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Introduction
Song Meter® with Analysis and Remote Transfer, or SMART™, is a multi-channel, ultrasonic audio recording and analysis platform from Wildlife Acoustics®.
Getting Started
The first time you use a SMART System, we recommend setting it up in an accessible location, such as an office. This will make it easier to configure the SMART and perform any necessary troubleshooting.
Microphone Settings and Schedules
Each microphone connected to a SMART Controller can have its own Setting Profile and Schedule Profile. These profiles determine when the microphone is active; the settings it uses to detect, record, and analyze bat echolocations; and set the scheduling of microphone sensitivity testing and moisture clearing.
SMART Controller Configuration
Before you deploy the SMART System, you should configure basic system and network settings. These include login credentials, date, location, and network configuration settings.
Data Management
The SMART System stores recordings and logs on its internal drive initially, and it can periodically transfer new data to a USB or networked storage drive.
Installing SMART
Installing the SMART System on a wind turbine, meteorological tower, or similar structure requires careful planning. Proper connectivity, grounding, and microphone placement will help ensure a successful deployment.
Bat Activity Alarms and Control System Integration
The SMART System can integrate with a windfarm SCADA network or similar control system to perform acoustically triggered curtailment (ATC). You can define custom alarms that detect bat activity based on custom-defined parameters. When these alarms trigger, you can send control signals to other devices on a control system to trigger turbine shutdowns.
Troubleshooting
Specifications
- SMART Controller Specifications
- SMART MIC-1 Microphone Specifications
SMART Enclosure
The SMART Enclosure is a preconfigured, weatherproof enclosure that can be purchased with the SMART System.
SMART API and Command Reference
The SMART System software includes utilities, command-line scripts, and APIs that can be used for additional customized programming of the SMART System.
Glossary
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Except as specifically provided herein, Wildlife Acoustics makes no warranty of any kind, express or implied, with respect to this product.
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SMART MIC-1 Microphone Specifications

Physical Specifications


Length	8.9 in. (226 mm)
Diameter	3.0 in. (76 mm)
Weight	1.4 lb. (0.64 kg)
Operating Temperature	-4 °F to 185 °F (-20°C to 85°C)
Enclosure	IP67-rated weatherproof, anodized aluminum, salt fog tested

For overall dimensions, see table above. Other details depicted: The Ethernet port protrudes from the base of the SMART MIC-1 by 0.48 inches (12.1 mm). The Ethernet port is secured by a hex nut that is 1 inch across from flat to flat. — Figure 1. SMART MIC-1 Dimensional Drawings. Bracketed measurements in millimeters. Unbracketed measurements in inches.

Audio Specifications

The sensitivity falls within -15 and +11 dBFS relative to 1 Pa between 10 kHz and 85 kHz. From 85 kHz to 140 kHz, sensitivity gradually falls to -40 dBFS. The noise level is generally flat at around -120 dBFS per square root hertz. — Figure 2. Sensitivity and Noise of the SMART System with SMART MIC-1

Response becomes more directional at higher frequencies. At 20kHz, the 180° off-axis sensitivity is about 10 dB less than on-axis. At 100 kHz, the disparity is about 45 dB. — Figure 3. Directionality of the SMART System with SMART MIC-1