Falcon 4188 Product Data
Product Data
Brüel & Kjær
B
K
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The Falcon
Range
1
/
2
″
Microphones — Types 4188 to 4193
USES:
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For sound level meters
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In noise measurement systems satisfying IEC and
ANSI standards
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Transport-noise measurements
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Architectural acoustics
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Electro-acoustics
FEATURES:
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Choice of free or pressure-field frequency response
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Choice of pre- or external polarization
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Wide dynamic ranges typically from 14.2 dB(A) to
146 dB and 20 dB(A) to 162 dB (3% distortion limit)
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Very wide operating temperature range and low
ambient-temperature coefficient
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Individual calibration charts
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Individual data disks for Types 4189 to 4193 for use
with Microsoft
Windows
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Withstand IEC 68-2-32 1 m drop test (<0.1 dB
sensitivity change) and industrial environments
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Falcon
Range product with a three-year guarantee
Introduction
The six
1
/
2
″
condenser microphones
of Brüel & Kjær’s Falcon
Range cov-
er, between them, a very wide range
of needs and applications.
They are the culmination of 40
years of leadership in top quality con-
denser microphones for precision
acoustic measurements. These Fal-
con
Range microphones will meet
your demands whether they be in
complying with ANSI or IEC stand-
ards or in acoustic research.
Robust and Stable
They are robust and suffer less than
a ±0.1 dB change in sensitivity when
subjected to an IEC 68-2-32 1 m drop
test onto a hard wooden block. They
are made of carefully selected mate-
rials and alloys to ensure excellent
stability and are virtually unaffected
by industrial and similarly hostile
environments. Furthermore, each
Falcon
Range microphone comes
with an extended guarantee period of
three years.
During manufacture, each micro-
phone is artificially aged at a high
temperature to ensure good long-
term stability.
No ecologically damaging materials
are used in the manufacture and
packaging of these microphones. The
Types 4189 to 4193 are packaged as
shown above.
Selecting a Microphone for
Your Needs
To make sure you select the right mi-
crophone to match your needs, you
will probably have to consider one or
more of the following:
Standards (IEC or ANSI)
Free- or pressure-field response
Frequency range
Polarization (0 V or 200 V)
The Falcon
Range microphones are
six new high-quality,
1
/
2
″
diameter pre-
cision condenser microphones. They
cover requirements for free-, random-
and pressure-field measurements.
They are the latest in Brüel & Kjær’s
range of precision microphones for ac-
curate and reliable electro-acoustic,
IEC or ANSI sound measurements.
Their corrosion resistance has been im-
proved and their temperature range
has been extended. They are the result
of a new and robust design which en-
sures greater reliability and accuracy.