The Wildlife Acoustics® Song Meter Mini Bat 2 is an ultrasonic bioacoustics recorder designed for recording bats and other wildlife with ultrasonic vocalizations. With the addition of an optional, acoustic microphone, it can also record birds, amphibians, terrestrial mammals and other wildlife that vocalize within the typical range of human hearing.
Its IP67-rated weatherproof enclosure and exceptionally long battery life mean it can be left unattended in the field for extended periods to collect audio recordings of nearby wildlife. Its flexible scheduling system means you can tailor your deployment to record only periods of peak activity or to stretch the recorder's battery life over extended deployments.
The Song Meter Mini Bat 2 is primarily configured through the Song Meter Configurator mobile app via Bluetooth. This free companion app is available for iOS and Android devices, and it provides a simple interface for configuring the recorder's audio settings. The app receives periodic status updates from Song Meter recorders within Bluetooth range (typically 10-20 meters). This allows you to check on your recorders even when they are out of direct reach.
The Song Meter Configurator app also allows you to create and manage configuration files, which can be used to program any Song Meter Mini Bat 2 with settings you can determine ahead of your deployment. This makes it easy to maintain consistent settings across multiple recorders or multiple deployments in any given project.
The Song Meter Mini Bat 2 records audio in the widely supported .wav and .zc formats, meaning recordings can be reviewed and processed in almost any audio analysis or bat-identification software, including Wildlife Acoustics' Kaleidoscope® Pro sound analysis software.