Hi there,
What can I say about the Wildlife Acoustics MINI BAT?
If you're looking for a static full spectrum recorder to leave out on site, the Wildlife Acoustics SM4BAT FS & MINI BAT, the Anabat Swift, the Pettersson D500X and the Elekon Batlogger C are the ones to consider.
All units record bat calls very efficiently, but the main consideration is going to be deployment times. The Batlogger C can last for 5 nights with the single included battery or 10 nights with the optional additional battery. The D500X can last for 14 nights. The SM4BAT FS and Anabat Swift can last for up to 30 nights. The MINI BAT can last for 30 nights on four AA alkaline batteries (up to 150 nights with six 18650 lithium ion batteries).
I thoroughly recommend the SM4BAT FS, Anabat Swift or MINI BAT for their long deployment times and ease of use.
With the SM4BAT FS, Swift, Batlogger C & D500X you'll also get a free bat calls book worth £30: either British Bat Calls by Jon Russ, Social Calls of the Bats of Britain and Ireland by Neil Middleton et al or Bats of Britain & Europe by Christian Dietz & Andreas Kiefer or a £30 voucher.
I want you to be 100% happy with your purchase so call me on 0333 9000 927 for advice.
Warm Regards,
Martin.
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Acoustic Mic Stub
The acoustic microphone stub can be added to the MiniBAT to allow recording of birds, frogs and other ambient sounds when the device is not recording bats using the buit-in ultrasonic microphone.
Easily fitted, this microphone stub can also be used on the Mini Acoustic to give two-channel recordings.
Priced at £75, this microphone gives useful additional capability to the MiniBAT, which is already great value for money.
Recording Technology: 16-bit PCM .wav files
Channels: 1 built-in (2 with optional second microphone)
Recording Bandwith: 20Hz – 48kHz
Sample Rates: The recorder supports the following sample rates in samples per second on one or two channels: 8000, 12000, 16000, 22050, 24000, 32000, 44100, 48000, 96000
Built-in Microphone Directional Characteristic: Omni-DirectionalSensitivity: -11.0 ±4 dBfs/pa @ 1kHz, 0dB gainSignal to Noise Ratio: 80 dB Typ. at 1kHz (1 Pa, A weighted network)Max Input Sound Level: 105 dB SPL Typ.
Power Options: 4 AA Alkaline or rechargeable NiMH batteries2, 4 or 6 18650 rechargeable lithium-ion batteries using optional lithium lid accessory
Run-Time: 4 AA Alkaline: up to 240 hours 6 18650 Li-ion batteries: up to 1,200 hours NOTE: Run times can vary depending on the characteristics of specific brands and models of flash cards, the kind and quality of batteries used, temperature and configuration. We recommend SanDisk brand SDHC/SDXC cards.
Storage: 1 SDHC/SDXC flash card slots (Class 4 or greater)*Supports up to 1TB SDXC cards (will support 2TB SDXC if/when available)*We recommend using SanDisk SDHC/SDXC cards. You can buy them from our store.
Dimensions: Height: 4.9" / 123 mm; Width: 6.6" / 168 mm; Depth:1.4" / 36 mm
Weight: Without batteries: 0.42 lb / 190g; With 4 AA batteries: 0.64 lb / 290g
Enclosure Material: Polycarbonate
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 me)
Song Meter Mini Acoustic Recorder
The smallest, lightest and most affordable wildlife audio recorder from Wildlife Acoustics, the new Song Meter Mini gives scientists a simple, yet innovative, tool for recording birds, frogs and other vocal wildlife.
From conducting species inventory and presence/absence surveys to detecting endangered species and monitoring habitat health, the Song Meter Mini captures quality recordings at a breakthrough price.
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Comment from a client:
"My bat detector microphone failed during a dawn survey and knew that I had a group of dusk surveys starting in two days time. I was not in a good place as I did not have a spare, but my equipment was less than a year old.
After my survey I contacted Martin by email and he called me back on the same day, a few hours later, after a quick nap. He told me he did not have a part in stock, but had already contacted the supplier on my behalf.
The next day I received a replacement part, free of charge and express delivered from Switzerland. I thought it was amazing, and could not believe it was resolved so quickly.
Due to Martin's exceptional service I was good to go with the surveys, and I really would like to thank Martin and Wildlife & Countryside Services for making the dusk surveys happen."
David Kent
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