Introduction
1200/2200 Sound Level Meter Operator’s Manual1
1. INTRODUCTION
The Quest models 1200 and 2200 and their remote versions 
(1200R/2200R) are Impulse and Integrating Sound Level Meters for 
measuring frequency weighted and time averaged SPL, weighted or 
unweighted Peaks or frequency weighted Leq.  Applications include 
laboratory, industrial, community and military, measurement or analysis.  
The models 1200 and 2200 are easy-to-use hand held meters with an LCD 
display that provides a numerical readout. They are housed in an R.F. 
shielded injection molded case. The meter is operated with simple slide 
switches.  An output jack on the bottom of the meter is provided for con-
necting to peripheral devices such as chart recorders, oscilloscopes, audio 
recorders, etc.
The model 1200 provides Type 1 accuracy for precision measurements 
while the model 2200 provides Type 2 accuracy for general field survey 
work. As both meters are operationally identical, this manual will refer
only to the model 1200 except where appropriate.
Figure 1a. Model 1200/2200