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| Specification | PiccoloSoft dB | Piccolo IISoft dB |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Discontinued | Current |
| Verified on | ||
| Standards and class | ||
| IEC 61672-1 class | Class 2 | Class 2 |
| Standards (differs) | IEC 651 / IEC 804 class 2, ANSI S1.4 class 2 | IEC 61672-1:2013 class 2, group X, ANSI/ASA S1.4-1:2014 class 2, ANSI S1.43:2007 type 2, IEC 60651 type 2, IEC 61260-1 class 2 and ANSI S1.11 class 2 (1/1 octave) |
| Measurement | ||
| Channels | 1 | 1 |
| Measurement range (differs) | 37 to 105 dBA | Low range 30 dBA to 110 dB peak; high range 46 dBA to 130 dB peak |
| Peak range (differs) | — | 110 dBZpk (low range), 130 dBZpk (high range) |
| Frequency range (differs) | — | 20 Hz to 16 kHz |
| Frequency weightings (differs) | A, C | A, C, Z |
| Time weightings | F, S | F, S |
| Parameters (differs) | Leq, Lfast, Lslow, SEL, Lmax, Lmin, LN | Leq, Lmax, Lmin, Lpeak, SEL, LN (1, 2, 5, 8, 10, 25, 50, 90, 95, 99 %) |
| Analysis | ||
| Octave bands (differs) | 1/1 | 1/1 and 1/3 |
| Octave band filter class (differs) | 31.5 Hz to 8 kHz; class not stated | 1/1 octave class 2 (IEC 61260-1, ANSI S1.11), 31.5 Hz to 8 kHz; 1/3 octave 20 Hz to 16 kHz in PC software only (group Z) |
| FFT (differs) | — | 400 lines, 6 bandwidths from 17.2 kHz down to 539 Hz |
| Audio recording (differs) | — | Yes |
| Logging and data | ||
| Shortest logging interval (differs) | — | 1 s |
| Memory (differs) | 10,000 values | 198,948 records without FFT; 18,798 records with FFT |
| Hardware | ||
| Microphone (differs) | MEMS | 1/2" microphone, nominal sensitivity -35 dB re 1 V/Pa (17.78 mV/Pa); type not stated |
| Display (differs) | 4-digit display with bar graph (3 dB per step) | — |
| Battery (differs) | CR2450 lithium coin cell | Embedded lithium battery, USB charged (5 V) |
| Battery life (differs) | 200 h | 48 h |
| Weight (differs) | 120 g | 115 g |
| Dimensions (mm) (differs) | 132 x 59 x 15 | 144 x 59 x 18.5 |
| Operating temperature (°C) (differs) | 0 to 60 | 0 to 40 |
| Connectivity and software | ||
| Connectivity (differs) | USB | USB (micro-B), 3.5 mm auxiliary input |
| Software (differs) | Piccolo SLM Manager and Post-Processing Software | Piccolo II control and post-processing software |