Song Meter Mini Bat 2 User Guide - SM Mini Bat 2

Core Product: SM Mini Bat 2
Accessory

About the Song Meter Mini Bat 2
Battery Configuration Versions
Comparing the Song Meter Mini Bat and Song Meter Mini Bat 2
Improved Enclosure
Battery Configuration
New Ultrasonic Microphone
Configuration and Firmware Files are Cross-Compatible
Product Safety Information
AA Battery Safety
18650 Li-ion Battery Safety
Safe Disposal
Song Meter Mini Bat 2 Quickstart Guide
Hardware Overview
External Features
Durable, Weatherproof Enclosure
Versatile Mounting Options
Lock Compatibility
Optional Acoustic Microphone Port
Internal Features
Battery Compartment
AA Battery Compartment
Lithium-Ion Battery Compartment
SD Card Slot
Control Panel
ON/OFF Switch
STATUS LEDs
Function Button and LEDs
Perform a Function Using the FUNCTION Button
Microphones
Install a Second Microphone
Deploying the Song Meter Mini Bat 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 the Recorder's Physical Controls
Format the SD Card Using a Computer
Microphone Placement for Recording Bats
Begin a Recording Deployment
Check the Song Meter Mini Bat 2's Status over Bluetooth
Transect Mode
Transect Requirements
Record a Transect
Configuring the Song Meter Mini Bat 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
Load a Configuration File from an SD Card Using the Physical Controls
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
Export Configuration and Diagnostic Files to an SD Card Using the Physical Controls
Settings Reference
Ultrasonic Settings Screen
Recording Format
Full-Spectrum Sample Rate
Non-Triggered Recording
Minimum Trigger Frequency
Maximum Recording Length
Trigger Window
Save Noise Files?
Left Channel Gain
Acoustic Settings Screen
Sample Rate
Recording Mode
Maximum Recording Length
Right Channel 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 Mini Bat 2
Update the Recorder's Firmware
Update Firmware Using the Song Meter Configurator App
Update Firmware Using the Physical Controls
Firmware Compatibility
Testing Microphone Sensitivity
Test the Ultrasonic Microphone
Calibration Mode: Sensitivity Testing
Chirp Mode: System Testing
Test the Acoustic Microphone
Weatherproofing
Mounting
Security
Protecting Unused Acoustic Microphones
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
Transect Interface
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
Zero-Crossing Recording Files
Converting Between Full-Spectrum and Zero-Crossing 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
Restore Factory Defaults Using the Recorder's Physical Controls
Export Diagnostics Files
Email Diagnostics File to Wildlife Acoustics
Export Diagnostics File to an SD Card Using the Recorder's Physical Controls
Useful Resources
Specifications
Physical Specifications
Audio and Microphone Specifications
Audio Specifications
Ultrasonic Microphone Specifications
Acoustic Microphone Specifications
Batteries and Power
Types of AA Batteries
Lithium-Ion Battery Requirements
Power Consumption and Expected Battery Life
Inactive Power Consumption
Acoustic Recording Power Consumption
Ultrasonic Recording Power Consumption
Minimum Battery Voltage
SD 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
Patents
Copyright Notices
Contact Information

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