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VT USA-168A/B/C
VT-USA-168
PC based USB Real Time Underwater Sound Analyzer                                  Manual
VT USA-168A     US$699.95     Free Express Shipping
VT USA-168B    US$799.95     Free Express Shipping
VT USA-168C    US$849.95     Free Express Shipping
VT USA-168A, VT USA-168B and VT USA-168C come with the same XLR-to-USB converters but with different hydrophones.
VT USA-168, a PC based USB Real Time Underwater Sound Anayzer

Download and try the fully functional Multi-Instrument software using your sound card as the ADC and DAC device!


1.  Package Contents

1) Hydrophone with a built-in preamp and an integrated XLR cable
2) XLR-to-USB Converter
3) USB cable (2.0 m)
4) CD (contains the copy-protected Multi-Instrument Software)
5) USB hardkey (contains a Multi-Instrument Pro License)
6) Carrying Case





2. VT USA-168A/B/C Hardware Configuration

  USA-168A USA-168B USA-168C
Hydrophone
with a Built-in Preamp
USA-168A-Hydrophone

Default Cable Length: 9 m
USA-168B-Hydrophone
Default Cable Length: 6 m
USA-168C-Hydrophone
Default Cable Length: 6 m
XLR-to-USB Converter   

Note: USA-168A has a thread-mount version of hydrophone on request. 1/4" NPT (National Pipe Thread) with 7/16" (12mm) wrench flats. Standard configuration includes 1/2-meter cable with stripped and tinned wire termination. 


3. VT USA-168A/B/C Overall Specifications

 

USA-168A

USA-168B

USA-168C

Frequency Range

20Hz ~ 4kHz

(± 4dB)

20Hz~10kHz

(± 5dB)

20Hz~10kHz

(± 4dB)

Sound Level Measurement Range

47dB~165dB

(typical)

 

58dB~176dB

 (typical)

55dB~173dB

 (typical)

Useful Frequency Range

(<10Hz) ~ (>100kHz) (Sensitivity drops about 45dB @100kHz)

(<10Hz) ~ (>100kHz) (Sensitivity drops about 44dB @100kHz)

(<10Hz) ~ (>100kHz) (Sensitivity drops about 44dB @100kHz)

Operating Depth

< 80m

< 80m

< 100m

Sampling Rate

44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz

Bit Depth

24 bit

Number of Input Channel

1

Direct Monitoring without Passing Through Computer

Supported

Frequency Accuracy

0.01%

Frequency Weighting

Flat, A, B, C, ITU-R 468

Time Weighting

Linear, Exponential

(Equivalent continuous sound level (Leq) fully complies with IEC61672)

Octave Analysis

1/1,1/3,1/6,1/12,1/24,1/48, 1/96

(Complies with IEC61260)

Other Functions

Much more functions are described in the software manual.

USB interface

USB 2.0, driver installation required

Input Isolation

No (Isolation can be achieved through a USB high speed isolator)

Power Source

USB bus power (Type C), DC 5V power supply (Type C)

Power Consumption

Max. 1W

System Requirements

Windows 10/11, 32 bit or 64 bit.

Minimum Screen Resolution: 1024 × 600

Calibration

Not calibrated individually.  Nominal value is used instead.  Not recommended for absolute sound level measurement. 

 

4. Hydrophone Specifications

 

USA-168A

USA-168B

USA-168C

Transducer Type

Plate bender

Dual plate benders, mechanically balanced

Dual plate benders, mechanically balanced

Frequency Range

20Hz ~ 4kHz

(± 4dB)

20Hz ~ 10kHz

(± 5dB)

20Hz ~ 10kHz

(± 4dB)

Sensitivity

-165dB re: 1 V/μPa (Typical)

-176dB re: 1 V/μPa (Typical)

-173dB re: 1 V/μPa (Typical)

Useful Frequency Range

(<10Hz) ~ (>100kHz) (Sensitivity drops about 45dB @100kHz)

(<10Hz) ~ (>100kHz) (Sensitivity drops about 44dB @100kHz)

(<10Hz) ~ (>100kHz)

(Sensitivity drops about 44dB @100kHz)

Size

ϕ25mm × 46mm

ϕ17mm × 32mm

ϕ18mm × 35mm

Weight

105g

10g

15g

Specific Gravity

5.3

1.3

5.7

Added Weight

Not required

150g

115g

With Built-In Preamp

Yes

Polar Response

Omnidirectional (horizontal)

Connector

XLR (pin 1: ground, pin 2: hot, pin 3: unused, impedance balanced output)

Power Supply

48V Phantom

Power Consumption

1.2 mA (Typical)



5. XLR-to-USB Converter Specifications

MIC/GUITAR

Connector

XLR/TS combo jack

Full-Scale Input Voltage Range

Mic: ±0.006V ~ ±1.1V;  Hi-Z: ±0.035V ~ ±3.9V 

Adjustable through the GAIN knob

Input Impedance

Mic: 1.8kΩ (unbalanced), 3.6kΩ (balanced)

Hi-Z: 1MΩ

Analog Line In

Connector

ϕ3.5mm stereo jack

Full-Scale Input Voltage Range

±1.3V

Input Impedance

20kΩ

Analog Output L/R

Connector

TRS (impedance balanced output)

Full-Scale Output Voltage Range

±0.87V, adjustable through the OUTPUT knob

Output Impedance

100Ω

Phones

Connector

ϕ3.5mm stereo jack

Full-Scale Output Voltage Range

±1.6V, adjustable through the OUTPUT knob

Output Impedance

10Ω

Other Specifications

Frequency Response

10Hz~40kHz, ±2dB

Size

68.0 mm (L) × 57.7 mm (W) × 46.0 mm (H)

Weight

85g






Typical Frequency Response


6. Some Examples


1. Orca vocalizations recorded using USA-168A

Orca Vocalization Recorded using USA-168A

2. Humpback vocalizations recorded using USA-168A

Humpback vocalizations recorded using USA-168A


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