IEC 61672-1: Electroacoustics — Sound level meters — Part 1: Specifications

Electroacoustics — Sound level meters — Part 1: Specifications

Specifies the performance requirements for three types of sound measuring instruments: conventional sound level meters, integrating-averaging sound level meters, and integrating sound level meters.

Key Clauses

ClauseTitleSummary
5.4Frequency weightingA, C, and Z frequency weighting networks with tolerance limits.
5.5Time weightingFast (125ms), Slow (1s), and Impulse time constants.
5.6Level linearityLinearity range and tolerance for Class 1 and Class 2 instruments.
6.2Reference directionMicrophone orientation and free-field correction.

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