Status Screen

Screenshot of the Status screen. UI elements are described in the text below.

The Status screen displays all of the status information broadcast from a Song Meter Mini 2 and received by the Song Meter Configurator app. It shows information about the recorder's SD card, batteries, schedule settings, microphones, and firmware version.

To access the Status screen for a recorder, navigate to the Recorders Screen, then tap the Status icon listed to the right of the recorder's name.

Screenshot of the Status icon.

When a Song Meter Mini 2 is within Bluetooth range and either broadcasting Bluetooth beacons or paired with the app, its status will update in the app once every few seconds. The last-received status information for a recorder is retained by the app when the app is closed, the mobile device or recorder are turned off, or the recorder moves out of Bluetooth range.

While a Song Meter Mini 2 is paired with the Song Meter Configurator app on one mobile device, it will not broadcast Bluetooth beacons for other mobile devices to receive. Only the paired mobile device will receive real-time status updates.

The Status screen displays the following information and interface elements, listed in order from top to bottom, left to right:

Top-Most Info Bar

These elements are laid out from left to right at the very top of the Status screen.
< Status (back icon)

Tap this icon to exit the Status screen and return to the Recorders screen.

Last Updated 

This text indicates when the Song Meter Configurator app last received status information from the selected recorder.

Paired/Unpaired 

This text indicates whether the recorder is paired with the app or not.

New Firmware Alert

Example of a new firmware alert for version 3.4. The title reads "New firmware is available for your recorder!" A list of new features and fixes follows. A "DISMISS" button is located at the bottom right of the alert panel.

If the app detects that the recorder is running an older firmware version than the latest available, a message will be displayed below the top-most info bar. This message includes a link to instructions on updating the firmware as well as release notes for the latest available firmware version.

To close this alert, tap DISMISS.

Microphone Level Panel

Audio Level for the left and right microphones are indicated by two visual level meters below the top-most info bar.

This panel is only visible when the recorder is paired with the app. It displays a real-time representation of the incoming signal level for any currently installed and active microphone.

Note:

If the Song Meter Mini 2 is currently recording only on the left microphone, then the level meter for the right microphone will not respond to sound, even if the right microphone is installed.

AUDIO LEVEL 

These meters display real-time representations of the volume of sound being picked up by each active microphone. Each meter is labeled L and R to indicate the left and right microphones.

The R meter will only be displayed if the optional, second microphone is installed.

The meters will only be responsive if the recorder is currently running a recording period, and only the meters for the active microphone(s) will be responsive, according to the recorder's Channel setting (see Channel).

Storage Info Panel

The Storage Info Panel is located below the Microphone Level Panel.
Error Message Readout 

If there is a problem with the SD card, an error message will be displayed underneath the STORAGE INFO text. See SD Card Error Messages for descriptions of common error messages.

Storage Percentage Used 

This circular graph and percentage text indicate what proportion of the available space on the SD Card has been used.

Total 

In gigabytes, shows how much total space, used and available, is present on the SD card.

Available 

In gigabytes, shows how much space is unused and available for recording storage on the SD card.

Used 
In gigabytes, shows how much space on the SD card is occupied by recordings or other data.1
Recordings 

Number of separate recording files saved to the SD card since the recorder was last powered on. This number will reset to zero when the recorder powers off or when the SD card is reformatted.

Other Info Panels

The following info fields are listed below the Storage Info Panel.
RECORDER MODEL 

Displays the model name of the recorder.

RECORDER NAME 

Displays the name of the recorder. By default, the name is the recorder's serial number, but it can be customized in the Configuration Editor Screen.

SERIAL NUMBER 

Displays the serial number of the recorder.

The same serial number is also printed on the right side of the recorder's enclosure.

TEMPERATURE 

Displays the temperature reading from the Song Meter Mini 2's internal temperature sensor.

The °C/°F toggle switch allows you to set the units of temperature to degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit.

BATTERY LEVEL 

Displays the state of the recorder's batteries.

The V/% toggle switch determines whether the battery level is displayed as a Voltage reading or an estimation of the remaining battery life percentage.2
SCHEDULE NAME 

If the recorder is running one of the preset schedules, selected from the Configuration Editor screen, the name of the schedule will be displayed here. If the recorder is running a custom schedule, Custom Schedule will be displayed here.

CURRENT RECORDER TIME 

Displays the time of the recorder's internal clock.

If the app is not currently receiving status updates from the recorder, the time of the last received status update is shown instead.

START TIME OF NEXT RECORDING 

If the Song Meter Mini 2 is not currently recording, this displays the time of the recorder's next scheduled recording period.

This text will only display if an SD card is installed with enough available space for the next recording period.

REMAINING RECORDING PERIOD TIME 

If the Song Meter Mini 2 is running a preset schedule and is currently recording, this the amount of time remaining in the current recording period. If the recorder is running a 24-hour schedule, this will read Continuous.

This information is not displayed for recorders running custom schedules.

RIGHT MICROPHONE 

Displays Attached or Not Attached to indicate whether a right-hand microphone is installed and detected by the Song Meter Mini 2.

BATTERY TYPE 

Indicates which type of battery is powering the recorder.

AA refers to AA batteries of any type, including alkaline, NiMH, and Energizer Ultimate Lithium (Lithium/Iron Disulfide).

Lithium refers to 18650 lithium-ion batteries.

FIRMWARE VERSION 

Displays the recorder's installed firmware version.

1

If the contents of an SD card were "Moved to trash" using a computer, that space may still be shown as Used in the Status screen. Formatting the SD card will make all of the card's space available. See Format the SD Card.

2

For AA batteries, the battery life percentage is estimated based on the typical behavior of alkaline AA batteries. The battery life percentage estimate is not accurate for NiMH batteries or Energizer® Ultimate Lithium™ batteries.