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Bruel & Kjaer 2231

Bruel & Kjaer 2231 Modular Precision Sound Level Meter

Modular Precision Sound Level Meter

Bruel & Kjaer 2231 Applications:

  • Reverberation time
  • Human vibration
  • Event recording
  • Room acoustics
  • Loudness
  • Building acoustics
  • Statistical analysis
  • Frequency analysis

Bruel & Kjaer 2231 Features:

  • Fulfills IEC 804 type 1, relevant sections of IEC 651 type 1 I, and ANSI S1.4-1983 type 1
  • Easy to read liquid crystal alphanumeric and quasi-analogue display
  • Selectable polarization voltage allows use of almost any microphone in the Bruel & Kjaer range
  • RMS and Peak detection in parallel
  • 73 dB Pulse range; 70 dB RMS Linearity range
  • 24 to 113 dB (A) measuring range (30 to 133 dB (A) with attenuator) in 7 overlapping sub-ranges
  • A, C, Lin. and All-pass weightings
  • Extra wide all-pass frequency range allows infrasound and ultrasound measurements
  • Internal memory has back-up battery power which prevents loss of application software and data when the instrument is switched off
  • Facility for connection of Bruel & Kjaer Serial Interface communication port, allowing external control and output of measurement data
  • When used with Microphone Type 4133 and Extension Cable AO 0027, fulfills IEC 804 type 0 and relevant section of IEC 651 type 0I
  • Measurement os Leq and LEA,T (SEL)

Bruel & Kjaer 2231 Specifications:

Measurement ranges with standard microphone (Type 4155):

FSD Measurement Range

Lower limit for S/N ration > 5 dB

(A-weighting)

Max. peak level Upper limit for signals of crest factor 10 (= 20 dB)
60 24 73 53
70 24 83 63
80 24 93 73
90 30 103 83
100 40 113 93
110 50 123 103
120 60 133 113
130 70 143 123
140 80 153 133
Frequency Weighting: A, C weighting in accordance with IEC 651 type 0 Linear 10 Hz to 20 kHz
All-pass 2 Hz to 70 kHz
Detector Characteristics: RMS, peak
Linearity range: 70 dB
Pulse range 73 dB
Crest factor capability: 13 dB at FSD

Please contact us for more information on the Bruel & Kjaer 2231 Modular Precision Sound Level Meter

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