Sound Decibel Meter
 

Does an application exist that would use the microphone of the Touch Pro to give a decibel reading of any sort (peak, average, etc)? Thants !!!

I searched all forums and found two references. One to an application that did not work as it was written for I think the first PPC, and one to 4Pockets RTA Pro which would presumably work, but costs $45 and does far more than I need. Is there a cheaper or even freeware option that is known to this forum?

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Let me be honest to you, the PocketRTA does NOT work on TP, nor my Mogul for that matter. For some reason it does not like WM 6 and up. WM 5 is fine though.

It does cost a lot but a good and dedicated meter would be better in a long run. Besides, the TP's microphone isn't sensitive enough in both the dynamic range and pressure level.

It's good for fun though, but not very practical.

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just curious what u need this for? i wish i had a solution for ya.. i could use something like this.. i get pulled over alot for my stereo, but the law states 60decibles is the noise ordiance max ... i always get out of the tickets because they never have an instrument to measure decible level, so how can u say my musics too loud if u cant tell me its over the legal limit....works everytime.... alot of my friends do Bass Competitions, this would b a neat little asset 1) to laugh at the cops a little more 2) to help my friends out

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You heard something wrong somewhere because ambient noise is about 80-90dB.

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this would actually come in hand with my job. I install security systems, and we have to make sure the sound of the sirens is at 85dB at the pillow of your bed.

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I need one for measuring motorcycle exhaust sould levels.
I am in a motorcycle rights group.

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UMMM, NO, it isnt. normal speech is 55-65DB's 95DB's would be a gas mower. ambient noise isnt louder than a normal conversation.

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radio shack sells a nice one that isnt that expensive and people would trust a true meter more than a toy on a phone.

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OK, This is pretty funny and coincidental in a way but not a solution as the software is for the iPhone.
http://gizmodo.com/5317347/the-week-...yline=true&s=i
Scroll down to the Snore Patrol App.
Nuzzle, I guess you need to make a trip to the Apple store. Funny!

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I have seen a spectrum analyzer which could also read out DB...
It was very old though...Maqybe two years old and I would not think you would get a very accurate reading anyway...Those things need to be calibrated properly.