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Acoustic Camera

Acoustic Camera

Acoustic Camera

Product catalog summary
Product Overview: The Nor848A Acoustic Camera by Norsonic is an advanced sound instrumentation device designed for noise analysis and abatement planning. It features three array sizes with up to 384 digital microphones, eliminating ghost-spot issues common in traditional acoustic cameras. The system is user-friendly, requiring minimal setup time and offering real-time virtual microphone capabilities.
Specifications: The camera is available in three sizes: 0.4m array with 128 microphones, 1m array with 256 microphones, and 1.6m array with 384 microphones. It supports a wide frequency range and high dynamic range due to its digital microphones. The system includes an optical video camera and connects directly to a MacBook Pro via a LAN cable.
Features: The Nor848A offers robust construction with a carbon fiber disc, low self-noise, and a large measurement range. It includes an RPM option for analyzing rotating machines and provides high angular resolving power with low side-lobes. The intuitive software allows for real-time audio analysis and post-processing.
Operation: The system is designed for ease of use, with simple setup steps involving connecting the LAN cable and powering the unit. Users can view noise sources in real-time and record data for further analysis. The software supports various analysis modes, including FFT and octave band analysis.
Accessories and Options: The package includes a MacBook Pro, noise-cancelling headphones, a mains adapter, and a transport case. Optional accessories include a battery pack for extended operation and a tripod for the camera frontend.
Applications: The Nor848A is suitable for environmental noise analysis, building acoustics, and leakage localization. Its high-resolution capabilities make it ideal for identifying and analyzing noise sources efficiently.
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Acoustic Camera-1

Product Data • Three array sizes with up to 384 microphones available • Real time virtual microphone • igital microphones, no extra D acquisition unit needed • Intuitive software • lug and play within 5 minutes P Features • Robust camera front-end based on a circular carbon fibre disc, three sizes available: - 128 microphones 0.4 meter array, only 2.5 kg weight - 256 microphones 1 meter array, only 11 kg weight - 384 microphones 1.6 meter array for lower frequency analysis • No interface box between array and laptop, direct connection with LAN cable • Listen to and analyse real time audio from virtual microphone position • Virtual microphone enables you to listen to the sound contribution from any source real time, filtered with your selected frequency range • Microphones on a disc prevent sound and echo from behind • Low self-noise and large measurement range • RPM option for analysing rotating machines. • High-performance optical video camera is included in the camera front-end unit • The distribution of the high number of microphones ensures high resolving power and reduces the problems due to side lobe effects compared to most other acoustic cameras • Digital microphones ensure large dynamic range and high stability • Simple connection to the included MacBook Pro computer through a single LAN-cable. • All parts are integrated in the camera frontend – no need for a signal processing interface box • Operated on mains or DC input • Records the signal from every microphone Innovative sound instrumentatiton www.norsonic.com

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Acoustic Camera-2

Noise abatement planning for environmental noise

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Acoustic Camera-3

Easy operation The Norsonic Nor848A sets a new standard for acoustical cameras. The large number of microphones eliminates the problems of ghost-spots, compared to traditional acoustical cameras where the relatively low number of microphones increases the side lobe effect, resulting in the so called ghost- spot effect where you may measure a nonexisting source. The Nor848A software is extremely intuitive and easy to use. Just after a few minutes of training, the user is able to operate the system and do real measurements. Three camera frontends are available. A 0.4m array with 128 microphones,...

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Acoustic Camera-4

Online analysing software - intuitive and easy to use! Record button Playback control Select the colour range Set the frequency range for analysis

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Acoustic Camera-5

Virtual microphone position selected by the cursor. Used for analysis and listening Set the focal distance Display the spectrum as FFT, 1/3 or 1/1 octave A, C or flat weighting selection Video frames for quick navigation within recording Sound level history Time axis Listen to broadband or selected frequency band

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Acoustic Camera-6

The digital microphone elements are protected behind the disc-shaped carbon fibre enclosure. A dust and water repellent mesh is protecting the microphones from dust and moisture. The robust and sturdy construction also ensures that all microphones are kept in the correct position – important for field applications. The small distance between the microphones in the inner circle is important for low spatial aliasing at higher frequencies. The large number of microphones also contributes to the wide measurement range and the low self-noise. The signal in the selected direction is based on the weighted...

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Acoustic Camera-7

Leakage localization for building acoustics applications Specifications 0.4 meter array Number of microphones digital mems 4th order Delta Sigma Resolution Sampling rate per sample 16 bit/sample 48kHz efficient after downsampling and antializing from 2,1 Mhz Noise level, A-weighted Microphone frequency range Mapping frequency range Sampling frequency Analysing spectrum 4096 lines 11,8 Hz line width Focal distance Optical camera resolution Optical camera frame rate Optical/acoustic covering angle Temperature range Humidity range Mains supply (via mains adaptor) Power consumption frontend Disc...

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Acoustic Camera-8

Included in the delivery • Acoustic camera array Nor848A-0.4, frontend disc with 128 microphones build in optical video camera and electronic interface alternatively acoustic camera array Nor848A-10, frontend disc with 256 microphones build in optical video camera and electronic interface. Alternatively Nor848A-16, frontend disc with 384 microphones, optical video camera and electronic interface and processing unit • On-line analysing software with recording, measurement and post-processing functions. Supplied with Bose noise cancelling headphones for optimum on-line listening. Ready installed...

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