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HBK laboratory reference microphones: sensors and measurement devices by HBK for microphones.

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Shared technical specifications for the series

Properties every model in the series has. What differs is in the models table below.

Range across models

The span covered by the models of the series together — not the range of each model.

Range across the models of HBK laboratory reference microphones
Microphone diameter 0.5–1 inch
Maximum SPL 146–160 dB SPL
A-weighted inherent noise 9.5–18 dB(A)
Frequency response 1–20000 Hz
Microphone sensitivity 12.5–44.7 mV/Pa

Models in the series

One column per model: what differs between the models of the series.

Models of HBK laboratory reference microphones compared by parameter
Parameter 4160 eli-m-e530a53b1a842337b7ba9fb3 4180 eli-m-d821045cc6977bd15de95557
Number of measurement channels 1 1
Interfaces ethernet ethernet
Microphone diameter 1 inch 0.5 inch
Sound field v_f6023b0503dfda71 v_f6023b0503dfda71
Maximum SPL 146 dB SPL 160 dB SPL
quantity_specification 1-8,000 Hz; 9.5-146 dB SPL. 1-20,000 Hz; 18-160 dB SPL.
ADC sampling rate 131072 samples/s 131072 samples/s
A-weighted inherent noise 9.5 dB(A) 18 dB(A)
Operating temperature -20–50 °C -20–50 °C
Microphone polarization v_d6bc5a7f9225d591 v_d6bc5a7f9225d591
Frequency response 1–8000 Hz 1–20000 Hz
Microphone sensitivity 44.7 mV/Pa 12.5 mV/Pa
Sound field Not specified Not specified
Status Active Active

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