Song Meter Micro 2 User Guide - SM Micro 2

Core Product: SM Micro 2
Accessory

About the Song Meter Micro 2
Comparing the Song Meter Micro and Song Meter Micro 2
Product Safety Information
AA Battery Safety
Safe Disposal
Song Meter Micro 2 Quickstart Guide
Hardware Overview
External Features
Durable, Weatherproof Enclosure
Versatile Mounting Options
Lock Compatibility
Internal Features
AA Battery Compartment
microSD Card Slot
Control Panel
STATUS LEDs
ON/OFF Switch
Microphone
Deploying the Song Meter Micro 2
Deployment Checklists
Checklist: Before Deploying
Checklist: Starting the Deployment
Checklist: After the Deployment
Install the Song Meter Configurator App
Install the Song Meter Configurator App on iOS
Install the Song Meter Configurator App on Android
Pair the Recorder with the Song Meter Configurator App
Unpair from the Recorder
Format the SD Card
When to Reformat the SD Card
Format the SD Card Using the Song Meter Configurator App
Format the SD Card Using a Computer
Begin a Recording Deployment
Check the Song Meter Micro 2's Status over Bluetooth
Configuring the Song Meter Micro 2
Setting the Recorder's Clock, Deployment Location, and Time Zone
Automatically Set the Recorder's Clock, Time Zone, and Deployment Location
Manually Set the Recorder's Deployment Location
Manually Set the Recorder's Time Zone
Configure the Recorder's Settings
Configure a Paired Recorder Directly
Rename a Recorder
Recorder Name Requirements
Configure a Recorder Using a Configuration File
Load a Configuration from the Configuration Library to a Paired Recorder
Load a Configuration File from an SD Card
Load a Configuration to a Paired Recorder from an SD Card
Manage Configuration Files
Configuration Files in the Configuration Library
Create a Configuration File in the Configuration Library Screen
Save a Configuration File from a Paired Recorder to the Configuration Library
Import a Configuration File from Another App
iOS: Import from Mail
Android: Import from Gmail
Edit a Saved Configuration File
Delete a Saved Configuration File
Share a Saved Configuration File
Configuration Files on the SD Card
Settings Reference
Sample Rate
Maximum Recording Length
Gain
Delay Start
Configure Delay Start
Send Bluetooth Beacons?
Design a Custom Schedule
Schedules and Schedule Blocks
Schedules Using Sunrise and Sunset
Schedules with Multiple Blocks
Date Range and Day Duty Cycle
Schedule Block Examples
Deployment Length Estimations
Estimate Battery and Card Life Window
Factors Affecting Battery Life
Factors Affecting SD Card Estimations
Maintaining and Protecting the Song Meter Micro 2
Update the Recorder's Firmware
Update Firmware Using the Song Meter Configurator App
Update Firmware Using the Physical Controls
Firmware Compatibility
Weatherproofing
Install a Windscreen on the Song Meter Micro 2
Mounting
Security
Song Meter Configurator App Overview
About the Song Meter Configurator App
Recorders Screen
Remove Entries from the Recorders Screen
Status Screen
Configuration Editor Screen
Paired Configuration Editor
Library Configuration Editor
Utilities Menu
Location & Time Zone Screen
Schedule Editor Interface
Preset Schedules
Select a Preset Schedule
Schedule Block Elements
Schedule Calendar
Configuration Library Screen
App Information Screen
Song Meter Desktop Configurator Overview
Install the Song Meter Desktop Configurator
Install the Song Meter Desktop Configurator on macOS
Install the Song Meter Desktop Configurator on Windows
Install the Song Meter Desktop Configurator on Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Create a Configuration File Using the Desktop Configurator
Generate a Configuration File from a Recording
SD Card Contents
SD Card Volume Name
File Name Conventions
SD Card Organization
Audio Files
Full-Spectrum Recording Files
WAV File Metadata
Compressing Full-Spectrum WAV Files
GUANO Metadata Fields
Summary File
Diagnostics Files
Analyzing Your Recordings
Troubleshooting
Recorder Not Turning On
App Not Receiving Status Updates
Unable to Pair App with Recorder
SD Card Error Messages
Restore Recorder to Factory Defaults
Restore Factory Defaults Using the Song Meter Configurator App
Export Diagnostics Files
Email Diagnostics File to Wildlife Acoustics
Testing the Internal Microphone
Test the Internal Microphone Using an Example Recording
Test the Microphone Using a Tone Generator
Useful Resources
Specifications
Physical Specifications
Audio and Microphone Specifications
Audio Specifications
Acoustic Microphone Specifications
Batteries and Power
Types of AA Batteries
Power Consumption and Expected Battery Life
Inactive Power Consumption
Acoustic Recording Power Consumption
Minimum Battery Voltage
microSD Card Compatibility
Bluetooth Specifications
Warranty and Disclosures
Hardware Limited Warranty
Wildlife Acoustics, Inc. Limited Warranty
Declaration of Conformity
Electromagnetic Interference
Environmental Testing
Bluetooth Module Regulatory Compliance
Prohibition Against Eavesdropping
Copyright Notices
Contact Information

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