Supco EM80 User manual

M80
SOUND LV L M TR
Users Manual

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Introduction
ThankyouforpurchasingtheSUPCOsoundlevel
meter. Pleaseread thefollowinginformation
carefullybefore using themeter.TheSoundLevel
Meterhasbeendesignedtomeasure soundlevel
forvariousenvironments.Itisusedtodetect noise,
musiclevel orsoundengineering.
1.1 Precautions/ safety measures
Pleaseoperatethe instrumentunder the following
environmentalconditions.
●Altitude:lessthan2000meters.
●RelativeHumidity(RH):80%max
●Temperature32 to104 (0℃to40℃)
Maintainingtheproduct:
Whennotusing theinstrumentfor along time,
pleaseremovethebatteryandavoidstoringinhigh
temperatureandhigh humidity.

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Safety symbols:
Meterisprotectedbydoubleinsulation
ComplywithEuropeanUnion’s93/68/EEC
1.1.1 During use
1. Auto-range mode (30-120dB) isunfitfor
measuringinstantaneousandimpact sound.
2. Tomeasuresoundlevel inawindy environment,
useawindscreenonthe microphone toavoid
noisefromwind.
1.1.2 Maintaining the product
lDonotmeasureinahightemperature,high
humiditylocations.
lWhennotusing theinstrumentforalongtime,
pleaseremovethebatteryandavoidstoringin
high temperatureand highhumidity.

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1.2 Functions & Features
1.Auto-ranging/ manualrangingselectable.
2.Analogbargraph.
3.Frequencyweighting(AType)
4.Rangedisplay.
5.Auto-power off
6.Lowbatteryindication
7.SoundOVERorUNDERdisplay.
8.Software calibratingtoinsurehighreliability.
Features
1.DesignedtomeetIEC651Type2andANSI
S1.4Type2Standards
2.FrequencyResponse:31.5Hz—8kHz.
3.Accuracy ±3dBfor30to60dB;
a.±2dBfor 60to120 dB.
4.Resolution:0.1dB.
5.Measurement ranges 30—60dB/ 50—80dB/
70—100dB/90—120dB.
6.Digitaldisplay 4digitalLCD Display.

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7.Frequencyweighting AType.
8.Responsetime Analogbar125ms/Digital
750ms.
9.MicrophoneType Electret Condenser
10.Operatingtemperature 0~+40 .
11.Operatinghumidity 10~80%RH.
12.Storage temperature -10~+60 .
13.Storage humidity 10to70%RH.
14.Dimensions:6.14”(L)x2.36”(W)x1.18”(H)
156mm(L)x60mm(W)x30mm(H)
14.Weight:6.35oz(app.)180g(app.)
15.Accessories
Windscreen(1)
Lanyard(1)
AAABatteries(3).
Usersmanual(1)

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Instrument Description
1.Windscreen
2.Soundlevelsensor
3. LCDdisplay
4. Functionkey
lLCD Display
OFF Manu
Sound level meter
ON Auto

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Symbol Designations：
1.Analogbargraph
2.IndicatesUNDER range
3.IndicatesOVER range
4.MeasurementDisplayArea
5.IndicatesAutoMode
6.Indicates ManualMode
7.Sound units: dB
8.LowBatteryindicator
Operating Instructions
1. Press the On/Off key toturnthe unit on. Themeter
defaultsinauto-rangemode.AUTOdisplays on
theLCD. TheAnalogbargraphanddigital
displayindicatethemeasuredvalue.
If theUNDERorOVERsymbolappears,it
means thatthemeasuredsoundisoutofrange.
2. Tosetrange manually, pressthe Auto/Manu button.
MANUALwill be displayed.Pressthe Up or

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Down
buttons tochoosethe proper range. Therangeis
displayedat thetopof theLCD.
3.Auto-Power off
Themeterfactorysetforauto-power off after2
minutesofinactivity.Tocancelauto-power off,
pressthe Down button along withthe ON/OFF
buttonwhile turninguniton.
Function Keys:
1. ON/OFF key
Press thekey toturn thepower ON or OFF..
2. AUTO/MANU key
Press AUTO/MANU keytoshift autoor manual
measurementmode.
3. UP/ Down key
InManualRangemode,press the Up or Down
buttontochoosetheproperrange.

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Calibration
Pleasecontact SUPCOforcalibrationinformation,
ifnecessary.
. Maintenance
1. CL ANING INSTRUCTIONS
The meter may be wiped downwithawet spongeor
clothusingamild, water based detergent.
NOT:
Thisunitis notdesignedfor completesubmersionor
washing inwater.
2. BATT RY RPLAC MNT
Usethefollowing procedure:
Whenthebatteryvoltagedropsbelowproper
operationrange thesymbol will appear on the
LCD displayandthebattery needstobereplaced.
∞
Press thebatterycovertowardsthearrowhead to
openthebatterycover.

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∞ReplacethebatterywiththreenewAAA(1.5V)
batteries.
∞Replacethebatterycover.
WARRANTY
SealedUnit Parts Co.,Inc.warrantsthatit will repairor
furnishwithoutchargeasimilarproduct toreplaceany
productwhich,withinthespecifiedwarrantytermafterthe
dateofsaleby the Wholesaler,is provedtothesatisfaction
ofSealedUnitPartsCo.,Inc.,tohavebeen defectiveat
thetimeitwassold.Saidwarrantyisineffectonlywhen
saiditemisusedinaccordancewiththe instructionsand
recommendations of SealedUnitPartsCo., Inc.
This warrantyappliesonlytoproducts whichafter
shipmentfromthe factory,havenotbeenaltered,changed,
repaired,ortreatedinanymanner whatsoever.
This warrantytorepairorreplaceistheonlywarranty

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eitherexpressed,impliedorstatutoryandistheonly
warrantybeing issued herein;Sealed Unit PartsCo., Inc.'s
liabilityinconnectionwithitsproductsis expresslylimited
tothe repairorreplacementofdefectiveparts. Allother
damagesandwarranties, statutoryorotherwise, are being
expresslyexcluded.
NorepresentativeofSealedUnit PartsCo., Inc. has
authoritytochangethiswarrantyinanymanner
whatsoever.Noattempttorepairorpromisetorepairor
improveanypartcovered bythiswarrantybyany
representativeofthis companyshallbe effectiveunless
signedby aproperly authorized officer ofSealed Unit Parts
Co., Inc.
SealedUnitParts Company,Inc. (SUPCO)
2230LandmarkPlace
Allenwood, NJ 08720USA
www.supco.com
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