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General| Category | Measuring Instruments |
|---|---|
| A/D Resolution | 24-bit |
| Hydrophone Sensitivity | -165 dB re 1 V/μPa |
| Memory/Storage | Up to 1 TB |
| Depth Rating/Maximum Depth | 500 m |
| Type | Autonomous underwater acoustic recorder |
| Dynamic Range | 120 dB |
Details the procedure for opening and securely closing the SoundTrap housing, emphasizing O-ring care.
Explains battery requirements, installation, polarity checks, and status indication for the SoundTrap.
Guides on unpacking and connecting the hydrophone to the recorder for deployment.
Instructions for installing the necessary software on a computer to operate the SoundTrap.
Details how to connect the SoundTrap to a computer via USB and recognize it in the software.
Explains how to monitor the SoundTrap's status, memory, and battery levels via the software.
Guides on setting up recording parameters, start times, and schedules within the software.
Instructions on using the IR remote control to start and stop recordings, including armed states.
Describes how to retrieve recorded data from the SoundTrap to a PC using the software.
Explains the benefits and procedures for using extra microSD cards to extend recording capacity.
Details the different file types generated by the SoundTrap (sud, wav, xml, csv) and naming conventions.
Explains how to estimate deployment duration, considering battery, memory, and file count constraints.
Discusses anchoring schemes and hardware considerations for deploying the SoundTrap in the marine environment.
Information on how to download and install software updates for the SoundTrap Host.
Details the procedure for updating the MSP firmware, including special reset switch usage.
Explains the recorder and hydrophone calibration process and how to obtain calibration values.
Provides solutions for common problems like the device not appearing in the list or connection issues.
Introduction to the HF Click Detector feature for detecting and analyzing marine mammal clicks.
Explains the technical components and operation of the click detection algorithm.
Describes the function of the snippet extractor for capturing audio around detected clicks.
Details the configurable parameters for the HF Click Detector, including threshold and time settings.
Explains the various output file formats generated by the click detector (bcl, dwv).
Provides warnings and important considerations for using the click detector effectively.
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