From conducting bat species inventory and presence/absence surveys to detecting endangered species and monitoring habitat health, the Song Meter Mini Bat 2 recorders detect and capture quality ultrasonic vocalisations at a breakthrough price.

 

FEATURES

Comparable recording quality to the industry standard Song Meter SM4BAT

Records in Full Spectrum and/or Zero Crossing

Lightweight, at just 0.93 lb/424 g (including batteries)

The smallest ultrasonic bat recorder available, at just 4.7" x 5.6" x 1.6" (120 mm x 142 mm x 40 mm)

Weatherproof design suitable for any environment

Low-noise microphone detects and captures more bat recordings

Advanced triggering records only when bats are present

Optional noise scrubber automatically deletes false triggers that do not contain bat vocalizations

Change settings and schedule wirelessly via Bluetooth on your mobile device

Automatically sends recorder status to the app via Bluetooth

Uses your mobile device to set date, time, time zone and location

Optional acoustic microphone attachment allows you to also record birds, frogs and other vocal wildlife

Record up to 50 ten-hour nights with 4 AA batteries (or 200+ ten-hour nights with 6 lithium-ion batteries)

Compatible with Kaleidoscope Pro software to quickly review recordings and automatically suggest bat species in North America, Europe, South Africa, and the Neotropics.

Affordably priced, including one built-in ultrasonic microphone

 

ACCESSORIES - see below

 

Acoustic Microphone Stub for Mini & Mini 2 Family

Add to Song Meter Mini Bat/Mini Bat 2 to record bird and land animals when not recording bats.

 

Song Meter Mini Security Bracket

Steel, lockable security bracket for Song Meter Mini family of recorders (not Mini 2)

 

Lithium-ion 18650 batteries (one pair) for MINI family recorders with Lithium Lid, or Mini 2 li-ion family

Special shipping and handling fees may apply. No returns due to regulations on shipment of Li-ion batteries.

 

Lithium-ion Battery Charger

Lithium-ion Battery Charger for 18650 batteries.

 

Replacement Windscreens

One pair. Includes clips

 

Ultrasonic Calibrator for Ultrasonic Microphones

 

COMPATIBILITY

The Mini Configurator app will work with most smartphones or tablets that run either iOS 12 or later, or Android 8.0 or later. The one major exception we've found is Android devices produced by Huawei, which do not use the same Bluetooth implementation as other major Android manufacturers.

 

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR MINI BAT 2 AA & MINI BAT 2 LI-ION

 

Recording Format: Full Spectrum and/or Zero Crossing

Channels: 1 built-in waterproof ultrasonic microphone (optional second acoustic microphone for recording birds, frogs and other wildlife)

NOTE: The Song Meter Mini Bat 2 can be programmed to record ultrasonic activity at some times and non-ultrasonic acoustic activity at other times during the same deployment, but not simultaneously.

Sample Rates

Ultrasonic: 192kHz, 256kHz, 384kHz, and 500kHz

Acoustic (with optional acoustic microphone): 8kHz, 12kHz, 16kHz, 22.05kHz, 24kHz, 32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 96kHz

NOTE: Specifications for acoustic recording is identical to the Song Meter Mini 2 model.

Power Options: 4 or 8 AA Alkaline/NiMH batteries (AA model) / 1-6 Li-ion 18650 batteries (Li-ion model)

Run Time: Up to 50 10-hour nights (AA model) / Up to 125 10-hour nights (Li-ion model)

Storage: 1 SDHC/SDXC card (up to 1 TB)

Dimensions - Height: 4.7" / 120 mm; Width: 5.6" / 142 mm; Depth: 1.6" / 40 mm

Weight (AA model) - Without Batteries: 0.53 lb / 240g; With All Batteries: 0.93 lb / 424g

Weight (Li-ion model) - Without Batteries: 0.51 lb / 231g; With All Batteries: 1.14 lb / 517g

Enclosure Material: IP67-rated Polycarbonate Housing

Enclosure Environmental Protection: Fully weatherproof

Operating Temperature: -4°F to +185°F or -20°C to 85°C

Warranty: 2 years (3 years if bought from us) - microphones 2 years