Use

Input the sound power level of a source such as a fan

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User Input

Quick input:

  1. Input the Name, Octave band, dB(Z) into Property Inspector panel

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From Database:

  1. Go to the Project Database Editor Database
    1. Click Show Global Database rows and add relevant data from Global Database, OR
    2. Add New data into the Project Database Editor and input the sound power level (input all fields including Database Origin and Source Citation so that the data can be referenced for future projects). The data is input in linear octave bands (dB re 10ρW).
  2. Return to main screen and select Show Search in Sound Power Level element Property Inspector to select the relevant data.

Output

The Sound Power Level element provides a Sound Power Output of the octave bands in dB(A), dB(Z) and dB(C).

Click on ‘Z’ of the Sound Power Output to see dB(A) and dB(C) weightings.

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