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Piccolo II

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Pocket-sized Class 2 integrating and data-logging sound level meter with a 1/2-inch microphone, two level ranges (30 to 110 and 46 to 130 dB), 1/1-octave bands from 31.5 Hz to 8 kHz, a 400-line FFT and audio recording. Logs at intervals from 1 s to 1 h to internal memory and runs about 48 hours on its USB-charged lithium battery. Set up and read out through Soft dB's PC software.

Replaced the Piccolo. Specifications verified on .

Type
Handheld sound level meter
Class
Class 2
Channels
1
Octave bands
1/1 and 1/3
Connectivity
USB (micro-B), 3.5 mm auxiliary input
Weight
115 g
Battery life
48 h
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Specifications

As published by Soft dB. Fields the manufacturer does not publish are omitted rather than estimated.

Standards and class — Piccolo II
SpecificationValue
IEC 61672-1 classClass 2
StandardsIEC 61672-1:2013 class 2, group X, ANSI/ASA S1.4-1:2014 class 2, ANSI S1.43:2007 type 2, IEC 60651 type 2, IEC 61260-1 class 2 and ANSI S1.11 class 2 (1/1 octave)
Measurement — Piccolo II
SpecificationValue
Channels1
Measurement rangeLow range 30 dBA to 110 dB peak; high range 46 dBA to 130 dB peak
Peak range110 dBZpk (low range), 130 dBZpk (high range)
Frequency range20 Hz to 16 kHz
Frequency weightingsA, C, Z
Time weightingsF, S
ParametersLeq, Lmax, Lmin, Lpeak, SEL, LN (1, 2, 5, 8, 10, 25, 50, 90, 95, 99 %)
Analysis — Piccolo II
SpecificationValue
Octave bands1/1 and 1/3
Octave band filter class1/1 octave class 2 (IEC 61260-1, ANSI S1.11), 31.5 Hz to 8 kHz; 1/3 octave 20 Hz to 16 kHz in PC software only (group Z)
FFT400 lines, 6 bandwidths from 17.2 kHz down to 539 Hz
Audio recordingYes
Logging and data — Piccolo II
SpecificationValue
Shortest logging interval1 s
Memory198,948 records without FFT; 18,798 records with FFT
Hardware — Piccolo II
SpecificationValue
Microphone1/2" microphone, nominal sensitivity -35 dB re 1 V/Pa (17.78 mV/Pa); type not stated
BatteryEmbedded lithium battery, USB charged (5 V)
Battery life48 h
Weight115 g
Dimensions (mm)144 x 59 x 18.5
Operating temperature (°C)0 to 40
Connectivity and software — Piccolo II
SpecificationValue
ConnectivityUSB (micro-B), 3.5 mm auxiliary input
SoftwarePiccolo II control and post-processing software

Where this data comes from

Manufacturer documents used for this record
KindDocumentAccessed
Product pagePiccolo II Professional Class 2 Sound Level Meter
DatasheetPiccolo-II Integrating Averaging Sound Level Meter spec sheet

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