SOUND INTENSITY

Sound intensity module is a powerful tool for performing intensity based sound power ratings
of devices under test in accordance with ISO 9614-1 and 9614-2 standards. The method offers
unique advantages as power measurements can be done on site, no need for a designated
environment. Furthermore, devices under test are not limited in size and the measurement
method itself is simple and quick.

Besides ISO compliant sound power ratings, Sound Intensity plugin can be used for quick noise
source location(Instantaneous SI mode) and more detailed rapid troubleshooting (Logged
mode) when synced with a video input from a camera.

This F1 Help focuses on the setup of the module, for instructions on how to use each
measurement mode refer to the user manual.
Setup
In the channel setup section of the sound intensity plugin different measurement parameters
are set through a designated user interface. The settings are divided into three major sections:

Basic settings

Probe settings

Measurement settings

Basic

Supports standard procedures for sound power measurement according to ISO 9614-1 & 2.
Depending on the selected standard on the dropdown, measurement method is different:

ISO 9614-1: Measurement at discrete points in the center of each segment on the defined
grid. Offers three grades of accuracy: Precision, engineering and Survey. Offers higher
accuracy but

ISO 9614-2: Measurement by scanning the surface. Offers ### ### Measurement surface
setup

Depending on the measurement task and type of device under test, different surface shapes
are available for selection in the dropdown:

Parallelepiped is used to perform five surface noise mapping and sound power ratings of
different devices under test. Sound power can be calculated by measuring the sound
intensity over the entire enclosed service and knowing the area of the enclosed surface.
Each of the five surfaces can have an individually defined number of segments, tailored to
the unit under test. The higher the number, the better the resolution of the noise map on
the individual surface.

One side: A single measurement surface is used whenever trying to obtain a noise map of
a single surface or when measuring sound power, emitted through this single surface. A
common example would be the cooling vent on a larger structure, where noise is produced
by the ventilator and is only propagated through a single outlet. The number of segments
can be defined according to the desired resolution of the noise map. When measuring
according to ISO 9614-2 sweep method, a single segment is defined for the entire surface.
 Custom:In custom mode, any number of single surfaces can be defined. They are
customizable with individual names and number of segments.

Probe setup

In Microphone spacing dropdown, different spacer dimensions can be selected for the intensity
probe. According to the selected spacer dimension, software gives you the recommended
frequency range of the measurement.

There are five different spacer dimensions with different recommended frequency ranges:

100 mm: 30-1000 Hz

50 mm: 80-1500 Hz

25 mm: 120-5000Hz

12 mm: 200-10000Hz
 6 mm: 1000-12000Hz*

*Used with a quarter inch microphone pair.

Sound intensity probe

Probe type dropdown enables selection of different intensity probes. By default, remote control
functionality of the most common probes is supported; G.R.A.S. 50GI-R (supplied in our SI
solution package) and B&K Type 3599.

Enable remote control- tick box enables the user to operate the measurement via the
intensity probe’s remote. Before launching the measurement, a correct COM port needs to be
assigned to the remote. This is done in: Options>Settings>Extensions>Sound intensity.

Measure before next- when selected, the software will prevent users from skipping any
segments that were not measured. This way, they have to all be measured consecutively; each
individual segment must have a measured value before moving to the next one.

In Microphone section of the channel setup, the correct analog inputs need to be assigned to
MIC A and MIC B fields.

Store probe channels- When selected, the system will also store raw sound pressure signals
from both of the microphones. This makes datafiles larger, but enables offline recalculation of
sound intensity.

Store measurement workflow- Octave spectra for individual segments will be stored along
with the history of averaging. By default, this checkbox is unchecked as system is configured
for sound power ratings according to ISO 9614 where end result is one sound power spectrum
for the entire surface(entire device under test)

Environment

For correct calculation of sound intensity and consequently sound power, correct environmental
conditions should be entered in the setup under Environment section of channel setup. After
entering the temperature, barometric pressure and relative humidity, the system will determine
air density automatically.
Octave analysis

Here, the frequency limits of octave analysis are set. By default, they are linked to the
recommended frequency range of the spacer in use. The frequency limit bands can be unlocked
in order to calculate only in a certain frequency range or when using more than one spacer for
the measurement. When two spacers are used, the frequency ranges should be configured with
no overlap or skipped frequencies.

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For example: first measurement with 100 mm spacer from 31,5 Hz to 1000 Hz and then the
second measurement with 12 mm spacer from 1000 Hz to 10000 Hz. By simply adding the two
results together, the entire range from 31,5 Hz to 10000 Hz has been covered.

Frequency weighting
Depending on the desired results, Linear or A frequency weightings can be selected. By default,
A-weighting is selected as sound power ratings according to ISO 9614 are measured in dB(A).

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### Averaging time

When it comes to measuring an individual segment on our grid, the averaging duration can be
manually controlled by clicking the Start/Stop button on the Measure screen or pressing the
button on the probe’s remote. However, automatic averaging time can be defined to ensure
repeatability of measurement conditions on each segment. This is achieved by selecting the
Auto stop checkbox and inputting the desired averaging time in the Segment Measurement
bracket .

This way acquisition of a segment needs to be initiated only and the system will stop it
automatically after averaging for the user-selected amount of time.

Measurement procedure can be additionally automatized by selecting Auto next column

checkbox. Now the system will move to the next column automatically and measure each
segment for the selected amount of time.

Logged measurement mode enables toggling logged measurement mode on or off by

selecting the Store logged checkbox. Next to the checkbox there is also a bracket for
specifying the logged measurement interval. Logged measurement mode will log sound
intensity values vs. time in this predefined interval and also store an intensity octave spectrum
for each logged point. It is very powerful when used in conjunction with a video camera,
enabling rapid evaluation of devices in terms of emitted noise and accurate control of probe’s
position. ### ### Standard indicators

When measuring according to ISO 9614 standards, there is a set of standard indicators that are
used to evaluate the state of measurement equipment and also measurement environment.
One of the most important indicators is the Pressure - residual intensity index that is used
to describe the accuracy of the measurement system in terms of phase match. The better the
phase match, the higher the PRI the more accurate are the results. By default, the PRI checkbox
is selected and PRI measurement supported, but can be toggled off whenever not needed,
according to the user’s preference. *
[] Besides PRI being measured in phase calibrator before measurement, it can also be input via
PRI editor.

Reset ph correction - resets the values of phase correction, that can be carried out in
Measure mode.

*Additional instructions oon how to measure PRI and perform a phase correction be found in the
user manual.