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Case Study:
Monitoring Concert Noise in Norway

SVANTEK SV 307A Used for Guideline-Based Noise Monitoring at Events

Introduction

Ensuring Compliance with Norwegian Sound Guidelines at Outdoor Events using SVANTEK SV307A

Norway’s outdoor sound regulations are defined by the Directorate of Health’s guideline document IS-0327. Although not law, these recommendations are widely followed and enforced by local communes. To help promoters such as Live Nation Norway and All Things Live comply, Denstad Consulting AS provides real-time noise measurements and post-event reporting at major festivals and concerts across the country.

Measurement Operator

Denstad Consulting AS and dBcontrol Norway

Thomas Denstad leads the sound measurement operations through his company, Denstad Consulting AS, under the dBcontrol Norway brand. He brings over a decade of experience working with top Norwegian promoters. His method includes deploying Class 1 monitoring equipment in audience areas (FOH) and at residential points nearby to meet commune reporting expectations.

Challenge

Delivering Real-Time and Compliant Sound Data for Promoters and Local Authorities

Concert organizers need two types of feedback:

Live, real-time sound levels for FOH engineers during performances
Accurate logged data for post-event compliance reporting

Balancing both requirements is technically challenging, especially when local authorities treat the IS-0327 guideline as binding. Promoters must prove compliance using clear, validated data — even when each commune interprets the rules differently.

SV 307A in action during concert noise monitoring

Technology Used

SVANTEK SV307A Noise Monitoring Station for automated, unattended outdoor measurement

SvanNET Cloud Platform for remote access and report generation

SV 307a Noise Monitoring Station

Planned upgrade: SvanLINK integration to unify real-time FOH display and logged reporting in one system

SV 307A & SvanNET

Expert Insight

Advanced Tools Simplify Festival Noise Monitoring and Reporting

“The combination of SV307A and SvanNET has made reporting much easier than before. It’s a game changer for the concert industry and for FOH live monitoring.”

Thomas Denstad, Sound Consultant at Denstad Consulting AS / dBcontrol Norway

Expert: Thomas Denstad

Result

SV307A enables reliable, guideline-compliant noise reporting to local communes

SvanNET simplifies post-event data visualization and documentation

Dual system with 10EaZy provides live support for sound engineers during performances

Planned integration with SvanLINK promises to streamline monitoring into a single, unified workflow

Live results displayed in SvanNET

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