# MacSync LNS X1 LoRaWAN Sound Level Sensor

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# MacSync LNS X1 LoRaWAN® Outdoor Sound Level Sensor Datasheet

## Product Overview

**MacSync LNS X1** is an industrial‑grade **LoRaWAN® outdoor sound level monitoring sensor** designed for continuous environmental sound measurement, industrial acoustic analysis, and smart‑city sound level compliance monitoring. Engineered for harsh outdoor deployments, the sensor delivers accurate real‑time sound level measurements for traffic zones, industrial facilities, construction sites, airports, railway corridors, commercial complexes, and urban environmental monitoring projects.

Built with a precision acoustic sensing front‑end, industrial acoustic signal processing, and high‑stability microphone architecture, MacSync LNS X1 provides reliable **dBA sound monitoring, real-time sound level monitoring, environmental sound level analytics, and long‑term acoustic trend monitoring**.

Its ultra‑low‑power architecture combined with **long‑range LoRaWAN® wireless connectivity** enables large‑scale distributed outdoor sound level monitoring networks without complex wired infrastructure. The rugged IP65 industrial enclosure, wind‑sound level protection design, and weather‑resistant construction ensure stable operation in rain, dust, humidity, vibration, and high‑sound level outdoor environments.

With intelligent event‑based reporting, BLE onboarding via Maya App, secure OTA configuration, and seamless integration with major LoRaWAN® network servers and IoT platforms, MacSync LNS X1 helps organizations automate environmental compliance, optimize urban planning, improve industrial safety, and enable data‑driven smart city acoustic intelligence.

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| ![MacSync LNS X1 LoRaWAN outdoor sound level sensor front view for environmental acoustic monitoring deployments](/img/lorawan/sensors/macsync/macsync-lns-x1-lorawan-outdoor-sound-level-sensor-front-view.webp) | ![MacSync LNS X1 outdoor sound level sensor main installation view for industrial and smart city monitoring deployments](/img/lorawan/sensors/macsync/macsync-lns-x1-lorawan-outdoor-sound-level-sensor-main-image.webp) |
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| ![MacSync LNS X1 industrial outdoor sound level sensor rear enclosure design for LoRaWAN environmental monitoring deployments](/img/lorawan/sensors/macsync/macsync-lx2-std-po-back-view.webp) | ![MacSync LNS X1 outdoor sound level sensor side installation view for smart city acoustic monitoring systems](/img/lorawan/sensors/macsync/macsync-lx2-std-po-side-view.webp) |

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## Key Features

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  <strong>Real-Time Outdoor sound level Monitoring</strong>
  Continuous environmental sound level monitoring for smart cities, industrial facilities, and outdoor compliance deployments.
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  <strong>High-Accuracy Sound Level Measurement</strong>
  Industrial acoustic sensing architecture designed for stable and reliable outdoor sound level measurement.
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  <strong>Long-Range LoRaWAN® Wireless Connectivity</strong>
  Enables wide-area outdoor sound level monitoring without complex wired communication infrastructure.
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  <strong>Ultra-Low-Power IoT Architecture</strong>
  Optimized for battery-powered outdoor deployments with long operational life and low maintenance.
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  <strong>Industrial IP65 Outdoor Enclosure</strong>
  Rugged weather-resistant housing designed for rain, dust, humidity, and harsh environmental conditions.
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  <strong>BLE Configuration via Maya App</strong>
  Fast local commissioning, diagnostics, and wireless device configuration using the Maya mobile application.
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  <strong>Event-Based & Periodic Reporting</strong>
  Supports configurable uplink intervals and event-driven reporting for efficient network utilization.
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  <strong>Smart City & Industrial Integration</strong>
  Seamlessly integrates with LoRaWAN® network servers, MQTT platforms, and industrial IoT dashboards.
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  <strong>Secure Wireless Communication</strong>
  AES-encrypted LoRaWAN® communication for protected environmental monitoring data transmission.
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  <strong>Quick Pole & Wall Mount Deployment</strong>
  Designed for rapid outdoor installation across urban, industrial, transportation, and environmental monitoring projects.
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## Applications

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  <strong>Smart City sound level Monitoring</strong>
  Continuous outdoor sound level monitoring for traffic corridors, commercial districts, public spaces, and urban environmental compliance projects.
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  <strong>Industrial sound level Compliance Monitoring</strong>
  Real-time environmental sound monitoring across factories, manufacturing plants, process industries, and heavy industrial facilities.
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  <strong>Construction Site sound level Monitoring</strong>
  Monitors environmental sound levels generated by construction machinery, drilling operations, demolition work, and infrastructure projects.
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  <strong>Airport & Transportation sound level Monitoring</strong>
  Outdoor acoustic monitoring near airports, railway corridors, metro systems, highways, and transportation infrastructure.
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  <strong>Urban Environmental Monitoring Networks</strong>
  Distributed LoRaWAN® sound level sensing for city-wide environmental monitoring and smart urban infrastructure deployments.
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  <strong>Commercial & Public Infrastructure</strong>
  Environmental sound monitoring for malls, educational campuses, hospitals, office parks, stadiums, and public gathering zones.
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  <strong>Mining & Heavy Equipment Operations</strong>
  Tracks outdoor acoustic activity around mining sites, crushers, industrial vehicles, and high-sound level operational zones.
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  <strong>Event & Festival sound level Monitoring</strong>
  Temporary and permanent outdoor sound level monitoring for concerts, public events, exhibitions, and entertainment venues.
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  <strong>Environmental Research & Analytics</strong>
  Supports long-term acoustic data collection for environmental studies, urban planning, and public health analysis.
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  <strong>IoT-Based Remote sound level Monitoring</strong>
  Enables centralized cloud-based sound monitoring using LoRaWAN® gateways and industrial IoT dashboards.
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## Technical Specifications
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  <div class="device-config-title">sound level Measurement</div>
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      <div class="device-config-left">Measuring Range</div>
      <div class="device-config-right">30 dB to 120 dB (Typical)</div>
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      <div class="device-config-left">Measurement Resolution</div>
      <div class="device-config-right">0.1 dB</div>
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    <div class="device-config-row shaded">
      <div class="device-config-left">Frequency Range</div>
      <div class="device-config-right">20 Hz – 12.5 kHz</div>
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      <div class="device-config-left">Measurement Accuracy</div>
      <div class="device-config-right">±0.5 dB (94 dB @ 1 kHz Reference)</div>
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      <div class="device-config-left">Acoustic Stability</div>
      <div class="device-config-right">&lt; 2% Variation Across Device Lifecycle</div>
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  <div class="device-config-title">Wireless Transmission</div>
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      <div class="device-config-left">Wireless Protocols</div>
      <div class="device-config-right">LoRaWAN® (v1.0.4), Macnman MacTalk Protocol</div>
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      <div class="device-config-left">Antenna</div>
      <div class="device-config-right">Internal high-efficiency antenna</div>
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    <div class="device-config-row shaded">
      <div class="device-config-left">Supported Bands</div>
      <div class="device-config-right">IN865 / RU864 / EU868 / US915 / AU915 / KR920 / AS923</div>
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      <div class="device-config-left">Tx Power</div>
      <div class="device-config-right">23 dBm @ 865 MHz </div>
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    <div class="device-config-row shaded">
      <div class="device-config-left">Sensitivity</div>
      <div class="device-config-right">-137 dBm @ 300 bps</div>
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      <div class="device-config-left">Activation</div>
      <div class="device-config-right">OTAA</div>
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      <div class="device-config-left">LoRaWAN® Class</div>
      <div class="device-config-right">Class A (Default), Configurable to Class C via Maya</div>
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      <div class="device-config-left">Supports Major LNS</div>
      <div class="device-config-right">Private LNS, ChirpStack, TTN, MQTT, Orbiwise, Netmore, and on-premise industrial IoT deployments</div>
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  <div class="device-config-title">Device Management</div>
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      <div class="device-config-left">Configuration Method</div>
      <div class="device-config-right">Via Macnman Maya Android App</div>
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      <div class="device-config-left">Local Configuration</div>
      <div class="device-config-right">BLE-Based Local Configuration</div>
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      <div class="device-config-left">Remote Configuration</div>
      <div class="device-config-right">Over-the-Air Configuration (Downlink Commands)</div>
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      <div class="device-config-left">Status LED</div>
      <div class="device-config-right">1 × Internal Multi-Color LED</div>
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  <div class="device-config-title">Server Data Reporting Modes</div>
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      <div class="device-config-left">Data Reporting Mode</div>
      <div class="device-config-right">Periodic / Event-based / Hybrid</div>
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      <div class="device-config-left">Transmission Interval</div>
      <div class="device-config-right">Independent uplink interval for optimized power consumption</div>
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      <div class="device-config-left">Threshold-Based Alerts</div>
      <div class="device-config-right">Configurable sound level Level threshold alerts for intelligent event-triggered transmission</div>
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      <div class="device-config-left">Sampling Interval</div>
      <div class="device-config-right">Configurable data acquisition interval (e.g., 1 min to 24 hours)</div>
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  <div class="device-config-title">Battery Performance (BO Series)</div>
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      <div class="device-config-left">Battery Type</div>
      <div class="device-config-right">Li-SOCl₂ Cell (19Ah) Industrial grade</div>
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      <div class="device-config-left">Power Consumption</div>
      <div class="device-config-right">~100 µA in sleep mode / ~50 mA during transmission</div>
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      <div class="device-config-left">5-Minute Reporting Interval</div>
      <div class="device-config-right">~2 Years (Estimated)</div>
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      <div class="device-config-left">15-Minute Reporting Interval</div>
      <div class="device-config-right">~4 Years (Estimated)</div>
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      <div class="device-config-left">60-Minute Reporting Interval</div>
      <div class="device-config-right">~7+ Years (Estimated)</div>
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  <div class="device-config-title">Power Performance (PO Series)</div>
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      <div class="device-config-left">Input Voltage Range (Optional Variant)</div>
      <div class="device-config-right">9-36 V DC (External Supply)</div>
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      <div class="device-config-left">Power Consumption</div>
      <div class="device-config-right">~100 µA in sleep mode / ~50 mA during transmission</div>
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  <div class="device-config-title">Communication Options</div>
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      <div class="device-config-left">BLE Connectivity</div>
      <div class="device-config-right">For local configuration and diagnostics via Maya App</div>
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      <div class="device-config-left">Cloud Protocols</div>
      <div class="device-config-right">MQTT / HTTPS / TCP/IP (Gateway Dependent)</div>
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  <div class="device-config-title">Security & Encryption</div>
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      <div class="device-config-left">Data Encryption</div>
      <div class="device-config-right">AES-128 LoRaWAN® encryption</div>
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      <div class="device-config-left">Authentication</div>
      <div class="device-config-right">OTAA Device Activation</div>
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  <div class="device-config-row shaded">
      <div class="device-config-left">Firmware Protection</div>
      <div class="device-config-right">Secure boot and signed OTA updates</div>
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  <div class="device-config-title">LED Status</div>
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  <div class="device-config-row shaded">
      <div class="device-config-left">LED Type</div>
      <div class="device-config-right">1 × Internal Multi-Color LED</div>
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      <div class="device-config-left">Solid Blue</div>
      <div class="device-config-right">Device connected to Maya App</div>
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  <div class="device-config-row shaded">
      <div class="device-config-left">Flashing Blue</div>
      <div class="device-config-right">OTA (Over-the-Air) update in progress</div>
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      <div class="device-config-left">Slow Blinking Green</div>
      <div class="device-config-right">Attempting to connect to the LoRaWAN® network</div>
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  <div class="device-config-row shaded">
      <div class="device-config-left">Single Red Blink</div>
      <div class="device-config-right">Confirmed parameter modification</div>
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  <div class="device-config-title">Physical Characteristics</div>
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      <div class="device-config-left">Operating Temperature</div>
      <div class="device-config-right">-40°C to +80°C</div>
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  <div class="device-config-row shaded">
      <div class="device-config-left">Humidity Range</div>
      <div class="device-config-right">0% ~ 100% RH (non-condensing)</div>
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      <div class="device-config-left">Ingress Protection</div>
      <div class="device-config-right">IP65 standard (IP67 optional variant)</div>
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  <div class="device-config-row shaded">
      <div class="device-config-left">Housing Material</div>
      <div class="device-config-right">Glass Filled Nylon</div>
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  <div class="device-config-row">
      <div class="device-config-left">Color</div>
      <div class="device-config-right">Matte White</div>
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  <div class="device-config-row shaded">
      <div class="device-config-left">Weight</div>
      <div class="device-config-right">~175 g</div>
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      <div class="device-config-left">Mounting Options</div>
      <div class="device-config-right">Pole Mount / Wall Mount</div>
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      <div class="device-config-left">Device Dimensions</div>
      <div class="device-config-right">~152 mm × 62 mm × 43 mm</div>
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  <div class="device-config-title">Certifications & Compliance</div>
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      <div class="device-config-left">WPC</div>
      <div class="device-config-right">Compliant</div>
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      <div class="device-config-left">RoHS</div>
      <div class="device-config-right">Conforms to RoHS directive</div>
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## MacSync LNS X1 Variants
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      <th>SKU</th>
      <th>Variant Name</th>
      <th>Power Source</th>
      <th>Communication</th>
      <th>Ideal For</th>
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      <td>9307</td>
      <td>MacSync-L-NL-BS-X1</td>
      <td>Battery (19 Ah)</td>
      <td>LoRaWAN®</td>
      <td>Remote environmental noise monitoring for smart cities, highways, airports, construction sites, industrial facilities, mining operations, and environmental compliance deployments.</td>
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      <td>9308</td>
      <td>MacSync-L-NL-PS-X1</td>
      <td>9–36 V DC</td>
      <td>LoRaWAN®</td>
      <td>Continuous industrial sound level monitoring for factories, transportation corridors, commercial complexes, and permanent environmental monitoring stations.</td>
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      <td>9309</td>
      <td>MacSync-M-NL-BS-X1</td>
      <td>Battery (19 Ah)</td>
      <td>MacTalk</td>
      <td>Battery-operated MacTalk deployments for remote sound level monitoring and industrial acoustic analytics.</td>
    </tr>
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      <td>9310</td>
      <td>MacSync-M-NL-PS-X1</td>
      <td>9–36 V DC</td>
      <td>MacTalk</td>
      <td>MacTalk-based sound level monitoring with continuous external power for industrial automation and environmental analytics.</td>
    </tr>
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      <td>9311</td>
      <td>MacSync-B-NL-BS-X1</td>
      <td>Battery (19 Ah)</td>
      <td>BLE</td>
      <td>Local sound level monitoring, commissioning, diagnostics, and calibration using BLE connectivity.</td>
    </tr>
  </tbody>
</table>

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## What's in the Box?
Make sure the package contains the following items before installation and outdoor deployment of the MacSync LNS X1 outdoor sound level monitoring sensor.

- MacSync LNS X1 Sound Level Sensor
- Pole Mounting Bracket *
- User Manual
- Warranty Card
- Mounting Fasteners *
- External Power Adapter * (PO Variant)
- External Antenna * (Region Specific)

![MacSync LNS X1 LoRaWAN Sound Level Sensor box contents with mounting accessories and installation kit](/img/datalogger/whatsbox.svg)

**Accessories marked with (*) may vary depending on deployment requirements and ordering configuration.:**

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## MacSync LNS X1 Dimensions
The **MacSync LNS X1 LoRaWAN® Sound Level Sensor** features a rugged industrial-grade enclosure engineered for long-term environmental sound level monitoring and smart-city acoustic monitoring deployments. With compact dimensions of **152 mm × 62 mm × 43 mm**, the device enables flexible installation across highways, industrial facilities, construction zones, railway corridors, airports, smart-city infrastructure, mining environments, commercial complexes, and environmental monitoring networks.

Its compact low-profile design supports rapid pole-mount and wall-mount installation while maintaining stable acoustic sensing performance in harsh outdoor conditions including rain, humidity, dust, vibration, and extreme temperatures.

The industrial IP65 enclosure ensures reliable operation for continuous outdoor sound-level monitoring and distributed LoRaWAN® environmental monitoring deployments.

![MacSync LNS X1 LoRaWAN Sound Level Sensor mechanical dimensions and installation layout for environmental acoustic monitoring deployments](/img/lorawan/sensors/macsync/macsync-lns-x1-lorawan-outdoor-sound-level-sensor-dimensions.webp)

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## Frequently Asked Questions

### What is the MacSync LNS X1 used for?

MacSync LNS X1 is an industrial LoRaWAN outdoor sound level sensor for real-time noise monitoring, smart city acoustic mapping and compliance monitoring. Typical applications include Smart City sound level Monitoring, Industrial sound level Compliance Monitoring, Construction Site sound level Monitoring, Airport & Transportation sound level Monitoring, Urban Environmental Monitoring Networks and Commercial & Public Infrastructure.

### What does the MacSync LNS X1 measure, and how accurately?

Measurement specifications of the MacSync LNS X1:

- Sound level: range 30 dB to 120 dB (Typical), accuracy ±0.5 dB (94 dB @ 1 kHz Reference), resolution 0.1 dB.
- Frequency: range 20 Hz – 12.5 kHz.

### Which LoRaWAN frequency bands and network servers does the MacSync LNS X1 support?

The MacSync LNS X1 supports LoRaWAN® (v1.0.4) and the Macnman MacTalk Protocol on the IN865 / RU864 / EU868 / US915 / AU915 / KR920 / AS923 frequency bands. It joins the network by OTAA activation. It runs as Class A by default and can be set to Class C in the Maya app. Supported network servers: Private LNS, ChirpStack, TTN, MQTT, Orbiwise, Netmore, and on-premise industrial IoT deployments.

### How long does the MacSync LNS X1 battery last?

The battery-operated MacSync LNS X1 runs on a 19 Ah industrial-grade Li-SOCl₂ cell. Estimated battery life is ~2 years at a 5-minute reporting interval, ~4 years at a 15-minute reporting interval and ~7+ years at a 60-minute reporting interval. A power-operated version runs from 9-36 V DC (External Supply).

### What is the IP rating and operating temperature of the MacSync LNS X1?

The MacSync LNS X1 has an ingress protection rating of IP65 standard (IP67 optional variant) and an operating temperature range of -40°C to +80°C. Operating humidity: 0% ~ 100% RH (non-condensing). Mounting options: Pole Mount / Wall Mount.

### How is the MacSync LNS X1 configured?

The MacSync LNS X1 is configured with the Macnman Maya Android app over Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE). Settings can also be changed remotely with over-the-air downlink commands.

### What is included in the box with the MacSync LNS X1?

The box contains: MacSync LNS X1 Sound Level Sensor, User Manual, Warranty Card, External Power Adapter * (PO Variant) and External Antenna * (Region Specific). Pole Mounting Bracket and Mounting Fasteners are optional and may need to be purchased separately.

## Related Products and Resources

- User manual: [Noise sensor user manual](/lorawan/sensors-lorawan/macsync-noise-sensor/macsynclw6_introduction)
- Setup guide: [Common LoRaWAN sensor settings in the Maya app](/lorawan/sensors-lorawan/common-lorawan-settings/maya_configuration_led_status_common)
- Compatible LoRaWAN gateways: [MacLink Gen-2 industrial outdoor LoRaWAN gateway](/product/lorawan/gateways/maclink-gen-two) and [Setu LX Series indoor LoRaWAN gateway](/product/lorawan/gateways/setu-x-one-datasheet)
- Related datasheets: [MacSync LDSS X1 LoRaWAN door status sensor](/product/lorawan/sensors/other-sensors/macsync-ldss-x-one), [ParkNode Gen-1 LoRaWAN geomagnetic parking sensor](/product/lorawan/sensors/other-sensors/parknode-gen-one-lorawan-parking-sensor)
- Help: [Warranty terms and conditions](/help/macnman-standard-warranty-terms-and-conditions) and [contact Macnman support](/help/help)