BSWA Impedance Tube Solutions

(Meet both ISO and ASTM Standards)

Version: 201606
BSWA Company Introduction
Established in 1998, BSWA Technology Co., Ltd. is becoming the preferred supplier for
acoustical measurements. With headquarter located in Beijing, BSWA currently employs
100 staffs with branch offices in Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Chengdu. BSWA’s products
are distributed in over 40 countries through our sales partners.
BSWA Products cover a full range of acoustic measurement devices. The products are
sorted into easy-to-follow sections:
 Microphones
 Sound level meter
 Measuring systems
 Material testing
 Audio testing
 Outdoor monitoring systems
 Sound sources
 Cable and accessories

Impedance Tubes
BSWA SW series Impedance Tubes can accurately measure sound absorption
coefficients and impedance according to both ISO and ASTM standards. They also
support the sound transmission loss measurements based on the Transfer Function
Method. The Transfer Function Method separates the incident and reflected energy from
the measured transfer function, and then estimates the acoustic properties of the tested
sample installed in the tube.
The SW series Impedance Tubes are specially designed not only to work with the cut
samples, but also for direct use in the field. The small size and durable aluminum
construction make it easy to be transported and used for estimating the properties of walls,
ceilings, installed building materials, road surfaces, different ground surfaces, interiors of
vehicles, and etc. BSWA offers the complete set of Impedance Tube system, which
includes: the tubes, microphones; DAQ hardware and measurement software.
BSWA 1/4’’ microphones MPA416, which have excellent phase matches, are ideal for
impedance applications. The microphones are directly connected to optional 2-channel
MC3522 or 4-channel MC3242 data acquisition hardware. PA50 power amplifier is used
to drive the loud speaker in the impedance tube. The BSWA VA-Lab software provides all
measurement functions for sound absorption and transmission loss testing.

Specifications
BSWA IMPEDANCE TUBES
Model SW230 SW260 SW420 SW470 SW422 SW477
Sound Absorption Coefficient (α)
Value to be Measured Sound Absorption Coefficient (α)
and Transmission Loss(TL)
Sound Absorption Standard:
GB/T-18696, 2-2002, ISO10534-2,
Standard GB/T-18696, 2-2002, ISO10534-2, 1998, ASTM E1050-08 1998; ASTM E1050-08
ASTM E2611-09
Frequency Range (Hz) 125 ~ 3150 125 ~ 6300 50 ~ 1800 800 ~ 6300 50 ~ 1800 800 ~ 6300
Inner Diameter of
60 mm 60 & 30 mm 100 mm 30 mm 100 mm 30 mm
Testing Tube
Loud speaker 4 “ in diameter, 20 Watts, 8 Ohm
OPTIONAL ITEMS
1/4’’ Microphone MPA416
Data Acquisition Card MC3022+PA50 or MC3522 MC3242
Power Amplifier PA50
Software VA-Lab2 Basic + VA-Lab2 IMP-A VA-Lab4 Basic + VA-Lab4 IMP-AT

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Material Testing System
BSWA VA-Lab software has the Impedance Tube Module (VALab IMP) which supports
sound absorption and sound insulation measurement for BSWA SW series impedance
tubes. The software works with BSWA MC3022, MC3522, MC3242 and MC3642
hardware for data acquisition and analysis. The VA-Lab IMP supports two methods to
measure the absorption coefficients of material:
· Method using Standing Wave Ratio (ISO10534-1)
· Transfer Function Method (ISO10534-2, ASTM E1050-08, and ASTM E2611-09)
The VA-Lab IMP also supports four microphones method for sound transmission loss
measurements

Impedance Tube System for Sound Absorption Measurement

Impedance Tube System for Transmission Loss Measurement

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Software Interfaces

Microphone Calibration Interface

Interface of the Choice of Different Testing Methods

Impedance Tube Setting Interface

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Testing Result and Report

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Typical Complete Setup for Measurement of Sound Absorption and
Transmission Loss (Frequency Range: 63 Hz ~6300 Hz)

BSWA IMPEDANCE TUBE SYSTEM SW422+SW477

# PRODUCT PART # DESCRIPTION NUMBER
Impedance tubes, SW422 is of 100mm inner diameter and SW477 of
30mm inner diameter. For accurate measurement of sound absorption
1 SW422+SW477 coefficients and transmission loss(50 ~ 6300 Hz) 1
Sound Absorption Standard: GB/T-18696, 2-2002, ISO10534-2, 1998;
ASTM E1050-08; Transmission Loss Standard: ASTM E2611-09

2 PA50 Power Amplifier of 50W, to power the loudspeaker in the impedance tube 1

Analyzer with 4 ICP input channels and 2 signal output channels, USB
3 MC 3242 1
powered, 0 ~ 20kHz, to be connected with laptop

4 MPA 416 1/4" microphone with Integrated ICP Preamplifier 4

5 CBB005 BNC to BNC cables, 5m, to connect PA50 to MC3242 1

6 CBS005 BNC to SMB cables, 5m, to connect MPA416 to MC3242 4

2m cable of banana connectors, to connect PA50 to the loudspeaker in the

7 CAA002 1
impedance tube

Sound Calibrator, 1000Hz, 114dB, Type 2, with adaptor for 1/2'' and 1/4''
8 CA115 1
microphones
Base software module for measurement of noise and vibration, used for 4-
9 VA-Lab4 BASIC 1
channel analyzer

Software module for measurement of material impedance values (4 mics

10 VA-Lab4 IMP-AT are needed), for measurement and the calculation of Sound Absorption 1
and Transmission Loss of material.

BSWA Technology Co. Ltd

Unit 1003, North Ring Center, #18 Yumin Road, Xicheng District, Beijing 1000029, China
Tel：86(0)10-51285118
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.bswa-tech.com

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