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Traditional wooden or metal box designs give significantly reduced noise rejection at lower
frequencies. The design of Test Box Type 4232 involves special materials and construction
principles that result in greatly improved low-frequency noise rejection, superior even to big
sand-filled designs. Compared to traditional designs, a general improvement of noise rejection
is obtained over the entire frequency range.
The heavy lid is constructed similar to the bottom section to obtain the same acoustic per-
formance. It is hinged to the back panel of the bottom section and special care has been taken
to ensure a good acoustic seal. In daily use the test box is very easy to handle. A gas-filled,
18 mm spring-damper on each side balance the lid and hold it in an open or closed position.
The lid is operated by a single movement of the large handle that can be operated equally
simply with both left and right hand.
Fig. 1
Distortion of the test
box at 70 dB SPL
The sound source is a high-quality loudspeaker that has been specially selected to obtain very
low acoustic distortion (minimal cone break-up and overshoot and a flat frequency response).
Contrary to traditional designs, the loudspeaker is mounted firmly, directly on the wall of the
test box. This design has been selected to eliminate any uncontrolled resonances. The harmonic
distortion of the sound source at 70 dB SPL is typically less than 0.1% and far exceeds the
requirements of IEC 60118 and ANSI S3.22. The sound source can handle complex test signals
at levels exceeding 110 dB SPL. A distortion measurement is shown in Fig. 1.
The measuring area is made of foam, which makes it easy to position the reference microphone
or coupler with the supplied clips. The centre of the plane is clearly indicated by a round
piece of blue foam. The approximate free-field conditions above 500 Hz, and the positioning
of the speaker in the same horizontal plane as the measuring object, allow the performance
of directional microphones to be tested. A built-in current loop makes it possible to test hearing
aids with telecoil facility. Thin cables, for minimum interference with measurements, are fitted
inside the box for connecting a reference microphone and coupler. Typically, a constant current
is used to drive the telecoil. To obtain that, a resistor is normally placed in a series with the
coil. With a 100 series resistance, a field strength of 100 mA/m is obtained with a driving
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voltage and current of 2.6 V and 25 mA. A small panel allows hearing aid battery eliminators
and auxiliary equipment to be connected.
Fig. 3
PULSE Electroacoustics To Coupler
Test setup with the test
box for measurements
To Reference Microphone
on hearing aids. The Preamplifier
Microphone
test box is illustrated as To 2669-001
a plan view and is not Speaker
drawn to scale
Sound
Source
On / Off
Output
Follow Ext. Power
Off On AUX
Power
Battery status
Tacho
Reference
Microphone
Ear
1
Inputs
Multi Frame Control
4192
No Yes 2
First or Last Frame
Simulator
3
4157
Tx LAN !
All Sockets
5
Cable Lock
Rx RS-232
Input
Battery
Ext Power
10 to 32v
or Adaptor
3560 B T63 4946
A typical hearing aid measuring system, see Fig. 3, consists of two main sections. The first
sets up and regulates the sound field while the second analyses the signal from the hearing
aid and records the result. Typical hearing aid frequency response and distortion curves obtained
with this setup are shown in Fig. 4.
Test Box Type 4232 provides repeatable, constant sound pressure level conditions, with very
low acoustic distortion, over the measuring plane inside the chamber. It is possible to perform
measurements in most environments, even at low acoustical levels (35 to 50 dB SPL).
A typical uncorrected frequency characteristic for the test box at 96 dB excitation level is
shown in Fig. 5. The response is within 2 dB from 100 Hz to 8 kHz. The smooth shape of
the curve makes it very simple to equalize. As well as providing a suitable test environment
internally, the chamber must also attenuate external noise. Any outside noise which is not
sufficiently suppressed at the measuring plane will affect measurements.
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Fig. 4
Frequency Response
(upper graph) and
Total Harmonic
Distortion (lower
graph) measured on a
hearing aid
Fig. 5
Frequency Response
for the test box
measured at 96 dB
excitation level
Fig. 6
Typical noise
suppression of the test
box when subjected to
a diffuse sound field
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The typical noise suppression of the test box when subjected to a diffuse sound field is shown
in Fig. 6. Any normal office or quality control department will provide a suitable acoustic
environment in which tests can be made with Type 4232.
Associated Products
Ear Simulator Type 4157 (IEC 60711 coupler) is delivered fully assembled and calibrated and
has its own 1/2 microphone built in. A wide range of adaptors are supplied which permit
easy coupling of all types of insert earphones and hearing aids.
Instead of the Ear Simulator, the 2cc Click-on Coupler Type 4946 can be used. The coupler
is made to IEC and ANSI requirements, and fits 1 and 1/2 microphones.
EN/IEC 610101: Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use.
Safety
UL 61010B1: Standard for Safety Electrical measuring and test equipment
EN 500811: Generic emission standard. Part 1: Residential, commercial and light industry.
EN 500812: Generic emission standard. Part 2: Industrial environment.
EMC Emission
CISPR 22: Radio disturbance characteristics of information technology equipment. Class B Limits.
FCC Rules, Part 15: Complies with the limits for a Class B digital device.
EN 500821: Generic immunity standard. Part 1: Residential, commercial and light industry.
EMC Immunity
Note: The above is guaranteed using accessories listed in this Product Data sheet only.
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Dimensions and Weight Dimensions of Measurement Chamber: 60 165 200 mm
(2.4 6.4 7.8 )
Height: 260 mm (10.2)
Note: All values are typical at 25C (77F), unless measurement uncertainty
Width: 365 mm (14.4) or tolerance field is specified. All uncertainty values are specified at 2 ( that
Depth: 400 mm (15.7) is, expanded uncertainty using a coverage factor of 2)
Weight: 22 kg (48.5 lb.)
Ordering Information
Type 4232 Anechoic Test Box Type 2671 DeltaTron Microphone Preamplifier
Includes the following accessories: Type 2695 DeltaTron Microphone Preamplifier (short
2 UA 1375 Clip for holding IEC 711 or 2 cm3 Coupler fits inside Type 4232)
UA 1376 Clip for holding reference microphone
CONDITIONING
UA 1370 Protection bracket for external microphone
Type 2829 4-channel Microphone Power Supply
preamplifier
Type 2690 A-OS2 2-channel Microphone Conditioning Amplifier
(NEXUS)
Accessories Available
Type 2693 A -OS44-channel DeltaTron Conditioning Amplifier with
DB 0962 Adaptor, to mount 1 Microphone on filters (NEXUS)
Preamplifier Type 5935 L Dual Microphone Supply with LEMO sockets
Rosendahls Bogtrykkeri
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