Nor1216 Outdoor Microphone

The Nor1216 is a professional-grade weatherproof outdoor microphone system designed for permanent, unattended noise monitoring installations. Incorporating a complete measurement microphone, preamplifier, rain shield, bird spike deterrent, and optional heating element within an IP55-rated housing, the Nor1216 provides reliable Class 1 acoustic measurement capability in all weather conditions, 365 days a year. The rain protection system prevents water ingress from reaching the microphone diaphragm while maintaining accurate acoustic transparency across the measurement frequency range. The integrated bird spike deterrent prevents birds from perching on the microphone assembly, which would otherwise cause spurious noise events in long-term monitoring data. For installations in regions with freezing temperatures, the optional heating element prevents ice formation on the rain cap and microphone surfaces. Cable runs up to 100 metres enable flexible site layouts where the monitoring instrument can be housed in a secure, climate-controlled enclosure. For noise monitoring applications across the GCC, the Nor1216 is engineered to withstand the extreme environmental challenges of the Gulf region including sustained temperatures exceeding 50°C, high humidity, sand and dust exposure, and intense UV radiation. It is the standard outdoor microphone for Nor1545 noise monitoring terminals deployed at construction sites, industrial boundaries, airport perimeters, and community monitoring stations throughout Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, and neighbouring countries where continuous environmental noise data collection is mandated by regulatory authorities.