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Larson Davis · Spartan · Noise dosimeter

Spartan 730

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Shoulder-worn personal noise dosimeter with a colour display, Bluetooth Low Energy and a Qi wireless-charged lithium-ion battery. Runs four virtual dosimeters at once, logs motion as well as noise, and takes optional 1/1 octave filters and event sound recording. Set-up, live view and download via the LD Atlas app or G4 LD Utility; multi-meter charging kits offered.

Specifications verified on .

Type
Noise dosimeter
Channels
1
Octave bands
1/1
Connectivity
Bluetooth LE 4.1, USB 2.0 Micro-B
Weight
112 g
Battery life
40 h
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Specifications

As published by Larson Davis. Fields the manufacturer does not publish are omitted rather than estimated.

Standards and class — Spartan 730
SpecificationValue
StandardsANSI S1.25-1991 (R2017), IEC 61252 Ed. 1.2, ANSI/ASA S1.11-2014 and IEC 61260-1:2014 class 1 (optional filters)
Measurement — Spartan 730
SpecificationValue
Channels1
Measurement range52 to 140 dB rms A-weighted (linear operating range); dynamic range 94 dB
Linearity range52 to 140 dB(A)
Peak range78 to 143 dB peak, C-weighted
Frequency range20 Hz to 10 kHz
Frequency weightingsA, C, Z
Time weightingsF, S, I
ParametersDose, ProjDose, Lavg, TWA(8), Proj TWA(8), Lex,8h, Lep,d, LAeq, LCeq, LCpeak, LZpeak, LASmax, LAFmax, LC-A, exposure Pa2s and Pa2h, motion
DosimetryYes
Exchange rates3 dB, 4 dB, 5 dB, 6 dB
Analysis — Spartan 730
SpecificationValue
Octave bands1/1
Octave band filter classclass 1 (IEC 61260-1:2014), 31.5 Hz to 8 kHz, option 730-OB1
Reverberation timeNo
Building acousticsNo
Audio recordingYes
Logging and data — Spartan 730
SpecificationValue
Shortest logging interval1 s
Memory32 GB internal
Hardware — Spartan 730
SpecificationValue
Microphone1/4" Model 375A03
Detachable preamplifierNo
Displaycolour LCD 176 x 176 pixels, always on, with light sensor and front light
Batteryrechargeable lithium-ion; Qi wireless or USB charging, 3 h charge time
Battery life40 h
Weight112 g
Dimensions (mm)85 x 54 x 39
IP ratingIP65
Operating temperature (°C)-10 to 50
Connectivity and software — Spartan 730
SpecificationValue
ConnectivityBluetooth LE 4.1, USB 2.0 Micro-B
Remote controlLD Atlas app (iOS and Android)
SoftwareLD Atlas, G4 LD Utility

Variants

Variants of the Spartan 730 as the manufacturer names them
VariantDifference
730standard, Bluetooth
730-NBTno Bluetooth, USB download only
730-OB1with 1/1 octave filters 31.5 Hz to 8 kHz
730-ESRwith event sound recording

Where this data comes from

Manufacturer documents used for this record
KindDocumentAccessed
Product pageSpartan 730 Noise Dosimeter
Product pageSpartan 730 specifications

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