Song Meter Mini Bat Recorder - HIRE

For Hire. Adjust Quantity for the number of weeks you want it.
If you need more than one recorder, please email us with your requirements.
 
Runs on AA batteries and connects to your phone for setting up and GPS fix.
 
Big Features. Small Size
 
An innovative tool for recording bat vocalizations, the Wildlife Acoustics Song Meter Mini Bat gives scientists an ultrasonic recorder specially designed to offer simplicity without sacrificing quality.
 
From conducting bat species inventory and presence/absence surveys to detecting endangered species and monitoring habitat health, the Song Meter Mini Bat recorder captures quality ultrasonic vocalizations easily.
 
Features
Comparable recording quality to the industry standard Song Meter SM4BAT
Records in Full Spectrum and/or Zero Crossing
Lightweight, at just 0.64 lb/290 g (including batteries)
The smallest ultrasonic bat recorder available, at just 4.9" x 5.3" x 1.4" (123 mm x 134 mm x 36 mm)
Weatherproof design suitable for any environment
Low-noise microphone captures more bat recordings
Advanced triggering records only when bats are present
Optional noise scrubber automatically deletes false triggers that do not contain bat vocalizations
Change settings and schedule wirelessly via Bluetooth on your mobile device
Automatically sends recorder status to the app via Bluetooth
Uses your mobile device to set date, time, time zone and location
Optional microphone attachment allows you to also record birds, frogs and other audible wildlife
Record up to 25 ten-hour nights with 4 AA batteries
Compatible with Kaleidoscope Pro software to quickly review recordings and automatically suggest bat species (in supported geographies)
Affordably priced, including one built-in ultrasonic microphone
 
Accessories
Acoustic Microphone Stub for Mini Family
Add to Song Meter Mini Bat to record bird and land animals when not record
 
Compatibility
The Mini Configurator app will work with most smartphones or tablets that have Bluetooth version 4.0 or later and run either iOS 10 or later, or Android 5.0 or later. The one major exception we've found is Android devices produced by Huawei, which do not use the same Bluetooth implementation as other major Android manufacturers.
 
Specifications
Recording Format
Single channel 16-bit PCM .wav files and/or zero-crossing
Channels
1 built-in waterproof ultrasonic microphone
optional second acoustic microphone for recording birds, frogs and other wildlife
NOTE: The Song Meter Mini Bat can be programmed to record ultrasonic activity at some times and non-ultrasonic acoustic activity at other times during the same deployment, but not simultaneously.
Sample Rates
Ultrasonic: 192kHz, 256kHz, 384kHz, and 500kHz
Acoustic (with optional acoustic microphone): 8kHz, 12kHz, 16kHz, 22.05kHz, 24kHz, 32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 96kHz
NOTE: Specifications for acoustic recording is identical to the Song Meter Mini model.
Power Options
4 AA Alkaline or rechargeable NiMH batteries
Run-Time
4 AA Alkaline: up to 25 ten-hour nights
NOTE: Run times can vary depending on the characteristics of specific brands and models of flash cards, the kind and quality of batteries used, temperature and configuration. We recommend SanDisk brand SDHC/SDXC cards.
Storage
1 SDHC/SDXC flash card slots (Class 4 or greater)*
Supports up to 1TB SDXC cards (will support 2TB SDXC if/when available)
*We recommend using SanDisk SDHC/SDXC cards.
Dimensions
Height:
4.9" / 123 mm
Width:
5.3" / 134 mm
Depth:
1.4" / 36 mm
Weight
Without batteries:
0.42 lb / 190g
With 4 AA batteries:
0.64 lb / 290g
Enclosure Material
Polycarbonate
Enclosure Environmental Protection
Fully weatherproof
Operating Temperature
-4°F to +185°F or -20°C to 85°C