Pulsar Nova® sound level meter user manual 
 
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User manual for Nova® sound level meters ....................................................... 1 
About this manual .............................................................................................. 3 
Copyright ........................................................................................................... 4 
Trademarks ........................................................................................................ 4 
Updates .............................................................................................................. 4 
Preface ............................................................................................................... 8 
Introduction ..................................................................................................... 11 
Getting Started ................................................................................................. 12 
Fitting the Preamplifier ..................................................................................... 13 
Inserting the batteries ...................................................................................... 14 
Keypad and Controls ........................................................................................ 15 
Switch on ........................................................................................................ 15 
Connectors ...................................................................................................... 16 
Screen saver ................................................................................................... 17 
Display ........................................................................................................... 17 
Information Bar ............................................................................................... 18 
View ............................................................................................................... 19 
Measurement Display ....................................................................................... 19 
Status Bar ........................................................................................................ 19 
Soft Key Bar .................................................................................................... 19 
Overload and Under-Range Indication ................................................................. 19 
‘Bluescreen’ ..................................................................................................... 20 
Calibration ...................................................................................................... 21 
Getting to know your Nova® – features and capabilities .................................. 23 
Colour Coding .................................................................................................. 23 
Views ............................................................................................................. 23 
Not Measuring ................................................................................................. 23 
Measuring ....................................................................................................... 23 
Review Mode ................................................................................................... 23 
Information ..................................................................................................... 24 
Sound Pressure Level ....................................................................................... 24 
Leq................................................................................................................. 25 
Dose............................................................................................................... 25 
1:1 Octave Band .............................................................................................. 26 
Ln .................................................................................................................. 26 
Making a measurement .................................................................................... 27 
Restarting A Measurement ................................................................................ 31 
Configuring the sound level meter ................................................................... 32 
Menus ............................................................................................................ 32 
Main Menu ...................................................................................................... 32 
Calibrate ......................................................................................................... 32 
Set Clock ........................................................................................................ 32 
Quick Settings ................................................................................................. 32 
Review Stored Data .......................................................................................... 33 
Clear Memory .................................................................................................. 33 
Storage Options ............................................................................................... 33 
Repeat Timer ................................................................................................... 33 
Single Timer .................................................................................................... 33 
Audio Note ...................................................................................................... 33