Sinus Messtechnik · Tango · Handheld sound level meter
Tango Plus
CurrentCompact Class 1 integrating sound level meter with real-time 1/1 and 1/3 octave analysis from 10 Hz to 20 kHz, a 320 x 240 colour TFT display and PTB type approval. Runs more than 40 hours on two AA cells, stores to 32 MB with selectable cycles from 62.5 ms, and connects by USB, printer port or optional RS232. Supplied with Tango-Utilities software; Auditor is offered for TA-Laerm rating levels.
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- Type
- Handheld sound level meter
- Class
- Class 1
- Channels
- 1
- Octave bands
- 1/1 and 1/3
- Connectivity
- USB 2.0, printer port, RS232 (optional adapter), 3.5 mm audio output
- Weight
- 290 g
- Battery life
- 40 h
Specifications
As published by Sinus Messtechnik. Fields the manufacturer does not publish are omitted rather than estimated.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| IEC 61672-1 class | Class 1 |
| Standards | IEC 61672 class 1, IEC 60651, IEC 60804, IEC 61260 class 1 (1/1 and 1/3 octave filters) |
| Pattern approvals | PTB DE-20-M-PTB-0033 |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Channels | 1 |
| Measurement range | 25 to 140 dB (LAeq) |
| Peak range | 60 to 143 dB (LCpeak) |
| Frequency range | 10 Hz to 20 kHz (spectra) |
| Frequency weightings | A, C, Z |
| Time weightings | F, S, I |
| Parameters | LAF, LAS, LCF, LAFmax, LASmax, LCFmax, LAFmin, LASmin, LCFmin, LAeq, LCeq, LCpeak, LAE,1s, LAE,8h, LAFT (LAtm5), LAFTeq, LAFn (3 percentiles), LCeq-LAeq, LAFTeq-LAeq, LAImax, LCpeak exceedance counts (3 levels) |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Octave bands | 1/1 and 1/3 |
| Octave band filter class | class 1 (IEC 61260), 10 Hz to 20 kHz |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Shortest logging interval | 62.5 ms |
| Memory | 32 MB |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Microphone | 1/2" prepolarised MK255 class 1, 50 mV/Pa, removable, LEMO 7-pin |
| Detachable preamplifier | Yes |
| Display | colour TFT 320 x 240 |
| Battery | 2 x AA (1.2 to 1.5 V); USB powered from PC; optional outdoor kit with Li battery |
| Battery life | 40 h |
| Weight | 290 g |
| Dimensions (mm) | 190 x 70 x 32 |
| Operating temperature (°C) | -10 to 50 |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Connectivity | USB 2.0, printer port, RS232 (optional adapter), 3.5 mm audio output |
| Software | Tango-Utilities, AUDITOR_light, AUDITOR |
Variants
| Variant | Difference |
|---|---|
| Tango Plus class 1 | MK255 class 1 microphone |
| Tango Plus class 2 (907019.6) | class 2 version with 1/1 and 1/3 octave analysis |
Where this data comes from
| Kind | Document | Accessed |
|---|---|---|
| Product page | Tango Plus sound level meter with octave analyser | |
| Datasheet | Tango Plus brochure (English) | |
| Approval certificate | PTB type approval DE-20-M-PTB-0033 Rev1 |
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