B R Ü E L & K JÆ R ® Sound Level Meters

Hand-held Analyzer Types 2250 and 2270 for Building Acoustics Measurements
with Building Acoustics Software BZ-7228

Building Acoustics is the assessment of sound insulation in buildings

and building elements. It is important for the well-being of people in
their homes, workplace or public venues, thus minimum standards
are set in the building regulations of each country.

BZ-7228 software is available for Hand-held Analyzer Type 2250 and

Type 2270. It provides the flexibility and ease of use and is optimized
for field rather than laboratory measurements

Type 2270 analyzers with 2-channel Option BZ-7229 can be used as

2-channel building acoustics analyzers. BZ-7229 is a standard
application included on all new Type 2270 analyzers.

Back at the office, Qualifier Type 7830 offers versatile post-

processing and reporting of your measurement results.

For customers only requiring reverberation time measurements,

Reverberation Time Software BZ-7227 is also available. Please
contact your HBK representative for details.

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Uses and Features

Uses (BZ-7228) Uses (Type 7830)

• Measurement of: • Building acoustics calculation
– Airborne sound insulation • Report generation
– Facade sound insulation • Data archiving
– Impact sound insulation
Features (Type 7830)
Features (BZ-7228) • Building acoustics results calculation
• Complete hand-held building acoustics analyzer • Analysis and report generation in one application
• Built-in pink and white noise generator • Automatic data integrity checking (smileys)
• Measures source and receiving room level spectra: • ISO plus 13 national standards
– Equalization of sound source spectra
– Parallel or serial measurements
• Measures reverberation time spectra:
– Impulse and Interrupted Noise methods
• Measurement position management
• Calculates final results on the spot: ISO 16283, ISO 140 plus
13 national standards
• Measurement quality indicators
• Colour touch screen user interface
• Signal recording, voice commentary and integrated camera
(Type 2270 only) to document test environment
• Single-channel measurements (Types 2250 and 2270)
• 2-channel measurements (Type 2270 only, requires BZ-7229
which is included on all new Type 2270 analyzers)

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The Hand-held Analyzers

Fig. 1 Types 2250 and 2270 are robust, hand-held analyzer

Hand-held Analyzer platforms designed to host a wide range of sound and
Types 2250 and 2270
vibration measurement applications. Their uses range
from assessing environmental and workplace noise to
industrial quality control and product development (product
data BP 2025).

Easy to use – their light and ergonomic design makes

them easy to grip, hold and operate single-handedly. Their
colour touch screens show the analyzer setup, status and
data at a glance, and with a tap of the stylus, you can
make quick selections. The “traffic light” indicator,
positioned centrally on the pushbutton panel, shows you
the current measurement status, even from a distance.

Robust – the hand-held analyzers are built for the tough

environment of field measurements. They will work
reliably in rain, dust, heat, frost, and during day or night.

To document your measurement, you can add spoken or written comments and make signal recordings
during any measurement.

NOTE: Signal recordings require Signal Recording Option BZ-7226.

Type 2250 is a single-channel analyzer, while Type 2270 is 2-channel and has additional features such as a
built-in camera (allowing you to attach photos to your measurements).

Tasks in Building Acoustics

Fig. 2
2250/2270
Typical configuration for
building acoustics 4292-L OmniPower with BZ-7228
measurements: sound Building Acouscs
source, amplifier, analyzer 2734-A Power Amplifier Soware 7830
(including signal Building Acouscs Soware
generator) and PC for
reporting
Or

Report
2734-B Power Amplifier PC
with UL-0256 Wireless Audio System
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Fig. 2 shows a typical configuration for the most common task in building acoustics measurements:
airborne sound insulation.

Fig. 3 shows a typical airborne task setup using a loudspeaker (emitting pink noise) and a number of
microphone positions to measure the average source room spectrum L1, and the average receiving room
spectrum L2. The average background noise spectrum B2 is also measured to verify the true L2 spectrum.

The average reverberation time spectrum, T2, is measured to correct for the amount of absorption in the
receiving room. Finally, the single number result (for example: DnTw) is calculated from the L1, L2, B2 and T2
spectra, and the result can then be compared with the minimum requirements stated in the building regulations.

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Fig. 3 The sound level depends on the
Sound source and position in the rooms, so
microphone positions for
measuring airborne sound Source Pos 1 L1 L2 B2 T2 several microphone positions
insulation are used to measure the
Mic Pos 1
average of the source room
L1 = Source room level
L2 = Receiving room level level, L1, the average of the
B2 = Background level Mic Pos 1 receiving room level L2 and the

Area S
T2 = Reverberation Time
average of the background
Mic Pos n noise level B2. The average
Mic Pos n reverberation time T2 is also
measured using several
positions.
Source Pos 2 Volume V

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Source Room Partition Receiving Room

In Touch with your Measurements

The spectra required (L1, L2, etc.) can be measured in any order, to suit field conditions and your
preferences. Fig. 4 shows a typical building acoustics display when you are ready to measure the first L2
position, with source position 1.
Fig. 4 Standard
Typical single-channel Path Smiley
Spectrum display when Annotation
you are ready to measure Task
the first L2 position, with
Generator
source position 1 Function
Measurement Status
Sound Field
Elapsed Time
Position
Spectrum (Leq) Leq
Spectrum (Instant.) Instant. Level
Cursor
Y Scale Broadband Levels
Spectrum
Smileys
Parameter
View Tabs
Parameter

Menus Clock

Fig. 5 The instantaneous (live) spectrum is shown and the high-resolution,

Typical single-channel colour, touchscreen shows the setup, status and data at a glance. Using
Overview display
the stylus (or navigation pushbuttons) you can directly activate the
indicated features (except those with dashed lines in Fig. 4). You can
check the generator and loudspeaker signal level by tapping the
Generator icon to switch the generator on and off.

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Fig. 6 2-channel measurements (Type 2270 only) are as easy as single-channel
Type 2270 connected to measurements with the advantage that you can reduce the total
two microphones through
the Dual 10-pole Adaptor measurement time by measuring source and receiver positions
simultaneously or by measuring two positions in the same room
simultaneously.

Reverberation Time

Fig. 7 Reverberation time (RT) is an important

Reverberation time parameter describing the acoustic quality of
measurement – measured
using the interrupted a room or space. It is important for sound
noise method levels, speech intelligibility and the
perception of music. In building acoustics, it
is used to correct for the effects of RT on
building acoustics and sound power
measurements.

Reverberation Time is the decay time for

sound in a room after the excitation stops. It
is the time for a 60 dB drop in level, but the
decay is usually measured over a 20 or
30 dB drop and then extrapolated to the
60 dB range. It is labelled T20 and T30,
respectively, for those two evaluation ranges.
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Reverberation time varies between
positions in a room, so it is usually
measured at several positions. The average can be determined for the RT spectra, or the decays for each
frequency band can be averaged and the reverberation time spectrum then calculated for the averaged
decays (ensemble average).

Reverberation time can be measured by using either impulsive excitation (Schroeder Method), from a starting
pistol or balloon burst, or interrupted noise.

All it takes to measure reverberation time is to press the Start/Pause pushbutton (and burst the balloon in
the case of impulsive excitation). Reverberation times from 0.1 to up to 30 seconds are then measured at
peak sound levels up to 143 dB. No trial measurements, no overloads, and the ‘traffic light’ clearly shows the
measurement status from a distance.

A Reverberation time spectrum, showing T20 and T30, is shown in Fig. 8 (left). A reverberation decay curve
for a 1/3-octave band is included in Fig. 8 (centre) and an overview of results at one frequency band is
included in Fig. 8 (right).

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Fig. 8
Reverberation time
spectrum (left);
reverberation decay curve
(centre); and overview of
results (right)

Calculations

Standards
Even though the measurement functions (L1, L2, B2, T2) are the same for any building acoustics
measurement, the detailed measurement setup and calculation procedures depend on your national
building regulations. To ensure that your measurements comply, select the relevant standard before you
save your first measurement. This will automatically activate the required setup for measurement and
calculation. An overview of the available standards is shown in Table 1 (page 7), and the calculated
parameters in Table 2 (page 8).

Results
In addition to measurement data, you may also need the receiving room volume and the partition area for
some calculations. These can be entered using the stylus or navigation pushbuttons on the appropriate
instrument display page. You may want to reuse some of your earlier measurements (like a T2 spectrum
known from a similar receiving room), to save time. This is also possible, by using a reuse facility in the
Explorer display.
Fig. 9 The calculations use a reference
With the required data curve for frequency weighting of
measured, final results are
shown, including the the sound reduction spectrum,
reference curve. resulting in a single number like
For some results, the R'w = 52 dB (the weighted field
volume of the receiving
room and the area of the sound reduction index according to
partition must be entered the ISO 140–4). This means that
you will know on site whether your
construction under test fulfils the
minimum requirements of the local
building regulations. Examples of
final results are shown in Fig. 9.

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Other Tasks

Facade Sound Insulation

Facade sound insulation is a variant of airborne sound insulation, with its own standards. The “source room”
is the space outside the facade, and the sound source may be road traffic or a loudspeaker representing
outdoor noise. When using traffic noise, the indoor and outdoor sound levels must be measured
simultaneously, requiring 2-channel measurements (Type 2270 only).

Impact Sound Insulation

Impact sound is typically caused by footsteps, and to measure impact sound insulation a standardized
impact sound source (tapping machine) is placed in the source room. The receiving room levels are
measured as for airborne sound insulation, with several positions of the tapping machine. Calculations are
like those for airborne sound insulation, except the results represent absolute (not relative) levels.

Wireless Systems

Fig. 10 In the field, using Wireless Audio System Kit UL-0256 can speed
Optional wireless systems up measurements by reducing the number of cables and make it
are available to control the
sound source for airborne easier for you to control the amplifier when not in the same room.
and impact sound
insulation measurements

Reviewing and Reporting using Qualifier Type 7830

Fig. 11 With Qualifier Type 7830, you can

Typical building acoustics view, recalculate, document and
project using
Type 7830 report data. Measured and
calculated data are viewed just
as with Types 2250 and 2270.
Qualifier’s Project Tree enables
easy browsing and copy/pasting
across data folders. Selected
data can be displayed as tables,
3D plots and graphs. Editing
options include adjustment of
reverberation decay graphical
alignment, manual data entries,
copy/paste data and changing
the calculation standard (where
compatible). All changes to data
are annotated accordingly.

Qualifier also allows you to report

your calculations (or recalculations) using templates based on specific standards. Templates are available for a
selection of national and international standards. You can also customize a template to include your company’s
logo in the report, or create a report from a blank report template.

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Building Acoustics Measurement Standards

Table 1 Building acoustics standards supported by BZ-7228 and Qualifier Type 7830

INTERNATIONA

NETHERLANDS
SWITZERLAND
GERMANY

ENGLAND
AUSTRIA

SWEDEN

FRANCE
WALES

SPAIN
ITALY

USA
UK
L

Measurement ISO DIN ÖNORM UNI BS BREW SS Sia NF-S31 NBE CTE NEN NEN’06 ASTM
Typical R´ R DnT Dn DnT DnT R´ DnT DnAT DnAT DnT,A llu DnT,A FTL
Parameters L´n L´n L´nT Ln L´nT L´n L´nT LnAT LnAT L´nT lco LnT,A Ln
EN EN EN
Lab 10140-2* 20140-3 S 5101 8270–1
20140-3 20140-3
051 74-040-84/3 CTE 2008
AIRBORNE

140-4 EN 054,
Field 52210-1 S 5100-1 8270-4 2750-4 BREW 181 74-040-84/4 CTE 2008 5077 5077 E336-90
16283-1 20140-4 -057
140–5 EN 055,
Facade 52210-5 S 5100-3 8270-5 2750-5 181 74-040-84/5 CTE 2008 5077 5077 E966-90
16283-1 20140-5 -057
EN
Lab 10140-3* 52210-1 S 5101 8270-6 2750-6 -052 74-040-84/6 CTE 2008
IMPACT

20140-6
140-7 EN 056,
Field 52210-1 S 5100-2 8270-4 2750-7 181 74-040-84/7 CTE 2008 5077 E1007-11
16283-2 20140-7 -057
3382-2 52212 5077 5077
RT

5821-1, BS EN SS- NPR E413-73

Airborne 717-1 52210-4 S5100-1 8270-7 181 -057 NBECA-88 CTE 2008 5077
RATING

-3 717-1 ISO 717-1 5079 E1332-90

SS-
Impact 717-2 52210-4 S5100-2 8270-7 5821-2 181 -057 NBECA-88 CTE 2008 5077 E989
ISO 717-2
* Partially fulfilled (does not support correction of the result for the contribution of flanking transmission).

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Table 2 Calculated parameters

MEASUREMENT STANDARDS
ISO, DIN, ÖNORM, SS SIA NF NBE CTE NEN NEN’06 ASTM
UNI, BS, BREW
Basic ASTM
Standards ISO 16283* ISO 140 ISO 140 NF NEN NEN
E336,
ISO 140 ISO 717 ISO 717 S31-05X ISO 140 ISO 140 5077 5077-2006 1007,
ISO 717 E966,
E1332
Airborne D Dn DnT R´ R ISO ISO D DnT R ISO ISO DnT DnT NR NNR
plus: plus: plus: plus: FTL
Calculated Dw Dw+C Dw+Ctr Dw8 DnTw+CCv DnATrose DA DA Ilu DnT,A NIC
Parameters Dnw Dnw+C Dnw+Ctr DnTw8 DnATroute DnAT DnA Ilu;k DnT,A,k NNIC
R´w8 Rrose RA DnT,A FSTC
DnTw R´w or Rw Rw8 Rroute R´A RA
+C +Ctr R´A
+C50-3150 +C 50-5000
+C 100-5000 +Ctr50-3150
+Ctr100-5000 +Ctr 50-5000
Facade R´45 R´tr,s See ISO ISO DnT45 ISO ISO Gi Gi OILR
Dls,2m Dls,2m,n plus: DnTtr plus: plus: OITL
Dls,2m,nT Dtr,2m
Dtr2m,n Dtr,2m,nT
Calculated Dls,2m,w D45nT DnATroute45 R´45A GA GA OITC
Parameters Dls,2m,n,w Dls,2m,nT,w+CCv DnATroute R´45Aav GA;K GA;K
Dls,2m,nT,w Dtr,2m,nT,w+CCv R´45Aef
Dls,2m,nT,w+C D45nT,w+CtrCv R´45Atr
Dls,2m,nT,w+Ctr R´A
Dtr,2m,w R´Atr
Dtr,2m,n,w R´A45 D2m,A
Dtr,2m,nT,w+C Dls,2m,nAT D2m,Aav
Dtr,2m,nT,w+Ctr Dtr,2m,nAT D2m,Aef
Dtr,2m,A D2m,Atr
R´45w or R´tr,s,w Dls,2m,A D2m,n,A
+C +Ctr Dls,2m,n,w+C D2m,n,Aav
+C50-3150 +C 50-5000 Dls,2m,n,w+Ct D2m,n,Aef
r D2m,n,Atr
+C 100-5000 +Ctr50-3150
+Ctr 100-5000 +Ctr 50-5000 D2m,nT,A
D2m,nT,Aav
D2m,nT,Aef
D2m,nT,Atr
Dls,2m,n,w+C
Dls,2m,n,w+Ctr
Impact L´nT Ln ISO See ISO LnT Ln ISO See ISO LnT LnT Ln
plus: plus:
Calculated L´nw L´nTw or Lnw L´nw8 LnAT LnAT Ico IIC NISR
Parameters +Ci +Ci 50-2500 L´nTw8 LnA LnA
Lnw8
* ISO 16283: Additional low-frequency measurement procedure for low frequencies in small rooms. The LCorner and LLF results are used for calculating and displaying the final
results.

Complete System

HBK provides a wide range of Brüel & Kjær accessories (Fig. 12) to help you build a complete building
acoustics measurement system, such as:
• Power amplifier and a choice of sound sources
• Tapping machine for impact sound insulation measurements
• Tripods, extension cables and flat cables
• Microphone and cable for 2-channel applications
• Wireless transmission of generator signal and wireless remote control of tapping machine
• Rotating microphone boom
• Calibrators

The combination of cables and accessories necessary will depend on whether it is a single- or 2-channel
measurement, whether wireless transmission of the generator signal is being used and the layout of the
partition and rooms being measured.

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Fig. 12
Accessories for building 10-pin Mic.Extension Cables:
acoustics measurements AO-0697-030, 3m
4189 Microphone
ZC-0032 Preamplifier 4231 Calibrator AO-0697-100, 10m
AQ-0673
UA-1317 AR-0199 10-pin
2734-B Power Amplifier Microphone Flat Cable, 0.5 m
with UL-0256 Wireless Audio System Holder

AO-0523 UA-0801
Lightweight
Tripod JP-1041 Dual 10-pole
4292-L Adapter Cable
OmniPower
AKG PT 450 wireless
Sound Source
audio transmier
7830
Building Acouscs Soware
3207 Tapping Machine AQ-0633 3923 Rotang
Microphone
Boom

WL-3548 LEMO 10-pole WL-3549 7-pole

female to 7-pole Brüel & Kjær female to
Brüel & Kjær male 10-pole LEMO male *
* Not supplied by HBK

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Accredited Calibration Services at HBK

Ensure traceable measurement history from day one with accredited calibration for your Type 2250/2270.
We recommend calibration at an HBK ISO 7025 certified laboratory biannually or annually. Any errors
detected during calibration will be repaired prior to returning the instrument to you.

Compliance with Environmental Standards

The CE marking is the manufacturer's declaration that the product meets the requirements of the
applicable EU directives
RCM mark indicates compliance with applicable ACMA technical standards – that is, for
telecommunications, radio communications, EMC and EME
China RoHS mark indicates compliance with administrative measures on the control of pollution caused
by electronic information products according to the Ministry of Information Industries of the People’s
Republic of China
WEEE mark indicates compliance with the EU WEEE Directive
Safety EN/IEC 61010– 1, ANSI/UL 61010–1 and CSA C22.2 No.1010.1: Safety requirements for electrical
equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use
EMC Emission EN/IEC 61000–6–3: Generic emission standard for residential, commercial and light industrial
environments
EN/IEC 61326: Electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use – EMC requirements
CISPR 22: Radio disturbance characteristics of information technology equipment. Class B Limits
IEC 61672–1, IEC 61260, IEC 60651 and IEC 60804: Instrumentation standards
NOTE: The above is only guaranteed using accessories listed in this document
EMC Immunity EN/IEC 61000–6–2: Generic standard – Immunity for industrial environments
EN/IEC 61326: Electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use – EMC requirements
IEC 61672–1, IEC 61260, IEC 60651 and IEC 60804: Instrumentation standards
NOTE: The above is only guaranteed using accessories listed in this document
Temperature IEC 60068–2–1 & IEC 60068–2–2: Environmental Testing.
Cold and Dry Heat
Operating Temperature: –10 to +50 °C (14 to 122 °F)
Storage Temperature: –25 to +70 °C (–13 to 158 °F)
Humidity IEC 60068–2–78: Damp Heat: 93% RH (non-condensing at +40 °C (104 °F)). Recovery time 2  4 hours
Mechanical Non-operating:
IEC 60068–2–6: Vibration: 0.3 mm, 20 m/s2, 10 – 500 Hz
IEC 60068–2–27: Bump: 1000 bumps at 400 m/s2
IEC 60068–2–27: Shock: 1000 m/s2, 6 directions
Enclosure IEC 60529 (1989): Protection provided by enclosures: IP 44*
* With preamplifier, extension cable or protection plug connected to the top socket and the hinged cover protecting the bottom connectors.

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General Specifications

Transducer Used to create image annotations for attaching to measurements

Image Size: 2048 × 1536 pixels
SUPPLIED TRANSDUCER
Viewfinder Size: 212 × 160 pixels
One of the Following Microphones:
Format: jpg with exif information
• Type 4189: Prepolarized Free-field ½ Microphone
• Type 4190: Free-field ½ Microphone SECURE DIGITAL SOCKET
• Type 4966: Free-field ½ Microphone 2 × SD sockets
Nominal Open-circuit Sensitivity: 50 mV/Pa (corresponding to 26 dB Connect SD and SDHC memory cards
re 1 V/Pa) ±1.5 dB LAN INTERFACE SOCKET
Capacitance: 14 pF (at 250 Hz) • Connector: RJ45 Auto-MDIX
SUPPLIED MICROPHONE PREAMPLIFIER • Speed: 100 Mbps
Part No.: ZC-0032 • Protocol: TCP/IP
Nominal Preamplifier Attenuation: 0.25 dB INPUT SOCKET
Connector: 10-pin LEMO One socket with Type 2250; two with Type 2270
Extension Cables: Up to 100 m in length between the microphone Connector: Triaxial LEMO
preamplifier and Type 2250/2270, without degradation of the Input Impedance: 1 M
specifications Direct Input: Max. input voltage: ±14.14 Vpeak
MICROPHONE POLARIZATION VOLTAGE CCLD Input: Max. input voltage: ±7.07 Vpeak
Selectable between 0 V and 200 V CCLD Current/voltage: 4 mA/25 V
SELF-GENERATED NOISE LEVEL TRIGGER SOCKET
Typical values at 23 °C for nominal microphone open-circuit sensitivity: Connector: Triaxial LEMO
ELECTRICA Max. Input Voltage: ±20 Vpeak
WEIGHTING MICROPHONE TOTAL Input Impedance: >47 k
L
Precision: ±0.1 V
“A” 14.6 dB 12.4 dB 16.6 dB
“B” 13.4 dB 11.5 dB 15.6 dB OUTPUT SOCKET
“C” 13.5 dB 12.9 dB 16.2 dB Connector: Triaxial LEMO
Max. Peak Output Level: ±4.46 V
“Z” 5 Hz–20 kHz 15.3 dB 18.3 dB 20.1 dB
Output Impedance: 50 
“Z” 3 Hz–20 kHz 15.3 dB 25.5 dB 25.9 dB
HEADPHONE SOCKET
Hardware Interface Connector: 3.5 mm Minijack stereo socket
PUSHBUTTONS Max. Peak Output Level: ±1.4 V
11 buttons with backlight, optimized for measurement control and Output Impedance: 32  in each channel
screen navigation Storage
ON-OFF BUTTON
INTERNAL FLASH-RAM (NON-VOLATILE)
Function: Press 1 s to turn on; press 1 s to enter standby; press for 512 MB for user set-ups and measurement data
more than 5 s to switch off
EXTERNAL MEMORY CARD
STATUS INDICATORS SD and SDHC Card: For store/recall of measurement data
LEDs: Red, yellow and green
USB MEMORY STICK
DISPLAY For store/recall of measurement data
Type: Transflective back-lit colour touchscreen 240  320 dot matrix
Colour Schemes: Five different – optimized for different usage Power
scenarios (day, night, etc.)
EXTERNAL DC POWER SUPPLY REQUIREMENTS
Backlight: Adjustable level and time
Used to charge the battery pack in the analyzer
USER INTERFACE Voltage: 8 – 24 V DC, ripple voltage <20 mV
Measurement Control: Using pushbuttons Current Requirement: min. 1.5 A
Set-up and Display of Results: Using stylus on touchscreen or Power Consumption: <2.5 W, without battery charging, <10 W when
pushbuttons charging
Lock: Pushbuttons and touchscreen can be locked and unlocked Cable Connector: LEMO Type FFA.00, positive at centre pin
USB INTERFACE EXTERNAL AC MAIN SUPPLY ADAPTOR
USB 2.0 OTG Micro AB and USB 2.0 Standard A sockets for Wireless Part No.: ZG-0426
USB-A Adapter UL-1050, printer or weather station Supply Voltage: 100 – 120/200 – 240 V AC; 47 – 63 Hz
MODEM INTERFACE Connector: 2-pin IEC 320
Connection to Internet through GPRS/EDGE/HSPA modem connected BATTERY PACK
through the USB Standard A Socket. Rechargeable Li-Ion battery
Supports DynDNS for automatic update of IP address of host name Part No.: QB-0061
PRINTER INTERFACE Voltage: 3.7 V
PCL printers, Mobile Pro Spectrum thermal printer or Seiko DPU S245/ Nominal Capacity: 5500 mAh (typical); 5200 mAh (minimum)
S445 thermal printers can be connected to USB socket Typical Operating Time:
Single-channel: >11 h (screen backlight dimmed); >10 h (full screen
MICROPHONE FOR COMMENTARY backlight)
Microphone, which utilizes automatic gain control (AGC), is Dual-channel: >10 h (full screen backlight)
incorporated in underside of analyzer. Used to create voice annotations Battery Cycle Life: >500 complete charge/discharge cycles
for attaching to measurements Battery Aging: Approximately 20% loss in capacity per year
CAMERA (TYPE 2270 ONLY) Battery Indicator: Remaining battery capacity and expected working
Camera with fixed focus and automatic exposure is incorporated in time may be read out in % and in time
underside of analyzer.

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Battery Fuel Gauge: The battery is equipped with a built-in fuel gauge, Calibration
which continuously measures and stores the actual battery capacity in Initial calibration for each transducer is stored for comparison with
the battery unit later calibrations
Charge Time: In analyzer, typically 10 hours from empty at ambient
temperatures below 30 °C (86 °F). To protect the battery, charging will ACOUSTIC
be terminated completely at ambient temperatures above 40 °C Using Sound Calibrator Type 4231 or custom calibrator. The calibration
(104 °F). At 30 to 40 °C, charging time will be prolonged. With External process automatically detects the calibration level when Sound
Charger ZG-0444 (optional accessory), typically 5 hours Calibrator Type 4231 is used
Note: It is not recommended to charge the battery at temperatures ELECTRICAL
below 0 °C (32 °F) or over 50 °C (122 °F). Doing this will reduce battery Uses internally generated electrical signal combined with a typed-in
lifetime value of microphone sensitivity
CLOCK CALIBRATION HISTORY
Back-up battery powered clock. Drift <0.45 s per 24-hour period Up to 20 of the last calibrations made are listed and can be viewed on
the analyzer
Environmental
WARM-UP TIME Data Management
From Power Off: <2 min METADATA
From Standby: <10 s for prepolarized microphones Up to 30 metadata annotations can be set per project (text from
WEIGHT AND DIMENSIONS keyboard or text from pick list, number from keyboard or auto-
650 g (23 oz) including rechargeable battery generated number)
300  93  50 mm (11.8  3.7  1.9) including preamplifier and PROJECT TEMPLATE
microphone Defines the display and measurement set-ups. Set-ups can be locked
and password-protected
Software Interface
PROJECT
USERS
Measurement data for all positions defined in source room (L1) and in
Multi-user concept with login. Users can have their own settings with receiving room (L2, B2 and T2) are stored with the Project Template
jobs and projects totally independent of other users
JOB
PREFERENCES Projects are organized in jobs.
Date, time and number formats can be specified per user Explorer facilities for easy management of data (copy, cut, paste,
LANGUAGE delete, rename, open project, create job, set default project name)
User interface in Catalan, Chinese (People’s Republic of China), REUSE OF DATA
Chinese (Taiwan), Croatian, Czech, Danish, English, Flemish, French,
Data for L1, B2 or T2 in one project can be re-used in another project
German, Hungarian, Japanese, Italian, Korean, Polish, Portuguese,
Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish and Measurement Control
Ukrainian Measurement Sequence: Supports measuring:
HELP • at all microphone positions before using another source
Concise context-sensitive help in Chinese (People’s Republic of China), • at a microphone position for all sources before measuring at a new
English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Romanian, Serbian, position
Slovenian, Spanish and Ukrainian • at subsequent microphone positions without source information
• at manually selected source and microphone positions
UPDATE OF SOFTWARE
Measurements are started manually and can be automatically stored
Update to any version using BZ-5503 through USB or update via
on completion of measurement
Internet
Generator (L1, L2 and T2): The noise generator is turned on and off
REMOTE ACCESS automatically
Connect to the analyzer using: Escape Time: 0 to 60 s
• Measurement Partner Suite BZ-5503 Build-up Time: 1 to 10 s
• the 2250/2270 SDK (software development kit) The generator can be turned on and off manually for checking
• a REST interface through HTTP equipment and sound levels
• an Internet browser supporting JavaScript
EXCITATION T2
The connection is password protected with two levels of protection:
Interrupted Noise: Measurements are started manually and can be
• Guest level: for viewing only
automatically stored on completion of measurement
• Administrator level: for viewing and full control of the analyzer
Number of Decays per Measurement: 1 to 100, ensemble averaged
Input into one decay
Impulse: Manual start of first measurement. When level (say from
DUAL CHANNELS (Type 2270 only) starter pistol) exceeds the user-selected trigger level, the decay is
All measurements are made from either Ch.1 or Ch.2 or both
recorded and backwards integration performed (Schroeder method).
simultaneously
The trigger can then be armed automatically for measuring at the next
TRANSDUCER DATABASE position
Transducers are described in a transducer database with information Signal Recording: Recording of the Z-weighted measured signal can be
on Serial Number, Nominal Sensitivity, Polarization Voltage, Free-field done at each position*
Type, CCLD Required, Capacitance, and additional information.
BACK-ERASE
The analogue hardware is set up automatically in accordance with the
The last 5 s of data can be erased without resetting the measurement
selected transducer
CORRECTION FILTERS
For microphone Types 4189, 4190, 4191, 4192, 4193, 4950, 4952, 4964
and 4966, BZ-7228 is able to correct the frequency response to
compensate for sound field and accessories

* Signal recording requires an SD card or USB stick for data storage and a
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Measurement Status • Reboot of analyzer

ON SCREEN Annotations
Information such as overload, awaiting trigger and running/paused are
VOICE ANNOTATIONS
displayed on screen as icons
Voice annotations can be attached to measurements so that verbal
TRAFFIC LIGHTS comments can be stored together with the measurement
Red, yellow and green LEDs show measurement status and Playback: Playback of voice annotations can be listened to using an
instantaneous overload as follows: earphone/headphones connected to the headphone socket
• Yellow LED flashing every 5 s = stopped, ready to measure Gain Adjustment: –60 dB to +60 dB
• Green LED flashing slowly = awaiting trigger or calibration signal
• Green LED on constantly = measuring
TEXT ANNOTATIONS
Text annotations can be attached to measurements so that written
• Yellow LED flashing slowly = paused, measurement not stored
comments can be stored with the measurement
• Red LED flashing quickly = intermittent overload, calibration failed
GPS ANNOTATIONS
NOTIFICATIONS
A text annotation with GPS information can be attached (Latitude,
Sends an SMS or email daily at a specified time or if an alarm
condition is fulfilled Longitude, Altitude and position error). Requires connection to a GPS
receiver
Alarm Conditions:
• Disk Space below set value IMAGE ANNOTATIONS (TYPE 2270 ONLY)
• Trig. Input Voltage below set value Image annotations can be attached to measurements. Images can be
• Internal Battery enters set state viewed on the screen
• Change in Measurement State

Specifications – Building Acoustics Software BZ-7228

Specifications apply to BZ-7228 unless otherwise stated. • Low Range: 23.5 to 93 dB

2-channel Option BZ-7229 is for Type 2270 only Linear Operating Range: In accordance with IEC 61672, A-weighted:
1 kHz:
Standards • Single Range: 24.8 to 140 dB
Conforms with the relevant parts of the following: • High Range: 43.0 to 140 dB
• IEC 61672 –1 (2013) Class 1 • Low Range: 24.8 to 110 dB
• IEC 60651 (1979) plus Amendment 1 (1993–02) and Amendment 2
(2000–10), Type 1 Frequency Analysis
• ANSI S1.4–1983 plus ANSI S1.4A–1985 Amendment, Type 1 CENTRE FREQUENCIES
• IEC 61260–1 (2014), 1/1-octave Bands and 1/3-octave Bands, Class 1/1-octave Band Centre Frequencies: 63 Hz to 8 kHz
1 1/3-octave Band Centre Frequencies: 50 Hz to 10 kHz
• IEC 61260 (1995–07) plus Amendment 1 (2001–09), 1/1-octave
MEASURING RANGES
Bands and 1/3-octave Bands, Class 0
• ANSI S1.11–1986, 1/1-octave Bands and 1/3-octave Bands, Order 3,
When using Microphone Type 4189:
Dynamic Range: From typical noise floor to max. level for a pure tone
Type 0–C
signal at 1 kHz 1/3-octave:
• ANSI S1.11–2004, 1/1-octave Bands and 1/3-octave Bands, Class 0
• Single Range: 1.1 to 140 dB
• ANSI/ASA S1.11–2014 Part 1, 1/1-octave Bands and 1/3-octave
• High Range: 11.3 to 140 dB
Bands, Class 1
• Low Range: 1.1 to 110 dB
• ISO 16283, ISO 140, SS, DIN, Önorm, BS, BREW, Sia, UNI, NF-S31, NBE,
NEN, NEN’06, ASTM, see tables under “Building Acoustics Standards” Linear Operating Range: In accordance with IEC 61260:
• Single Range: 20.5 to 140 dB
Note: The international IEC standards are adopted as European
• High Range: 39.1 to 140 dB
standards by CENELEC. When this happens, the letters IEC are
• Low Range: 20.5 to 110 dB
replaced with EN and the number is retained. Type 2250/2270 also
conforms to these EN standards Internal Generator
Broadband Analysis Built-in pseudo-random noise generator
Spectrum: Selectable Pink or White
DETECTORS Crest Factor:
A- and C-weighted: Broadband detectors with Fast exponential time
• Pink Noise: 4.4 (13 dB)
weighting
• White Noise: 3.6 (11 dB)
Overload Detector: Monitors the overload outputs of all the frequency Bandwidth: Follows measurement frequency range
weighted channels
• Lower Limit: 50 Hz (1/3-oct.) or 63 Hz (oct.)
Underrange Detector: Monitors the under range of all the frequency
• Upper Limit: 10 kHz (1/3-oct.) or 8 kHz (oct.)
weighted detectors. Underrange is set if level is below lower limit of Output Level: Independent of bandwidth
linear operating range
• Max.: 1 Vrms (0 dB)
Type 2270: Detectors available for both Ch. 1 and Ch. 2
• Gain Adjustment: –80 to 0 dB
MEASUREMENTS When bandwidth is changed, the level for all bands is automatically
LAF and LCF for display as numbers or quasi-analogue bars adjusted to comply with the set output level
MEASURING RANGES Correction Filters: For sound sources Type 4292-L, Type 4295 and
Type 4296: Flat or Optimum
When using Microphone Type 4189:
Turn-on Time and Turn-off Time: Equivalent to RT = 70 ms
Dynamic Range: From typical noise floor to max. level for a 1 kHz pure
tone signal, A-weighted: Repetition Period: 175 s
Output Connector: Output Socket
• Single Range: 16.6 to 140 dB
Control: See Measurement Control
• High Range: 28.5 to 140 dB
• Low Range: 16.6 to 110 dB External Generator
Primary Indicator Range: In accordance with IEC 60651, A-weighted:
Selectable as alternative to internal generator
• Single Range: 23.5 to 123 dB
For controlling external noise generator
• High Range: 41.7 to 123 dB
Levels: 0 V (Generator off), 3.3 V (Generator on)

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Rise-time and Fall-time: 10 s Positions can be included/excluded from average
Control: See Measurement Control
SOUND LEVEL SPECTRUM
Measurements LZF spectrum plus A and C broadband bars
LZeq spectrum for L1@Pos, L2@Pos, B2@Pos, L1, L2, B2, L1-L2, L2-B2
Measurements are done at a number of positions and categorized in
Y-axis: Range: 5, 10, 20, 40, 60, 80, 100, 120, 140 or 160 dB. Auto-zoom
functions (L1 for source room levels, L2 for receiving room levels, B2
or auto-scale available
for receiving room background noise levels and T2 for receiving room
Cursor: Readout of selected band quality indicator for each frequency
reverberation time measurements)
band
LEVELS L1, L2 AND B2
REVERBERATION TIME SPECTRUM
LZF spectrum for display only
One or two spectra can be displayed
LZeq in 1/1-octave or 1/3-octave bands
Y-axis: Range: 0.5, 1, 2, 5, 10 or 20 s. Auto-zoom available
L1 and L2 simultaneously or as single channels
Cursor: Readout of selected band quality indicator for each frequency
Averaging time: 1 s to 1 h
band
Range (L1 and L2 simultaneously only): Auto-range or manually set to
High Range or Low Range SPECTRUM TABLE
Averaging: Up to 10 source positions each with up to 10 measurement One or two spectra can be displayed in tabular form
positions or up to 100 measurements may be averaged DECAY
Status Indications: Overload, under range, etc. Decay curve for a position or the room average available for each
Crosstalk: frequency band (if Ensemble Average selected)
• 5 Hz – 10 kHz <–110 dB Display of evaluation range and regression line
• 10 kHz – 20 kHz <–100 dB Readout of Curvature in %
REVERBERATION TIME T2 Y-axis: Range: 5, 10, 20, 40, 60, 80, 100, 120, 140 or 160 dB. Auto-zoom
T20 and T30 in 1/1-octave or 1/3-octave bands or auto-scale available
Decays: LZeq spectra sampled at 5 ms intervals
Evaluation Range: –5 to –25 dB for T20 and –5 to –35 dB for T30
Result Displays
Measurement Time: Automatic selection of measurement time for the OVERVIEW
decays based on the actual reverberation time of the room Table of measurement positions for all functions (L1, L2, B2 or T2)
Maximum Measurement Time: From 2 to 20 s with readout of quality indicators.
Averaging: T20 and T30 measurements can be averaged (arithmetic Positions can be included/excluded from result
averaging or ensemble averaging)
CALCULATIONS
T20 and T30 Calculation: From slope in evaluation range
Shows the sound reduction index (spectrum and weighted) according
Slope Estimation: Least squares approximation
to the selected standard, along with the reference curve (if any), or
Quality Indicators: Quality indicators with status information like deviations (from the reference curve). See Table 2 under “Building
Overload, Curvature in %, etc.; extensive list of status information.
Acoustics Measurement Standards”
Quality indicators are available on reverberation time spectra for each
frequency band, and as overall quality indicators for each Signal Monitoring
measurement position and for the averaged result
Reverberation Time Range: Max. 30 s, min. 0.1 – 0.7 s, depending on Input signal A-, C- or Z-weighted can be monitored using an earphone/
bandwidth and centre frequency headphones connected to the headphone socket
Manual Data Entry: A T2 value may be entered in any frequency band Headphone Signal: Input signal can be monitored using this socket
of a measured spectrum with headphones/earphones
Gain Adjustment: –60 dB to 60 dB
Measurement Displays
OVERVIEW
Table of measurement positions for each function (L1, L2, B2 or T2)
with readout for selectable frequency band on each position together
with quality indicator.

Software Specifications – Signal Recording Option BZ-7226

Signal Recording Option BZ-7226 is enabled with a separate license. It

works with all analyzer software: Sound Level Meter, Frequency
Analysis, Logging Software, Enhanced Logging Software and SAMPLING MAXIMUM SOUND MEMORY
RATE (KHZ) PRE-RECORDING (S) QUALITY (KB/S)
Reverberation Time Software.
For data storage, signal recording requires: 8 470 Low 16
• SD Card 16 230 Fair 32
• USB Memory Stick 24 150 Medium 48
RECORDED SIGNAL 48 70 High 96
A-, B-, C- or Z-weighted signal from the measurement transducer
AUTOMATIC GAIN CONTROL PLAYBACK
Playback of signal recordings can be listened to using the earphone/
The average level of the signal is kept within a 40 dB range, or the gain
headphones connected to the headphone socket
can be fixed
RECORDING FORMAT
SAMPLING RATE AND PRE-RECORDING
The recording format is either 24- or 16-bit wave files (extension .wav)
The signal is buffered for the pre-recording of the signal. This allows
the beginning of events to be recorded even if they are only detected attached to the data in the project, easily played back afterwards on a
PC using BZ-5503. Calibration information is stored in the .wav file
later
allowing BZ-5503 and BK Connect to analyse the recordings

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Specifications – Qualifier Type 7830

STANDARDS also be adjusted graphically (The impact on the single value index is
See Tables 1 and 2 under “Building Acoustics Measurement Standards” shown simultaneously). To give maximum flexibility, position, average
LANGUAGES and calculated data can be overridden by manually inputting data in
the data sheets
English, French, German, Italian and Spanish
VIEWS CALCULATIONS
Supports calculation of insulation and reverberation tasks. Insulation
Result Level Views: A collection of views showing the resulting single
calculations include airborne and impact sound insulation (lab/field). In
values, reduction curve and underlying average curves (L1, L2, B2 and
T20/T30) addition, airborne facade calculation is supported
Average Level Views: Each of the parameters (L1, L2 and B2) has a REPORT GENERATION
corresponding view showing all of the measurement curves included in Based on document templates it is possible to make reports
the average calculation and a view of the resulting average curve. conforming to the supported standards
In T20/T30 Average mode, it is possible to see all of the T20/T30s
OUTPUT
included in the average calculation. In Ensemble Average mode, it is Relevant views and sheets can be printed or exported to the clipboard.
possible to see the averaged 3D and averaged single frequency decay
Text or graphs may be transferred to word processors in RTF (rich text
curves. Both modes gives the user the ability to see the resulting T20/
format)
T30 spectrum
Position Level Views: Each of the level measurements (L1, L2 and B2) HELP
can be viewed as a spectrum. In addition, the T2 reverberation Online context-sensitive and user guide
measurement can be viewed as 3D-multispectra and as single DATA TRANSFER
frequency decay curves. Furthermore it is possible to see the • Via USB using Measurement Partner Suite BZ-5503
calculated T20/T30 spectrum
MINIMUM PC
Data Sheets: All of the measurement and the most relevant
intermediate and final results can be viewed as values in a table (not •Windows® 7, 8 or 8.1 (all in 32-bit or 64-bit versions)
•Intel® Core™ i3
decays)
•2 GB RAM
CURSOR READ-OUT •Sound card
All curves have cursor read-out •DVD drive
MANUAL INPUT •Mouse
Allows graphical input and modification of the regression line in
reverberation decay curves. Calculated sound reduction curves can

Ordering Information

Building Acoustics Kits

These kits provide Type 2250 and Type 2270 users with the necessary TWO-CHANNEL MEASUREMENTS
accessories to perform single-channel building acoustics measurements: Type 2270 users ONLY can upgrade a BZ-7228-200 or BZ-7228-300 kit
BZ-7228-200 Building Acoustics Kit for single-channel airborne to perform 2-channel building acoustics measurements with a
sound insulation combination the following accessories, depending on your
includes: measurement scenario:
• BZ-7228: Building Acoustics Software (includes Reverberation Time • BZ-7229: 2-channel Option
Software BZ-7227) • Type 4189: Prepolarized Free-field ½ Microphone
• Type 2734-A: Power Amplifier • AO-0697-D-100: Microphone Extension Cable, 10-pin LEMO, 10 m
• Type 4292-L: OmniPower™ Sound Source (tripod and carrying bag (33 ft)
KE-0462 included) • AR-0199: Flat Cable, 10-pin LEMO, 0.5 m (1.64 ft)
• AO-0523-D-100: Signal Cable, Triaxial LEMO to XLR3M, 10 m (33 ft) • JP-1041: Dual 10-pole Adaptor Cable
• AQ-0673: Speaker Cable, speakON® 4-pin (M) to speakON 4-pin • UA-0801: Lightweight Tripod
(M),10 m (33 ft) • UA-1317: ½ Microphone Holder
• KE-0364: Carrying bag for Type 4292-L Tripod • ZC-0032: Microphone Preamplifier
• UA-0801: Tripod for Type 2250 For help determining the type and quantity of required accessories,
please contact your local HBK sales representative
BZ-7228-300 Building Acoustics Kit for single-channel airborne
or impact sound insulation
includes the same items as BZ-7228-200 plus:
• Type 3207: Tapping Machine
• UA-1477: Battery Kit for Type 3207

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 Software and Accessories Available Separately
SOFTWARE MODULES JP-1041 Dual 10-pole Adaptor
BZ-7228 Building Acoustics Software for Types 2250 and KE-0449 Flight case for OmniPower Sound Source
2270 Type 4292-L
BZ-7228-100 Upgrade of Reverberation Time Software BZ-7227 UA-0750 Tripod
to Building Acoustics Software BZ-7228 UA-0801 Lightweight Tripod
BZ-7229 2-channel Option Type 2270 UA-1317 ½ Microphone Holder
BZ-7223 Frequency Analysis Software UL-0256 Wireless Audio System kit, HBK specified
BZ-7224 Logging Software UL-0256-A Wireless Audio System (AKG WMS 420I Band
BZ-7225 Enhanced Logging Software D-10 mW)
BZ-7225-UPG Upgrade from Logging Software BZ-7224 to UL-1009 SD Memory Card for hand-held analyzers
Enhanced Logging Software BZ-7225 (does not UL-1017 SDHC Memory Card for hand-held analyzers
include memory card) ZG-0444 Charger for Battery Pack QB-0061
BZ-7226 Signal Recording Option HBK supplies a wide range of Brüel & Kjær microphones and
BZ-7227 Reverberation Time Software microphone accessories. Please contact your local HBK office for
BZ-7230 FFT Analysis Software more information regarding the different types and their use, or visit
BZ-7231 Tone Assessment Option the website at www.bksv.com.
BZ-7234 Enhanced Vibration and Low Frequency Option
INTERFACING
PC SOFTWARE AO-1449-D-010 LAN Cable
Type 7830 Qualifier UL-0250 USB to RS–232 Converter
UL-1050 Wireless USB-A Adaptor
MEASUREMENT ACCESSORIES
Type 3923 Rotating Microphone Boom SOUND SOURCES
Type 4231 Sound Calibrator Type 4292-L OmniPower Sound Source
AO-0440-D-015 Signal Cable, LEMO to BNC, 1.5 m (5 ft) Type 3207 Tapping Machine
AO-0646 Sound Cable, LEMO to Minijack, 1.5 m (5 ft) Type 2734-A Power Amplifier
AO-0697-030 Microphone Extension Cable, 10-pin LEMO, 3 m Type 2734-B Power Amplifier with Wireless Audio System
(10 ft) UL-0256
AO-0697-100 Microphone Extension Cable, 10-pin LEMO, For further information please refer to the Sound Sources for Building
10 m (33 ft) Acoustics product data, BP 1689
AR-0199 Flat Cable, 10-pin LEMO, 0.5 m (1.64 ft)

Service Products
ACCREDITED CALIBRATION
SLM-ADV-CAF SLM Advanced, Accredited Calibration incl.
microphone
SLM-ADV-CAI SLM Advanced, Initial Accredited Calibration incl.
microphone
HARDWARE MAINTENANCE
2250-EW1 Extended Warranty of Type 2250, one year
extension
2270-EW1 Extended Warranty of Type 2270, one year
extension

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