Rion · NL-42 / NL-52 / NL-62 · Handheld sound level meter
Rion NL-62
DiscontinuedClass 1 sound level meter with low-frequency measurement from 1 Hz to 20 kHz on the NL-42/52 platform, with a 3-inch colour LCD and optional NX-62RT octave and 1/3-octave analysis, FFT and waveform recording. Rion lists it as discontinued with the NL-53 as successor; the NL-63 is the current low-frequency model. The NL-62A was a later revision.
Specifications verified on .
- Type
- Handheld sound level meter
- Class
- Class 1
- Channels
- 1
- Octave bands
- 1/1 and 1/3
Specifications
As published by Rion. Fields the manufacturer does not publish are omitted rather than estimated.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| IEC 61672-1 class | Class 1 |
| Standards | IEC 61672-1 class 1 |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Channels | 1 |
| Frequency range | 1 Hz to 20 kHz |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Octave bands | 1/1 and 1/3 |
| Octave band filter class | NX-62RT option |
| FFT | NX-42FT option |
| Audio recording | Yes |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Display | 3" colour LCD |
| Battery | Replaceable cells; rechargeable batteries usable |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Software | AS-60, AS-60RT, AS-60VM, AS-70, NX-62RT Octave/1/3 Octave, NX-42FT FFT, NX-42WR Waveform Recording |
Variants
| Variant | Difference |
|---|---|
| NL-62 | original version |
| NL-62A | later revision, also listed as unavailable by Rion |
Where this data comes from
| Kind | Document | Accessed |
|---|---|---|
| Product page | NL-62 (discontinued) page naming NL-53 as successor | |
| Product page | NL-62A (discontinued) page |
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Read next
- How to choose a sound level meter · Class 1 vs class 2, integrating vs non-integrating, parameters by application, options and licences, calibration.
- Class 1 vs class 2 sound level meters · IEC 61672-1 tolerances, what the classes do and do not say, and where each is typically required.
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