Easy to Configure

  • Set record duration and sleep interval

  • Push button interface and OLED display

  • No computer required

  • Quick and Easy to Deploy

    • Endcaps snap on making it quick and easy to set-up and deploy many recorders

    • Small housing easily attaches to lines or moorings with cable ties or hose clamps

  • Simple Output

    • Recordings stored as wav files

    • Card and batteries can be replaced in the field for rapid turnaround

Applications

  • Marine mammal monitoring

  • Noise monitoring

  • Fish sound mapping

The Snap underwater acoustic recorder makes it easy to setup, deploy, and handle acoustic recordings. The Snap is compact and uses either alkaline D-cell batteries or a rechargeable lithium-ion.

Snap Recorder

SPECS

  • Sample rates: 8, 16, 32, 44.1, 48, 96 kHz

  • Memory card: 128 GB microSD for units with D-cell battery holders; 256 GB for units with Li-ion battery

  • Hydrophone: HTI-96-min

    • Ocean sound monitoring: -170 or -180 dBV/uPa

    • Noise monitoring (seismic, pile driving): -210 dBV/uPa. Note that the Snap may not be the best product for this application. Contact us for more information.

  • Gain: Software adjustable from -4 dB to +18 dB

  • Power: 3 alkaline D-cell batteries or one Lithium-ion

  • Housing: 16 x 2.875" PVC tube

  • Weight: 3.75 pounds (1.7 kg) in air; slightly negative in water

  • Depth Rating: 500 m

  • Recording duration
    D-cell batteries:
    10 days continuous recording
    60 days with 10% duty cycle
    Li-ion battery:
    20 days continuous recording
    125 days with 10% duty cycle

Instructions