The Impact Ball IB01 is a precision impact source for building acoustic measurements. It was developed as a lightweight, easy-to-use source for general impact assessment, both in situ and in the laboratory, with ideal performance for applications in wooden buildings, providing a highly accurate representation of human activities and low-frequency excitation.
Reliability. Quality. Efficiency.
Impact Sound Insulation
On-site measurement
Laboratory measurement
At a glance
Lightweight
Easy-to-use
Human activities’ representation
Overview
The Impact Ball IB01 is an Impact source to carry out impact sound measurement in accordance with current building regulations and standards. It ensures precise impact noise measurements in accordance with the ISO 16283-2 standard and ISO 10140-5 in laboratory applications. This source provides low-frequency excitation from 50 Hz to 630 Hz band.
Every piece is tested on our reference test stand against the standard to ensure many years of reliable service.
Design
The Impact Ball consists of a rubber mixing of silicone with 180 mm in diameter and 2.50 kg weight and comes with a practical carrying bag and a meter.
Operation
Typically, the ball is used on building elements like stairs or wooden floors and is dropped vertically from a height of 1 m (± 1 cm) at several positions. The Sound Pressure Level is measured in the receiving room with a Sound level Meter like XL2 or XL3. In combination with the Sound Insulation Reporter software the evaluation of measurements and the reporting.
The Impact Ball has passed rigorous tests, including quasi-static, dynamic, life cycle tests with over 10,000 cycles, and performance behavior with different temperatures and humidity, confirming its quality. It complies with the ISO 16283-2 and ISO 10140-5 standards.
As a research laboratory invested in supporting communities through real time noise monitoring, I am very happy to exclusively use NTi instruments. Not only are the robust, easy to use, and provide high quality data, the customer service is outstanding and their team will work with you to find the most cost effective and appropriate solutions needed for problems ranging from easy to difficult.
Erica D. Walker MSc, ScD, RGSS Assistant Professor of Epidemiology, Brown University School of Public Health
I’ve been using the XL2 for over 15 years for short-term and long-term measurements in all kinds of indoor and outdoor environments all across the country. The meter gets me what I want, when I need it. It’s not only the best value for acoustical measurements, it’s the best tool period. I bet my company and reputation on XL2 results and it has not let me down. You would be crazy not to consider adding NTi instruments to your toolkit.
Herb Singleton, P.E., INCE Bd. Cert., President, Cross-Spectrum Acoustics
We at Constructure GmbH use two XL3 sound level meters for noise monitoring during demolition work. We are very satisfied with these highly user-friendly instruments, the online monitoring in the MeasurEye Cloud, the good advice and qualified support. Factory calibrations at NTi Audio are also handled very smoothly and without complications.
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