SV 973A

Class 2 Sound Level Meter

& Sound Exposure Meter
The SV 973A is a Class 2 sound level meter, with a
microphone based on MEMS technology, covered by
a lifetime warranty. The meter’s measurement range
from 25 to 129 dB enables its use in industrial and
environmental noise measurements. For measurements
of noise at work, the intelligent sound exposure meter
function shifts the measuring range to 141 dB Peak. The
SV 973A can measure broad-band results with all of the
necessary weighting filters as well as 1/1 octave or 1/3
octave band filters.
SV 973A
Sound Level Meter Class 2

Updated hardware Assistant PRO Building Acoustics

New microphone with Mobile App for RT 60 and STIPA
a lifetime warranty iOS and Android devices measurements

The SV 973A Sound Level Meter is The SV 973A uses the new low-power Analyzer options such as 1/1 and 1/3 real-
equipped with an innovative microphone Bluetooth® interface enabling the current time octave analysis, audio recording,
that combines two MEMS microphones results to be previewed on a smartphone reverberation time measurement,
in one 1/2” housing. This solution makes or tablet as well as controlling the and even STIPA speech intelligibility
it possible to obtain two measuring measurement Start / Stop. The Assistant significantly exceed the capabilities
ranges with a total value from 25 dBA PRO application also sounds an alarm offered by other class 2 meters, and in
up to 141 dBA in the frequency range when preset noise limits are exceeded. many cases class 1 meters.
up to 10 kHz.

SV 973A – Class 2 Sound Level Meter

Key Features Software

Life-time warranty on
MEMS microphone

The SV 973A is a Class 2 sound level meter with a wide Supervisor is a software package for health and safety
frequency range up to 10 kHz. A unique feature of the SV 973A specialists. The package supports all Svantek instru-
is the microphone based on MEMS technology with a lifetime ments for the health and safety market. Supervisor
warranty. software supports data download, instrument configu-
ration and provides a complete set of tools for determi-
nation of occupational noise exposure from noise level
measurements in accordance with all standards using
Occupational noise
TWA and DOSE such as OSHA, ACGIH, MSHA, ISO 9612.
measurements

The meter is suitable for measurements of noise at work in

accordance with standards such as ISO 9612, OSHA, MSHA
and ACGIH, and hearing protector selection in accordance with
ISO 4869-2.
Assistant PRO is a smartphone application dedicated to
Svantek’s sound and vibration instruments. The appli-
cation uses the Bluetooth® interface to preview current
Real-time
results on a smartphone or tablet, as well as control
frequency analysis
measurement start/stop and markers. The Assistant
PRO also sounds an alarm when preset sound or vibra-
The 1/1 octave analysis is often used for the selection of tion limits are exceeded. The application is available for
hearing protectors. The 1/3 octave function makes it possible both Android and iOS devices.
to determine the influence of high or low frequencies on the
overall values. The STIPA and RT 60 can be used in applications
where it is permissible to use class 2 meters for measuring the
speech transmission and reverberation time. These functions
can be activated at any time by ordering an activation code. Optional accessories

Triggered
audio recording

Audio recording is synchronised with a noise time-history which

can be opened and played back in PC software to enable noise
source recognition. Audio recording can be triggered based on
SV 34 SA 72
a threshold or time. It can be activated at any time by ordering Class 2 Sound Calibrator Waterproof
an activation code. 114 dB at 1 kHz carrying case

Time-history
logging

The time history logging of results such as Leq, Max, Min and
Peak with two simultaneous logging steps is saved to 8 GB SA 21
SF 973A_P1
Package 1/1 & 1/3 octave
internal memory. Tripod
and audio recording

Low power
consumption

Using MEMS technology, the new microphone is resistant to

SF 973A_20 SF 973A_5
mechanical shocks and consumes less energy, which translates STIPA RT 60
into an extremely long battery life, of up to 38 hours! measurement reverberation time

SV 973A – Class 2 Sound Level Meter

 SV 973A – Class 2 Sound Level Meter

Technical Specifications

Standards Class 2: IEC 61672-1:2013

Weighting Filters A, C, Z
Time Constants Slow, Fast, Impulse
RMS Detector Digital True RMS detector with Peak detection, resolution 0.1 dB
Microphone MEMS ST 973A microphone in 1/2” casing

Preamplifier Integrated
SOUND LEVEL METER
Linear Operating Range 30 dBA RMS ÷ 129 dBA Peak (in accordance to IEC 61672)
Dynamic Range 25 dBA RMS ÷ 129 dBA Peak (typical from noise floor to the maximum level)
SOUND EXPOSURE METER
Linear Operating Range 45 dBA RMS ÷ 141 dBA Peak (in accordance to IEC 61672)
Dynamic Range 40 dBA RMS ÷ 141 dBA Peak (typical from noise floor to the maximum level)
Frequency Range 20 Hz ÷ 10 kHz
SOUND LEVEL METER Elapsed time, Lxy (SPL), Lxeq (LEQ), Lxpeak (PEAK), Lxymax (MAX), Lxymin (MIN),
Results where x - weighting filter A/ B/ C/ Z; y - time constant Fast/ Slow/ Impulse
Ovl (OVERLOAD), Lxye (SEL), LN (LEQ STATISTICS), Lden, LEPd, Ltm3, Ltm5
SOUND EXPOSURE METER Lxy (SPL), Lxeq (LEQ), Lxpeak (PEAK), Lxymax (MAX), Lxymin (MIN), DOSE,
Results DOSE_8h, PrDOSE, LAV, Lxye (SEL), Lxye8 (SEL8), PLxye
(PSEL), E, E_8h, LEPd, PTC (PEAK COUNTER),
PTP (PEAK THRESHOLD %), ULT (UPPER LIMIT TIME), TWA, PrTWA, Lc-a
Exchange Rate 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Measurement Profiles Simultaneous measurement in three profiles with independent set of filters (x) and detectors (y)
Statistics Ln (L1-L99)
Data Logger Time-history logging of summary results, spectra with two adjustable logging
steps down to 100 ms
1/1 Octave Analysis Real-time analysis meeting Class 1 requirements of IEC 61260,
(option) centre frequencies from 31.5 Hz to 8 kHz
1/3 Octave Analysis Real-time analysis meeting Class 1 requirements of IEC 61260,
(option) centre frequencies from 20 Hz to 10 kHz
Audio Recording (option) Audio recording on trigger or continuous mode, 12 kHz sampling rate, wav format
Voice Comments Audio records on demand, created before or after measurement, added to measurement file
Memory 8 GB internal memory
Display Colour 96 x 96 pixels OLED type
Keyboard 8 push buttons
Communication Interfaces USB-C, Bluetooth® 5.2
Power Supply Four AAA alkaline or rechargeable NiMH batteries (not included)
Operation time 20 h ÷ 38 h (depending on configuration and environmental conditions)
USB interface 100 mA HUB
Environmental Conditions Temperature from -10 °C to 50 °C (14 °F to 122 °F)
Humidity up to 95 % RH, non-condensed
Dimensions 225 mm x 52 x 20 mm (including microphone)
Weight Approx. 225 grams with batteries

The policy of our company is to continually innovate and develop our products.
Therefore, we reserve the right to change the specifications without prior notice.

SVANTEK Sp. z o. o.
Strzyglowska 81, 04-872 WARSAW, POLAND
phone (+48) 22 51 88 320 | www.svantek.com/contact