Wildlife Acoustics sm3bat, User Manual

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SM3BAT Overview SM3BAT User Guide
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BIOACOUSTIC MONITORING SYSTEMS
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Introduction
The Song Meter SM3BAT is an advanced next-generation, professional, cost-
effective, and reliable solution for the periodic, seasonal, or long-term acoustic
monitoring of bats, birds, frogs, and other wildlife in any field conditions.
You can program the device to record when you want for as long as you need.
The SM3BAT has the battery life and memory capacity to record for hundreds of
hours and can be used outdoors for extended durations lasting days, weeks, or
even months at a time. Take the rugged heavy-duty portable device with you
anywhere or mount it in a fixed outdoor location.
The SM3BAT combines a two-channel full spectrum recorder and a two-channel
zero-crossing recorder in one box. Record full spectrum up to 384 kHz sample
rate on one channel and up to 256 kHz on two channels (192 kHz in WAC mode)
simultaneously. You can also record zero crossing on one or two channels and at
the same time as recording full spectrum.
Use the available Kaleidoscope™ software, sold separately, to view and analyze
your recordings and automatically identify recorded species. For more
information, visit our website at www.wildlifeacoustics.com.
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What's New in the SM3BAT
The latest generation in the Song Meter series, the SM3BAT is completely
redesigned to be the most reliable, easy-to-use, and most technologically
advanced bioacoustics recorder on the market. An all new enclosure, circuitry,
programming language, and microphone incorporate lessons learned from
designing bioacoustics recorders for over a decade.
Unparalleled Reliability
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The new custom die-cast aluminum enclosure is built like a tank. It is
even more rugged and weatherproof than the SM2BAT.
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Subjected to an extensive array of laboratory tests including
temperature cycles, dropping, shaking, vibrating, water spray, and
submersion, the SM3BAT can handle a wide range of environmental
conditions.
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Foolproof battery bays mean you always know you have good battery
contact and they will stay in place for the duration of your deployment.