Can I record bats with the Song Meter Micro 1 or 2?

As of firmware version 4.6, the Song Meter Micro 1 and 2 can record audio up to 128 kHz in frequency, which includes the vocalizations of many bat species. However, unlike our Song Meter SM4BAT FS and Song Meter Mini Bat 1 and 2, the Song Meter Micro recorders do not have a triggered recording mode, and their microphones were designed for the purpose of recording sound within human hearing range.

If you want to record bats, we strongly recommend either the Song Meter SM4BAT FS or the Song Meter Mini Bat 2. Both of these recorders have high-quality microphones designed for ultrasonic recording and trigger mechanisms for recording passing bats with minimal wasted storage space.

If you need a single recorder for both bats and non-ultrasonic vocalizations, use a Song Meter Mini Bat 2 recorder with an additional Acoustic Microphone Stub.

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