Configure the SM5 Using the Desktop Configurator - SM5

Using the Desktop Configurator, you can choose recorder settings and schedule, estimate the resulting battery and card usage, and save a configuration file you can apply to one or more SM5 recorders.

1. In the Deployment Scenario panel, select the Song Meter Model you want to program.
   We will return to rest of the Deployment Scenario parameters in a later step.
2. Configure the Settings and Schedule for your deployment.
3. Adjust the Deployment Scenario parameters and check your estimated maximum runtime on the calendar panel.
   The options in the Deployment Scenario panel are only used to estimate battery and SD card usage. These settings are not applied to the real SM5 recorder.
   On the calendar, dark blue blocks indicate acoustic recording periods. When the blocks turn purple or red, it indicates that the recorder is predicted to run out of SD card space or battery life, respectively.
   1. Set the Simulation Start date to when you plan to deploy the SM5.
      Battery and SD card usage will be calculated beginning from this date. If you have configured a Delay Start, the configurator will account for the small amount of power usage in between the start of the deployment and the Delay Start date.
   2. Select whether you will have Stub microphones or External microphones connected to the recorder.
      Connecting additional microphones draws additional power, which the configurator takes into account in its estimations.
   3. Select a number and type of Batteries to see how they affect deployment length.
      Important: The configurator's estimations are based on room-temperature conditions, high-quality batteries, and the power draw of the SD cards we used during testing. Real-world battery life may be significantly shorter in some conditions.
   4. Select SD Card sizes to see how they will affect your deployment.
      Tip: Selecting the largest possible SD card will reveal when the recorder is expected to deplete its batteries without the limiting factor of storage space.
4. Select File > Save... to save your configured settings and schedule as a configuration file, ending in .sm5config.
5. Use the saved configuration file to program one or more SM5 recorders.
   • Copy the file to an SD card and go to Utilities > Load config frm SD using the SM5's built-in screen.
   • Send the file to a mobile device and import it into the Configuration Library of the Song Meter Configurator mobile app.