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Everything You Should Know About a dB (Decibel) Meter

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  Many businesses and industries now use sound level meters to make sure their workers' ears don't get hurt, to check how machines work, and to keep an eye on the noise in the environment. The amount of noise in our society is getting louder every day because of changes in many places and for many reasons. We now need a decibel meter to keep track of it. In this blog, you will learn about the decibel meter and how it is used to measure the noise produced . What is a dB Meter? A dBmeter , also known as a sound level meter or SPL meter, is a device usedto measure the intensity or loudness of sound. It measures sound pressure level (SPL) in decibels (dB) on a logarithmic scale. The human ear can detect a wide range of sound levels; from the quietest sound a person can hear (the threshold of hearing) to the loudest sound a person can tolerate (the threshold of pain). A sound level meter usually has a microphone that picks up the sound, a preamplifier that boosts the good signal, a