Castle / GA116L
Sonus GA116L Class 1 Logging Sound Level Meter
Sonus GA116L Sound Meter c/w Windshield, USB Cable, Instruction Manual and Free dBDateLite Software
For the cost effective solution to making Noise at Work, Environmental and Industrial Noise Assessment measurements, look no further than this Castle Sonus GA116L.
This data logging sound level meter is fully compliant with the new BS 4142:2014 and the IEC61672-1-2013 for Sound Level Meters, making it a extremely cost effective instrument for all of your sound measurement requirements.
The unique benefit of owning a Castle GA116L is that it can also be used as a Personal Sound Exposure Meter, a dosemeter, when it is accompanied with a separate pre-amplifier.
The Sonus 116L comes with dBDataLite, the free version of Castle Noise Analysis Software.
Technical Specification
IEC61672-1-2013 (Sound Level Meters) IEC61252-1993 (Personal Sound Exposure Meters) BS4142:2014 Methods for rating and assessing industrial and commercial sound
Selectable level ranges on the GA116L:
RANGE |
DISPLAY RANGE |
LINEAR RANGE |
PEAK RANGE |
30-100 |
29 – 101dB |
30 – 100dB |
40 – 103dB |
50-120 |
59 – 121dB |
50 – 120dB |
60 – 123dB |
70-140 |
69 – 141dB |
70 – 140dB |
80 – 143dB |
Linear Operating Range |
70dB |
Detector Characteristics |
RMS and Peak |
Frequency Weighting |
‘A’, ‘C’ & ‘Z’ Weighted in Accordance with IEC 61672-1-2002 Combinations of ‘A’, ‘A’&’C’ simultaneous or ‘A’&’Z’ simultaneous available for Leq, Lmax and Pmax |
Time Weighting |
‘Slow’, ’Fast’ and ‘Impulse’ in Accordance with IEC 61672-1-2002 |
Exchange Rate |
3dB, 4dB or 5dB |
Criterion Level |
75dB, 80dB, 85dB or 90dB |
Threshold Level |
-5dB, -10dB or OFF |
Peak |
3dB above top of selected range |
Display |
Custom alphanumeric LCD, digit size 7mm x 5mm |
Memory |
2100 Data Intervals Maximum |
Microphone/ Preamplifier |
ACO 7146A pre-polarised ½” condenser microphone, 25mV / Pa |
Calibration |
91.0 to 120.0dB @ 1KHz |
Batteries |
1 x PP3 (9V) Approximately 12 hours continuous use |
Operating Temperature |
Operating Range: -10 to + 50ºC |
Humidity |
Effect: < 0.5dB from 25% to 90% RH |
Vibration |
No effect on instrument |