Create a Configuration File Using the Desktop Configurator

A configuration file can be saved to an SD card or sent to a mobile device with the configurator mobile app to program one or more Song Meter Micro 2 recorders.

Procedure

  1. In the Deployment Scenario panel, select the Song Meter Model you want to program.
    The Song Meter Model determines which settings are available to you. The other Deployment Scenario settings only affect the configurator's battery and SD card estimations; they are not included in the configuration file you will create.
  2. Configure the Settings and Schedule panels.
    These settings offer the same options as the Song Meter Configurator mobile app. For descriptions of these settings, see Settings Reference and Design a Custom Schedule.
  3. Adjust the Deployment Scenario settings and check the estimated runtime.
    On the calendar, dark blue blocks indicate acoustic recording periods. When the blocks turn purple or red, it indicates that the recorder is predicted to run out of SD card space or battery life, respectively.
    1. Set the Simulation Start date to when you plan to deploy the recorder.
      Runtime will be calculated starting from that point, taking into account the Delay Start command if you configured it.
    2. Make sure Batteries is set to 4 cells.
      Important:
      The configurator makes several major assumptions when estimating battery life. If the batteries you use or the conditions of your deployment do not match these assumptions, your real battery runtime may be significantly shorter than estimated. For more information, see Factors Affecting Battery Life.
    3. Select an SD Card size to see how it will affect your deployment.
      Selecting the largest possible SD card will reveal when the recorder is expected to deplete its batteries without the limiting factor of storage space.
  4. Select File > Save... to save the configuration file.

What to do next

You can save the resulting .miniconfig file to an SD card, then load it onto the Song Meter Micro 2 (see Load a Configuration File from an SD Card).

Alternatively, you can send the file to a mobile device (using email or a cloud storage service, for example) and import it into the mobile configurator app's Configuration Library (see Import a Configuration File from Another App).