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- P!NG™ - Pink Noise Generator
- tool which generates accurate pink noise (+/-1dB, 20Hz-20Khz).
- can also be used for testing cables.
- makes a great keyring accessory.
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The P!NG™ is a handy tool to help you analyse your audio system. It is built into a high-quality male XLR connector and is powered via a microphone input phantom power.

Pink noise generator
Pink noise differs from ‘white noise’ (sometimes called ‘static’: the sort of noise a de-tuned radio produces) in that it has the same audio power in each octave. The sound is rather like that of a waterfall: deep bass, clear middle, crisp treble and each at the same power level so no single frequency band stands out from the rest. Some people use the sound to encourage children to sleep.

Therefore, pink noise is a very revealing way of analysing the performance of a sound system, because if one band stands out from the rest it means the system isn’t balanced.

P!NG™ generates pink noise so you can check that your sound system is properly balanced.

Pink noise can also be used to train the ears of newcomers as to what 600Hz sounds like (or any other frequency marked on a mixing desk). One of the hardest things for newcomers to grasp is the relationship between hearing a vocalist and thinking “that middle section sounds rough” and being able to twiddle the right control to even things out.

P!NG™ is a simple yet reliable way of training the ear as to what to do to get the right sound.

XLR lead tester

You can use P!NG™ to test XLR leads. The green LED comes on to show that power is being applied. If pin 2 or 3 of a lead is shorted to pin 1 the LED will not illuminate. If either pin 2 or pin 3 is not connected then the pink noise will be at half the level compared to plugging directly into the microphone socket. If pins 2 & 3 are shorted together then there will be virtually no noise output.

Features
- steady sine wave (10 different selectable frequencies)
- common mode test (10 different selectable frequencies)
- swept sine wave (20Hz - 10kHz)
- pulsed sine wave (10 different selectable frequencies)
- tools:

- measures phantom power voltage
- generates click for setting amplifier delays
- stroboscope for phasing loudspeakers

Both P!NG and S!NG are available direct from FlatKeys with flat-rate postage regardless of quantity ordered.

Prices
P!NG £12.39+VAT (£14.56)
S!NG £19.15+VAT (£22.50)
Postage: £1.85 UK; £2.95 EU; £4.90 ROW