0.11 0.05 0.19 0.17
315° 0.26 -0.15 -0.01 0.05 -0.02 0.13 -0.04 0.01 0.12 0.08 0.07 0.16 0.06
320° 0.28 -0.17 -0.11 0.07 0.07 0.13 0.04 -0.06 0.15 -0.04 0.09 0.11 0.14
325° 0.25 -0.08 -0.19 0.02 0.13 0.11 0.06 -0.05 0.17 0.02 0.12 0.05 0.21

330° 0.17 0.01 -0.19 -0.06 0.12 0.05 0.00 -0.02 0.10 0.05 0.11 0.07 0.12
335° 0.09 0.06 -0.16 -0.13 0.05 -0.05 -0.09 -0.01 0.05 0.01 0.02 0.13 0.10
340° 0.05 0.08 -0.10 -0.12 0.02 -0.06 -0.09 0.03 0.07 0.03 -0.05 0.13 0.11
345° 0.01 0.05 -0.06 -0.10 -0.01 -0.07 -0.08 0.02 0.05 0.03 -0.07 0.06 0.06
350° 0.00 0.03 -0.02 -0.05 0.00 -0.04 -0.04 0.02 0.04 0.04 -0.03 0.02 0.03
355° 0.00 0.02 0.00 -0.01 0.01 0.00 -0.01 0.01 0.02 0.02 -0.01 0.00 0.00
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Table A.33 Influence of the sound level meter body on the directional response, measured in a plane parallel to the display and
along the microphone’s axis, 10.6 kHz – 20 kHz

Nominal Frequency
Angle 10.6 kHz 11.2 kHz 11.8 kHz 12.5 kHz 13.2 kHz 14 kHz 15 kHz 16 kHz 17 kHz 18 kHz 19 kHz 20 kHz

0° -0.01 -0.01 -0.02 -0.02 -0.03 -0.02 -0.02 -0.02 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01
5° 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.02 0.00 -0.01 -0.01 -0.02 -0.04 -0.03 -0.05 -0.05
10° 0.02 0.00 0.02 0.03 -0.01 -0.03 -0.03 -0.03 -0.04 -0.04 -0.13 -0.12
15° -0.01 -0.08 -0.03 -0.05 -0.10 -0.07 -0.08 -0.12 -0.13 -0.12 -0.22 -0.20
20° 0.03 -0.06 0.02 -0.05 -0.12 -0.05 -0.07 -0.14 -0.19 -0.13 -0.23 -0.21
25° 0.02 -0.05 0.03 -0.04 -0.06 -0.02 -0.07 -0.15 -0.26 -0.20 -0.29 -0.26

30° -0.04 -0.04 -0.01 -0.04 -0.06 -0.11 -0.16 -0.21 -0.29 -0.22 -0.32 -0.36
35° -0.06 -0.02 -0.05 0.00 -0.10 -0.18 -0.17 -0.18 -0.30 -0.31 -0.35 -0.40
40° -0.04 -0.05 -0.01 0.00 -0.18 -0.15 -0.18 -0.27 -0.36 -0.39 -0.44 -0.44
45° 0.03 -0.07 0.05 0.01 -0.10 -0.16 -0.26 -0.27 -0.36 -0.35 -0.49 -0.46
50° 0.00 -0.05 0.03 0.09 -0.13 -0.24 -0.20 -0.28 -0.44 -0.41 -0.56 -0.54
55° -0.05 0.01 0.00 0.07 -0.15 -0.20 -0.31 -0.34 -0.41 -0.41 -0.53 -0.57

60° 0.03 -0.06 0.08 0.08 -0.06 -0.23 -0.28 -0.34 -0.43 -0.46 -0.56 -0.56
65° -0.01 -0.02 0.01 0.09 -0.14 -0.15 -0.33 -0.38 -0.39 -0.41 -0.60 -0.63
70° -0.11 0.00 0.05 0.05 -0.18 -0.25 -0.24 -0.40 -0.47 -0.37 -0.50 -0.63
75° 0.02 -0.16 0.07 0.05 -0.25 -0.34 -0.38 -0.33 -0.51 -0.49 -0.51 -0.55
80° -0.15 0.03 0.01 0.12 -0.20 -0.38 -0.42 -0.45 -0.44 -0.53 -0.58 -0.61
85° 0.08 -0.14 0.17 0.15 -0.19 -0.24 -0.42 -0.49 -0.55 -0.49 -0.62 -0.53

90° 0.11 0.14 0.10 0.20 -0.09 -0.36 -0.26 -0.43 -0.59 -0.52 -0.60 -0.43
95° 0.05 0.03 0.26 0.39 -0.27 -0.19 -0.39 -0.35 -0.43 -0.52 -0.62 -0.64
100° 0.05 0.15 0.07 0.30 0.07 -0.36 -0.34 -0.26 -0.49 -0.40 -0.51 -0.46
105° -0.09 0.00 0.24 0.37 -0.13 -0.26 -0.08 -0.47 -0.46 -0.41 -0.51 -0.33
110° 0.22 0.11 0.25 0.25 0.14 -0.11 -0.26 -0.33 -0.36 -0.50 -0.31 -0.23
115° -0.06 -0.01 0.41 0.32 0.00 -0.34 -0.03 -0.25 -0.48 -0.36 -0.39 -0.22

120° -0.05 -0.13 0.10 0.12 0.18 -0.11 -0.11 -0.49 -0.26 -0.29 -0.41 -0.43
125° 0.00 0.02 0.08 0.10 -0.13 -0.65 -0.35 -0.25 -0.18 -0.39 -0.26 -0.36
130° -0.35 -0.15 0.03 0.34 0.07 -0.49 -0.35 -0.49 -0.82 -0.37 -0.25 0.33
135° -0.27 -0.49 -0.36 -0.06 -0.43 -0.59 -0.13 -0.21 -0.65 -0.38 -0.67 -0.34
140° -0.92 -0.90 -0.49 -0.25 -0.78 -0.87 -0.72 -0.95 -1.17 -0.51 -0.23 -0.39
145° 0.01 0.05 -0.07 -0.24 -0.82 -1.08 -1.21 -1.52 -1.65 -1.16 -0.95 -1.06

150° 0.22 -0.06 -0.06 0.28 0.17 0.08 -0.15 -0.71 -1.00 -1.03 -1.08 -1.24
155° 0.70 0.67 1.03 1.16 0.69 0.42 -0.14 -0.29 -0.34 -0.14 -0.23 -0.28
160° 0.21 0.42 0.42 0.44 0.41 0.74 0.82 0.87 1.07 0.93 0.39 -0.14
165° -0.97 -1.07 -0.79 -0.35 -0.23 -0.30 -0.55 -0.78 -0.81 -0.76 -0.81 -0.62
170° -2.32 -2.78 -2.91 -2.88 -2.95 -2.84 -2.53 -2.23 -2.05 -1.97 -2.07 -1.98
175° -1.49 -1.65 -1.67 -1.77 -1.86 -2.08 -2.28 -2.46 -2.68 -2.83 -3.03 -3.09

180° 0.17 -0.08 -0.02 -0.12 -0.04 -0.07 -0.08 -0.14 -0.25 -0.26 -0.43 -0.56
185° -1.16 -1.21 -1.33 -1.58 -1.76 -1.81 -1.93 -2.04 -2.19 -2.20 -2.30 -2.14
190° -1.14 -1.35 -1.58 -2.13 -2.13 -2.08 -1.94 -1.61 -1.22 -0.66 -0.28 0.29
195° 0.02 -0.01 -0.14 -0.38 0.06 0.57 0.90 1.00 0.84 0.98 1.32 1.86
200° 0.96 0.95 1.19 1.05 1.30 1.62 2.20 2.66 2.78 3.03 3.13 2.96
205° 1.55 1.74 1.68 1.49 1.70 1.56 1.59 1.50 1.63 1.85 1.86 1.71

210° 1.02 0.91 0.61 0.23 0.72 1.06 1.06 0.87 0.51 0.64 0.65 0.71
215° 0.76 0.77 0.49 -0.31 -0.37 -0.12 0.03 -0.07 -0.22 0.17 0.45 0.30
220° -0.16 -0.30 -0.27 -0.48 -0.16 0.03 0.38 0.44 0.23 0.75 1.13 1.09
225° 0.34 0.17 -0.19 -0.38 0.21 0.36 0.89 1.15 0.81 0.98 0.70 0.81
230° 0.10 0.42 0.24 -0.01 0.63 0.50 0.65 0.79 0.42 0.79 0.90 1.70
235° 0.45 0.52 0.29 -0.31 0.28 0.18 0.44 0.85 0.93 0.96 0.79 0.82

240° 0.42 0.27 0.12 -0.40 0.48 0.73 0.77 0.68 0.76 0.87 0.97 0.68
245° 0.27 0.29 0.34 -0.09 0.40 0.45 0.72 0.78 0.62 0.62 0.80 1.00
250° 0.51 0.44 0.21 -0.15 0.49 0.68 0.56 0.58 0.69 0.73 0.80 0.98
255° 0.32 0.30 0.18 0.02 0.19 0.38 0.66 0.50 0.55 0.77 0.89 0.83
260° 0.43 0.53 0.08 -0.14 0.36 0.35 0.51 0.70 0.64 0.67 0.67 0.71
265° 0.41 0.28 0.19 -0.07 0.07 0.48 0.54 0.58 0.61 0.64 0.64 0.86

270° 0.33 0.30 -0.01 -0.27 0.21 0.31 0.47 0.45 0.41 0.66 0.69 0.95
275° 0.30 0.10 0.12 -0.20 0.16 0.36 0.35 0.40 0.50 0.66 0.71 1.00
280° 0.08 0.26 -0.01 -0.25 0.10 0.22 0.38 0.50 0.60 0.65 0.78 1.03
285° 0.29 0.14 0.03 -0.28 0.05 0.29 0.40 0.54 0.47 0.68 0.87 0.99
290° 0.19 0.20 0.03 -0.27 0.14 0.33 0.48 0.46 0.57 0.80 0.85 0.91
295° 0.24 0.22 0.02 -0.14 0.20 0.39 0.37 0.49 0.60 0.70 0.67 0.83

300° 0.29 0.15 0.13 -0.10 0.25 0.30 0.44 0.51 0.51 0.61 0.66 0.78
305° 0.17 0.23 0.07 -0.11 0.14 0.32 0.38 0.45 0.47 0.60 0.62 0.70
310° 0.19 0.19 0.10 -0.08 0.12 0.27 0.40 0.40 0.36 0.49 0.44 0.62
315° 0.21 0.13 0.06 -0.19 0.14 0.26 0.26 0.32 0.34 0.43 0.38 0.57
320° 0.16 0.14 0.05 -0.12 0.11 0.28 0.33 0.35 0.34 0.39 0.43 0.58
325° 0.20 0.22 0.06 -0.02 0.19 0.23 0.29 0.34 0.29 0.35 0.39 0.46

330° 0.13 0.12 0.04 -0.09 0.16 0.20 0.26 0.28 0.26 0.37 0.34 0.41
335° 0.15 0.06 0.05 -0.11 0.09 0.19 0.21 0.17 0.13 0.21 0.20 0.29
340° 0.17 0.07 0.09 -0.05 0.06 0.19 0.23 0.19 0.15 0.24 0.18 0.28
345° 0.12 0.04 0.05 -0.04 0.03 0.13 0.15 0.13 0.14 0.17 0.11 0.19
350° 0.07 0.02 0.02 -0.01 0.04 0.09 0.09 0.10 0.10 0.13 0.05 0.13
355° 0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.02 0.01 0.02 0.01 0.02 0.01 0.04 0.00 0.04
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Table A.34 Influence of the sound level meter body on the directional response, measured in a plane perpendicular to the
display and along the microphone’s axis, 250 Hz – 2.8 kHz

Nominal Frequency
Angle 250 Hz 315 Hz 400 Hz 500 Hz 630 Hz 800 Hz 1.0 kHz 1.25 kHz 1.6 kHz 2.0 kHz 2.24 kHz 2.5 kHz 2.8 kHz

0° 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
5° 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 0.01 0.00
10° 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.01 -0.03 -0.03 -0.03 0.01 -0.02
15° 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.00 -0.01 0.01 -0.03 -0.03 -0.04 0.02 -0.04
20° 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.02 0.00 -0.02 0.02 -0.05 -0.03 -0.06 0.06 -0.05
25° 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.02 0.04 0.00 -0.03 0.05 -0.09 -0.02 -0.09 0.11 -0.09

30° -0.01 -0.01 0.00 0.02 0.05 0.00 -0.05 0.07 -0.11 0.00 -0.17 0.15 -0.15
35° -0.01 -0.01 0.00 0.03 0.07 0.01 -0.07 0.10 -0.16 0.04 -0.23 0.19 -0.20
40° -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 0.03 0.09 0.02 -0.10 0.13 -0.19 0.10 -0.28 0.21 -0.22
45° -0.01 -0.02 -0.01 0.03 0.11 0.04 -0.12 0.15 -0.22 0.18 -0.30 0.20 -0.16
50° -0.01 -0.02 -0.02 0.04 0.12 0.07 -0.15 0.16 -0.23 0.24 -0.26 0.12 -0.07
55° -0.02 -0.03 -0.02 0.03 0.14 0.11 -0.16 0.15 -0.22 0.25 -0.16 0.01 -0.01

60° -0.02 -0.03 -0.03 0.03 0.16 0.15 -0.15 0.10 -0.20 0.19 -0.07 -0.06 -0.05
65° -0.02 -0.04 -0.04 0.03 0.17 0.19 -0.12 0.04 -0.18 0.06 -0.02 -0.02 -0.23
70° -0.02 -0.04 -0.04 0.02 0.17 0.23 -0.07 -0.01 -0.14 -0.06 -0.08 0.11 -0.40
75° -0.03 -0.05 -0.05 0.00 0.17 0.26 -0.01 -0.04 -0.14 -0.15 -0.23 0.22 -0.38
80° -0.03 -0.05 -0.07 -0.01 0.15 0.28 0.05 -0.03 -0.17 -0.13 -0.41 0.17 -0.16
85° -0.03 -0.06 -0.08 -0.03 0.13 0.28 0.11 0.05 -0.22 -0.02 -0.48 -0.03 0.01

90° -0.03 -0.06 -0.08 -0.05 0.11 0.27 0.16 0.16 -0.28 0.08 -0.38 -0.22 -0.12
95° -0.03 -0.06 -0.09 -0.06 0.09 0.24 0.18 0.27 -0.30 0.10 -0.21 -0.20 -0.44
100° -0.03 -0.06 -0.10 -0.08 0.06 0.21 0.17 0.34 -0.28 -0.03 -0.17 -0.02 -0.59
105° -0.03 -0.06 -0.10 -0.09 0.04 0.17 0.13 0.38 -0.14 -0.12 -0.26 0.13 -0.31
110° -0.03 -0.07 -0.10 -0.10 0.01 0.13 0.07 0.39 0.06 -0.07 -0.36 0.06 -0.04
115° -0.03 -0.07 -0.11 -0.10 0.00 0.09 0.00 0.33 0.20 0.13 -0.33 -0.11 -0.14

120° -0.03 -0.06 -0.11 -0.11 -0.02 0.06 -0.06 0.24 0.26 0.38 -0.09 -0.08 -0.42
125° -0.03 -0.06 -0.10 -0.11 -0.02 0.04 -0.11 0.14 0.20 0.54 0.22 0.25 -0.32
130° -0.03 -0.06 -0.10 -0.10 -0.02 0.04 -0.13 0.04 0.01 0.49 0.31 0.57 0.12
135° -0.02 -0.06 -0.10 -0.10 -0.01 0.04 -0.14 0.01 -0.15 0.33 0.25 0.66 0.51
140° -0.02 -0.05 -0.09 -0.09 0.00 0.05 -0.13 0.02 -0.29 0.11 -0.01 0.47 0.47
145° -0.02 -0.05 -0.09 -0.08 0.01 0.07 -0.11 0.03 -0.38 -0.13 -0.34 0.04 0.00

150° -0.02 -0.05 -0.08 -0.08 0.02 0.08 -0.09 0.04 -0.45 -0.32 -0.62 -0.36 -0.56
155° -0.02 -0.05 -0.08 -0.07 0.03 0.10 -0.06 0.08 -0.42 -0.30 -0.66 -0.51 -0.87
160° -0.02 -0.05 -0.08 -0.07 0.03 0.11 -0.04 0.12 -0.32 -0.18 -0.52 -0.36 -0.75
165° -0.02 -0.05 -0.08 -0.07 0.04 0.12 -0.02 0.16 -0.25 -0.08 -0.39 -0.20 -0.54
170° -0.02 -0.05 -0.08 -0.07 0.04 0.13 0.00 0.18 -0.17 0.04 -0.24 -0.02 -0.29
175° -0.02 -0.05 -0.08 -0.06 0.05 0.14 0.00 0.19 -0.12 0.13 -0.13 0.15 -0.11

180° -0.02 -0.05 -0.08 -0.06 0.05 0.14 0.01 0.19 -0.09 0.17 -0.06 0.22 0.00
185° -0.02 -0.05 -0.08 -0.06 0.05 0.14 0.00 0.19 -0.10 0.14 -0.10 0.17 -0.06
190° -0.02 -0.05 -0.08 -0.07 0.04 0.13 -0.01 0.18 -0.16 0.07 -0.21 0.01 -0.23
195° -0.02 -0.05 -0.08 -0.07 0.04 0.12 -0.02 0.16 -0.23 -0.05 -0.35 -0.15 -0.45
200° -0.02 -0.05 -0.08 -0.07 0.03 0.11 -0.04 0.11 -0.34 -0.19 -0.52 -0.35 -0.69
205° -0.02 -0.05 -0.08 -0.07 0.03 0.10 -0.06 0.08 -0.41 -0.29 -0.63 -0.49 -0.82

210° -0.02 -0.05 -0.08 -0.08 0.02 0.08 -0.09 0.05 -0.45 -0.31 -0.63 -0.39 -0.59
215° -0.02 -0.05 -0.09 -0.08 0.01 0.07 -0.11 0.02 -0.46 -0.22 -0.44 -0.09 -0.12
220° -0.02 -0.06 -0.09 -0.09 0.00 0.05 -0.13 0.03 -0.33 0.07 -0.07 0.40 0.40
225° -0.02 -0.06 -0.10 -0.10 -0.01 0.04 -0.14 0.00 -0.26 0.23 0.13 0.57 0.46
230° -0.03 -0.06 -0.10 -0.10 -0.02 0.04 -0.13 0.05 -0.08 0.45 0.29 0.58 0.20
235° -0.03 -0.06 -0.10 -0.11 -0.02 0.04 -0.10 0.15 0.13 0.53 0.24 0.32 -0.23

240° -0.03 -0.06 -0.11 -0.11 -0.01 0.06 -0.06 0.25 0.21 0.41 -0.05 -0.01 -0.40
245° -0.03 -0.07 -0.11 -0.10 0.00 0.09 0.01 0.35 0.20 0.18 -0.29 -0.07 -0.14
250° -0.03 -0.07 -0.10 -0.10 0.01 0.13 0.07 0.39 0.04 -0.08 -0.39 0.06 0.00
255° -0.03 -0.06 -0.10 -0.09 0.04 0.17 0.13 0.38 -0.16 -0.17 -0.31 0.13 -0.25
260° -0.03 -0.06 -0.10 -0.08 0.06 0.21 0.17 0.35 -0.26 -0.04 -0.13 0.06 -0.55
265° -0.03 -0.06 -0.09 -0.06 0.09 0.25 0.17 0.27 -0.29 0.10 -0.14 -0.15 -0.53

270° -0.03 -0.06 -0.08 -0.05 0.11 0.27 0.15 0.15 -0.28 0.10 -0.33 -0.28 -0.26
275° -0.03 -0.06 -0.07 -0.03 0.14 0.28 0.11 0.05 -0.21 0.03 -0.46 -0.13 -0.05
280° -0.03 -0.05 -0.06 -0.01 0.15 0.28 0.04 -0.04 -0.20 -0.14 -0.50 0.03 -0.18
285° -0.03 -0.05 -0.05 0.00 0.17 0.26 -0.02 -0.04 -0.16 -0.17 -0.33 0.15 -0.34
290° -0.02 -0.04 -0.04 0.02 0.17 0.23 -0.08 -0.01 -0.16 -0.12 -0.17 0.09 -0.35
295° -0.02 -0.04 -0.03 0.03 0.17 0.19 -0.13 0.05 -0.19 -0.01 -0.08 -0.02 -0.18

300° -0.02 -0.03 -0.03 0.03 0.16 0.15 -0.15 0.11 -0.23 0.11 -0.12 -0.06 -0.01
305° -0.02 -0.03 -0.02 0.03 0.14 0.10 -0.16 0.16 -0.26 0.19 -0.19 0.02 0.02
310° -0.01 -0.02 -0.01 0.03 0.12 0.07 -0.15 0.17 -0.26 0.19 -0.27 0.13 -0.09
315° -0.01 -0.02 -0.01 0.03 0.10 0.04 -0.12 0.16 -0.25 0.16 -0.30 0.23 -0.22
320° -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 0.03 0.08 0.02 -0.09 0.14 -0.22 0.09 -0.28 0.25 -0.31
325° -0.01 -0.01 0.00 0.03 0.07 0.01 -0.07 0.11 -0.18 0.03 -0.22 0.21 -0.30

330° 0.00 -0.01 0.00 0.02 0.05 0.00 -0.04 0.08 -0.13 -0.01 -0.15 0.16 -0.23
335° 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.02 0.03 0.00 -0.03 0.05 -0.10 -0.03 -0.09 0.10 -0.14
340° 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.02 0.00 -0.01 0.03 -0.07 -0.04 -0.06 0.04 -0.08
345° 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.00 -0.01 0.02 -0.04 -0.03 -0.03 0.01 -0.04
350° 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.01 -0.02 -0.02 -0.01 0.00 -0.01
355° 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -0.02 -0.02 -0.02 -0.02 -0.01
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Table A.35 Influence of the sound level meter body on the directional response, measured in a plane perpendicular to the
display and along the microphone’s axis, 3.15 kHz – 10 kHz

Nominal Frequency
Angle 3.15 kHz 3.55 kHz 4 kHz 4.5 kHz 5 kHz 5.6 kHz 6.3 kHz 7.1 kHz 8 kHz 8.5 kHz 9 kHz 9.5 kHz 10 kHz

0° 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -0.01 0.00 0.00
5° 0.00 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00 -0.01 -0.01 0.01 0.01 0.03 -0.01 -0.01 0.01
10° -0.01 0.02 -0.02 -0.04 -0.03 -0.05 -0.05 0.03 0.04 0.07 -0.03 0.01 0.04
15° -0.01 0.04 -0.03 -0.09 -0.05 -0.12 -0.13 0.01 0.03 0.03 -0.13 -0.01 0.01
20° 0.01 0.07 -0.06 -0.14 -0.04 -0.15 -0.18 -0.03 0.08 -0.04 -0.14 0.03 0.03
25° 0.05 0.08 -0.11 -0.17 -0.01 -0.12 -0.16 -0.09 0.10 -0.09 -0.02 0.06 0.01

30° 0.11 0.04 -0.17 -0.14 0.07 0.01 -0.02 -0.10 0.02 -0.09 0.04 -0.09 -0.05
35° 0.19 -0.04 -0.20 -0.05 0.11 0.10 0.10 -0.01 -0.05 0.00 -0.07 -0.10 0.03
40° 0.24 -0.13 -0.14 0.03 0.03 0.04 -0.04 0.00 0.05 0.02 -0.11 0.08 -0.07
45° 0.24 -0.15 -0.04 0.00 -0.13 -0.09 -0.31 -0.19 0.06 -0.01 0.01 -0.07 -0.12
50° 0.19 -0.07 -0.02 -0.11 -0.13 0.01 -0.13 -0.10 -0.04 0.03 -0.03 -0.05 0.11
55° 0.12 0.04 -0.14 -0.12 0.09 0.14 0.11 0.05 0.03 -0.07 0.02 0.01 -0.18

60° 0.17 0.07 -0.22 0.06 0.11 -0.08 -0.15 -0.30 -0.01 -0.08 -0.05 0.01 0.08
65° 0.27 -0.04 -0.11 0.04 -0.16 -0.10 -0.12 -0.04 0.07 -0.06 -0.13 -0.03 -0.10
70° 0.27 -0.10 0.02 -0.21 -0.04 0.23 0.00 0.10 -0.08 0.05 -0.10 -0.12 -0.01
75° 0.06 0.00 -0.10 -0.12 0.13 -0.05 -0.21 -0.20 0.00 -0.14 0.04 -0.14 -0.12
80° -0.15 0.05 -0.22 0.17 -0.19 -0.06 0.21 0.00 0.21 0.01 -0.21 0.05 -0.19
85° -0.02 -0.18 -0.07 -0.06 -0.02 0.10 -0.22 -0.17 -0.08 0.05 0.12 -0.21 0.00

90° 0.30 -0.35 -0.08 -0.21 0.21 -0.28 -0.08 0.14 -0.05 -0.07 -0.12 0.19 -0.11
95° 0.33 -0.03 -0.39 0.11 -0.26 0.25 -0.22 -0.36 0.15 -0.18 -0.03 -0.22 0.05
100° -0.11 0.19 -0.24 -0.19 0.00 -0.04 -0.08 0.02 -0.23 0.16 -0.14 -0.04 -0.15
105° -0.35 -0.21 0.16 -0.36 -0.04 -0.18 0.02 -0.28 0.11 -0.35 -0.16 -0.01 -0.16
110° 0.02 -0.58 -0.19 0.28 -0.37 0.01 -0.50 0.11 -0.24 -0.06 -0.01 -0.37 -0.12
115° 0.33 -0.19 -0.71 -0.10 0.36 -0.40 -0.05 -0.59 0.17 0.10 -0.30 -0.03 -0.07

120° 0.11 0.15 -0.27 -0.84 -0.29 0.36 -0.48 -0.11 -0.56 -0.62 0.00 0.10 -0.33
125° -0.16 -0.10 0.11 -0.02 -0.85 -0.56 0.33 -0.34 -0.11 -0.02 -0.47 -0.83 -0.31
130° 0.12 -0.36 -0.31 0.20 0.27 -0.54 -1.07 0.11 0.04 -0.43 -0.38 -0.01 -0.15
135° 0.74 0.16 -0.32 -0.47 -0.05 0.47 -0.03 -1.22 -0.55 0.03 0.17 -0.18 -0.50
140° 0.98 0.78 0.48 0.11 -0.48 -0.53 0.15 0.51 -0.32 -1.11 -1.44 -1.01 -0.37
145° 0.58 0.72 0.82 1.02 0.82 0.05 -0.68 -0.55 0.43 0.70 0.67 0.33 -0.44

150° -0.13 0.01 0.27 0.83 1.26 1.34 1.09 0.32 -0.43 -0.75 -0.61 -0.24 0.27
155° -0.60 -0.78 -0.66 -0.32 0.03 0.74 1.24 1.50 1.73 1.47 1.11 0.67 0.19
160° -0.58 -0.91 -1.12 -1.30 -1.20 -0.92 -0.67 -0.11 0.86 1.25 1.59 1.86 1.97
165° -0.29 -0.67 -0.84 -1.05 -1.29 -1.71 -2.23 -2.37 -2.02 -1.75 -1.43 -1.08 -0.74
170° -0.05 -0.31 -0.53 -0.69 -0.81 -0.99 -1.40 -1.73 -1.98 -2.19 -2.35 -2.48 -2.78
175° 0.27 0.01 -0.02 0.03 -0.26 -0.25 -0.44 -0.74 -0.95 -1.13 -1.31 -1.48 -1.62

180° 0.43 0.18 0.18 0.34 0.21 0.23 0.17 0.10 0.16 0.09 0.14 0.17 0.11
185° 0.29 0.07 0.02 0.10 -0.17 -0.09 -0.27 -0.48 -0.63 -0.77 -0.89 -0.97 -1.01
190° 0.04 -0.19 -0.41 -0.45 -0.57 -0.70 -1.03 -1.25 -1.45 -1.62 -1.77 -1.98 -2.15
195° -0.18 -0.54 -0.73 -0.83 -1.07 -1.46 -2.06 -2.32 -2.07 -1.93 -1.70 -1.44 -1.07
200° -0.51 -0.82 -1.12 -1.25 -1.24 -1.04 -0.90 -0.38 0.63 1.02 1.44 1.78 2.07
205° -0.55 -0.78 -0.75 -0.44 -0.15 0.58 1.15 1.59 2.00 1.94 1.75 1.49 1.10

210° -0.18 -0.15 0.16 0.69 1.22 1.45 1.38 0.80 0.09 -0.34 -0.50 -0.30 0.14
215° 0.46 0.61 0.88 1.13 1.13 0.48 -0.39 -0.62 0.25 0.66 0.96 0.97 0.59
220° 0.94 0.81 0.67 0.32 -0.28 -0.61 -0.02 0.71 0.42 -0.21 -0.78 -0.81 -0.36
225° 0.73 0.24 -0.19 -0.50 -0.16 0.55 0.49 -0.63 -0.70 -0.11 0.36 0.34 0.04
230° 0.19 -0.31 -0.33 0.18 0.51 -0.03 -1.06 -0.10 0.39 -0.13 -0.46 -0.09 0.40
235° -0.13 -0.12 0.21 0.33 -0.49 -0.81 0.22 -0.08 -0.32 0.18 0.35 0.09 0.07

240° 0.13 0.26 0.01 -0.64 -0.58 0.32 -0.34 -0.21 0.23 -0.23 -0.07 0.26 0.15
245° 0.42 0.02 -0.72 -0.41 0.30 -0.35 -0.10 0.00 -0.04 0.26 0.09 0.21 0.43
250° 0.15 -0.54 -0.46 0.26 -0.27 0.02 0.00 -0.14 0.13 0.04 0.31 0.20 0.33
255° -0.35 -0.41 0.06 -0.26 -0.07 0.21 -0.26 0.05 0.24 0.09 0.01 0.19 0.17
260° -0.23 0.09 -0.17 -0.23 0.23 -0.28 0.20 -0.05 -0.04 0.15 0.16 0.26 0.25
265° 0.19 0.00 -0.36 0.24 -0.35 0.33 -0.29 -0.07 0.28 0.09 0.19 0.13 0.37

270° 0.26 -0.31 0.02 -0.16 0.10 -0.10 0.09 0.00 0.07 0.11 0.07 0.28 0.32
275° 0.03 -0.13 0.03 -0.26 0.20 0.01 -0.29 0.05 0.10 0.08 0.21 0.25 0.08
280° -0.11 0.11 -0.32 0.22 -0.19 0.10 0.17 -0.01 0.18 0.17 0.11 -0.02 0.14
285° 0.12 0.00 -0.23 0.05 0.08 -0.20 -0.05 -0.05 0.16 0.03 -0.07 0.12 0.13
290° 0.32 -0.23 0.08 -0.25 0.10 0.20 -0.08 0.02 0.05 -0.05 0.12 0.09 0.11
295° 0.26 -0.18 0.02 -0.01 -0.21 0.08 0.00 0.10 -0.02 0.10 0.01 0.07 0.19

300° 0.06 0.05 -0.24 0.18 0.01 -0.14 -0.18 -0.15 0.06 -0.02 0.00 0.13 0.06
305° -0.02 0.14 -0.26 -0.03 0.19 0.10 0.02 -0.08 0.06 -0.05 0.02 0.04 0.06
310° 0.07 0.01 -0.09 -0.22 -0.04 0.06 0.01 -0.15 -0.05 -0.02 0.07 -0.04 0.08
315° 0.22 -0.12 0.02 -0.08 -0.16 -0.08 -0.21 -0.09 0.09 0.05 -0.04 0.06 0.07
320° 0.29 -0.17 -0.05 0.05 -0.04 -0.04 -0.22 0.02 0.07 0.03 -0.06 0.05 -0.03
325° 0.26 -0.10 -0.17 0.03 0.09 0.09 -0.10 0.01 0.04 -0.04 0.00 0.03 0.06

330° 0.18 0.01 -0.19 -0.06 0.11 0.11 -0.08 -0.05 0.06 -0.04 -0.02 -0.02 0.12
335° 0.09 0.06 -0.16 -0.15 0.04 0.03 -0.10 -0.05 0.03 0.03 -0.03 -0.02 0.11
340° 0.02 0.07 -0.10 -0.17 -0.04 -0.07 -0.12 -0.03 -0.04 0.02 -0.06 -0.02 0.02
345° -0.01 0.05 -0.05 -0.13 -0.05 -0.07 -0.07 0.00 -0.04 0.01 -0.04 0.02 0.00
350° -0.01 0.03 -0.02 -0.06 -0.02 -0.03 -0.02 0.02 -0.01 0.01 -0.01 0.04 0.01
355° -0.02 -0.01 -0.02 -0.04 -0.03 -0.03 -0.03 -0.03 -0.04 -0.05 -0.05 -0.02 -0.04
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Table A.36 Influence of the sound level meter body on the directional response, measured in a plane perpendicular to the
display and along the microphone’s axis, 10.6 kHz – 20 kHz

Nominal Frequency
Angle 10.6 kHz 11.2 kHz 11.8 kHz 12.5 kHz 13.2 kHz 14 kHz 15 kHz 16 kHz 17 kHz 18 kHz 19 kHz 20 kHz

0° 0.00 0.00 -0.01 0.00 -0.01 -0.01 -0.02 -0.02 -0.03 -0.03 -0.02 -0.02
5° 0.02 0.01 0.01 0.03 0.03 0.02 0.05 0.06 0.06 0.05 0.02 -0.02
10° 0.07 0.01 0.03 0.05 0.05 0.02 0.06 0.09 0.06 0.08 -0.03 -0.10
15° 0.06 -0.05 -0.02 -0.04 -0.03 -0.02 -0.01 0.02 -0.05 0.01 -0.13 -0.11
20° 0.07 -0.08 -0.05 -0.12 -0.09 -0.02 -0.06 -0.13 -0.15 -0.13 -0.12 -0.12
25° 0.04 -0.11 -0.09 -0.09 -0.03 -0.04 -0.05 -0.11 -0.13 -0.06 -0.20 -0.16

30° -0.02 -0.13 -0.18 -0.07 0.00 -0.08 -0.12 -0.06 -0.08 -0.08 -0.15 -0.20
35° 0.07 -0.08 -0.19 -0.12 -0.13 -0.11 -0.09 -0.17 -0.27 -0.23 -0.35 -0.27
40° 0.00 -0.16 -0.21 -0.19 -0.03 -0.07 -0.20 -0.18 -0.16 -0.15 -0.21 -0.28
45° 0.07 -0.01 -0.14 -0.18 -0.04 -0.16 -0.17 -0.17 -0.28 -0.33 -0.34 -0.39
50° -0.11 -0.10 -0.24 -0.20 -0.10 -0.03 -0.18 -0.25 -0.27 -0.29 -0.42 -0.48
55° 0.03 -0.07 -0.12 -0.21 -0.14 -0.20 -0.24 -0.33 -0.38 -0.31 -0.38 -0.39

60° -0.13 -0.25 -0.15 -0.14 -0.11 -0.19 -0.30 -0.30 -0.30 -0.42 -0.48 -0.50
65° 0.05 -0.22 -0.40 -0.26 -0.16 -0.24 -0.29 -0.33 -0.42 -0.35 -0.56 -0.70
70° -0.14 -0.12 -0.25 -0.31 -0.21 -0.25 -0.32 -0.30 -0.37 -0.48 -0.50 -0.67
75° 0.00 -0.32 -0.24 -0.25 -0.20 -0.32 -0.32 -0.38 -0.39 -0.47 -0.58 -0.57
80° -0.08 -0.17 -0.46 -0.15 -0.30 -0.29 -0.46 -0.40 -0.50 -0.51 -0.72 -0.72
85° -0.16 -0.13 -0.38 -0.32 0.04 -0.54 -0.33 -0.50 -0.55 -0.59 -0.81 -0.86

90° -0.21 -0.16 -0.27 -0.46 -0.03 -0.26 -0.63 -0.49 -0.66 -0.90 -0.79 -0.90
95° 0.14 -0.52 -0.15 -0.44 -0.12 -0.25 -0.63 -0.41 -0.99 -0.77 -0.96 -0.81
100° -0.15 -0.12 -0.21 -0.56 -0.13 -0.13 -0.79 -0.40 -0.82 -0.66 -0.88 -0.85
105° -0.03 -0.26 -0.56 0.00 -0.35 -0.28 -0.67 -0.44 -0.81 -0.55 -0.97 -1.02
110° -0.19 -0.17 -0.29 -0.13 -0.68 0.16 -0.81 -0.48 -0.89 -0.75 -1.01 -0.59
115° -0.45 -0.29 -0.48 -0.02 -0.19 0.06 -1.21 -0.11 -0.74 -0.84 -1.16 -0.88

120° -0.12 -0.25 -0.69 -0.38 -0.61 -0.07 -0.61 -0.13 -1.18 -0.87 -0.39 -0.79
125° 0.09 -0.40 -0.47 -0.20 -0.50 -0.31 -1.06 -0.70 -0.50 -0.85 -0.39 -1.69
130° -0.78 -1.02 -0.55 -0.56 -0.56 -0.11 -0.69 -0.82 -0.65 -1.63 -0.56 -0.89
135° -0.23 0.01 -0.42 -1.19 -1.00 -0.67 -1.25 -1.05 -0.47 -1.39 -1.19 -0.77
140° -0.01 -0.39 -0.91 -0.55 0.18 -0.12 -1.16 -1.41 -1.10 -1.84 -1.80 -0.80
145° -1.15 -1.51 -1.28 -0.61 -0.52 -1.18 -1.44 -0.74 -0.36 -0.95 -1.22 -1.05

150° 0.58 0.69 0.25 -0.23 -0.96 -1.33 -1.32 -0.85 -1.25 -2.24 -2.89 -1.62
155° -0.22 -0.80 -0.97 -0.43 0.09 0.50 0.59 0.03 -0.64 -1.54 -1.90 -1.39
160° 1.98 1.92 1.91 1.53 1.02 0.49 0.08 -0.57 -0.79 -0.20 0.23 0.29
165° -0.41 -0.37 -0.06 0.51 1.23 1.75 1.98 1.95 1.78 1.69 1.71 1.13
170° -3.05 -3.65 -4.29 -4.64 -4.71 -4.74 -4.38 -3.68 -2.94 -2.33 -1.83 -1.68
175° -1.88 -2.20 -2.33 -2.63 -2.79 -3.12 -3.47 -3.86 -4.32 -4.77 -5.30 -5.43

180° 0.04 -0.17 -0.21 -0.23 -0.19 -0.18 -0.22 -0.27 -0.36 -0.45 -0.66 -0.80
185° -1.29 -1.52 -1.45 -1.69 -1.75 -1.93 -2.12 -2.24 -2.41 -2.50 -2.84 -2.98
190° -2.31 -2.90 -3.34 -3.87 -4.30 -4.41 -4.12 -3.56 -2.89 -2.29 -1.82 -1.01
195° -0.77 -0.64 -0.22 0.39 1.13 1.85 2.35 2.69 3.01 3.42 3.84 4.02
200° 2.25 2.43 2.68 2.55 2.18 1.95 1.75 1.39 1.12 1.37 1.68 2.06
205° 0.81 0.25 -0.10 -0.01 0.15 0.79 1.47 1.71 1.80 1.50 1.29 1.27

210° 0.59 1.11 1.23 1.13 0.52 0.19 0.02 0.49 0.75 0.73 0.29 0.59
215° 0.10 -0.36 -0.47 -0.09 0.20 0.26 0.15 0.40 1.05 1.28 0.60 0.48
220° 0.33 0.52 0.33 -0.02 0.19 0.62 0.38 0.18 0.94 1.34 0.89 0.67
225° -0.06 0.19 0.50 0.18 0.00 0.65 0.64 0.11 0.76 1.27 0.95 1.62
230° 0.42 0.20 0.38 0.31 -0.22 0.34 0.92 0.55 1.21 1.40 1.04 1.34
235° 0.43 0.32 0.26 0.54 0.24 0.50 1.06 0.55 1.07 1.05 1.30 1.31

240° 0.33 0.55 0.30 0.49 0.40 0.25 0.94 0.77 1.17 0.95 1.02 1.36
245° 0.29 0.57 0.44 0.32 0.65 0.49 0.82 0.61 0.83 1.07 0.81 0.81
250° 0.31 0.39 0.67 0.28 0.45 0.30 0.70 0.79 0.62 0.84 1.15 1.05
255° 0.49 0.29 0.51 0.08 0.47 0.32 0.46 0.74 0.89 0.81 0.81 1.13
260° 0.43 0.35 0.54 0.21 0.25 0.35 0.62 0.72 0.66 0.89 0.60 0.91
265° 0.36 0.51 0.23 0.12 0.43 0.34 0.26 0.65 0.59 0.61 0.77 0.86

270° 0.28 0.19 0.24 0.28 0.15 0.21 0.33 0.32 0.62 0.61 0.76 0.77
275° 0.25 0.31 0.28 0.16 0.22 0.16 0.22 0.44 0.49 0.72 0.63 0.94
280° 0.25 0.12 0.20 0.11 -0.03 0.14 0.20 0.42 0.47 0.63 0.67 0.82
285° 0.13 0.20 0.19 -0.03 0.03 0.07 0.29 0.28 0.51 0.54 0.71 0.66
290° 0.29 0.21 0.15 0.07 0.02 0.25 0.18 0.47 0.46 0.69 0.54 0.75
295° 0.18 0.09 0.16 0.01 0.13 0.08 0.35 0.35 0.52 0.53 0.52 0.69

300° 0.11 0.13 0.13 0.15 0.02 0.23 0.18 0.37 0.35 0.45 0.42 0.54
305° 0.15 0.06 0.29 0.02 0.07 0.16 0.30 0.32 0.36 0.40 0.36 0.49
310° 0.06 0.15 0.07 -0.05 -0.02 0.09 0.18 0.29 0.35 0.36 0.30 0.47
315° 0.13 0.21 0.07 0.06 0.07 0.12 0.13 0.20 0.25 0.35 0.28 0.35
320° 0.17 0.01 0.05 -0.08 0.03 0.12 0.15 0.22 0.21 0.27 0.29 0.32
325° 0.17 0.02 0.08 0.01 -0.01 0.04 0.10 0.17 0.20 0.20 0.19 0.20

330° 0.09 0.03 0.02 0.03 0.06 0.10 0.21 0.21 0.22 0.31 0.19 0.23
335° 0.09 0.07 0.09 0.07 0.09 0.04 0.10 0.19 0.16 0.19 0.12 0.16
340° 0.06 0.01 0.05 -0.04 -0.02 0.05 0.08 0.11 0.12 0.16 0.12 0.17
345° 0.05 -0.03 0.01 -0.04 0.00 0.10 0.05 0.04 0.10 0.09 0.08 0.10
350° 0.05 0.01 0.02 0.02 0.06 0.10 0.05 0.08 0.08 0.09 0.05 0.07
355° -0.04 -0.05 -0.04 -0.04 -0.02 -0.01 -0.03 -0.01 -0.01 0.02 -0.01 0.02
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Table A.37 Influence of Windscreen UA-1650 on the directional response, with or without Microphone Preamplifier ZC-0043
connected to a microphone extension cable, 250 Hz – 2.8 kHz

Nominal Frequency
Angle 250 Hz 315 Hz 400 Hz 500 Hz 630 Hz 800 Hz 1.0 kHz 1.25 kHz 1.6 kHz 2.0 kHz 2.24 kHz 2.5 kHz 2.8 kHz

0° 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01
5° 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.00 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -0.01
10° 0.00 0.00 0.00 -0.01 0.00 0.00 -0.01 -0.01 0.00 -0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00
15° 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 0.00 -0.01
20° 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 0.00 0.00
25° 0.00 0.00 0.00 -0.01 -0.01 0.00 -0.01 -0.01 -0.02 -0.01 -0.02 0.00 0.00

30° 0.00 0.00 0.00 -0.01 -0.01 0.00 -0.01 -0.02 -0.02 -0.02 -0.02 -0.01 0.00
35° 0.00 0.00 0.00 -0.01 -0.02 -0.01 -0.01 -0.03 -0.03 -0.03 -0.03 -0.02 0.01
40° 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -0.01 -0.01 -0.02 -0.04 -0.04 -0.05 -0.03 -0.03 0.02
45° 0.00 0.00 0.00 -0.01 -0.02 -0.02 -0.02 -0.05 -0.05 -0.07 -0.04 -0.04 0.02
50° 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -0.01 -0.02 -0.02 -0.06 -0.06 -0.08 -0.06 -0.05 0.01
55° 0.00 0.00 0.00 -0.01 -0.01 -0.02 -0.03 -0.07 -0.08 -0.10 -0.08 -0.06 -0.01

60° 0.00 0.00 0.00 -0.01 -0.01 -0.03 -0.04 -0.07 -0.10 -0.11 -0.11 -0.07 -0.01
65° 0.00 0.00 0.00 -0.01 -0.01 -0.03 -0.05 -0.08 -0.12 -0.12 -0.13 -0.10 -0.02
70° 0.00 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.03 -0.05 -0.09 -0.13 -0.14 -0.14 -0.13 -0.04
75° -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.02 -0.02 -0.04 -0.06 -0.09 -0.15 -0.16 -0.15 -0.15 -0.06
80° -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.02 -0.02 -0.04 -0.06 -0.10 -0.16 -0.19 -0.17 -0.16 -0.09
85° -0.01 -0.01 -0.02 -0.03 -0.03 -0.04 -0.07 -0.11 -0.17 -0.22 -0.19 -0.18 -0.10

90° -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.02 -0.02 -0.05 -0.07 -0.12 -0.18 -0.23 -0.22 -0.20 -0.11
95° -0.01 -0.01 -0.02 -0.02 -0.03 -0.05 -0.07 -0.13 -0.18 -0.24 -0.24 -0.23 -0.14
100° -0.01 -0.01 -0.02 -0.02 -0.03 -0.05 -0.07 -0.12 -0.19 -0.25 -0.25 -0.24 -0.17
105° -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.02 -0.02 -0.06 -0.07 -0.12 -0.19 -0.26 -0.26 -0.25 -0.19
110° -0.01 -0.01 -0.02 -0.03 -0.03 -0.05 -0.08 -0.12 -0.19 -0.26 -0.27 -0.25 -0.19
115° -0.01 -0.02 -0.02 -0.03 -0.04 -0.05 -0.07 -0.12 -0.19 -0.26 -0.27 -0.26 -0.18

120° -0.02 -0.02 -0.03 -0.04 -0.04 -0.05 -0.07 -0.12 -0.19 -0.26 -0.26 -0.26 -0.18
125° -0.01 -0.02 -0.02 -0.03 -0.03 -0.05 -0.07 -0.12 -0.18 -0.25 -0.25 -0.26 -0.18
130° -0.01 -0.02 -0.02 -0.03 -0.04 -0.05 -0.07 -0.13 -0.18 -0.25 -0.24 -0.24 -0.17
135° -0.01 -0.02 -0.02 -0.03 -0.04 -0.05 -0.07 -0.12 -0.17 -0.24 -0.23 -0.23 -0.15
140° -0.01 -0.02 -0.02 -0.03 -0.04 -0.05 -0.07 -0.12 -0.16 -0.24 -0.22 -0.22 -0.13
145° -0.01 -0.02 -0.02 -0.03 -0.04 -0.06 -0.08 -0.13 -0.15 -0.24 -0.22 -0.21 -0.12

150° -0.01 -0.02 -0.02 -0.03 -0.04 -0.06 -0.08 -0.12 -0.15 -0.24 -0.22 -0.20 -0.12
155° -0.01 -0.02 -0.02 -0.03 -0.04 -0.06 -0.07 -0.13 -0.15 -0.23 -0.22 -0.20 -0.11
160° -0.02 -0.02 -0.02 -0.03 -0.04 -0.06 -0.07 -0.13 -0.15 -0.23 -0.21 -0.19 -0.11
165° -0.01 -0.02 -0.02 -0.03 -0.04 -0.06 -0.07 -0.13 -0.15 -0.23 -0.21 -0.19 -0.10
170° -0.01 -0.02 -0.02 -0.03 -0.04 -0.06 -0.07 -0.13 -0.15 -0.22 -0.21 -0.19 -0.10
175° -0.02 -0.02 -0.03 -0.04 -0.04 -0.06 -0.07 -0.13 -0.16 -0.22 -0.21 -0.19 -0.10

180° -0.02 -0.03 -0.03 -0.05 -0.05 -0.05 -0.07 -0.13 -0.16 -0.22 -0.21 -0.19 -0.10
185° -0.02 -0.02 -0.02 -0.03 -0.03 -0.06 -0.07 -0.12 -0.16 -0.23 -0.21 -0.19 -0.10
190° -0.02 -0.02 -0.03 -0.04 -0.05 -0.06 -0.07 -0.13 -0.16 -0.23 -0.22 -0.20 -0.11
195° -0.01 -0.02 -0.02 -0.03 -0.04 -0.06 -0.07 -0.13 -0.16 -0.23 -0.22 -0.20 -0.11
200° -0.02 -0.02 -0.02 -0.03 -0.04 -0.06 -0.07 -0.13 -0.16 -0.24 -0.22 -0.21 -0.12
205° -0.02 -0.02 -0.03 -0.03 -0.04 -0.06 -0.07 -0.13 -0.16 -0.24 -0.23 -0.21 -0.12

210° -0.02 -0.02 -0.02 -0.03 -0.04 -0.06 -0.07 -0.13 -0.16 -0.24 -0.23 -0.22 -0.12
215° -0.02 -0.02 -0.02 -0.03 -0.04 -0.06 -0.08 -0.13 -0.16 -0.25 -0.23 -0.22 -0.13
220° -0.02 -0.02 -0.03 -0.04 -0.05 -0.06 -0.08 -0.13 -0.17 -0.25 -0.23 -0.22 -0.14
225° -0.02 -0.02 -0.03 -0.04 -0.04 -0.06 -0.08 -0.13 -0.18 -0.25 -0.24 -0.23 -0.15
230° -0.02 -0.02 -0.02 -0.03 -0.04 -0.06 -0.08 -0.13 -0.18 -0.25 -0.25 -0.24 -0.17
235° -0.01 -0.02 -0.02 -0.03 -0.04 -0.06 -0.08 -0.13 -0.19 -0.26 -0.26 -0.26 -0.19

240° -0.02 -0.02 -0.02 -0.03 -0.04 -0.06 -0.08 -0.12 -0.20 -0.26 -0.27 -0.26 -0.19
245° -0.02 -0.02 -0.02 -0.03 -0.04 -0.06 -0.08 -0.13 -0.20 -0.27 -0.27 -0.26 -0.18
250° -0.01 -0.02 -0.02 -0.03 -0.04 -0.05 -0.08 -0.13 -0.20 -0.26 -0.27 -0.26 -0.19
255° -0.01 -0.01 -0.02 -0.03 -0.04 -0.06 -0.08 -0.13 -0.20 -0.26 -0.26 -0.25 -0.19
260° -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.02 -0.03 -0.05 -0.07 -0.13 -0.19 -0.25 -0.25 -0.25 -0.18
265° -0.01 -0.02 -0.02 -0.03 -0.04 -0.05 -0.07 -0.13 -0.18 -0.24 -0.24 -0.23 -0.14

270° -0.01 -0.01 -0.02 -0.02 -0.03 -0.05 -0.07 -0.12 -0.17 -0.23 -0.22 -0.21 -0.11
275° -0.02 -0.02 -0.02 -0.04 -0.04 -0.04 -0.07 -0.12 -0.16 -0.21 -0.20 -0.18 -0.10
280° -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.02 -0.02 -0.04 -0.07 -0.10 -0.15 -0.19 -0.17 -0.16 -0.08
285° -0.01 -0.01 -0.02 -0.02 -0.03 -0.04 -0.06 -0.10 -0.14 -0.16 -0.15 -0.14 -0.05
290° -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.02 -0.02 -0.04 -0.05 -0.09 -0.13 -0.14 -0.13 -0.12 -0.03
295° 0.00 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.03 -0.05 -0.08 -0.11 -0.12 -0.12 -0.09 -0.01

300° -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.02 -0.03 -0.03 -0.04 -0.07 -0.09 -0.11 -0.10 -0.06 0.00
305° 0.00 0.00 0.00 -0.01 -0.02 -0.03 -0.03 -0.06 -0.08 -0.09 -0.07 -0.05 0.01
310° 0.00 0.00 0.00 -0.01 -0.02 -0.02 -0.03 -0.05 -0.06 -0.08 -0.05 -0.04 0.02
315° -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.02 -0.03 -0.02 -0.02 -0.04 -0.05 -0.06 -0.03 -0.03 0.03
320° 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -0.01 -0.01 -0.02 -0.03 -0.03 -0.04 -0.02 -0.02 0.02
325° 0.00 0.00 0.00 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.02 -0.02 -0.02 -0.02 0.00 0.02

330° 0.00 0.00 0.00 -0.01 -0.01 0.00 -0.01 -0.01 -0.02 -0.01 -0.01 0.01 0.02
335° 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -0.01 0.00 0.00 -0.01 -0.01 0.00 -0.01 0.01 0.02
340° 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.02 0.02
345° 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.00 0.01 0.02
350° 0.00 0.00 0.00 -0.01 -0.01 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.02
355° 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01
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Table A.38 Influence of Windscreen UA-1650 on the directional response, with or without Microphone Preamplifier ZC-0043
connected to a microphone extension cable, 3.15 kHz – 10 kHz

Nominal Frequency
Angle 3.15 kHz 3.55 kHz 4 kHz 4.5 kHz 5 kHz 5.6 kHz 6.3 kHz 7.1 kHz 8 kHz 8.5 kHz 9 kHz 9.5 kHz 10 kHz

0° -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.02 -0.02 -0.01 -0.01
5° -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.02 -0.02 -0.01 0.00 0.00
10° 0.00 0.00 -0.01 -0.01 -0.02 -0.01 0.01 0.00 -0.06 -0.04 -0.02 0.02 0.00
15° 0.01 0.00 -0.01 -0.02 -0.03 -0.01 0.03 0.02 -0.11 -0.10 -0.03 0.06 0.01
20° 0.02 0.01 0.00 -0.03 -0.06 -0.02 0.06 0.05 -0.20 -0.18 -0.05 0.08 0.03
25° 0.03 0.03 0.00 -0.04 -0.09 -0.03 0.09 0.10 -0.27 -0.26 -0.08 0.10 0.05

30° 0.04 0.04 0.01 -0.05 -0.13 -0.06 0.10 0.14 -0.31 -0.36 -0.17 0.06 0.07
35° 0.05 0.06 0.02 -0.06 -0.16 -0.08 0.12 0.19 -0.34 -0.50 -0.28 0.03 0.12
40° 0.06 0.07 0.03 -0.07 -0.19 -0.11 0.15 0.28 -0.37 -0.56 -0.38 -0.04 0.08
45° 0.06 0.09 0.04 -0.07 -0.24 -0.18 0.14 0.34 -0.32 -0.62 -0.54 -0.17 0.06
50° 0.07 0.11 0.06 -0.08 -0.28 -0.24 0.11 0.35 -0.25 -0.65 -0.59 -0.30 -0.03
55° 0.07 0.12 0.09 -0.07 -0.30 -0.27 0.10 0.43 -0.14 -0.58 -0.67 -0.40 -0.11

60° 0.07 0.14 0.11 -0.06 -0.31 -0.34 0.02 0.42 -0.04 -0.51 -0.64 -0.47 -0.25
65° 0.07 0.15 0.12 -0.05 -0.33 -0.40 0.00 0.41 0.05 -0.40 -0.61 -0.48 -0.30
70° 0.06 0.15 0.14 -0.03 -0.33 -0.40 -0.04 0.35 0.11 -0.34 -0.51 -0.47 -0.32
75° 0.06 0.15 0.15 -0.01 -0.32 -0.43 -0.10 0.29 0.10 -0.28 -0.48 -0.40 -0.32
80° 0.04 0.14 0.15 -0.01 -0.32 -0.44 -0.10 0.24 0.01 -0.28 -0.46 -0.39 -0.25
85° 0.01 0.14 0.14 -0.01 -0.33 -0.45 -0.12 0.23 -0.02 -0.35 -0.46 -0.40 -0.24

90° -0.01 0.12 0.14 -0.02 -0.35 -0.47 -0.12 0.22 -0.17 -0.36 -0.51 -0.39 -0.24
95° -0.02 0.09 0.12 -0.04 -0.38 -0.50 -0.15 0.26 -0.15 -0.42 -0.53 -0.42 -0.25
100° -0.04 0.08 0.07 -0.08 -0.42 -0.55 -0.16 0.28 -0.22 -0.46 -0.54 -0.45 -0.27
105° -0.08 0.06 0.05 -0.13 -0.47 -0.60 -0.20 0.32 -0.21 -0.46 -0.60 -0.49 -0.31
110° -0.09 0.02 0.03 -0.17 -0.55 -0.68 -0.23 0.33 -0.22 -0.52 -0.63 -0.57 -0.42
115° -0.08 0.00 -0.01 -0.20 -0.62 -0.77 -0.33 0.32 -0.22 -0.57 -0.76 -0.69 -0.49

120° -0.07 0.03 -0.01 -0.25 -0.65 -0.84 -0.42 0.25 -0.26 -0.66 -0.86 -0.83 -0.67
125° -0.07 0.04 0.02 -0.23 -0.68 -0.89 -0.47 0.16 -0.37 -0.82 -1.06 -1.03 -0.76
130° -0.06 0.04 0.03 -0.20 -0.64 -0.88 -0.52 0.10 -0.43 -0.95 -1.27 -1.25 -0.96
135° -0.04 0.06 0.05 -0.18 -0.60 -0.79 -0.45 0.09 -0.40 -0.94 -1.31 -1.31 -1.08
140° -0.03 0.08 0.08 -0.15 -0.57 -0.77 -0.40 0.12 -0.35 -0.85 -1.12 -1.13 -0.93
145° -0.01 0.11 0.10 -0.11 -0.52 -0.71 -0.36 0.13 -0.32 -0.79 -0.99 -0.86 -0.64

150° 0.00 0.12 0.13 -0.07 -0.46 -0.65 -0.30 0.17 -0.28 -0.73 -0.92 -0.75 -0.47
155° 0.01 0.13 0.15 -0.05 -0.43 -0.60 -0.25 0.20 -0.23 -0.63 -0.76 -0.59 -0.38
160° 0.02 0.13 0.16 -0.03 -0.41 -0.57 -0.21 0.22 -0.19 -0.53 -0.63 -0.45 -0.24
165° 0.02 0.14 0.16 -0.02 -0.39 -0.55 -0.20 0.25 -0.14 -0.48 -0.55 -0.35 -0.17
170° 0.03 0.15 0.17 0.00 -0.38 -0.53 -0.21 0.27 -0.11 -0.44 -0.48 -0.29 -0.17
175° 0.03 0.15 0.18 0.01 -0.36 -0.52 -0.21 0.27 -0.10 -0.41 -0.45 -0.27 -0.15

180° 0.03 0.15 0.18 0.01 -0.37 -0.53 -0.22 0.27 -0.11 -0.41 -0.45 -0.29 -0.16
185° 0.03 0.15 0.17 0.00 -0.37 -0.54 -0.23 0.26 -0.13 -0.44 -0.48 -0.32 -0.19
190° 0.02 0.14 0.16 -0.01 -0.39 -0.56 -0.24 0.25 -0.15 -0.48 -0.52 -0.34 -0.21
195° 0.02 0.13 0.15 -0.03 -0.41 -0.58 -0.23 0.25 -0.15 -0.50 -0.57 -0.37 -0.20
200° 0.01 0.13 0.14 -0.04 -0.43 -0.59 -0.23 0.24 -0.18 -0.55 -0.66 -0.48 -0.27
205° 0.00 0.12 0.13 -0.05 -0.45 -0.61 -0.27 0.20 -0.24 -0.64 -0.77 -0.60 -0.37

210° 0.00 0.11 0.12 -0.08 -0.48 -0.66 -0.32 0.19 -0.29 -0.73 -0.92 -0.75 -0.47
215° -0.01 0.10 0.10 -0.12 -0.53 -0.73 -0.37 0.16 -0.32 -0.79 -1.01 -0.88 -0.63
220° -0.03 0.08 0.07 -0.15 -0.58 -0.79 -0.40 0.13 -0.35 -0.85 -1.14 -1.15 -0.93
225° -0.05 0.05 0.04 -0.18 -0.61 -0.81 -0.46 0.10 -0.39 -0.95 -1.34 -1.34 -1.10
230° -0.07 0.04 0.03 -0.20 -0.65 -0.89 -0.52 0.10 -0.43 -0.96 -1.30 -1.30 -1.01
235° -0.07 0.04 0.03 -0.24 -0.70 -0.91 -0.48 0.14 -0.36 -0.85 -1.13 -1.09 -0.81

240° -0.07 0.03 -0.01 -0.26 -0.67 -0.87 -0.44 0.24 -0.28 -0.68 -0.91 -0.89 -0.70
245° -0.08 0.00 -0.02 -0.20 -0.63 -0.81 -0.35 0.30 -0.21 -0.57 -0.78 -0.72 -0.50
250° -0.09 0.01 0.03 -0.18 -0.57 -0.71 -0.27 0.30 -0.20 -0.51 -0.66 -0.61 -0.45
255° -0.08 0.06 0.06 -0.15 -0.49 -0.62 -0.22 0.30 -0.19 -0.47 -0.62 -0.52 -0.33
260° -0.04 0.08 0.07 -0.08 -0.43 -0.57 -0.18 0.27 -0.20 -0.46 -0.56 -0.49 -0.29
265° -0.01 0.09 0.11 -0.05 -0.39 -0.52 -0.16 0.27 -0.15 -0.43 -0.55 -0.45 -0.26

270° 0.00 0.11 0.14 -0.03 -0.36 -0.48 -0.13 0.23 -0.14 -0.36 -0.54 -0.42 -0.26
275° 0.01 0.15 0.14 -0.01 -0.34 -0.46 -0.12 0.25 -0.01 -0.35 -0.48 -0.42 -0.26
280° 0.04 0.15 0.15 -0.01 -0.32 -0.44 -0.10 0.26 0.04 -0.29 -0.48 -0.42 -0.27
285° 0.06 0.15 0.16 -0.01 -0.32 -0.43 -0.09 0.32 0.11 -0.29 -0.50 -0.43 -0.33
290° 0.07 0.16 0.15 -0.02 -0.33 -0.40 -0.03 0.36 0.12 -0.35 -0.53 -0.49 -0.33
295° 0.07 0.16 0.14 -0.03 -0.33 -0.39 0.02 0.43 0.05 -0.40 -0.63 -0.50 -0.30

300° 0.08 0.15 0.12 -0.05 -0.31 -0.33 0.05 0.43 -0.01 -0.52 -0.66 -0.49 -0.25
305° 0.08 0.14 0.10 -0.06 -0.29 -0.26 0.12 0.45 -0.14 -0.59 -0.69 -0.41 -0.11
310° 0.08 0.12 0.08 -0.07 -0.26 -0.23 0.13 0.39 -0.24 -0.65 -0.61 -0.30 -0.03
315° 0.07 0.11 0.06 -0.06 -0.22 -0.17 0.16 0.37 -0.31 -0.63 -0.54 -0.17 0.06
320° 0.07 0.08 0.05 -0.05 -0.17 -0.10 0.17 0.29 -0.37 -0.56 -0.38 -0.04 0.08
325° 0.07 0.07 0.03 -0.04 -0.14 -0.06 0.14 0.20 -0.34 -0.49 -0.27 0.04 0.13

330° 0.06 0.06 0.02 -0.03 -0.11 -0.03 0.12 0.16 -0.30 -0.35 -0.16 0.07 0.08
335° 0.05 0.05 0.02 -0.02 -0.07 -0.01 0.11 0.12 -0.26 -0.24 -0.07 0.11 0.06
340° 0.03 0.04 0.02 0.00 -0.04 0.01 0.09 0.07 -0.18 -0.16 -0.03 0.11 0.05
345° 0.03 0.03 0.01 0.01 -0.01 0.01 0.06 0.04 -0.09 -0.08 -0.01 0.08 0.03
350° 0.02 0.02 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.04 0.02 -0.03 -0.03 0.01 0.05 0.02
355° 0.02 0.02 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.03 0.02 0.00 0.00 0.02 0.03 0.02
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Table A.39 Influence of Windscreen UA-1650 on the directional response, with or without Microphone Preamplifier ZC-0043
connected to a microphone extension cable, 10.6 kHz – 20 kHz

Nominal Frequency
Angle 10.6 kHz 11.2 kHz 11.8 kHz 12.5 kHz 13.2 kHz 14 kHz 15 kHz 16 kHz 17 kHz 18 kHz 19 kHz 20 kHz

0° -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.02
5° -0.02 -0.03 -0.02 0.00 -0.01 -0.03 -0.01 0.00 -0.01 -0.02 -0.01 -0.03
10° -0.05 -0.08 -0.05 0.00 -0.03 -0.09 -0.02 0.01 -0.02 -0.04 -0.02 -0.08
15° -0.08 -0.16 -0.11 0.01 -0.05 -0.17 -0.09 0.04 -0.03 -0.11 -0.05 -0.15
20° -0.10 -0.25 -0.18 0.00 -0.09 -0.26 -0.20 0.04 -0.06 -0.20 -0.12 -0.22
25° -0.11 -0.35 -0.25 -0.01 -0.08 -0.36 -0.30 -0.07 -0.02 -0.27 -0.25 -0.31

30° -0.11 -0.46 -0.39 -0.09 -0.07 -0.38 -0.46 -0.16 -0.04 -0.28 -0.33 -0.37
35° -0.07 -0.49 -0.50 -0.18 -0.09 -0.40 -0.51 -0.33 -0.06 -0.21 -0.36 -0.40
40° -0.05 -0.52 -0.63 -0.30 -0.11 -0.33 -0.54 -0.40 -0.17 -0.08 -0.25 -0.37
45° 0.03 -0.46 -0.65 -0.41 -0.18 -0.31 -0.49 -0.40 -0.29 -0.02 -0.09 -0.30
50° 0.00 -0.43 -0.68 -0.53 -0.29 -0.29 -0.40 -0.38 -0.40 -0.16 -0.04 -0.29
55° -0.01 -0.36 -0.64 -0.57 -0.39 -0.32 -0.41 -0.39 -0.47 -0.39 -0.19 -0.36

60° -0.08 -0.38 -0.61 -0.58 -0.52 -0.43 -0.47 -0.46 -0.52 -0.58 -0.41 -0.44
65° -0.20 -0.45 -0.66 -0.63 -0.62 -0.55 -0.56 -0.53 -0.54 -0.65 -0.50 -0.53
70° -0.23 -0.51 -0.71 -0.70 -0.73 -0.66 -0.60 -0.56 -0.58 -0.63 -0.54 -0.81
75° -0.22 -0.51 -0.74 -0.73 -0.79 -0.80 -0.65 -0.59 -0.66 -0.71 -0.66 -0.90
80° -0.19 -0.45 -0.69 -0.73 -0.78 -0.90 -0.82 -0.74 -0.82 -0.80 -0.79 -0.85
85° -0.13 -0.37 -0.58 -0.70 -0.78 -0.94 -1.02 -1.01 -1.04 -0.80 -0.66 -0.77

90° -0.08 -0.32 -0.51 -0.64 -0.81 -0.95 -1.08 -1.14 -1.13 -0.83 -0.54 -0.91
95° -0.08 -0.29 -0.54 -0.68 -0.90 -0.91 -1.00 -0.93 -0.94 -0.81 -0.84 -1.70
100° -0.11 -0.33 -0.57 -0.75 -1.07 -0.94 -0.81 -0.65 -0.66 -0.86 -1.27 -1.98
105° -0.18 -0.36 -0.57 -0.74 -1.03 -1.05 -0.87 -0.57 -0.61 -0.88 -1.35 -1.35
110° -0.23 -0.39 -0.54 -0.61 -0.89 -1.09 -0.91 -0.80 -0.99 -0.99 -1.05 -0.90
115° -0.31 -0.42 -0.49 -0.51 -0.74 -1.10 -0.94 -0.86 -1.05 -1.12 -1.27 -1.01

120° -0.33 -0.40 -0.44 -0.50 -0.79 -1.10 -0.84 -0.82 -0.88 -1.32 -1.22 -1.30
125° -0.42 -0.48 -0.55 -0.64 -0.90 -1.04 -0.71 -0.58 -0.76 -1.30 -1.14 -1.29
130° -0.62 -0.70 -0.76 -0.96 -1.32 -1.09 -0.55 -0.48 -0.79 -0.94 -0.87 -0.95
135° -0.76 -0.92 -1.18 -1.61 -1.97 -1.32 -0.81 -0.82 -1.58 -0.59 -0.52 -0.82
140° -0.75 -0.99 -1.42 -1.93 -2.12 -1.62 -1.54 -1.96 -2.68 -1.05 -0.71 -1.78
145° -0.52 -0.86 -1.33 -1.70 -1.71 -1.58 -1.79 -2.53 -2.83 -1.56 -1.77 -3.84

150° -0.38 -0.80 -1.21 -1.29 -1.12 -1.14 -1.61 -2.29 -2.00 -1.49 -2.18 -4.05
155° -0.31 -0.74 -1.17 -1.15 -0.84 -0.84 -1.54 -1.89 -1.21 -0.94 -2.22 -2.77
160° -0.26 -0.71 -1.02 -0.88 -0.57 -0.77 -1.49 -1.73 -0.86 -0.77 -2.32 -1.91
165° -0.20 -0.67 -0.89 -0.66 -0.40 -0.68 -1.44 -1.37 -0.53 -0.64 -2.22 -1.47
170° -0.17 -0.58 -0.79 -0.47 -0.23 -0.59 -1.32 -1.16 -0.33 -0.57 -2.09 -1.28
175° -0.19 -0.57 -0.74 -0.47 -0.21 -0.58 -1.19 -1.07 -0.25 -0.43 -1.93 -1.08

180° -0.21 -0.60 -0.75 -0.48 -0.25 -0.60 -1.21 -1.08 -0.30 -0.43 -1.95 -1.03
185° -0.23 -0.62 -0.80 -0.54 -0.29 -0.64 -1.28 -1.22 -0.39 -0.49 -2.08 -1.24
190° -0.21 -0.61 -0.83 -0.51 -0.24 -0.60 -1.36 -1.25 -0.37 -0.56 -2.18 -1.38
195° -0.21 -0.67 -0.92 -0.70 -0.43 -0.70 -1.50 -1.54 -0.64 -0.62 -2.39 -1.76
200° -0.28 -0.73 -1.05 -0.95 -0.59 -0.74 -1.52 -1.88 -0.90 -0.69 -2.49 -2.34
205° -0.30 -0.73 -1.21 -1.24 -0.88 -0.83 -1.57 -2.09 -1.29 -0.79 -2.26 -3.02

210° -0.37 -0.80 -1.26 -1.40 -1.15 -1.08 -1.56 -2.44 -2.15 -1.37 -2.11 -4.31
215° -0.49 -0.82 -1.36 -1.80 -1.80 -1.54 -1.74 -2.59 -3.04 -1.46 -1.56 -4.08
220° -0.72 -0.96 -1.42 -2.02 -2.24 -1.68 -1.46 -1.99 -3.04 -1.21 -0.72 -2.45
225° -0.74 -0.89 -1.22 -1.73 -2.11 -1.49 -0.77 -0.94 -1.76 -0.53 -0.53 -1.05
230° -0.64 -0.68 -0.84 -1.08 -1.40 -1.11 -0.54 -0.56 -0.85 -0.82 -0.94 -1.40
235° -0.43 -0.47 -0.57 -0.71 -0.96 -1.03 -0.71 -0.71 -0.85 -1.14 -0.98 -2.13

240° -0.33 -0.39 -0.46 -0.56 -0.87 -1.08 -0.81 -0.99 -1.11 -1.14 -0.86 -1.81
245° -0.30 -0.41 -0.52 -0.59 -0.81 -1.06 -0.85 -1.00 -1.36 -1.03 -0.95 -1.15
250° -0.23 -0.37 -0.57 -0.70 -0.97 -1.05 -0.80 -0.82 -1.30 -1.04 -0.75 -0.95
255° -0.18 -0.33 -0.59 -0.82 -1.15 -1.07 -0.76 -0.55 -0.81 -0.97 -1.25 -1.60
260° -0.10 -0.29 -0.57 -0.83 -1.19 -0.98 -0.73 -0.65 -0.77 -0.88 -1.16 -2.36
265° -0.06 -0.26 -0.53 -0.76 -1.02 -0.95 -0.95 -0.95 -1.06 -0.83 -0.71 -1.96

270° -0.07 -0.29 -0.51 -0.71 -0.90 -0.97 -1.02 -1.19 -1.32 -0.86 -0.41 -1.04
275° -0.12 -0.35 -0.59 -0.75 -0.86 -0.94 -0.95 -1.07 -1.21 -0.89 -0.59 -0.90
280° -0.19 -0.43 -0.70 -0.78 -0.86 -0.90 -0.77 -0.77 -0.93 -0.86 -0.76 -1.00
285° -0.21 -0.50 -0.74 -0.80 -0.87 -0.80 -0.63 -0.61 -0.73 -0.71 -0.60 -1.07
290° -0.21 -0.50 -0.72 -0.77 -0.80 -0.66 -0.59 -0.60 -0.65 -0.61 -0.54 -0.92
295° -0.19 -0.44 -0.67 -0.70 -0.66 -0.53 -0.55 -0.57 -0.60 -0.65 -0.53 -0.66

300° -0.07 -0.37 -0.63 -0.62 -0.52 -0.39 -0.46 -0.50 -0.56 -0.60 -0.46 -0.49
305° 0.00 -0.37 -0.66 -0.59 -0.38 -0.29 -0.41 -0.43 -0.51 -0.42 -0.22 -0.40
310° 0.00 -0.44 -0.70 -0.54 -0.28 -0.27 -0.42 -0.42 -0.44 -0.17 -0.06 -0.32
315° 0.03 -0.48 -0.66 -0.41 -0.17 -0.32 -0.52 -0.45 -0.34 -0.03 -0.12 -0.36
320° -0.05 -0.52 -0.63 -0.29 -0.10 -0.35 -0.57 -0.45 -0.20 -0.08 -0.29 -0.42
325° -0.07 -0.48 -0.49 -0.17 -0.09 -0.40 -0.53 -0.37 -0.08 -0.22 -0.40 -0.44

330° -0.10 -0.45 -0.37 -0.07 -0.07 -0.39 -0.48 -0.19 -0.05 -0.29 -0.36 -0.40
335° -0.09 -0.34 -0.23 0.01 -0.07 -0.35 -0.32 -0.08 -0.01 -0.28 -0.27 -0.33
340° -0.08 -0.23 -0.15 0.02 -0.07 -0.25 -0.21 0.04 -0.03 -0.20 -0.13 -0.23
345° -0.06 -0.14 -0.08 0.03 -0.03 -0.17 -0.10 0.05 -0.02 -0.11 -0.05 -0.14
350° -0.03 -0.06 -0.03 0.03 -0.01 -0.09 -0.02 0.02 -0.01 -0.03 -0.02 -0.06
355° 0.00 -0.01 0.00 0.02 0.01 -0.01 0.01 0.02 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00
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A.6 Periodic Testing of Acoustical Frequency Responses


This section gives the correction data that shall be applied to sound levels displayed in response to the
sound pressure produced by Multifunction Acoustic Calibrator Type 4226, or in response to simulation of
sound pressure by Electrostatic Actuator UA-0033, to obtain the equivalent sound levels that would be
displayed under reference environmental conditions in response to plane progressive sinusoidal sound
waves incident from the reference direction. See Table A.40 and Table A.41 to view the data.

Table A.40 Correction data for acoustical test with Multifunction Acoustic Calibrator Type 4226. Data are given for microphone
and preamplifier mounted directly on the sound level meter

Calibrator Exact Correction Expanded Mic. on 2255 Expanded


Frequency Frequency Free-Field 0° Uncertainty FF correction Uncertainty
(6 digits) 4966
Hz Hz dB dB dB dB

31.5 31.6228 -0.07 0.10 -0.07 0.12


63 63.0957 -0.02 0.06 -0.02 0.08
125 125.893 0.00 0.06 0.00 0.08
250 251.189 0.01 0.06 0.04 0.08
500 501.187 0.01 0.07 0.10 0.09
1000 1000.00 0.06 0.09 0.07 0.10
2000 1995.26 0.25 0.12 0.15 0.16
4000 3981.07 0.94 0.13 1.07 0.20
8000 7943.28 2.88 0.17 2.86 0.27
12500 12589.3 5.17 0.26 5.25 0.33
16000 15848.9 6.36 0.36 6.51 0.41
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Table A.41 Correction data for acoustical test with Electrostatic Actuator UA-0033. Data are given for microphone and
preamplifier mounted directly on the sound level meter

Nominal Exact Microphone Expanded Mic. on 2255 Expanded


Frequency Frequency FF correction Uncertainty FF correction Uncertainty
Hz Hz dB dB dB dB
31.5 31.6228 -0.08 0.05 -0.08 0.08
63 63.0957 -0.03 0.04 -0.03 0.07
80 79.4328 -0.02 0.04 -0.02 0.07

100 100 -0.01 0.04 -0.01 0.07


125 125.893 -0.01 0.04 0.00 0.07
160 158.489 0.00 0.05 0.00 0.07

200 199.526 0.00 0.05 0.02 0.07


250 251.189 0.00 0.04 0.03 0.07
315 316.228 0.00 0.05 0.07 0.07

400 398.107 0.01 0.06 0.11 0.08


500 501.187 0.02 0.06 0.10 0.08
630 630.957 0.03 0.07 0.00 0.09

800 794.328 0.05 0.08 -0.06 0.09


1000 1000 0.08 0.08 0.09 0.10
1060 1059.25 0.09 0.08 0.12 0.13
1120 1122.02 0.09 0.09 0.09 0.13

1180 1188.50 0.10 0.09 0.05 0.13


1250 1258.93 0.11 0.09 0.00 0.14
1320 1333.52 0.12 0.09 -0.01 0.14
1400 1412.54 0.14 0.09 0.07 0.14

1500 1496.24 0.15 0.09 0.19 0.14


1600 1584.89 0.17 0.10 0.29 0.14
1700 1678.80 0.20 0.10 0.30 0.14
1800 1778.28 0.22 0.10 0.22 0.14

1900 1883.65 0.25 0.10 0.13 0.14


2000 1995.26 0.29 0.10 0.19 0.15
2120 2113.49 0.32 0.11 0.39 0.15
2240 2238.72 0.37 0.11 0.55 0.19

2360 2371.37 0.42 0.11 0.48 0.19


2500 2511.89 0.47 0.11 0.39 0.19
2650 2660.73 0.53 0.11 0.57 0.19
2800 2818.38 0.59 0.11 0.76 0.19

3000 2985.38 0.66 0.12 0.63 0.19


3150 3162.28 0.73 0.12 0.60 0.19
3350 3349.65 0.81 0.12 0.95 0.19
3550 3548.13 0.90 0.12 0.93 0.20

3750 3758.37 0.99 0.12 0.91 0.20


4000 3981.07 1.09 0.13 1.22 0.20
4250 4216.97 1.20 0.13 1.09 0.20
4500 4466.84 1.32 0.13 1.38 0.20

4750 4731.51 1.45 0.14 1.50 0.20


5000 5011.87 1.59 0.14 1.60 0.21
5300 5308.84 1.74 0.15 1.67 0.21
5600 5623.41 1.93 0.15 1.90 0.21

6000 5956.62 2.11 0.15 2.02 0.22


6300 6309.57 2.31 0.15 2.36 0.22
6700 6683.44 2.55 0.16 2.50 0.22
7100 7079.46 2.82 0.16 2.81 0.22

7500 7498.94 3.09 0.16 3.06 0.26


8000 7943.28 3.41 0.16 3.38 0.26
8500 8413.95 3.76 0.16 3.76 0.26
9000 8912.51 4.15 0.16 4.17 0.26

9500 9440.61 4.62 0.18 4.60 0.27


10000 10000 5.16 0.22 5.14 0.30
10600 10592.54 5.78 0.23 5.76 0.31
11200 11220.18 6.41 0.25 6.46 0.32

11800 11885.02 6.97 0.26 7.00 0.33


12500 12589.25 7.34 0.28 7.42 0.34
13200 13335.21 7.60 0.30 7.62 0.36
14000 14125.38 7.86 0.32 7.92 0.38

15000 14962.36 8.25 0.34 8.34 0.40


16000 15848.93 8.67 0.37 8.82 0.42
17000 16788.04 8.83 0.39 9.09 0.44
18000 17782.79 8.98 0.41 9.21 0.45

19000 18836.49 9.43 0.43 9.55 0.47


20000 19952.62 9.93 0.45 9.95 0.49
21200 21134.89 10.34 0.47 10.27 0.51
22400 22387.21 11.01 0.49 10.95 0.53
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Appendix B
Cross-references to Standards
B.1 Introduction
This appendix provides cross-references between specific paragraphs in the standards that require topics
to be documented in an instruction manual and the corresponding sections in this manual that conform
to those paragraphs.
Section B.2 contains the cross-reference tables to the following relevant standards: IEC 61672-1 and
IEC 61260.
Section B.3 provides a list of cross-references to topics that are not provided in, or are irrelevant to this
product. (For example, the cross-reference ‘B.3 a’ in the table refers to section B.3, item a.)

B.2 Cross-references to Standards

IEC 61672–1:2013
Standard’s This Manual’s
Paragraph Section

5.1.4 1.2.3, 3.9.5

5.1.5 4.2

5.1.6 4.5, Chapter 2

5.1.7 B.3

5.1.8 2.3, 1.2.2

5.1.10 2.13

5.1.12 B.3 a, 4.9.7

5.1.13 4.4, 3.9.2, 4.5

5.1.14 2.14.2

5.1.15 3.3.2

5.1.17 4.9.1, 3.3.2

5.1.18 B.3 b

5.1.19 4.16

5.2.1 3.3

5.2.3 3.3

5.3.2.1 4.6.4, 4.6.5, A.2, A.3


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5.3.3.1 Table A.4 Table A.7


Table A.20 - Table A.22

5.3.4.1 A.2, A.3

5.3.5.1 3.6, Table A.6

5.4.5 A.5

5.5.5 4.7, A.5

5.5.8 2.13

5.6.10 4.9.7

5.6.11 4.9.7

5.7.1 4.8.1

5.7.3 4.8.1, 3.3.2

5.7.5 2.10

5.8.1 2.14.1

5.11.1 2.14, 2.15

5.12.2 2.14, 2.15

5.13.1 4.9.8

5.17 B.3 c

5.18.1 2.14

5.18.2 2.14, B.3 d

5.18.3 2.14

5.18.4 4.10, 2.14.2

5.18.5 2.3.4, 1.2.2

5.18.6 B.3 d

5.19.1 4.13, 4.14

5.20.1 2.3.2, 4.17

5.20.2 4.10.2

5.21.1 1.2.3

5.21.2 3.9.5

5.22.2 B.3 b

5.23.2 B.3 m

5.23.3 4.15.2

5.23.4 4.15.2

5.23.5 1.2.3, 4.15.1

5.23.6 4.15.1

6.1.2 4.12.1
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6.2.2 2.11

6.3.2 B.3 e

6.5.2 B.3 f

6.6.1 3.9.5

6.6.3 3.9.5

6.6.5 B.3 g

6.6.10 B.3 h

6.7 2.12

7.1 B.3

7.2 4.6, 4.7, Table A.4 Table A.7


Table A.20 - Table A.22

7.3 4.2

7.4 2.3, 2.6

7.5 1.2.3, 4.6, 4.7

9.1 b 1.2.3

9.2.1 a 4.2

9.2.1 b 1.2.3, 3.9.5, 2.8

9.2.1 c 4.5

9.2.1 d B.3

9.2.1 e B.3 b

9.2.1 f 2.12

9.2.2 a 2.14

9.2.2 b A.5, 4.7

9.2.2 c 2.13

9.2.2 d 2.14.1

9.2.2 e 4.9.7

9.2.2 f B.3 a

9.2.2 g 4.10, B.3 d

9.2.2 h 4.9.2

9.2.2 i 4.9.8

9.2.2 j 2.3

9.2.2 k 4.2, 2.13

9.2.3 a 4.15.2

9.2.3 b 2.3.5

9.2.3 c 1.2.3, 4.15.1


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9.2.3 d 4.15.1

9.2.4 a 3.3

9.2.4 b 4.4

9.2.4 c 3.3

9.2.5 a A.2, A.3, A.5

9.2.5 b 4.6.4, 4.6.5, A.2, A.3

9.2.5 c Table A.4, Table A.7


Table A.20 - Table A.22

9.2.5 d 3.6, Table A.6

9.2.6 a 4.5

9.2.6 b 2.3, 2.8, 2.9

9.2.6 c 2.10

9.2.6 d 4.16

9.2.6 e 2.11

9.2.6 f 2.3.2, 4.17

9.2.6 g 4.10.2

9.2.6 h 2.14.2

9.2.6 i 2.14.2, 4.10.2

9.2.6 j 2.14.2, 2.15

9.2.6 k B.3 c

9.2.6 l 2.3.4, 1.2.2

9.2.6 m 1.2.3

9.2.6 n 4.14

9.2.7 a 4.2, 4.6, 4.7

9.2.7 b B.3

9.2.7 c 2.3, 2.6

9.2.7 d 1.2.3, 4.6, 4.7

9.2.8 a B.3 e

9.2.8 b B.3 f

9.2.8 c B.3 h, 3.9.5

9.3 a 4.4

9.3 b 4.4

9.3 c 4.5

9.3 d 3.6, Table A.6

9.3 e 4.7, A.5


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9.3 f 4.9.7

9.3 g 4.9.7

9.3 h 3.3.2

9.3 i 4.8, 4.8.1

9.3 j 4.9.1, 3.3.2

9.3 k B.3 m

9.3 l 4.12.1

9.3 m B.3 g

9.3 n 3.9.5

9.3 o 3.9.5, 3.9.2


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IEC 61260:2014
Standard’s This Manual’s
Paragraph Section

5.1.4 1.2.3, 3.8, 3.9

5.9.1 4.11

5.9.2 B.3 i

5.13.1 4.11.3

5.13.6 B.3 a

5.13.8 4.11.3

5.14.4 4.11.1, 4.11.2

5.17.1 2.15.1

5.18.1 B.3 j

5.19 3.3.2, 4.11.3

5.20.1 B.3 k

5.22.2.1 4.12.2, 4.12.3

5.22.2.5 B.3 e

5.23.3.11 3.9

5.23.4.3 3.9

7.1 a) 4.2

7.1 b) 4.11.1, 4.11.2

7.1 c) 4.11

7.2 a) 4.11.3

7.2 b) 4.11.3

7.2 c) 3.3.2, 4.11.3

7.2 d) 2.15.1

7.2 e) 4.11.1, 4.11.2

7.2 f) 2.15.1

7.2 g) 4.12.2, 4.12.3

7.2 h) 2.3.4

7.2 i) B.3 l

7.2 j) B.3 j

7.2 k) 4.16

7.3 a) 4.4

7.3 b) 4.4
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7.3 c) B.3 i

7.3 d) B.3 k

7.3 e) B.3 l, 4.14.1

7.3 f) 1.2.3, 3.8, 3.9

7.3 g) B.3 f

7.3 h) 3.9.5

7.3 i) 3.9

7.3 j) 3.9

7.3 k) 3.8, 3.9


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B.3 Irrelevant Topics


This section provides a list of the cross-references to topics that are not provided in, or are irrelevant to
this product. References in the previous tables are made to the following items:
a. "The sound level meter has only one level range."
b. "The sound level meter has only one channel."
c. “No user-selectable thresholds are provided.”
d. “Only one display in the sense of IEC 61672 is provided.”
e. “No components of the sound level meter are intended to be operated only in an environmentally
controlled enclosure.”
f. “No performance degradation or loss of function specified.”
g. “No greater field strengths specified.”
h. "No sound level less than 74 dB is specified."
i. "No adjustment procedures needed. Reference attenuation is specified relative to the sound level
meter calibration."
j. "The band-pass filters are not an integral part of an instrument for the measurement of reverberation
time"
k. ”Not applicable.”
l. “The filter is an integral part of the sound level meter.”
m. "While measuring, the sound level meter is only intended to be supplied from the built-in battery or
mains using the specified external AC main supply adapter(s). As long as the supply voltage to the
external AC main supply adapter is within the specified tolerances, the sound level meter fulfils the
requirements of the specified standards. See section 4.15.1."
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