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Jabra Noise Guide Manual

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  • Page 1 N O I S E G U I D E Manual – ENG...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR NEW NOISE GUIDE BEFORE YOU START Box Contents Installing the device How does Noise Guide work? Mounting • Steel Cubicle Mount • Aluminum Table Stand Set time Formatting the USB-key SOFTWARE SETUP Software Installation Configuration 1. Direct configuration 2. Export setup to USB...

  • Page 3: Congratulations On Your New Noise Guide

    N O I S E G U I D E We are pleased that you have chosen one of our products to help you create a better auditive environment for yourself and others. This manual provi- des you with information on how to take advantage of your product to the fullest. In order to fully understand the features and possibilities of Noise Guide, we advice you to read this manual carefully before you start using your Noise Guide. Please find the latest software and manual updates on our web site: www.soundear.com For any questions or comments, please contact us on e-mail: soundear@soundear.dk Yours Sincerely, SoundEar A/S R E T U R N T O " TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S "...

  • Page 4: Before You Start

    BEFORE YOU START BOX CONTENTS Check the box contents: 1. Noise Guide 2. USB-key with software 3. Power adaptor with EU, US og UK plugs. 4. USB adapter cable (A-plug to micro-B) INSTALLING THE DEVICE Noise Guide has 2 inputs at the bottom of the device. 1) A micro USB for power supply and export of data via a PC. 2) A standard USB input for exporting data from the internal log memory via the USB, and for offline configuration. R E T U R N T O " TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S "...

  • Page 5: How Does Noise Guide Work

    HOW DOES NOISE GUIDE WORK? Noise Guide provides you with 2 types of measurements, simultaneously. The ear symbol indicates the state of the current noise level while the LED panel at the bottom of the device indicates the average noise level over the past 15 minutes. Microphone The Ear symbol indicates the current noise level. The LED panel indicates the average noise level over the past 15 minutes. MOUNTING – STEEL CUBICLE MOUNT R E T U R N T O " TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S "...

  • Page 6: Aluminum Table Stand

    MOUNTING – ALUMINUM TABLE STAND CONTENT: • Base • Table grip • Tube A • Tube B Pass the cable through the disc base, and then through the hole in the table grip. R E T U R N T O " TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S " N O I S E G U I D E –...
  • Page 7 MOUNTING – ALUMINUM TABLE STAND Pull the cable through tube A Pull the cable through tube B Asseble tube A and B. Screw tube AB onto the base disc and connect the Noise Guide to the power cable. Screw the Noise Guide onto the tube. Mount to a flat surface as shown below. Please ensure that the cable comes out where there is a hole in the disc base so the cable is not pinched. R E T U R N T O " TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S " N O I S E G U I D E – M A N U A L...

  • Page 8: Set Time

    SET TIME Noise Guide has a built-in time and date function that will set automatically the first time you connect the device to your PC. FORMATTING THE USB-KEY The USB key included is formatted in the format called ”FAT32”. Read more about the functionality of the USB-key in the chapter ”Software Setup”...

  • Page 9: Software Setup

    SOFTWARE SETUP SOFTWARE INSTALLATION Please find the software on the included USB key. When you have installed the software, make sure to check for software updates to ensure that you are always updated with the latest version. Read more about this in the chapter ”About Noise Guide” p. 16. CONFIGURATION There are 2 ways of saving your configurations: Connect the device directly to your PC while performing the configuration. Uploading your configuration to the USB-key. 1. DIRECT CONFIGURATION: Connect the device directly to your PC. Click ”Configure” every time you have changed settings. This way, your set- tings will be saved directly on the device. 2. EXPORT SETUP TO USB: Exporting the configuration to the USB-key is useful if you need to apply the same settings to multiple devices. 1. Insert the included USB-key. 2. Choose your settings. 3.

  • Page 10: Operating The Software

    OPERATING THE SOFTWARE QUICK SETUP There are 3 types of standard settings to choose from. To help decide which of the 3 options to choose, click on the question mark to get further details. NOISY OFFICE: • The device is lit green when the noise level is below 60 dB. • The device is lit yellow when the noise level ranges from 60 dB to 70 dB. • The device is lit red when the noise level exceeds 70 dB. R E T U R N T O " TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S " N O I S E G U I D E –...
  • Page 11 QUICK SETUP NORMAL OFFICE: • The device is lit green when the noise level is below 55 dB. • The device is lit yellow when the noise level ranges from 55 dB to 65 dB. • The device is lit red when the noise level exceeds 65 dB. QUIET OFFICE: • The device is lit green when the noise level is below 50 dB. • The device is lit yellow when the noise level ranges from 50 dB to 60 dB. • The device is lit red when the noise level exceeds 60 dB. R E T U R N T O " TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S " N O I S E G U I D E –...

  • Page 12: Setup

    SETUP 12 12 DEVICE INFORMATION Version: Shows the firmware version that is installed on the Noise Guide. Name: Name your device. Files in the internal log memory will be saved with this name and the date. Please note that the Noise Guide must be connect- ed directly to the PC in order to name the device. Location: Name the location of the device. R E T U R N T O " TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S "...
  • Page 13 SETUP CHECK FOR FIRMWARE UPDATE Under ”Device Information” you can also check for firmware updates for the Noise Guide device. 1. Connect Noise Guide to your PC. Make sure that your PC is connected to the internet. 2. Click on ”Check for firmware updates”. 3. If there is a new version available, this box will appear. Click on ”OK” to update to the latest version of the firmware. 4. The firmware is being updated. 5. Restart the Noise Guide when the update is complete. R E T U R N T O " TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S " N O I S E G U I D E –...

  • Page 14: Light Settings

    SETUP LIGHT SETTINGS Under "Light Settings" you can adjust the settings for the alarm levels. Here is an example: 1. The Ear-symbol is lit green 2. The Ear-symbol is lit yellow from 60 3. The Ear-symbol is lit red up to 60 dB. dB to 70 dB. after 70 dB R E T U R N T O " TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S " N O I S E G U I D E –...
  • Page 15 SETUP RED EAR SETTING LEQ 15/ 30/ 60 In ”Light Settings” you have the op- tion of switching off the light alarm for a certain duration of time. By default, the red Ear-symbol will By default, the light panel at the be lit for 1 second when the noise bottom of the device will indicate limit is exceeded. Under ”Light Set- the average noise level over the past • Check the box ”Light off”.

  • Page 16: User Manual

    Always remember to update your Noise Guide with latest versions of both software (for your PC) and firmware (for the Noise Guide device). R E T U R N T O " TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S " N O I S E G U I D E – M A N U A L...

  • Page 17: Measurement Data

    MEASUREMENT DATA LIVE MEASUREMENT You can view live measurements in the software by connecting your Noise Guide directly to your PC. All data will be saved automatically to the ”Noise Guide Data” folder on the C-drive every 24 hours. CHART Under ”Live Measurement”, select the left tab ”Chart” to view live measurements in a graph. The green, yellow and red colour blocks on the graph visualize the light settings for your Noise Guide. The colour blocks will change according to your light settings. Example: In this example the settings are: Red: 65 dB -120 dB Yellow: 55 dB – 65 dB Green: 30 dB – 55 dB R E T U R N T O " TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S " N O I S E G U I D E –...
  • Page 18 MEASUREMENT DATA SUMMARY Click the right tab ”Summary” to get a statement of your measurements in percentage. 18 18 R E T U R N T O " TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S " N O I S E G U I D E – M A N U A L...

  • Page 19: Navigating The Software

    NAVIGATING THE SOFTWARE READING THE GRAPH Place the cursor over the graph to view time and noise level values. Select what values you want the graph to show. In the bottom right corner a box shows the chart statistics for the certain period. VALUES EXPLAINED: LAeq, 1s min: Lowest noise measurement for a certain period. LAeq, 1s max: Highest measurement for a certain period. LAeg(average): Average noise level for a certain period. LCpeak max: Highest peak measurement for a certain period. R E T U R N T O " TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S " N O I S E G U I D E –...

  • Page 20: Show Marker

    NAVIGATING THE SOFTWARE SHOW MARKER The "Show marker" function allows you to examine the measurements in a certain period of time. To select a period on the graph, check the box "Show marker". A red and a blue marker will now appear. Move the markers by pulling them from side to side. Alternatively, you can move them to a certain point by typing the time in the white box at the top of the marker. Remember to put a colon between hours and minutes. In the bottom right corner you can view the values between the left and right marker. R E T U R N T O " TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S " N O I S E G U I D E –...

  • Page 21: Zoom Function

    NAVIGATING THE SOFTWARE ZOOM FUNCTION Whenever data is shown on the graph, it is possible to zoom in to look more closely on a specific area. 1. Current measurement. How to zoom in: 2. Position your cursor anywhere on the graph. 3. Left-click and use the cursor to pull a grey area, pulling towards the right. 4. Release the cursor when the wanted area is selected. 5. View the magnified area. R E T U R N T O " TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S " N O I S E G U I D E –...
  • Page 22 NAVIGATING THE SOFTWARE ZOOM FUNCTION The screen is now showing the magnified area. 22 22 How to exit the zoom function: 1. Position your cursor anywhere on the graph. 2. Left-click and use the cursor to pull a box, pulling towards the left until the box is visible again. R E T U R N T O " TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S " N O I S E G U I D E –...

  • Page 23: Measurement Library

    Select "Noise Guide data" to update the folder in the software. R E T U R N T O " TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S " N O I S E G U I D E – M A N U A L...

  • Page 24: Import Data From Usb

    NAVIGATING THE SOFTWARE IMPORT DATA FROM USB 1. Connect a USB-key to your Noise Guide. While the data is exporting from the internal log to the USB-key, the Ear-symbol will light yellow. It may take up to a few minutes, depending on the amount of data. 2. Remove the USB-key from the device when the yellow light has stopped flashing. Insert the USB-key in your PC. 3. Open the software and click ”Import from USB”. The software will open the folder automatically. 4. Select the file you want to import. 24 24 5. The software now converts the ear-file to a CSV-format and saves the file in the library. FACTORY SETTINGS If you wish, you can always restore the Noise Guide's Factory Settings. We recommend that you install the Factory Settings whenever the firmware is being updated. You can also restore the Factory Settings if you want to reset the internal memory in your Noise Guide. R E T U R N T O " TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S " N O I S E G U I D E –...

  • Page 25: Maintenance

    DESINFECTION / CLEANING Noise Guide contains materials that cannot tolerate substances used in conventional surface disinfectants. Therefore, use only alcohol to clean the product. Desinfection by wiping: • Firstly, remove dirt and grime from the surface using a moist disposable cloth. • The surface can then be disinfected by wiping and the use of alcohol. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS NOISE GUIDE SOFTWARE Operative system : Windows XP SP3, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10 Harddisk : 100 Mbytes fri RAM : 512MB RAM USB port : 1 x USB 2.0 port CPU : 1.5GHz AMD/Intel processor...
  • Page 26 UK: The crossed-out wheeled bin means that within the European Union the product must be taken to separate collection at the product end of its life. This applies not only to your device but also to any enhancements marked with this symbol. Do not dispose of these products as unsorted municipal waste.

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