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We hire noise and vibration meters, supplied by the leading manufacturers and we have the most comprehensive range in the UK.

All our meters, microphones, accelerometers etc., are delivered with current calibration certificates, traceable to UKAS. Our ISO 9001 laboratory is audited by British Standards and we are Sponsor Members of the Institute of Acoustics.

Gracey & Associates are an independent organization with over 30 years experience of sound and vibration solutions.

Hire is the cost effective solution with overnight access to the latest and best instrumentation.

Gracey & Associates   01933 624212
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Over 500 pages of information on the hundreds of meters and systems we have available for hire.

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B&K 4128   Head and Torso Simulator £ 120 a day *
Head and Torso Simulator (HATS) Type 4128-C consists of a head mounted on a torso, representing the international average dimensions of a human adult. In airborne acoustic measurements it provides the correct simulation of the acoustic field around a human head and torso.

  Uses
♦  Testing of headphones
♦  Evaluation of close-talking/noise-cancelling microphones
♦  Measurements on telephone headsets and hands-free communication devices
♦  Measurements on mobile and domestic telephones
♦  In-situ/insertion measurements on hearing aids
♦  Testing of hearing protectors

B&K 4128 details
  B&K 4218



Kestrel 2000   Pocket Weather Meter £ 1 a day *
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♦  Small battery operated field unit - measures environmental conditions quickly and accurately.
♦  Three button control with clear digital display
♦  Wind Speed
♦  Maximum and Minimum Wind Speed
♦  Wind Chill

Kestrel 2000 details

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Metra KS76   Accelerometer Kit £ 4 a day *

MMF Metra KS76 shim Metra KS 76 are general purpose IEPE accelerometers, supplied with a range of accessories.

Ideal for use with a B&K 2250 meter which has built-in engineering units and can be supplied with the FFT option for narrow band analysis -

Metra KS76 details

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TCD D8   DAT Recorder - dual channel - modified version £ 5 a day *

Sony D8 shim Sony dual channel battery operated DAT recorder with both improved channel separation and fixed input sensitivities for use with sound level meters etc. 2.5 mm stereo input and output sockets.

We also stock the un-modified versions - as delivered by Sony - at the same price.

DAT Recorders have to a large extent been superseded by the ability of meters like the B&K 2250 to capture the raw data while simultaneously measuring and analysing the signal in real time.

See also the Nor 336 DAT Front-end

Sony D7 & D8 details

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Win XP   Laptop - Windows XP operating system. £ 5 a day *
Sony D8 shim

Some IT Managers do not allow their engineers to install software on 'their' PCs and
some laptops do not have serial interfaces, so we hire Laptops with Windows XP
operating system, loaded with the following programmes:-



B&K Link B&K 2236, 2238, 2537 meters
B&K 7815 Explorer Software ****
B&K 7820 Evaluator Software ****
B&K 7830 Qualifier Software ****
B&K BZ 5503   B&K 2250 analysers.
CEL 6357 dB35 - CEL 350 dose badge
CEL 6694 dB1 - CEL 593 analysers
CEL 6704 dB12 - CEL 460 dose meters
Nor 1020 NorXfer - Nor 110, 116, 118, 121 and 140 analysers.
V-sw Vibrock - V901 vibration analysers.

**** The B&K 7815, B&K 7820 and B&K 7830 software are supplied under B&K license conditions and require a 'dongle' to enable operation, so please order separately if required. Please also note these dongles only 'work' with Gracey & Associates meters.

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This next section includes instruments and accessories, once very popular but now superceded by more modern instruments. However we do still get requests for them from time to time so include them here - in a simple listing.

  B&K Miscellaneous Equipment Daily Hire   *
B&K 2318 Graphics Printer - RS-232 £     5
B&K 2639 1/2" preamplifier with 1.5 m cable to B&K 7-pin 'short' plug £     3
AO 0027 Cable - microphone extension - 7-pin B&K,   3 m £     2
AO 0028 Cable - microphone extension - 7-pin B&K, 10 m £     3
AO 0404 Cable - 2236 or 2260 analyser output to 2318 graphics printer £     1
AO 0507 Cable - 4419 [3361] RASTI system to 2138 graphics printer £     1
DB 2609 Adaptor - 7-pin preamplifier 'new' socket extension - old long plugs £     1
JE 0002 Adaptor - B&K 7-pin short plug extension to fit old long sockets £     1
JP 0028 Adaptor - 10-32 UNF accelerometer socket to B&K 7-pin plug £     1
QP 0021 Thermal paper for 2318 graphics printer - on sale or return  
UA 0196 Preamplifier extension - 'gooseneck' £     2
ZF 0020 Microphone attenuator - 20 dB for 4155 microphones £     2
ZG 0270 Rechargeable AA battery pack for 2138 printer and similar instruments £     1
ZG 0271 Mains unit and charger for ZG 0270 battery pack £     1
ZG 0350 Adaptor - see Nor 1409  
ZI 0054 Serial Interface - included in 2318 printer  

  Norsonic Miscellaneous Instruments Daily Hire   *
Nor 110 Real Time Sound Level Meter - multi-function - Class 1 £   22
  Environmental Noise Kit add   £   11
  Hand Arm Vibration Diagnostics Kit add   £   14
Nor 121 Real Time Sound Level Meter - multi-function £   32
  Environmental Noise Plus Kit add   £   11
  Annoyance Recorder Kit add   £     5
Nor 121 Building Acoustics - dual channel analyser £   39
  Building Acoustics - 120 dB Airborne Kit - dual channel - SPECIAL KIT PRICE add   £   20
  Building Acoustics - 120 dB Airborne and Impact kit - dual channel - SPECIAL KIT PRICE £   35
Nor 262 Hand Switch for Nor 121 audio capture £     2
Nor 316 Batteries - rechargeable for the Nor 110 real time sound analyser £     1
Nor 337 Mains unit and charger for Nor 121 £     1
Nor 338 Batteries - rechargeable Ni-MH for the Nor 121 RTA £     1
Nor 1267 Tripod adapter plate for Nor 121 analyser £     1
Nor 1407 Gooseneck - Lemo 1B socket to 7-pin B&K plug, 30 cm £     2
Nor 1409 Adapter - Lemo 1B socket to 7-pin B&K plug £     1
Nor 1411 ICP adapter - 7-pin B&K [120 V] plug to BNC [24 V] socket - see Nor 1505 £     2
Nor 1415 Cable - Nor 110 analyser to external supply - car battery clips £     1
Nor 1418 Cable - Nor 110 analyser to PC 9-pin - serial interface £     1
Nor 1467 Control Unit - GRAS 41AM/CM with Nor 110 analyser £     3
Nor 1477 Cable - AC [audio] output from Nor 121 analyser £     1
Nor 1488 Cable - parallel for Nor 121 RTA file transfer £     1

* Our standard hire charges are based on a 4-day minimum period, other options.

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