Ono Sokki · LA-7000 series · Handheld sound level meter
LA-7500
CurrentClass 1 sound level meter of the LA-7000 series, the wide-band model covering 10 Hz to 20 kHz, extendable to 1 Hz with the LA-0709 infrasound option (G weighting). Optional 1/3-octave analysis, FFT, sound recording and sound-quality metrics. Intended for environmental, machinery and product noise measurement in Japan and export markets.
Replaced the LA-3560. Specifications verified on .
- Type
- Handheld sound level meter
- Class
- Class 1
- Channels
- 1
- Octave bands
- 1/1 and 1/3
- Connectivity
- USB 2.0 (micro-B), RS-232C (via Multi I/O cable), SD card, AC/DC output, headphone output, external control input
- Weight
- 540 g
- Battery life
- 12 h
Manufacturer list price
JPY 367,000 (Japan domestic list price excluding tax, manufacturer catalogue CAT.NO.1643-14 (July 2024); options priced separately) — published by the manufacturer at www.onosokki.co.jp, seen on . Prices from distributors are not recorded.
Specifications
As published by Ono Sokki. Fields the manufacturer does not publish are omitted rather than estimated.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| IEC 61672-1 class | Class 1 |
| Standards | IEC 61672-1:2013 class 1, JIS C 1509-1:2017 class 1, JIS C 1516:2020 class 1, ANSI S1.4-2014/Part 1 class 1, IEC 61260-1:2014 class 1 (1/3-octave option LA-0702), ISO 7196:1995 (G weighting, option LA-0709) |
| Pattern approvals | Japan Measurement Act type approval TF227, TF229 |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Channels | 1 |
| Measurement range | A: 24 to 138 dB; C: 32 to 138 dB; Z: 38 to 138 dB (IEC/JIS); with LA-0709: Z 50 to 138 dB, G 35 to 138 dB |
| Linearity range | 110 dB (wide range), 80 dB (normal range) |
| Frequency range | 10 Hz to 20 kHz; 1 Hz to 20 kHz with LA-0709 |
| Frequency weightings | A, C, Z, G |
| Time weightings | F, S, I |
| Parameters | Lp, Leq, LE, Lmax, Lmin, Lpeak, LN (L5, L10, L50, L90, L95 and others) |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Octave bands | 1/1 and 1/3 |
| Octave band filter class | class 1 (IEC 61260-1:2014); 1/1 standard, 1/3 with option LA-0702 |
| FFT | 400, 800 or 1600 lines (option LA-0703) |
| Audio recording | Yes |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Shortest logging interval | 10 ms |
| Memory | SD/SDHC card up to 32 GB (16 GB card supplied) |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Microphone | MI-1271 1/2" high-performance microphone (1 Hz to 20 kHz) with MI-3270 preamplifier |
| Detachable preamplifier | Yes |
| Outdoor microphone kit | LA-0207A all-weather windscreen (200 mm) |
| Display | 4.3" colour LCD with touch panel |
| Battery | 4 x AA (alkaline or Ni-MH); USB bus power; AC adapter PB-7090 |
| Battery life | 12 h |
| Weight | 540 g |
| Dimensions (mm) | 90 x 279 x 42 |
| Operating temperature (°C) | -10 to 50 |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Connectivity | USB 2.0 (micro-B), RS-232C (via Multi I/O cable), SD card, AC/DC output, headphone output, external control input |
| Software | O-Solution DS-5000, OS-0525 sound quality evaluation, OS-0526 fluctuating sound analysis, OS-0527 time-frequency analysis |
Where this data comes from
| Kind | Document | Accessed |
|---|---|---|
| Product page | High performance Sound Level Meter LA-7000 series | |
| Datasheet | LA-7000 series catalogue (Japanese, CAT.NO.1643-14) | |
| Datasheet | LA-7000 series brochure (English, CAT.NO.1643-01E) |
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