1. Introduction
The 40BH is an IEC 61094 WS3P ¼" externally polarized high-pressure microphone with rear-venting.
40BH is a high-precision condenser microphone made according to IEC 61094-4 requirements. Its very low sensitivity and wide frequency response make it ideal for measuring very high sound pressure levels of up to 194 dB. It is extremely robust and reliable and can handle acoustic impulse measurements in frequencies of up to 20 kHz.
40BH is individually factory calibrated and delivered with a calibration chart stating its specific open-circuit sensitivity and pressure frequency response.
NOTE: At low frequencies, protection grids are acoustically transparent; however, around 20 kHz and above, protection grids can act as resonators and influence the frequency response. So for higher frequency measurements, ¼″ and ⅛″ microphones have been optimized for use without the protection grid. Please remove the protection grid when measuring.
2. Typical Applications and Use
40BH is typically used for sound pressure, very high level measurements, and impulse-sound measurements. It is suitable for general purpose acoustic measurements in couplers and at boundaries.
The 40BH is a very versatile microphone when connected to the RA0086 Transmitter Adapter for ¼" Microphones. The 40BH becomes a high-impedance sound source when the RA0086 takes a calibration signal directly from the signal generator and makes the microphone behave like an electrostatic loudspeaker. When used for calibrating an acoustic coupler, this gives a frequency response that is as good as when the 40BH behaves like a microphone.
3. Compatibility
The 40BI requires a standardized 1/2 or 1/4 inch LEMO preamplifier and an input module that supports this technology with a 7-pin LEMO connector.
4. System Verification
For daily verification and check of your measurement setup, we recommend using a calibrator like GRAS 42AG Multifunction Sound Calibrator.
For proper sensitivity calibration, we recommend using a pistonphone like GRAS 42AP Intelligent Pistonphone.
5. Specifications
Polarization/Connection
200 V / Traditional
Frequency range (±2 dB)
10Hz to 20kHz
Dynamic range
54dB (A) to 193dB
Open-circuit sensitivity @250Hz (±2 dB)
-68dB re 1V/Pa
Microphone cartridge capacitance, typ.
6pF
Microphone venting
Rear
IEC 61094-4 Compliance
WS3P
Temperature range, operation
-40 to 85 °C
Temperature range, storage
-40 to 150 °C
Static pressure coefficient @250Hz
-0.01dB/kPa
Humidity range non condensing
0 to 100 % RH
Humidity coefficient @250 Hz
-0.001dB/% RH
Temperature coefficient @250 Hz
-0.01dB/°C
CE/RoHS compliant/WEEE registered
Yes/Yes/Yes
Weight
1.5 g
Typical frequency response (without protection grid)
Free-field corrections for different angles of incidence
6. Download
40BH Datasheet
7. Contact
Unit 2209, Golden Park Tower, 2 Pham Van Bach Street, Yen Hoa, Cau Giay District, Ha Noi, Vietnam
fax: +84 (24) 38229553
email: tuonglam@syscovn.com