The heater built into the SMART MIC-1 can be set to alternate between active and inactive at regular intervals during each schedule period, starting with active.
Procedure
Overnight Recording with a Heater Cycle
A common recording schedule is to use a single recording period from sunset to sunrise. For a schedule with long recording periods like this, a heater cycle can keep the microphone clear of condensation throughout each night.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Heater On Period (s) | 1800 |
| Heater Off Period (s) | 5400 |
A microphone using a Setting Profile with these heater settings will start each recording period with the heater on for 30 minute, then off for 90 minutes. It will repeat that cycle of 30 minutes on, 90 minutes off until the recording period ends.
The ideal settings will depend on the environmental conditions at your recording site, so you should experiment to find how much heating is required to keep the microphone clear.