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AudioMoth USB High-Speed Acoustic Monitoring Microphone
HIGH-SPEED USB ACOUSTIC & ULTRASONIC SENSORHigh-speed configurable USB acoustic and ultrasonic microphone supporting real-time audio streaming up to 384 kHz, digital filtering, and direct connection to laptops, Raspberry Pi field stations, and automated acoustic monitoring networks.
Streaming Sample Rates192 kHz, 250 kHz, 384 kHz, and standard audio rates (48 kHz / 96 kHz) over USB
Acoustic SensorHigh-sensitivity analog MEMS microphone with flat frequency response into ultrasonic frequencies
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01 / FIELD CAPABILITIES
Built for the task.
- Streams real-time full-spectrum acoustic data up to 384 kHz directly to field laptops and automated processing nodes
- Standard USB Audio Class compatibility allows immediate integration into custom Python, Audacity, and Raven audio workflows
- Low power draw allows months of continuous autonomous monitoring when paired with Raspberry Pi and miniature solar units
- AudioMoth Live App provides real-time scrolling spectrograms for interactive bat detection and biodiversity demonstrations
- Ideal for fixed ecological monitoring towers, laboratory acoustic chambers, and insect bioacoustic analysis
02 / TECHNICAL DETAILS
Precision, specified.
- Streaming Sample Rates
- 192 kHz, 250 kHz, 384 kHz, and standard audio rates (48 kHz / 96 kHz) over USB
- Acoustic Sensor
- High-sensitivity analog MEMS microphone with flat frequency response into ultrasonic frequencies
- Interface
- Standard USB 2.0 full-speed interface compliant with USB Audio Class (UAC) standards
- Host Compatibility
- Plug-and-play operation with Windows, macOS, Linux, and Raspberry Pi OS (no proprietary drivers required)
- Real-Time Software
- Supported by AudioMoth Live App for live scrolling spectrogram and waveform displays
- Digital Filtering
- User-configurable low-pass, high-pass, and bandpass hardware and software filtering options
- Power Consumption
- Bus-powered directly from host USB connection (5V DC, < 100 mA)
- Audio Quality
- 16-bit uncompressed high-fidelity PCM audio stream
- Form Factor
- Compact board form factor with protective housing and tripod mounting threading
- Operating Temperature
- -20°C to +50°C (-4°F to 122°F)
Key specifications and field-use details. Exact configuration may vary by model or selected variant.
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