SYSTEM PRICING
Systems are designed specifically
for the user’s application, so it is not possible for us to give
accurate pricing without details from you. Much will depend on how the
system will be used and what external demands are placed on
you. Please answer the questions below. Note that these questions
have been resolved many times before with other customers, so take the benefit of our years of
experience.
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Item
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Questions of Concern
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1
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Do you need to meet a specific imposed noise ordinance or are you "self-regulating". |
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2
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Does data need to be reported to a local authority or will it just be used internally? |
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3
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What sound weighting, (A, C, bands) are appropriate? |
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4
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What time period of averaging is proposed for the compliance dB limit? |
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5
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Who needs to see a report containing only the compliance data? |
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6
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Who will need to see live data so that he actively ensures that compliance is achieved? Where will he be mostly located? |
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7
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What data other than the compliance data will be required for internal reporting and compliance evaluation? |
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8
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What internal data is required for future legal protection and risk management? |
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9
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Are there data security concerns? |
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10
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What facility management issues are related to achieving compliance? |
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11
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Is there a requirement for reporting data beyond the facility? |
However, we can give you guidelines for selecting the least expensive hardware options.
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Item |
Configuration Choice |
Less Expensive |
More Expensive |
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1 |
Number of microphones |
3 |
>3 |
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2 |
Full bandwidth audio to base station over copper wire |
Distance up to 100 feet |
Distance100-1000 feet with line driver |
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3 |
Digital sound level data transmission |
5 wire copper |
Optical fiber |
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4 |
Radio transmission of sound level data |
Distance up to 200 feet |
Distance 200 feet to 1 mile |
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5 |
Installation of cable from base station |
Conduit or surface wire |
Conduit and trenching |
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6 |
Data presentation to facility personnel |
Intranet |
Multiple digital displays |
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7 |
Data analysis of microphone signals |
A & C weighted signal |
Octave or third octave data |
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8 |
Data distribution network |
Intranet |
Internet needs a service provider. |
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9
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Sound level data security | Access to components restricted | All data files need decoding |
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10
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Type of microphone | Installation just during events | Weatherproof for permanent installation |
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11 |
Sound of the crowd only |
Ignore |
Data base deletes the crowd only contribution |
