Simcenter Sound Camera

Turn noise into something you can see

Simcenter Sound Camera is an acoustic imaging device combining a microphone array with a camera, overlaying sound source location onto live optical video to locate rattles and noise sources intuitively.

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Overview

The expensive part of an annoying noise is rarely fixing it — it is finding it. Which component on a running machine is making that sound? The traditional approach of wrapping parts one by one and shielding section by section is slow and experience-dependent. An acoustic camera paints the source directly onto a photo of the machine and locks onto it within seconds.

It is practical for vehicle rattle diagnosis, appliance noise refinement, partial discharge detection on electrical equipment and environmental noise assessment. Paired with Testlab, you can go further into spectrum and order analysis, moving from location to root cause in one pass.

Positioning

Acoustic imaging and noise source localisation

Measurement

Non-contact array imaging

Output

Sound map overlaid on optical video

Software

Simcenter Testlab

Typical industries

Automotive, domestic appliances, power, industrial machinery, environment

Key capabilities

Acoustic-optical overlay

Sound maps overlaid live onto optical video — location is unmistakable.

Real-time imaging

See results while measuring; sweep the device across a whole area.

Coupled spectrum analysis

Select a region and read its spectrum — locate and attribute at once.

Remote measurement

Non-contact, measurable from a distance while the machine keeps running.

Portable design

Handheld, single-operator, built for on-site troubleshooting.

Works with Testlab

Data flows straight into Testlab for deeper analysis.

What it delivers

Noise localisation drops from hours to minutes
Non-contact and no shutdown needed — diagnose on site
Visually obvious results lower cross-team communication cost
Location coupled with spectrum points straight at the root cause
Objective records usable for acceptance and quality standards

Modules & components

Sound Camera UnitIntegrated microphone array and optical camera.

Real-Time Imaging SoftwareSource localisation and video overlay.

Spectrum Analysis ModuleRegion spectrum and order analysis.

Reporting ModuleImage and data export.

AccessoriesTripods, extension poles and protective cases.

Typical applications

Vehicle rattle and squeak diagnosisAppliance noise source localisationPartial discharge on electrical equipmentAeroacoustic noise analysisEnvironmental noise assessmentEquipment acceptance and quality inspection

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