Pettersson M500 Microphone
Pettersson M500 Microphone
$449.00
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Lightweight Full-spectrum Power
Download BatSound Touch Lite software for this microphone
The Pettersson M500 is a small, USB-powered ultrasonic microphone housed in durable, black aluminum enclosure. Utilizing the same advanced electret microphone technology as the D500x detector, the M500 can be used both in directional and omnidirectional modes (with or without the directional horn). The microphone features low-noise technology, high sampling frequency and has an efficient anti-aliasing filter to provide the highest quality recordings.
- Used at all Bat Survey Solutions and SonoBat workshops for quickly recording full spectrum voucher calls on tablets and smartphones
- Extremely high quality sound; the SonoBat classifier was built using this family of microphones
- Superb Petterson quality control & consistency between units
- Best value of any USB powered bat detector microphone available anywhere
- Learn more about the different types of bat detectors
- Compatible with BatSound Touch and SonoBat Live (M500-384 only)
- 384 version compatible with Android and iOS smartphones
- Includes BatSound Touch Lite (free download)
- Compatible with SonoBatLIVE and Bat Recorder Android app
- Compatible with Myotisoft Transect
- Compatible with SonoBat Bat Call Analysis software
Learn more about how bats use ultrasound.
The M500 is ideal for:
- Education programs
- Professional voucher call library building
- Professional active monitoring and selective recording
- Mobile transects
- Professional short term passive recording where a tablet/netbook may be deployed
- Microphone may be extended over 40' using an inexpensive USB active extension (some tablets may not allow this extension)
Highly flexible with many software and platform choices:
- Windows 8 or higher Capture Software: SonoBat Live*, BatSound Touch Lite, BatSound Touch, SoundChaser, Audacity
- Linux Capture Software: Audacity
- Mac OS X Capture Software: SonoBat Live*, Audacity
- Android Capture Software*: Bat Recorder, USB Bat Detector
- iOS Capture Software*: Ultrasonic Analyzer (using the Apple Camera Adapter)
- Bat Call Analysis Software: any software accepting full spectrum .wav files (SonoBat, Kaleidoscope PRO) or EchoClass and BCID when files are downsampled to zero-cross data.
* requires the M500-384 model or an existing M500 which has been changed to the 384 version via a firmware change
Why choose Pettersson?
Less than 1% of all M500 microphones ever sold have ever been returned for refurbishment. When you are conducting serious, time sensitive research, count on Pettersson equipment having more uptime than other detector platforms.
Availability changes rapidly, allow 2 business days to ship if in stock and up to 3 weeks if backordered; email sales@batmanagement.com for current estimate
Specifications
Microphone: Advanced electret
Sampling frequency: 384 kHz or 500 kHz (500 kHz may require additional ship time)
ADC resolution: 16 bits
Frequency range: 10 kHz - 160 kHz (up to 250 kHz for 500 kHz version)
Interface: USB 2.0, full speed, OTG/host
Cable: A very short USB Mini B Male to USB A for connecting into a laptop is included. BCM recommends a 15’ USB Mini B Male to USB A male for extending the mic overhead (purchase from Amazon, etc.)
Connector: USB Mini B female on microphone. Use Male USB Mini B-to your device
Anti-aliasing filter: 8th order, 160 kHz
Size: 43 x 114 x 13 mm (incl microphone horn)
Weight: 60 g
Power: USB powered