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Calibration of acoustic measurands

We measure sound in the free-field and pressure chamber. The calibration laboratory for acoustic measurands stands out for the calibration of measuring microphones and sound level meters.

In addition to manufacturer-independent DAkkS accredited calibrations, the Testo Industrial Services portfolio also offers verifiable (traceable) acoustic calibrations. The acoustics laboratory is equipped with the latest calibration technology, which enables us to carry out precise and standard-compliant calibrations and to meet the quality requirements of our customers.

Testo Industrial Services is characterised by the wide range of calibration options on the most diverse devices. With the expertise of our technical experts, we cover calibrations of standard instruments such as pistonphones, sound level calibrators, measuring microphones and sound level meters. In addition, we are able to respond with our know-how to customer-specific solutions for, among other things, multi-channel sound level meters or artificial heads. Our DAkkS accreditation in the field of acoustics is recognized for laboratory calibrations. 

Your advantage: Our competence

  • A fully equipped laboratory for the calibration of your working standards
  • Adjustment with reference standard microphone according to the substitution principle
  • Standard-compliant DAkkS and ISO calibration of almost all acoustic test equipment possible

Our innovations:

  • Calibration of artificial heads
  • Calibration of signal conditioning devices (IEPE/ICP®)
  • Description of TEDS (Transducer Electronic Data Sheet) devices

News - Innovations acoustic laboratories

Pressure chamber

In the pressure chamber of Testo Industrial Services we can calibrate acoustic measuring instruments such as ½'' pressure chamber microphones or diffuse field microphones. The pressure chamber calibration is possible from 31.5 Hz to 16 kHz in one-third octave or octave steps. Our experts from the acoustics laboratory work with the CS18 SPL calibration system developed by Spektra. The calibration in the pressure chamber is especially designed for the calibration of pressure microphones according to DIN EN 61094-5 and our evaluations are based on DIN EN 61094-4.

Calibration of measuring instruments in the pressure chamber

In the pressure chamber we are specialized in externally polarized and electret microphones of any manufacturer:

  • Brüel&Kjaer - 4192,4193
  • PCB Piezotronics - 378C13,378B11
  • G.R.A.S. - 46A0, 46AD, 46AG, etc.

Free-field chamber

In the free-field chamber of Testo Industrial Services, we can calibrate acoustic measuring instruments such as measuring microphones or sound level meters. The free-field calibration is possible from 125 Hz to 20 kHz in steps of one third or one octave. Our experts from the acoustics laboratory work with a free-field calibration system. The free-field chamber is specially designed for the calibration of free-field microphones and sound level meters according to DIN EN 61094-8 and DIN EN 61672-3. The evaluations are carried out according to DIN EN 61094-4 as well as DIN EN 61672-1 and the frequency evaluation according to Z, A, C for sound level meters.

Calibration of acoustic measuring instruments

In the free-field chamber, we are specialized in the following measuring instruments:

External polarized and electret microphones from any manufacturer:

  • Brüel&Kjaer - 4188, 4189, 4190, 4191  
  • PCB Piezotronics  - 130A24, 378A04  
  • MTG - MM 210, MM 215, MM 220 
  • G.R.A.S. - 146AE, 40AF, 46AM 
  • OnoSokki – MI-1281, MI-1271 

Class 1 or Class 2 sound level meters:

  • Testo – 815, 816 
  • Brüel&Kjaer 2245, 2250, 2270 
  • Aecom - 01dB  DUO, Fusion 4G, Fusion SLM 
  • NTI Audio– XL2 

Calibrator/Pistonphone

Acoustic calibration of class 1 and class 2 calibrators and pistonphones can be performed in the calibration laboratory of Testo Industrial Services. According to the substitution method, the calibration of ours is performed at fixed points of 250 Hz or 1000 Hz / 94 dB and 114 dB and is specially designed according to the requirements of DIN EN IEC 60942.

Calibration of acoustic measuring instruments

We are specialized in the following acoustic calibrators:

Acoustic calibrators and pistonphones from any manufacturer:

  • Testo 0554 0452 
  • Brüel&Kjaer – 4228, 4231 
  • Larson Davis - CAL200, CAL250, CAL150 
  • G.R.A.S. – 42AA, 42AG, 42AP 
  • Castle – dBCal, GA607, GA601 

Success stories

We support you with your requirements and work towards your goals. Here you will find an overview of our most successful customer projects:

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