Applications

miniMIC, AR125, and AR180 Ultrasonic Receivers

The ultrasonic receivers act as the combination of a high performance ultrasonic microphone , signal conditioner, and digitizer. They receive bat calls through the microphone element, digitize the calls and then transfer them to a computer or a recording unit over a high speed USB 2.0 interface. They operate in real-time, sending a continuous data stream to the computer which makes them ideal for either long duration and short duration recording.
These receivers can be operated using a laptop computer and SPECT'R software or they can be operated using the FR125-III field recorder. Both of these options are outlined below.

FR125-III Field Recorder

The FR125 is an unattended field recording unit that works in conjunction with a miniMIC or AR125 and AR180 ultrasonic receivers. It is intended for long duration recording stations such as those needed for metrology towers. The FR125 includes operation timers and a remote file transfer capability that provide unattended operation and capability to automatically transfer log files and recordings back to a central file storage site.

FR125-EXT Field Recorder System

The FR125-EXT system is a complete field recording system developed for extended duration monitoring projects. It is intended for permanent and semi-permanent long duration recording stations such as those needed for metrology towers. The FR125-EXT system includes the base recording unit along with an ultrasonic microphone and a microphone cable up to 250 feet in length.

iFR-IV integrated Field Recorder System

The iFR-IV is a complete lightweight field recording system that is designed for multiple night monitoring projects. The iFR-IV is housed in a small weather proof Pelican case. It includes a recorder, batteries and a battery charger. The iFR-IV system is easy to setup and take down which makes it suitable for "nomadic" monitoring projects in which the system is serviced and moved every few days.

SPECT’R Analysis and Recording Software

The SPECT'R software is used to operate an ultrasonic receiver from a laptop or ultra-mobile computer. It is essentially a hard-disk recorder that includes a built in sonographic analyzer. SPECT'R supports either continuous or snapshot recording. It includes a "call activated" recording feature that creates snapshots only when bat calls are detected. SPECT'R runs on Windows XP/Vista/7/8.

SCAN’R Automated Call Analysis Processor

SCAN'R is a post collection processing tool. It automatically scans files and file directories searching for recordings with bat calls. It generates either SonoBat or Anabat compatible parameter sets. It also runs on Windows XP/Vista/7/8.