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Acoustic Camera / sound source localization - Noise Inspector

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Sound source localization is made very easy with acoustic cameras. Acoustic cameras are using Beamforming-methods for localization. The results are presented as a colored acoustic picture or acoustic movie and are easy to interpret for everybody. With this powerful acoustic tool it is possible to make acoustic optimization not just for sound design and NVH but also for failure diagnosis e.g. gear or leakage detection on engines. Futhermore the acoustic camera is an important tool for noise reduction e.g. machine covers or buildings.

The Noise Inspector is a unique modular system which makes it an optimal solution. It is possible to expand the acoustic camera with an additional microphone array to open up new fields of application. For very fast troubleshooting an upgrade with an intensity array or an acoustic compass (3D acoustic intensity probe) offers you a high performance acoustic camera for every application.

Our realtime software Smart Vision on the mountable tablet turns the acoutic camera in a handheld device with up to 100 acoustic pictures a second on the touchscreen.

The Bionic S-112 and M-112 combines the Beamforming-methods and acoustic nearfield holography (SONAH) in one microphone array turning it into a lowfrequency system for precise localization from 40 Hz.

  • optimized array shape for high dynamic range
  • flexible
  • mobile
  • robust
  • easy-to-use
  • a lot of algorithms for high resolution results
  • extremely low prices are guaranted

The SoundCam family of products opens up many new possibilities for mobile and stationary acoustic sound source localization. There are four different SoundCam products for sound source localization. By using new microphones, analysis and localization of ultrasonic sources are possible. Optionally, software on the PC can be used to collect time domain data from all microphones for post processing. Either the Noise Inspector software can be used for post processing or wiht our open data format own software can be used.

The given frequency range below the microphone array are suggestions from pratical usage. The simple data acquisition is possible from 20 Hz. Of course you can use the microphone array of the acustic camera in different frequency ranges.

Product Finder Acoustic Camera

SoundCamBionic XSBionic SBionic MBionic LWind-ArrayIntenssity ArrayAcoustic Compass
Measurement in Farfieldxxxxxxx
Beamforming from (Hz)800850480250150504040
Nearfield Holography (from 40 Hz)xxx
Surface scannerxx
Expandable to different sizesxxxx
Handheld device with realtime localizationx

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SoundCam family at a glance

SoundCamSoundCam 2.0
SoundCam 2.0 Sensor
SoundCam Ultra
SoundCam Ultra Sensor
Sampling rate48 kHz200 kHz200 kHz200 kHz200 kHz
Beamforming from (recommended)800 Hz800 Hz800 Hz2.000 Hz2.000 Hz
Beamforming up to (recommended)24 kHz60 kHz60 kHz100 kHz100 kHz
Application areamobilemobilestationarymobilestationary
Typical applications
  • Maintenance and servicing
  • Health and safety
  • NVH and BSR
  • Product developement
  • Noise localization
  • Road/traffic monitoring
  • Machine monitoring
  • Maintenance and servicing
  • EOL testing/quality assurance
  • Noise localization
  • Road/traffic monitoring
  • EOL testing/quality assurance
  • Condition monitoring
  • Non destructive testing
  • Partial discharge localization

SoundCam 2.0

Dimension: 34 cm
  Perfect for squeak, rattle, leakage
most low-cost mobile handheld device

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SoundCam 2.0 Sensor

Dimension: 34 cm
  Perfect for integration
most low-cost acoustic camera sensor

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SoundCam Bionic S

Dimension: 54 cm
from <40 Hz holography & beamforming
exchangeable microphone array (XS, M and L)

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3D Acoustic Camera

Dimension: from 40 x 40 x 40 cm
Application: 3D-Beamforming
user-defined microphone positions

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SoundCam Ultra IR

Dimension: 12 cm
  Perfect for compressed air leaks and PD
most low-cost mobile handheld device

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SoundCam

Dimension: 34 cm
  Perfect for squeak, rattle, leakage
most low-cost mobile handheld device

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SoundCam Bionic M

Dimension: 100 cm
from <40 Hz holography & beamforming
exchangeable microphone array (XS, S and L)

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Costumer specific

Dimension and shape customer defined
Setup of walls and rooms
analog or digital

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SoundCam Ultra Sensor

Dimension: 12 cm
  Perfect for integration
most low-cost acoustic camera sensor

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SoundCam Bionic XS

Dimension: 28 cm
  Perfect for squeak, rattle, leakage
mobile handheld device

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SoundCam Bionic L

Dimension: 170 cm
Application: from 150 Hz
exchangeable microphone array (XS, S and M)

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Wind turbine Array

Dimension: 500 cm
Application: from 50 Hz
specially for wind turbines

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