New acoustic recorder from Widlife Acoustics, the Song Meter Micro
The Song Meter Micro from Wildlife Acoustics is a miniature recorder in the field of audible (birds, amphibians, mammals, ...).
This recorder is very discreet and completely waterproof. It operates with 3 AA batteries and a microSD card. Its recording time is 150 hours.
Its microphone is included on the side of the device.
This passive recorder is easily programmed using a smartphone in Bluetooth and a free application "Song Meter Configurator".
The strong points
- Its price
- An integrated "Trigger" system allowing a punctual triggering of recordings according to the sounds sought (frequencies, decibels, ...);
- Lightweight (195 g) and compact (101 x 74 x 28 cm);
- Waterproof and weatherproof;
- Easy configuration with a Bluetooth connection from your smartphone. The device automatically adjusts to the date, time, time zone and location of his smartphone;
- Automatically sends the status of the recorder by Bluetooth to the smartphone application;
- Good sound quality;
- Sound files in .WAV format
MANUAL IS AVAILABLE IN THE "ATTACHMENTS" SECTION
Specifications | |
RECORDING FORMAT | 16-bit WAV |
MICROPHONE | 1 built-in |
RECORDING SIGNAL-TO-NOISE RATIO | 70 dBA @ 1kHz re 1Pa (See SNR chart below) |
HIGH PASS FILTER | 2-pole at 100 Hz |
ANTI-ALIAS FILTER | -2.5 dB @ 0.4 fs, -6 dB @ 0.6 fs |
LOW PASS FILTER | 2-pole at 10,000 Hz |
ADJUSTABLE GAIN |
Yes (6, 12, 18, and 24dB)
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SAMPLE RATES |
8, 12, 22.05, 24, 32, 44.1, 48, 96kHz
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CLOCK DRIFT | < 100ppm worst case (-20C to +80C) |
PROGRAMMING METHOD | iOS or Android app via Bluetooth |
QUICK START SCHEDULES | Yes |
ADVANCED SCHEDULE (DIFFERENT EACH DAY) | Yes |
LOGS INTERNAL TEMPERATURE | No |
BATTERY TYPE | 3 AA Alkaline or NiMH |
BATTERY RUN TIME (TYPICAL USING DEFAULT SETTINGS) | 150 hours with Alkaline |
CLOCK BATTERY RUN TIME AFTER LOSS OF MAIN POWER SOURCE | 1-2 minutes |
EXTERNAL POWER CONNECTOR | No |
MEMORY STORAGE | 1 MicroSD card (Up to 1 TB) |
MICROPHONE CABLE EXTENSION | No |
GPS TIME/DATE SET | Through app |
WEIGHT | 73g |
WEIGHT WITH BATTERIES | 195g |
DIMENSIONS | 101 mm x 74 mm x 28 mm |
WEATHERPROOF | Yes, recommend adding desiccant for each deployment for humidity control |
WARRANTY | 1 year |
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