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HOW ULTRASONIC TECHNOLOGY WORKS FOR YOU

The Ultraprobe senses high frequency sounds produced by operating equipment, leaks and electrical discharges. It electronically translates these signals by heterodyning them down into the audible range so that a user can hear these sounds through a headset and see them as intensity increments on the meter. Heterodyning works the same as a radio in that it accurately transforms the sounds so that they are easily recognized and understood.

The advantage of Ultrasound technology is simple to understand. Ultrasound is a high frequency, short wave signal. When compared with the sounds we humans can hear, the size of the sound waves are extremely small. This property provides advantages:

• Ultrasound is very directional
• Ultrasound can be easily blocked or shielded
• Ultrasound instruments can be used in noisy environments
• Ultrasound changes provide early warning of potential problems
• Ultrasound instruments are easy to use