IEPE DAQ Low Noise Microphone Interface from 13 dB(A) to 97 dB(A)

This IEPE measurement microphone USB interface was specially developed for high-quality condenser measurement microphones for measuring particularly low sound levels.

The inherent noise of the PnDL-100 is 13 dB(A) and the inherent noise of WS2F class 1 measurement microphones with 50 mV/Pa sensitivity is 15 dB(a) to 17 dB(A).

The PnDL-100 is ideal for noise measurements from 13 dB(A) to 97 dB(A).

Supported operating systems: Android – Linux – Windows – macOS

PnDL-100

Analog Input	2ch single ended BNC, IEPE
Inherent noise	13 dB(A) with 50 mV/Pa mic sensitivity
IEPE power fixed	21 Volt / 4mA
Fixed input range	0.1 V Volt ^Peak
Bandwidth	1 Hz to 24 kHz (-3dB) 10 Hz to 22 kHz (-0.5dB)
Sampling Frequency	48 kHz, – 44.1 kHz – 32 kHz – 22.05 kHz 16 kHz – 11.025 kHz
Absolute accuracy	1 % typical
Gain accuracy	0.2 % or better
Distortion	< 0.05%
Dynamic range	> 100 dB（FFT-based)
Pass band ripple	0.05 dB
Powered by USB Port	Power consumption < 1W
Temperature range	+/-0 to +50 °C
Dimensions	57 (w) x 104 (d) x 28 (h) mm
Weight	110 g

Supported operating systems: Android – Linux – Windows – macOS

Plug.n.DAQ Lite Software Compatibility: ARTA – Audacity – DASYLab – imc WAVE – LabVIEW – ME’Scope – NVH-IMP – NVH-FFT – Visual Analyzer – WavePad Sound Editor – Sigview – Soundcard Oscilloscope – SO Analyzer – SpectraPLUS-RT – SpectraPLUS-SC – Multi-Instrument

Low noise IEPE microphone at 10 volt range input, sound pressure level and microphone sensitivity.

A typical 1/2″ measurement microphone delivers a voltage of 50 mV at 1 Pascal. 1 Pascal corresponds to a sound pressure level of 94 dB. 94 dB is already very unpleasant for humans and is only tolerated in rare situations.

During a normal conversation, the sound pressure level is below 74 dB, i.e., 20 dB lower. 20 dB quieter is a factor of 10 quieter.

This means that at 74 dB, the microphone only delivers 5 mV.

Assuming that end-of-line testing involves acoustically testing parts in a soundproof test chamber, it can be assumed that the measurement microphone delivers only a few microvolts.

IEPE DAQ with low inherent noise

The choice of the input measurement range for the measurement data acquisition is therefore crucial. Assuming that the measurement card has a measurement range of 10,000 mV and the measurement microphone is exposed to a sound pressure level of 74 dB, which delivers 5 mV, the 10,000 mV measurement range is significantly too coarse for this application.

The difference becomes even more apparent when you consider that verbal interaction is reduced in the office. At a sound pressure level of 54 dB, the voltage detected by the measurement microphone is 0.5 mV.

The comparison scenario with a scale with a 10,000 kg measurement range illustrates that weighing a 0.5 kg object is associated with a high degree of inaccuracy.

Our solution for this application is the PnDL-100 with an input measurement range of 100 mV, which delivers an acoustic measurement range of 13 to 97 dB(A).

Low Noise IEPE Microphone Interface

IEPE microphone interface with measuring range from 13 dB(A) to 97 dB(A)

IEPE DAQ with low inherent noise