Designed to meet the needs of Environmental Health Officers, Housing Associations and anyone who needs to measure, monitor and record noise nuisance, the Trojan Noise Nuisance Recorder is both simple to use and easy to deploy.
After consultation with existing customers and users of noise nuisance recorders, we’ve included a range of standard features to help ensure you get the best from the equipment.
Features designed around our customers needs…
When we were designing the Trojan, we spoke to both existing and potential users to find out what was really important and which features they through were essential. The Trojan has been designed using these comments and feedback and on the following pages there are a few of the key points that we’ve incorporated following this research.
Quick, simple and easy to set up
When you are deploying a noise nuisance recorder, it’s vital to know that you’ll get good quality recordings and noise measurement data. With the Trojan, there’s no need for step-by-step instructions as it’s just a matter of plug in, calibrate and you’re ready to go. If you forget to press start, the instrument will automatically start measuring after 10 minutes.
Wireless remote control
It may seem a simple thing, but having a wireless remote control was the most common request that came out of our research. If your user has limited mobility or if the noise nuisance recorder is placed in a different room, being able to start and stop the kit without having to run back to the box can be very useful.
It can often be the difference between getting a useful, good quality recording and no recording at all. The Trojan is supplied with 2 remote controls, either of which can be used with the kit, and we can supply additional units if you need to replace or add more and we can supply a wired hand switch if needed.
High quality, high resolution audio recording
The standard audio recording on the Trojan uses a 16bit/16kHz uncompressed WAV file. This gives you plenty of frequency range (up to 8kHz) and a wide dynamic range (up to 96dB) so your audio recordings can handle both high and low levels with no loss of quality.
This is vital if you want to capture both low levels at night and higher levels during the day (such as doors banging or music playing) and be able to clearly identify what was the source of the noise. There’s no risk of overload or under-range in your measurements or audio recordings. There’s an option to store audio at 32bit/96kHz quality for the ultimate in fidelity and this may be useful if you are going to use the sound level meter out of the case.
Fixed cables
Once the case is locked, the power cable and microphone cable are fixed so there’s no risk of the cables being pulled out either accidentally or deliberately. The worst thing that can happen is that the power cable is pulled out just after you’ve left so that you only get a few hours data until the batteries go flat. The Trojan avoids these issues whilst maintaining the ease of use demanded by our customers.
4GB memory
Each Trojan is supplied with a 4GB memory as standard. This is usually more than enough for most applications but it can be expanded with a 32GB option.
We don’t use removable memory cards as there’s a risk that they can be lost, corrupted or damaged. The quality of memory cards also varies hugely and with a growing market in fake memory cards so you may not get what you pay for. With the Trojan you can also guarantee the chain of data from the instrument to the software, a useful feature if you need to present measurements and recordings as evidence.
Pre & Post Trigger options
The pre and post trigger times for the audio recording can be set as needed. The pre trigger can be up to 30 seconds and the post trigger can be up to 60 seconds. Both of these can be disabled if your procedures require it but you get full control over what suits you best.
Licence free software
The NoiseTools software is supplied, as standard, free of charge and without any installation or licencing restrictions. You are free to install the software onto as many desktops, laptops or servers as you need and there’s no extra cost. Updates are free of charge as well so there’s no on-going cost with the software.
15 Year Warranty
All of our noise measurement equipment is backed by our 15 year warranty. Each time your instrument is calibrated by us, we’ll extend the warranty by a further 12 months. Don’t forget that our warranty covers accidential damage as well as all of the accessories and options supplied with the kit.
Designed, Manufactured & Supported in the UK
The Trojan has been designed and manufactured by Cirrus at our factory in North Yorkshire from where we provide the support, training and backup direct to our customers. This means that if you have any questions, you can speak to the team who designed the Trojan as well as having direct access to your sales contacts as and when needed.
Automatic restart after power failure
The Trojan is designed to be mains powered (with secure cables) but it will switch to it’s own internal batteries if the mains power is lost.
What’s important is that when the power is restored, your noise nuisance recorder will start up again and continue to operate. The Trojan will automatically restart when the mains power is restored even if it’s internal batteries are flat.
These are just a few of the key points of the Trojan. If you would like to find out more, click the button below or call us on 0834 230 2434 and we will be pleased to help.
