Soft dB · Watch · Noise monitoring station
NoiseWatch
DiscontinuedPrevious-generation outdoor noise monitoring station from Soft dB, a Class 1 integrating meter in an IP66 cabinet with a 4G LTE modem, GPS, 1/1 and 1/3-octave spectra, 400-line FFT and event audio recording. Ran about five and a half days on its internal battery, with an optional 30 W solar panel. Superseded by the Watch noise and vibration station.
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- Type
- Noise monitoring station
- Class
- Class 1
- Channels
- 1
- Octave bands
- 1/1 and 1/3
- Connectivity
- LTE/4G (HSPA+ fallback), GPS, USB
- Weight
- 8900 g
- Battery life
- 132 h
Specifications
As published by Soft dB. Fields the manufacturer does not publish are omitted rather than estimated.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| IEC 61672-1 class | Class 1 |
| Standards | IEC 61672-1 / ANSI S1.4-1:2013 class 1, ANSI S1.43:2007 type 1 |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Channels | 1 |
| Measurement range | Under-range 25 dBA (low range) or 31 dBA (high range); peak maximum 100 dBZpk (low) or 110 dBZpk (high) |
| Peak range | 100 dBZpk (low range), 110 dBZpk (high range) maximum |
| Frequency weightings | A, C, Z |
| Time weightings | F, S |
| Parameters | Leq, Lmax, Lmin, Lpeak, SEL, LN (1, 2, 5, 8, 10, 50, 90, 95, 99 %) |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Octave bands | 1/1 and 1/3 |
| Octave band filter class | 1/1 octave 31.5 Hz to 8 kHz; 1/3 octave 20 Hz to 16 kHz; class not stated |
| FFT | 400 lines, 6 bandwidths from 17.2 kHz to 539 Hz |
| Audio recording | Yes |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Shortest logging interval | 1 s |
| Memory | Looping buffer: 81,600 records without FFT, 16,320 with FFT; 11 min 50 s of audio |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Microphone | Electret condenser, nominal sensitivity 60 mV/Pa; diameter not stated |
| Outdoor microphone kit | All-weather windscreen |
| Battery | Internal 168 Wh (12 V, 14 Ah) battery |
| Battery life | 132 h |
| External power | mains supply, optional 30 W solar panel |
| Autonomy on internal power | 5.5 days |
| Weight | 8900 g |
| Dimensions (mm) | 324 x 273 x 145 |
| IP rating | IP66 (NEMA Type 4) |
| Operating temperature (°C) | -20 to 40 |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Connectivity | LTE/4G (HSPA+ fallback), GPS, USB |
| Remote control | Soft dB Monitoring Web Service |
| Software | Soft dB Monitoring Web Service |
Where this data comes from
| Kind | Document | Accessed |
|---|---|---|
| Datasheet | NoiseWatch Noise Monitoring Station spec sheet (V20191007) | |
| Manual | NoiseWatch Noise Monitoring Station user guide (2019) |
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