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CHORUS

User Manual

Version 1.0

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AUTHORS AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

This manual was written by Julie Broken-Brow & Dean Thompson. We greatly appreciate the time,

commentsandassistancegivenbythosepeoplewhowere betatesters fortheChorusandthismanual.

The testing and troubleshooting have improved the new recorder and increased the clarity of the

manual.

DOCUMENT HISTORY

Manual Version

Release Date

Firmware Version

Major Additions and Changes

1.0

9/11/2021

2.0

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CONTENTS 
GETTING STARTED....................................................................................................................................................6 
FEATURES OF THE CHORUS..............................................................................................................................6 
GETTING TO KNOW THE CHORUS ..................................................................................................................6 
EXTERNAL FEATURES .....................................................................................................................................7 
INTERNAL FEATURES......................................................................................................................................8 
DASHBOARD .....................................................................................................................................................8 
MICROPHONES......................................................................................................................................................9 
POWER REQUIREMENTS.................................................................................................................................. 10 
DATA STORAGE REQUIREMENTS................................................................................................................. 12 
USB CONNECTION ............................................................................................................................................ 13 
USING THE CHORUS ............................................................................................................................................. 13 
STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE........................................................................................................................................13 
TURNING THE RECORDER ON/OFF & SLEEP ............................................................................................16 
UPDATING FIRMWARE.....................................................................................................................................16 
RECORDING MODES......................................................................................................................................... 17 
Night-Only Recording Mode....................................................................................................................17 
Dusk & Dawn Recording Mode............................................................................................................... 17 
Day-Only Recording Mode....................................................................................................................... 18 
Continuous Recording Mode .................................................................................................................. 18 
Schedule Recording Mode.......................................................................................................................18 
Selecting a Recording Mode ................................................................................................................... 18 
RECORDING SETTINGS .........................................................................................................................................19 
SAMPLE RATE & FILE TYPE (ACOUSTIC OR ULTRASONIC RECORDING) ......................................... 19 
SELECT THE MICROPHONE ............................................................................................................................20 
ACOUSTIC RECORDING SETTINGS...............................................................................................................20 
Gain................................................................................................................................................................... 20 

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Maximum File Time..................................................................................................................................... 20 
ULTRASONIC RECORDING SETTINGS.......................................................................................................... 21 
Activation Mode (Triggered or Constant Recording).....................................................................21 
Sensitivity........................................................................................................................................................ 21 
Minimum Frequency................................................................................................................................... 22 
Maximum Frequency..................................................................................................................................22 
Minimum Event ............................................................................................................................................22 
Minimum Recording Time........................................................................................................................22 
Maximum File Time..................................................................................................................................... 23 
10k High Pass Filter .....................................................................................................................................23 
GPS SETTINGS ......................................................................................................................................................... 24 
TRANSECT MODE .............................................................................................................................................. 24 
CHECK LOCATION............................................................................................................................................. 25 
OTHER SETTINGS.................................................................................................................................................... 26 
FILENAME PREFIX..............................................................................................................................................26 
CLOCK & SCHEDULE.........................................................................................................................................26 
Time Zone....................................................................................................................................................... 26 
Time Format...................................................................................................................................................26 
Check Sunset/Sunrise Times....................................................................................................................27 
RESET SETTINGS................................................................................................................................................. 27 
RECORDER STATUS/INFO.................................................................................................................................... 27 
TESTING YOUR CHORUS......................................................................................................................................28 
FLASHING STATUS ICONS OR CHECK LED.................................................................................................... 29 
PASSIVE DEPLOYMENT CONSIDERATIONS ...................................................................................................32 
WEATHERPROOFING........................................................................................................................................ 32 
MOUNTING & PLACEMENT ............................................................................................................................33 
EQUALIZATION & CALIBRATION ..................................................................................................................33 

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DOWNLOADING DATA ........................................................................................................................................ 35 
HOW TO DOWNLOAD FROM AN SD CARD.............................................................................................. 35 
FILE NAMES.........................................................................................................................................................35 
DIAGNOSTIC LOG FILES..................................................................................................................................36 
SOFTWARE...........................................................................................................................................................36 
CREATING SCHEDULES.................................................................................................................................... 36 
CHECKING SCHEDULES...................................................................................................................................42 
METADATA..........................................................................................................................................................43 
TROUBLESHOOTING & FAQS ............................................................................................................................. 43 
How do I set up the detector for ultrasonic bat recording? .......................................................43 
How do I set up the recorder for acoustic (audible sound) recording? ................................. 44 
FURTHER INFORMATION ................................................................................................................................ 48 
 
 

GETTING STARTED

FEATURES OF THE CHORUS

The Chorus is an easy-to-use, compact, lightweight and customizable recorder, designed for

passive monitoring. Some of the key features of the Chorus include:

•Easy to use, weatherproof and robust

•Includes one acoustic microphone

•You can add additional microphones to record ultrasonic or stereo acoustic in one

deployment

•Microphones are user-replaceable

•Lasts for up to 40 nights (full spectrum ultrasonic) or 300 hours (acoustic) on 4 AA

batteries

•Built-in GPS

•Stand-alone recorder, no phone apps required for setup

•Built-in temperature sensor

•Automatic schedules for easy deployment, or create your own custom schedule

•Transect mode available

•Analyse recordings with our free software: Anabat Insight

•Headphone output to check microphone performance

GETTING TO KNOW THE CHORUS

The outside of your Chorus case has a lockable latch, multiple mounting points (including a

tripod mount), two microphone sockets, a check LED and lanyard with a magnet. Inside the

Chorus case is the control panel, battery compartment, SD slot, headphone jack and basic

instructions on use.

EXTERNAL FEATURES

INTERNAL FEATURES

DASHBOARD

The main screen is called the Dashboard. This is where you can see information such as the

status of your Chorus, the date and time, SD card free space, and microphone information.

The four large icons in the middle of the dashboard represent the main aspects of your

detector: the SD card, GPS, microphone(s), and the clock.

You can use the left and right arrow buttons on the front of the Chorus to select one of the

icons, then press Kbutton to see more information and settings.

In addition, these icons will flash when there is an issue requiring attention. For example, if

then the SD card icon will flash. Similarly, if you have the

wrong types of microphones connected, the microphone icon will flash.

When an icon is flashing, you can see more information about the issues in the status area at

the bottom of the dashboard. All issues requiring your attention will be shown there. In the

example screenshot below below.

Along the top of the dashboard

one inserted), indicators for low battery and headphones (if plugged in), and the current date,

time, and temperature.

On the left and right sides of the dashboard are VU (Volume Unit) meters that will appear

when microphones are connected to the left and right channels respectively. These bars will

move up and down in response to the loudness of sounds, so you can see your microphones

working. The symbol at the top of the VU meter will indicate what type of microphone is fitted

ultrasonic or acoustic .

In the bottom left/right referring to the soft keys (buttons below

the screen). These change to indicate what pressing the soft keys will do in different menus.

On the dashboard menu the left will eject the SD card (making it safe to remove from the

device) and the right button will show the device information screen.

MICROPHONES

The Chorus comes supplied with one acoustic microphone. You have the choice of adding

another of our low-profile, user-replaceable acoustic or ultrasonic microphones. Both

microphone types can be used with our flexible-gooseneck microphone extender accessory.

The Chorus has two channels, so you can customise your microphone setup to record in mono

acoustic, mono ultrasonic, dual acoustic and ultrasonic (not simultaneously), or stereo

acoustic.

Omnidirectional Acoustic Microphone Specifications

•Includes a replaceable water-resistant wind sock

•Built-in low noise preamplifier

•High performance weather resistant electret microphone capsule with excellent

sensitivity and low noise floor (-24dB sensitivity with 80dB signal-to-noise ratio)

•Frequency response of 20Hz 20kHz

Omnidirectional Ultrasonic Microphone Specifications

•Weather resistant (capsule protected by waterproof membrane). Please refer to

Weatherproofing for considerations on using this microphone in rain

•Low noise floor

•Built-in low noise preamplifier

•Improved frequency response when compared to previous generation electret-

based ultrasonic microphones

•Useable frequency response of 10kHz to 140kHz (response rolls-off beyond this

point)

A note on frequency response

All m

at different frequencies. A microphone may be sensitive at 40kHz, then somewhat less

sensitive at 60kHz, then be very sensitive again around 80kHz. Micro

- after a certain frequency.

When w this is the point where the frequency response

has begun to taper off. However, the microphone can still detect higher frequency sounds

(they just need to be louder or closer to the microphone).

POWER REQUIREMENTS

The Chorus is powered by 4 AA batteries. The Low Power Symbol will appear at the

top of the dashboard when the battery voltage is low. The recorder switches itself off

when battery voltage becomes too low. If the battery symbol is or the status message

reads Batteries Low you should change the batteries immediately. All AA batteries must be

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