We’ve uploaded a new video that shows how simple our Trojan Noise Nuisance Recorder is to use.

You can find this video on YouTube:

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or you can view it on our new video website at www.cirrusresearch.tv.

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Here is the text transcription for our video

Trojan Noise Nuisance Recorder Transcription

This is the cirrus Trojan the most simple and effective way to measure noise nuisance
To boot up the system all we need to do is take the mains adaptor and plug it into a
socket
The instrument will automatically start up and is now ready for a measurement
On the Trojan case there are two connections, one is the mains lead that we’ve just plugged in, the other is the microphone which is responsible for taking the noise measurements
All that the user needs to do now is calibrate the instrument using the acoustic calibrator
that is supplied as part of the kit this can ensure that the instrument is measuring accurately.
Now we press the start key, once this has been pressed the instrument is running and
continually logging and storing noise levels.
All the complainant would need to do when they hear the alleged noise nuisance is to
take one of the remote controls, either one of the wireless units, or the hardwired hand
switch and press the button to start an audio recording.
At this point not only are the noise levels being logged, but the audio is also being
recorded at high quality, which allows the officer to identify what was causing the nuisance at that time.
There are several fail safes on the Trojan system, one of which ensure that the instrument
will automatically start measuring ten minutes after its been plugged in even if the start
button has not been pressed.
Similarly if the complainant forgets to press the stop button and ends the audio recording,the instrument will automatically stop the audio recording after a pre-determined time normally set five minutes. This will save you having hours and hours of audio to playback and listen too.
The backup batteries give approximately 12 hours of operation, if the mains power fails
or the instrument is unplugged it will continue to operate on its batteries, when the power is restored the unit will revert back to mains operation.
If the power is off more than 12 hours the unit will restart and continue once power
is restored,
The only time you will have any gap in your measurements will be during a pre-longed power failure.
As soon as the officer has started the Trojan running they will close the case so the complainant can just see the two LED’S for power and audio recording, supplied with the equipment is a padlock and security tag to secure the equipment and prevent any tampering.
Once the officer is ready to come and collect the equipment they un-padlock the case open it up and press the stop key, the measurement data is automatically saved and is now ready for download into the noisetools software package.

The Trojan Noise Nuisance Recorder has been designed to make the measurement and monitoring of noise nuisance quick, simple and easy to carry out.

If you’re looking to upgrade or replace your old noise nuisance equipment, the Trojan gives you everything you need in a cost effective package.

Here’s a quick list of the key features and functions of the Trojan Noise Nuisance Recorder. Continue reading »

A Noise Nuisance Recorder, such as the Cirrus Trojan, is a noise measurement instruments that can record both noise levels and audio files which are used to measure, record and assess noise nuisance complaints.

Trojan Noise Nuisance Recorder

Trojan Noise Nuisance Recorder

It is discreetly installed by the Officer in a complainant’s property without the knowledge of the alleged perpetrator of the noise. It is set running and locked so that the equipment cannot be interfered with. Whilst there, the equipment continually keeps a log of the noise levels present.

A unit such as the Cirrus Trojan can record and store many different types of noise data. The most common are the LAeq and the LAFmax levels which can be plotted onto a graph when the measurements have been downloaded to a PC.

The complainant is asked to keep a diary of all the alleged instances of noise nuisance. They are also provided with a remote control to press when the alleged noise occurs.

At this point,  the Noise Nuisance Recorder will start to record audio to document the alleged nuisance and to prove what noise was causing the displayed dB(A) level at that particular time. When the alleged nuisance is stopped the complainant presses the remote control again to cease the audio recording and maintain their privacy.

Good quality Noise Nuisance Recorders such as the Cirrus Trojan record high quality, uncompressed audio which when played back allows easy identification of noise sources and even whether it is the alleged perpetrator or indeed the complainant that is the real problem! Continue reading »

2011 sees the launch of our new digital Noise Nuisance Recorder.

The Trojan is an all-new noise nuisance recorder designed specifically to meet the needs of Environmental Health Officers and Housing Associations.

Simple to use, quick to setup and very powerful, the Trojan has all of the features needed to help users measure, monitor and record noise nuisance including the NoiseTools software, supplied free from any installation or licencing restrictions.

Find out more about the Trojan Noise Nuisance Recorder on the new website.

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