Frontier Labs BAR-LT User Manual

1 TABLE OF CONTENTS
2 Features .............................................................................................................................. 1
3 A message from Frontier Labs .............................................................................................. 1
4 Overview............................................................................................................................. 2
4.1 Getting to know your recorder (outside) .............................................................................. 2
4.2 Getting to know your recorder (inside) ................................................................................ 3
4.3 Recommended operating procedure .................................................................................... 4
4.4 Menus .................................................................................................................................... 6
5 Microphones ....................................................................................................................... 7
5.1 Attaching a microphone ........................................................................................................ 7
5.2 Microphone Calibration ........................................................................................................ 8
6 Recording Schedule ............................................................................................................. 9
6.1 Overview ................................................................................................................................ 9
6.1.1 Sample rates ................................................................................................................. 10
6.1.2 Compression options / file formats ............................................................................. 10
6.2 Programming the schedule on a computer ........................................................................ 10
6.2.1 Copying a new recording schedule onto the recorder ................................................ 11
6.2.2 Saving a schedule back onto the SD card .................................................................... 11
6.3 Programming the schedule on the Recorder ...................................................................... 12
6.3.1 Making a new scheduled recording ............................................................................. 12
6.3.2 Viewing / editing a scheduled recording ..................................................................... 12
6.3.3 Deleting a scheduled recording ................................................................................... 13
6.4 Manual Recording ............................................................................................................... 13
7 Configuring the recorder.................................................................................................... 14
7.1 Setting the Device Name ..................................................................................................... 14
7.2 Setting the Time and Date ................................................................................................... 14
7.3 Setting the Timezone .......................................................................................................... 14
7.4 Setting the Gain ................................................................................................................... 14
8 Utilities ............................................................................................................................. 15
8.1 Viewing the status of the SD Memory Cards ...................................................................... 15
8.2 Formatting SD Memory Cards ............................................................................................. 15
8.3 Viewing the GPS Satellites ................................................................................................... 15
8.4 GPS Transect Mode ............................................................................................................. 16
8.5 Viewing the Firmware version ............................................................................................ 16
8.6 Upgrading the Firmware ..................................................................................................... 16
8.7 Viewing the Battery Voltage ............................................................................................... 17
8.7.1 Defining a custom battery............................................................................................ 17
8.8 Configuring for Solar Power ................................................................................................ 17

Frontier Labs BAR-LT Specifications

General

Brand	Frontier Labs
Model	BAR-LT
Category	Measuring Instruments
Language	English