Snap Recorder

The Snap underwater acoustic recorder makes it easy to setup, deploy, and handle acoustic recordings. The Snap is compact, uses alkaline D-cell batteries (no lithium), and has no liquid components, so traveling with your Snap is easy. Available in PVC for deployments less than 500 m or titanium for full ocean depth deployments (7,000 m).

Easy to Configure

  • Set record duration and sleep interval

  • Push button interface and OLED display

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

  • Quick and Easy to Deploy

    • Endcaps snap on making it easy to setup 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

SPECS

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

  • Memory card: 128 GB microSD; 512 GB (titanium)

  • Hydrophone: HTI96-min

    • Ocean Sound Monitoring: -170 or -180 dBV/uPa

    • Noise Monitoring (seismic, pile driving): -210 dBV/uPa

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

  • Power: 3 alkaline D-cell batteries (PVC); 5 Lithium D (titanium)

  • Housing: 16 x 2.875" PVC tube; 23.5 x 2.875” (titanium)

  • PVC Weight: 3.75 pounds in air; slightly negative in water

  • Titanium Weight: 13 pounds in air; 8 pounds negative in water

  • Depth Rating: 500 m (PVC); 7,000 m (titanium)

Specification Sheet

Instructions