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| Specification | Bedrock AM100Bedrock | Bedrock Elite i5Bedrock | Bedrock Elite i9Bedrock | Bedrock Elite i10Bedrock |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Status | Current | Current | Current | Current |
| Verified on | ||||
| Standards and class | ||||
| IEC 61672-1 class (differs) | Class 1 | Class 2 | Class 1 | Class 1 |
| Standards (differs) | IEC 61672 group X class 1, ANSI S1.4 type 1, IEC 61260 class 1, IEC 60268-16 rev. 4, ISO 3382-2, ANSI S12.2, ISO 1996 | IEC 61672-1:2013 class 2, ANSI S1.4 type 2, IEC 61260 class 0, ISO 3382 (RT60), IEC 60268-16 rev. 4 (STIPA, Full STI), ISO 717 and ASTM E413 (Rw, STC) | IEC 61672-1 class 1, ANSI S1.4 type 1, IEC 61260 class 0, ISO 3382 (RT60), IEC 60268-16 rev. 4 (STIPA, Full STI), ISO 717 and ASTM E413 (Rw, STC) | IEC 61672-1 class 1, ANSI S1.4 type 1, IEC 61260 class 0, ISO 3382 (RT60), IEC 60268-16 rev. 4 (STIPA, Full STI), ISO 717 and ASTM E413 (Rw, STC), IEC 61252 (dosimeter) |
| Measurement | ||||
| Channels (differs) | 2 | — | — | 2 |
| Measurement range (differs) | 24 to 118 dB (low range); 42 to 124 dB (high range), Z-weighted, with the supplied microphone | 27 to 130 dB(A) full range with the standard 1/4" microphone (30 mV/Pa); 25 to 144 dB(A) with the optional 1/2" microphone (40 mV/Pa); 27 to 139 dB(A) with the optional PMP20 | 20 to 130 dB(A) full range with the standard 50 mV/Pa microphone; 27 to 139 dB(A) with the optional PMP20 microphone | 20 to 130 dB(A) full range with a 50 mV/Pa microphone; 27 to 140 dB(A) with the optional PMP20 microphone |
| Linearity range (differs) | 24 to 118 dB (low range); 42 to 124 dB (high range) | > 103 dB dynamic range | > 110 dB dynamic range | > 110 dB |
| Peak range (differs) | up to 128 dB (high range, 20 Hz to 20 kHz) | Peak C 42 to 140 dB; Peak Z 55 to 144 dB (with PMP20) | Peak C 42 to 140 dB; Peak Z 55 to 144 dB (with PMP20) | Peak C up to 128 dB; up to 145 dB with attenuator |
| Frequency range (differs) | 10 Hz to 20 kHz per channel | 20 Hz to 16 kHz | 20 Hz to 16 kHz | 20 Hz to 16 kHz |
| Frequency weightings (differs) | A, C, Z | A, C, Z | A, C, Z | A, B, C, Z |
| Time weightings | F, S, I | F, S, I | F, S, I | F, S, I |
| Simultaneous weightings (differs) | — | Yes | Yes | — |
| Parameters (differs) | Leq, SEL, Lpeak, percentile levels, RT60, STI, NR/NC/PNC/NCB/RC curves, THD+N | Leq, Lmax, Lmin, Lpeak, L1 to L99, RT60 (EDT, T20, T30), D, R', DnT, L'nT, NR/NC/PNC/NCB/RC curves, THD+N | Leq, Lmax, Lmin, Lpeak, L1 to L99, RT60 (EDT, T20, T30), D, R', DnT, L'nT, NR/NC/PNC/NCB/RC curves, THD+N | Leq, Lmax, Lmin, Lpeak, L1 to L99, Dose (OSHA, NIOSH, EU-ISO), NR/NC/PNC/NCB/RC curves |
| Dosimetry (differs) | — | — | — | Yes |
| Exchange rates (differs) | — | — | — | 3 dB, 5 dB, custom |
| Analysis | ||||
| Octave bands | 1/1 and 1/3 | 1/1 and 1/3 | 1/1 and 1/3 | 1/1 and 1/3 |
| Octave band filter class (differs) | class 1 (IEC 61260); 1/6 and 1/12 octave also available | class 0 (IEC 61260); 1/6 and 1/12 octave also available | class 0 (IEC 61260); 1/6 and 1/12 octave also available | class 0 (IEC 61260); 1/6 and 1/12 octave also available |
| FFT (differs) | 800, 1600 or 3200 lines, 100 Hz to 20 kHz | 32768 lines | 32768 lines | 32768 lines |
| Reverberation time | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Building acoustics | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Speech intelligibility | STIPA and Full STI | STIPA and Full STI | STIPA and Full STI | STIPA and Full STI |
| Audio recording | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Logging and data | ||||
| Shortest logging interval (differs) | — | 0.1 s | 0.1 s | 0.1 s |
| Memory (differs) | 30 GB internal for user data plus 2 GB system partition | 16 GB internal | 16 GB internal | 30 GB internal |
| Hardware | ||||
| Microphone (differs) | BAMT1-MP201 1/2" omnidirectional free-field, class 1, XLR 48 V phantom, 50 mV/Pa | 1/4" free-field, fixed, 30 mV/Pa; optional 1/2" free-field IEC 61094-4 WS2F (40 mV/Pa), XLR 48 V phantom | 1/2" free-field IEC 61094-4 WS2F, XLR 48 V phantom, 50 mV/Pa; optional 1/4" free-field | 1/2" free-field IEC 61094-4 WS2F, XLR 48 V phantom, 50 mV/Pa |
| Detachable preamplifier (differs) | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| Outdoor microphone kit (differs) | BOMK00 outdoor monitoring kit; BOC01 outdoor microphone housing | — | — | — |
| Display (differs) | capacitive touch TFT, 800 x 480 | 3.2" colour LCD touch screen | 3.2" colour LCD touch screen | 4" capacitive touch TFT, 800 x 480 |
| Battery | NiMH pack, 4.8 V, 2500 mAh | NiMH pack, 4.8 V, 2500 mAh | NiMH pack, 4.8 V, 2500 mAh | NiMH pack, 4.8 V, 2500 mAh |
| Battery life | 4 h | 4 h | 4 h | 4 h |
| External power (differs) | USB charging, max. 1.8 A; external LiFePO4 battery via BOMK00 kit | — | — | — |
| Weight (differs) | 600 g | 530 g | 530 g | 600 g |
| Dimensions (mm) | 210 x 85 x 55 (excluding microphone) | 210 x 85 x 55 (excluding microphone) | 210 x 85 x 55 (excluding microphone) | 210 x 85 x 55 (excluding microphone) |
| Operating temperature (°C) | 5 to 35 | 5 to 35 | 5 to 35 | 5 to 35 |
| Connectivity and software | ||||
| Connectivity (differs) | WiFi, LAN, Bluetooth, USB 2.0 | USB-C | USB-C | USB-C, WiFi, Bluetooth 5.0, TRRS 3.5 mm output |
| Remote control (differs) | Bluetooth remote control; remote API for data streaming | remote display via USB-C | remote display via USB-C | screen cloning via USB, Bluetooth or WiFi |
| Software (differs) | Bedrock Elite Analyzer, Bedrock Studio | Bedrock Elite Analyzer, Bedrock Studio | Bedrock Elite Analyzer, Bedrock Studio | Bedrock Excel tool |
| Latest firmware (differs) | — | 3.6.4 | 3.6.4 | — |