Welcome Frédéric Macaigne, Managing Director of SVANTEK France

Frédéric describes himself simply: passionate about sound and metrology. Behind this passion is nearly 30 years of international experience in measurement instrumentation, working across markets on several continents. Throughout his career, he has followed a consistent approach: starting with the customer’s problem rather than the product catalogue.

He is already a familiar face to many SVANTEK users in France, having represented the SVANTEK range on the French market.

Frédéric joins us at an important moment as SVANTEK strengthens its direct presence in France, giving our customers and partners closer access to local technical support, calibration and expertise.

There will also be an opportunity to meet him very soon.

Meet Frédéric at Préventica Lyon

SVANTEK France will be exhibiting at Préventica Lyon, 6–8 October 2026 — Stand L11.

It will be our first Préventica as SVANTEK France and a great opportunity to meet Frédéric and the team, discuss your real-world measurement challenges, and explore our latest solutions for noise, vibration and environmental monitoring.

Eurexpo Lyon
6–8 October 2026
Stand L11

Please join us in welcoming Frédéric — and if you are attending Préventica, stop by Stand L11 and say hello.

Svantek North America is pleased to announce Brian MacMillan as our new Head of Sales for the United States.
Brian brings three decades in sound and vibration instrumentation, with leadership roles at NTi Audio, Audio Precision, and Brüel & Kjær across the US and Europe. He is equally at home in the standards community that defines how noise is measured and judged. A member of the ASTM community noise and building acoustics committees, represented instrumentation manufacturers on the ANSI working group that recently updated the ANSI S12.2 room noise criteria, and served on the City of Portland Noise Advisory Workgroup, which just completed its work.

Ask Brian what drives that work, and he will tell you it is balance: communities need both the people who make noise and the people who live next to it, and effective measurement is how they find common ground. As an avid pickleball player, he has spent time on both sides of that line. Please join us in welcoming Brian. If you are attending NoiseCon in Long Beach (9-11 JULY 2026), stop by the Booth #24 and say hello.

Setting a new standard in occupational noise control and environmental compliance, the SV 810 operates seamlessly within a frequency range of 2 Hz to 250 Hz, ensuring full alignment with the rigorous ISEE Blasting Seismograph Standards (2022). To meet the demands of high-pressure environments, the device features an extended peak measurement capability ranging from 105 dB Peak to 168 dB Peak (3.6 Pa to 5 kPa).

Designed with field autonomy and industrial hygiene in mind, the SV 810 Air-Overpressure Meter is equipped with a rechargeable Li-ion battery that provides up to 8 hours of independent operation. To support comprehensive human exposure risk assessment and structural monitoring, the meter records data—including time-domain audio records in WAV format—directly to its 8 GB integrated memory. For advanced acoustic analysis networks, the SV 810 integrates easily with the SV 803, SV 804, and SD 311 systems, enabling flexible use in both standalone and networked configurations.

Key Technical Specifications of the SV 810:

• Measurement Capabilities: Utilizes a Digital True RMS detector with Peak detection (0.1 dB resolution) and linear frequency weighting.
• Real-Time Analysis: Features built-in FFT real-time analysis across 1600 lines.
• Environmental Resilience: Comes with a standard IP 54 ingress protection rating, which can be upgraded to IP 65 by using the optional SA 810 weather-resistant external housing.
• Connectivity: Equipped with USB and UART communication interfaces, alongside external DC power support (USB-C 5V 1A).
• Operating Conditions: Engineered to function reliably in extreme temperatures ranging from -20°C to 60°C.

The SV 810 features a clear 96×96 px OLED color display and a 4-push-button keyboard, all packaged in a lightweight 270 g unit (470 g when enclosed in the SA 810 housing). This instrument represents a significant advancement for professionals managing high-pressure, low-frequency noise monitoring in demanding industrial sectors.