SPL Query...

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Hi Folks,

Yesterday I received a new SPL meter from Cornwall Electronics...
I had a quick test last night (I say quick as I've a mate from Cyprus over...) using various settings but the pointer never even moved...the new batterys work too!

any tips?
I had the volume level on my amp set around - -50-60dbs...


cheers!
 
If you mean a meter such as the Radio Shack from Cornwall then it reads down to 50 dB. 80 dB corresponds to conversation, 30 dB to a soft whisper, so you should be registering something. If the needle is not moving, something is not working, so I suggest you send it back.
 
Originally posted by SteveC
If you mean a meter such as the Radio Shack from Cornwall then it reads down to 50 dB. 80 dB corresponds to conversation, 30 dB to a soft whisper, so you should be registering something. If the needle is not moving, something is not working, so I suggest you send it back.
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Hi SteveC - Yeah, thats the one...I knmow that they're fragile machines, so, perhaps it got damaged in transit..? you know what the postal service is like...
I'll check it properly over the weekend tho!

thanks anyway!
 
Originally posted by Paul Ranson
If the meter moves on the battery test but doesn't move with simple handling noise when switched to the 60dB range then the device is faulty.

Paul
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I don't recall it moving on the naattery test either...how much would it normally move..? right across the dial, or just a flicker..?

cheers
 
Originally posted by technobear
Should have bought the digital one...:rolleyes:
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yeah, from most of the forum threads I seen, they've recommended analogue ones...hmm...
 
I have the exact same meter...

Now this is going to be a really silly question, but have you put a battery in? It takes a 9v (PP9) in the back - with correct polarity (not easy to mix up on a 9v connector). :)
 
Originally posted by mr cat
yeah, from most of the forum threads I seen, they've recommended analogue ones...hmm...
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Yes - I noticed that too but couldn't think of a good reason why an analogue one was any better so I got the digital one aswell (slighty more expensive but works a treat).

Michael.
 
Being concerned for little peoples ears* I bought a Tandy meter way back when there were still Tandy stores. So now I know that Ornette Coleman can do 100dBA at my sofa.

I don't see any use of an SPL meter for setting a system up, you need analysis and more interesting test signals for that. Or just tune dem.....

*this is a lyrical reference...

Paul
 
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