Jabra Noise Guide User manual

Noise Guide
Jabra
User manual

Made in Taiwan
Model: ANG001
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR NEW JABRA NOISE GUIDE
BEFORE YOU START 5
Box Contents 5
Installing the device 5
How to insert the USB memory 6
How does Jabra Noise Guide work? 6
Mounting – Aluminum Table Stand 7
SOFTWARE SETUP 9
Software Installation 9
Set time 9
Formatting the USB-key 10
Configuration 11
1. Direct configuration 11
2. Export setup to USB 11
OPERATING THE SOFTWARE 12
QUICK Setup 12
Setup 13
• Device information 14
• Light Settings 16
• User Manual 18
• About Jabra Noise Guide 18
Measurements Data 19
• Live Measurement 19
Navigating in the Software 21
• Reading the graph 21
• Show Marker 22
• Zoom funktion 23
• Measurement Library 25
• The CSV file – what you see 26
• Import data from USB 27
Factory Settings 27
FAQ 28
MAINTENANCE 28
Desinfiction / cleaning 28
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 28
Jabra Noise Guide Software 28
Jabra Noise Guide Specifications 28

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CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR NEW
JABRA NOISE GUIDE
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 provides you with information on how to take advantage of
your product to the fullest.
In order to fully understand the features and possibilities of Jabra
Noise Guide, we advice you to read this manual carefully before you
start using your Jabra Noise Guide.
Please find the latest software and manual updates on our web site:
www.jabra.com/support
You are also welcome to reach out to your local Jabra Support Team
for further assistance. Please go to www.jabra.com/support for
further information.
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INSTALLING THE DEVICE
BEFORE YOU START
BOX CONTENTS
Jabra 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.
Check the box contents:
1. Jabra Noise Guide
2. USB-key with software
3. Power adaptor with
EU, US, UK and AUS plugs
4. USB adapter cable
(A-plug to micro-B)
5. Base
6. Table grip
7. Tube A and B
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HOW DOES JABRA NOISE GUIDE WORK?
Jabra Noise Guide provides you with 2 types of mea-
surements, simultaneously. The ear symbol indicates
the state of the current noise level while the LED pan-
el at the bottom of the device indicates the average
noise level over the past 15 minutes. This can be ad-
justed to other value in the software.
MEASURING RANGE
The Jabra Noise Guide has a measuring range of ap-
proximately 5 meters – Illustration: Open Space office.
Microphone on
top of the unit
The Ear symbol
indicates the
current noise level.
The LED panel indicate the
average noise level over
the past 15 minutes. This
can be adjusted to other
value in the software.
HOW TO INSERT THE USB MEMORY STICK IN THE NOISE GUIDE
1. Face the Noise Guide, so you
have the USB port on the left
from the tube.
2. Insert the USB memory stick
with the JABRA logo facing
forward.

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MOUNTING  ALUMINUM TABLE STAND
CONTENT:
• Base
• Table grip
• Tube A
• Tube B (extension tube)
A
B
Pass the cable through
the disc base, and then
through the hole in the
table grip.
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MOUNTING  ALUMINUM TABLE STAND
A
Insert the micro USB pin and pull the
cable through tube A.
B
If the exstension tube is needed,
pull the cable through tube B.
Assemble tube A and B. Screw tube AB onto the base disc
and connect the Jabra Noise Guide to the power cable.
Screw the Jabra Noise Guide onto the tube. Mout 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.
A
B

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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 al-
ways updated with the latest version. Read more about this in the chapter ”About Jabra Noise Guide” p. 17.
SET TIME
1. Connecet your Jabra Noise Guide to a PC
2. Move the cursor to the clock in the upper
right corner of the screen
3. Left click on mouse. You will see the text
”Setting time on device”.
4. The internal clock is now updated.
Note! You need to update the internal clock when you change from summertime to wintertime or vice versa.
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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” under ”Export setup to USB” p. 10.
PLEASE NOTE! Remember to export any files you
may have on your USB key before formatting, as the
formatting will override any existing files.
1. Connect the USB key to your PC.
2. Right-click on the USB-drive.
3. Select ”Format” from the drop-down menu.
4. Select “Fat 32” under File System.
5. Check the box “Quick Format”
6. Click “Start”
7. The USB key is now ready for use.
FORMATTING THE USBKEY
WE RECOMMEND that you format the USB memory stick before either reading log data from the internal
memory of the Jabra Noise Guide to the USB memory stick, or transferring a new configuration by USB to
the Jabra Noise Guide.

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There are 2 ways of saving your configurations:
1. Connect the device directly to your PC while performing the configuration.
2. 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 settings 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. Click “Export Setup to USB”.
4. Save your settings to the USB-key and click ”OK”.
5. The pop-up window confirms that you have saved
your configuration successfully.
6. Connect the device to a power source and insert the USB-key. The Ear symbol will light green for approx.
5 seconds to indicate that your configuration has been exported successfully.
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QUICK SETUP
There are 3 types of standard settings to choose from.
OPERATING THE SOFTWARE
To help decide which of the 3 op-
tions to choose, click on the ques-
tion 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.

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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.
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SETUP
DEVICE INFORMATION
Version: Shows the firmware version that is
installed on the Jabra 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 Jabra Noise Guide must
be connected directly to the PC in order to
name the device.
Location: Name the location of the device.

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CHECK FOR FIRMWARE UPDATE
Under ”Device Information” you can also check for
firmware updates for the Jabra Noise Guide device.
Note! You need to do a factory reset of your device
after the firmware update. If you want to keep your
log files make sure to save the files to an USB key
before making the update.
1. Connect Jabra 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 ap-
pear. Click on ”OK” to update to the latest version
of the firmware.
4. The firmware is being updated.
5. Restart the Jabra Noise Guide when the update
is complete.
Important! Click on 'factory settings' and do a fac-
tory reset of the device to erase log files from old
firmware versions on the internal log.
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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 up
to 60 dB.
2. The Ear-symbol is lit yellow
from 60 dB to 70 dB.
3. The Ear-symbol is lit red
after 70 dB
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RED EAR SETTING
By default, the red Ear-symbol will be lit for 1
second when the noise limit is exceeded. Under
”Light Settings” you can change the duration and
type of alarm:
• Lit 1 sec.
• Lit 2 sec.
• Flashing 1 sec.
• Flashing 2 sec.
LEQ 15 60
By default, the light panel at the bottom of the
device will indicate the average noise level over
the past 15 minutes.
‘In “Light Settings” you can set the light panel to
show the average noise level for the past 15 or 60
minutes’
LIGHT OFF
In ”Light Settings” you have the option of
switching off the light alarm for a certain dura-
tion of time.
• Check the box ”Light off”.
• Select a time period for the lights
to be switched off.
Please note! The internal memory will continue to
log data disregarded that the lights are swithced off.
PLEASE NOTE! If your Jabra Noise Guide is connected directly to your PC, remember to save your settings
by clicking on ”Configure”. Click ”Export to USB” if you are performing an offline configuration.
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USER MANUAL
Go to “User Manual” to download the latest version of the manual in your preferred language.
ABOUT JABRA NOISE GUIDE
Here you can see what software version is installed
on your computer. Click “Software update” to update
to the latest software version. The”Software Update”
button links to our web site where you can find the
latest software version. Always remember to update
your Jabra Noise Guide with latest versions of both
software (for your PC) and firmware (for the Jabra
Noise Guide device).
SETUP

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MEASUREMENTS DATA
LIVE MEASUREMENT
You can view live measurements in the software by connecting your Jabra 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 Jabra
Noise Guide. The colour blocks will change ac-
cording to your light settings.
Examplel:
In this example the settings are:
Red: 65 dB -120 dB
Yellow: 55 dB – 65 dB
Green: 30 dB – 55 dB

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MEASUREMENTS DATA
SUMMARY
Click the right tab ”Summary” to get a statement of your measurements in percentage.