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Buy VT RTA-168A/B

VT RTA-168A
VT RTA-168A (US$329.95)

Hardware Configuration
Measurement Microphone: ECM999
XLR-to-USB Converter: VT XLR-to-USB Pre

VT RTA-168B
VT RTA-168B (US$379.95)

Hardware Configuration
Measurement Microphone: EMM-6
XLR-to-USB Converter: VT XLR-to-USB Pre

Introduction

VT RTA-168A/B is a PC based USB Real Time Acoustic Analyzer, Sound Level Meter, Distortion Analyzer, Polarity Tester. VT RTA-168A comes with an ECM999 measurement mic. VT RTA-168B comes with an EMM-6 measurement mic. Both microphones have an extremely flat frequency response from 20Hz to 20kHz. Each EMM-6 also comes with its very own frequency response file, which can be used in the software to further improve the accuracy.
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ECM999
ECM999
EMM-6
EMM-6

Package Contents

  1. Measurement microphone and its accessories (a windshield, a microphone clip and a small microphone stand)
  2. XLR-to-USB Converter
  3. USB cable (1.5 m)
  4. CD (contains the copy-protected Multi-Instrument Software)
  5. USB hardkey (contains a Multi-Instrument Standard License)
  6. Audio Test WAV files (contains a list of audio test tones and noises)
    Download Link: AudioTestCD.rar, AudioTestCD.zip
  7. 1/8” TRS cable (1.8m)
  8. Black Soft Pouch Case
  9. Unique Sound Level Calibration Data (in CD)
  10. Unique Microphone Calibration Data (only provided in RTA-168B, in CD)

Unique Calibration File Download:

RTA-168A XLR-to-USB Serial Number: V110-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX
RTA-168B Microphone Serial Number: XXXXX


Overall VT RTA-168A/B Specifications

General
Frequency Range 20Hz ~ 20kHz
Sampling Rate 44.1kHz / 48kHz
Bit Depth 16 Bits
Number of Input Channels 1
Frequency Accuracy 0.01%
Frequency Weighting Flat, A, B, C, ITU-R 468
Time Weighting Linear, Exponential
(Equivalent Continuous Sound Level (Leq) fully complies with IEC61672)
Sound Level Measurement Range 35dB ~ 125dB (typical), adjustable through both the hardware gain switch and software gain slider. Recalibration is not required after the gain setting changes.
Sound Level Measurement Accuracy ± 0.3 dB at 94dB, 1kHz after calibration
Sound Level Calibration Calibrated using Type 1 Sound Level Calibrator
Octave Analysis 1/1, 1/3, 1/6, 1/12, 1/24, 1/48, 1/96
(Complies with IEC61260)
Other Functions THD, THD+N, SINAD, SNR, SMPTE IMD, DIN IMD, CCIF2 IMD, Frequency Response, etc.
Much more functions are described in the software manual.
System Requirements Windows XP/VISTA/7/8/8.1/10/11, 32 bit or 64 bit. Minimum Screen Resolution: 1024 x 600

Measurement Microphone ECM999 Specifications (for VT RTA-168A)

General
Transducer Type Back Electret Condenser
Element Pressure, FET Preamplifier
Polar Pattern Omni-directional
Frequency Response 20Hz ~ 20kHz
Open Circuit Sensitivity (at 1kHz) 14mV/Pa (-37dBV/Pa)
Rated Impedance 200Ω
Minimum Load Impedance 3000Ω
Equivalent Noise Level (A-weighted) 22dB
Max. SPL (1kΩ load) 132dB (THD<1%, 1kHz)
Dynamic Range (1kΩ load) 106dB
Pin Polarity Pin 2 outputs positive voltage (with reference to Pin 3) when diaphragm receives positive pressure. (Diaphragm moving inward)
Connector 3 pin male XLR
Finish Rugged Metal Construction, Solemn black finish
Weight 150g
Signal-to-Noise Ratio 70dB
Power Supply 9~52V Phantom
Dimensions Φ21.0 x 193.0 mm
Environmental Conditions Temperature: -10°C ~ +50°C;
Relative Humidity: 0~95%
RoHS Compliance
Typical Polar Pattern of ECM999

Typical Polar Pattern of ECM999

Typical Frequency Response of ECM999

Typical Frequency Response of ECM999

Measurement Microphone EMM-6 Specifications (for VT RTA-168B)

General
Transducer Type 6mm Electret Condenser
Polar Pattern True Omni-directional
Element Low Noise FET Input reduces low-frequency distortion
Frequency Response 18Hz~20kHz
Sensitivity (at 1kHz into 1kΩ) 10mV/Pa (-40dBV/Pa)
Impedance 200Ω between Pin 2 and Pin 3
Max. SPL (1kΩ load) 127dB (THD<1%, 1kHz)
Connector Gold plated 3 pin male XLR
Finish Rugged Metal Construction, Silver finish
Weight 144g
Signal-to-Noise Ratio 70dB A-weighted
Power Supply 15~52V Phantom
Dimensions Φ21.0x193.0 mm
Environmental Conditions Temperature: -10°C ~ +50°C;
Relative Humidity: 0~95%
RoHS Compliance
Calibration Individually calibrated. Calibration file included.
Typical Frequency Response of EMM-6

Typical Frequency Response of EMM-6

Note: This is only a typical frequency response chart. EMM-6 measurement microphone is calibrated individually by its US microphone manufacturer and the calibration data is included in the product package.

VT XLR-to-USB Pre Specifications

General
Frequency Response 20Hz ~ 20kHz: -0.2dB / -0.1dB
-3dB: 6Hz ~ 23.5kHz
Sampling Rate 44.1kHz / 48kHz
Bit Depth 16 Bits
Number of Input Channel 1
THD (1kHz, -1.9dBFS) 0.0062%
THD+N (1kHz, -1.9dBFS) 0.013%
SMPTE IMD (-1.9dBFS) 0.02%
DIN IMD (-1.9dBFS) 0.02%
IMD at 1kHz (19kHz and 20kHz, -1.9dBFS) 0.002%
Dynamic Range (hardware gain switch at LO) 78.4 dB
Description Studio-quality USB microphone pre-amplifier
Supplies 48V phantom power for condenser microphones
No special drivers required
Fully balanced low noise analog front end
3-position analog gain control
Compact travel size Φ22 mm x 144 mm long
Typical Frequency Response

Typical Frequency Response

Typical THD and THD+N Measurement

Typical THD and THD+N Measurement

Typical IMD Measurement

Typical IMD Measurement

Flexible Hardware Connections

VTRTA168 Connection Diagram

Method 1

VTRTA168 Connection Diagram

Method 2

Examples

Magnitude-Frequency-Response-using-Pseudo-Pink-Noises
Magnitude Frequency Response Measurement using Octave Analysis with Periodic Pink Noise Excitation (no averaging is required unlike the case of pink noise)
RT60-InterruptedNoiseMethod
Measurement of Reverberation and Its Related Acoustic Parameters using the Interrupted Noise Method (Note: Multi-Instrument Pro or above is required)
RT60-Integrated-Impulse-Response-Method
Measurement of Reverberation and Speech Intelligibility Parameters using the Integrated Impulse Response Method (Note: Multi-Instrument Pro or above is required)
RT60-STI-Integrated-Impulse-Response-Method
(cont.) Measurement of Reverberation and Speech Intelligibility Parameters using the Integrated Impulse Response Method (Note: Multi-Instrument Pro or above is required)
Glitch_Detection
Discontinuity Measurement for Detection of Glitch, Digital Dropout, Speaker Rub and Buzz (Note: Multi-Instrument Pro or above is required)
White-Noise-Loudness-Loudness-Level-Sharpness
Sound Quality Measurement Example - Loudness, Loudness Level, Sharpness of a white noise in a Free Field (Note: Multi-Instrument Pro or above is required)
Video: How to fit the ECM999 measurement microphone (in VT RTA-168A) into its clip?