Trigger Settings
“Most detectors allow you to adjust several trigger settings that determine when a recording is saved. The main settings include: sensitivity; minimum trigger event time; recording window; minimum trigger frequency, and maximum trigger frequency.”
Trigger Window
See Recording Window
Volume
Volume refers to the loudness or intensity of a sound. It is measured in decibels (dB) and indicates the strength or amplitude of the sound wave. Higher volumes indicate louder sounds, while lower volumes indicate softer sounds.
VU
Volume Unit (VU meter)
VU Meter
On the Anabat Swift, Chorus and Ranger you can use the VU meter to observe the sensitivity. With the microphone plugged in, select the Sensitivity button on the main menu. This will display the VU Meter (see below), which indicates the sound levels being detected by the microphone and can be used to set detector […]
Zero-crossing
Zero crossing is a typical format for recording bat files. Zero-crossing (.zc, .zca, & .xx# files) renders the sound information down into a series of time vs. frequency dots representing the loudest sounds at any point in time. For more information see our FAQ section (Q5): zero crossing vs. full spectrum.