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C . A ■ Sonomètre ■ Sound Level Meter ■ Schallpegelmesser ■ Analizzatore di rumori 8 3 2 ■ Sonometro F R A N Ç A I S Notice de fonctionnement E N G L I S H User's manual D E U T S C H Bedienungsanleitung I T A L I A N O...
Meaning of the symbol Caution! Please refer to the user’s manual before using the instrument. In this manual, the instructions preceded by the above symbol, should they not be carried out as shown, can result in a physical accident or damage the instrument or the installations.
1. PRESENTATION The CA832 digital sound level meter is designed to assess sound ambiences or nuisances in accordance with imperatives of safety and legislation in force. It complies with standard CEI 651. The professional and domestic applications are numerous: measuring the sound levels in factories, schools, offices, airports, studios, auditoriums…...
2. Parasitic reflections The microphone must be positioned far from any sound reflective surfaces such as walls or the ground, so as to minimise errors due to possible parasitic reflections. When taking measurements, hold the sound level meter at arm’s length, to avoid any reflections due to your own body and also to enable free propagation of sound in all directions.
Two correction curves A and C are on the CA832. To switch from one to the other a long press is needed ( > 2 seconds ) on the push button The most common is weighting curve A corresponding to the “average...
Two response times are available on the CA832: F (short response time filter) if the noise is made up of brief pulses or if only the peak values interest you.
Switch on the calibrator that emits a 94-dB sound at a frequency of 1000 Hz. Remove the protective cap ‘CAL’ of the adjusting screw. Adjust the display of the sound level meter to 94 dB using the screwdriver supplied with the instrument. 5.
6. MAINTENANCE For maintenance, use only specified spare parts. The manufacturer cannot be held responsible for any accident following a repair performed independently of its customer support department or authorised servicing centres. Maintenance 6.1.1 Battery replacement • Set the switch to OFF •...
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Bedeutung des Zeichens ACHTUNG! Lesen Sie die Bedienungsanleitung, bevor Sie das Gerät benutzen. Werden die Anweisungen in dieser Bedienungsanleitung, denen dieses Symbol vorangestellt ist, nicht beachtet oder eingehalten, kann es zu Verletzungen von Menschen oder Beschädigungen des Geräts oder der Installationen kommen. Definition von CAT III Dieses Gerät der Überspannungskategorie III entspricht den strengen Zuverlässigkeits- und Verfügbarkeitsanforderungen für feste Industrie-...