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Svantek · SV 971A · Handheld sound level meter

Svantek SV 971A

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Compact Class 1 sound level meter weighing 225 g, powered by four AAA cells, with Bluetooth connection to the Assistant Pro app and USB-C. Licensed options add 1/1 and 1/3-octave analysis, audio recording, reverberation time and STIPA for building acoustics. Type approved by PTB, BEV and the Polish Central Office of Measures.

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Type
Handheld sound level meter
Class
Class 1
Channels
1
Octave bands
1/1 and 1/3
Connectivity
USB-C, Bluetooth, WiFi/LAN via SvanLINK
Weight
225 g
Battery life
16 h
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Specifications

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

Standards and class — Svantek SV 971A
SpecificationValue
IEC 61672-1 classClass 1
StandardsIEC 61672-1:2013 class 1, IEC 61260-1:2014 class 1, ANSI/ASA S1.4, IEC 60268-16 (STIPA option)
Pattern approvalsPTB (Germany), BEV (Austria), GUM Central Office of Measures (Poland)
Measurement — Svantek SV 971A
SpecificationValue
Channels1
Measurement range17 dB(A) Leq to 140 dB(A) peak (total range)
Linearity range24 dB(A) Leq to 140 dB(A) peak
Peak rangeup to 140 dB(A) peak
Frequency range5 Hz to 20 kHz
Frequency weightingsA, B, C, Z
Time weightingsF, S, I
Simultaneous weightingsYes
ParametersLeq, SPL, Lmax, Lmin, Lpeak, SEL, Ln (L1 to L99), Dose, TWA, three parallel profiles
DosimetryYes
Exchange rates2 dB, 3 dB, 4 dB, 5 dB, 6 dB
Analysis — Svantek SV 971A
SpecificationValue
Octave bands1/1 and 1/3
Octave band filter classclass 1 (IEC 61260-1:2014), licensed option
Reverberation timeYes
Building acousticsYes
Speech intelligibilitySTIPA (option)
Audio recordingYes
Logging and data — Svantek SV 971A
SpecificationValue
Shortest logging interval100 ms (2 ms in RT60 mode)
MemorymicroSD up to 32 GB
Hardware — Svantek SV 971A
SpecificationValue
Microphone1/2" ACO 7152 (SV 7152) with SV 18A preamplifier
Detachable preamplifierYes
DisplayColour display with 8-key keypad (size not stated)
Battery4 x AAA
Battery life16 h
Weight225 g
Dimensions (mm)232.5 x 56 x 20
Operating temperature (°C)-10 to 50
Connectivity and software — Svantek SV 971A
SpecificationValue
ConnectivityUSB-C, Bluetooth, WiFi/LAN via SvanLINK
Remote controlAssistant Pro app; Building Acoustics app; SvanLINK telemetry
SoftwareAssistant Pro app, Building Acoustics Assistant app, SvanPC++

Variants

Variants of the Svantek SV 971A as the manufacturer names them
VariantDifference
Packages P1 to P4pre-configured bundles of octave analysis, audio recording, RT60 and STIPA licences

Where this data comes from

Manufacturer documents used for this record
KindDocumentAccessed
Product pageSV 971A Class 1 Sound Level Meter
DatasheetSV 971A building acoustics datasheet 2026
DatasheetSV 971A datasheet

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