Nor1207
½″ ICP® microphone preamplifier
The Nor1207 is a cost-efficient, general-purpose ICP® preamplifier for ½″ working standard prepolarised condenser microphones, developed for demanding measurement tasks in both industrial and laboratory environments. Its modern amplifier design extends the usable dynamic range to levels typically associated with conventionally powered preamplifiers.
As the first pattern‑evaluated ICP® preamplifier on the market, the Nor1207 supports measurements that meet Class 1 requirements in accordance with IEC 61672, helping you maintain confidence in data quality across a wide range of environmental conditions.
The Nor1207 is supplied with a male TNC connector for direct connection to cables or instruments, while the Nor1207/BNC variant includes a BNC female connector to accommodate different system configurations.
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(Data given with 3mA supply current)
The preamplifier has to be supplied by a constant current in the range 3 – 20 mA.
The output voltage will be a fixed DC (about 10 volt) plus the AC-coupled input voltage. Output AC-voltage swing is minimum +/-5 volt if not limited by the voltage for the current source.
Dynamic range: > 120dB
Input impedance: 20 Gohm, 2.5 pF (typical) for Nor1207/BNC 20 Gohm, 18 pF (typical) for Nor1207
Frequency response ± 0.1 dB: (10 Hz – 20 kHz)
Typical attenuation with microphone Nor1228 (18pF) due to capacitive loading: 1 dB for Nor1207/BNC and 6 dB for Nor1207
Maximum SPL with 50mV/Pa microphone:
Nor1207: 136dB
Nor1207/BNC:131dB
Output impedance: 35 ohm typical
Length incl. microphone Nor1228: 96 mm
Diameter:
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Nor1207/BNC: 14,5 mm
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Nor1207: 16 mm
Weight incl. microphone Nor1228: 50 g
Power consumption: 30 mW (dependent on supplied current)
EMC classification: As for sound level meter Nor131
Temperature for specified operation: -10°C to +50°C
Temperature for storing: -30°C to +70°C
Humidity for storing and operation: 0 – 90% RH
Microphone heating: No extra heating available
Max length of cable (100pF/m) with a microphone with sensitivity 50mV/Pa and 18pF capacitance (e.g. Nor1228):
Below 137 dB (re. 20 µPa): 30 m
Below 130 dB (re. 20 µPa): 100 m
Below 120 dB (re. 20 µPa): 300 m
Connector type: Two versions available.
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Nor1207 with TNC connector and
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Nor1207/BNC with BNC jack.
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Frequency response for Nor1207:

Self noise:
Typical equivalent noise (level with a microphone with sensitivity 50mV/Pa and 18pF capacitance re. 20 µPa, e.g. Nor1228): 2 µV A-weighted (12 dB, Max 15 dB); 2,2 µV C-weighted (13 dB).

Applications
What are you going to measure?
Environmental noise
Reliable noise monitoring with sound level meter, stand-alone terminals or large-scale systems.
Building acoustic
Building acoustic is about the sound that travels between rooms - something you'd rather avoid.