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We have now sold the last of our Anabat Express and will no longer be producing them as they have been superseded by the Chorus recorder.
The lightest, most compact and easy-to-use passive zero crossing bat detector on the market.
Anabat Express is discontinued and is superseded by the Chorus recorder. The Chorus can record natively in zero crossing and full spectrum with a lot more features. Click here to learn more or order a Chorus.
| Weight | 0.8 kg |
|---|---|
| Microphone Choice | Directional Microphone, No Mic, Detector Only, Omni-directional Mic |
| technical-specifications | External Dimensions : 182 x 119 x 43 mm (7.2 x 4.7 x 1.7 inches), Weight : 385 grams (13.5oz.) without batteries, Power Requirements : 4 AA Batteries, Battery Life : 14 nights zero crossing recording*<br><em>*Battery life estimations based on 10% bat activity at 25°C and 10 hour nights using 4 (Alkaline) AA batteries</em>, Memory : SD card (max 32GB), Microphone Options : Omnidirectional or directional, Audio Output : None, Frequency Range : 5 – 250kHz (depending on microphone; <a href="/support/faqs/"><u>response rolls off beyond this point</u></a>), Housing : Camouflage, weatherproof and shockproof (IP67), GPS : Built-in, daily GPS fixes, transect mode (GPS fix every second), Metadata : All metadata stored in GUANO format, Software : Free to download Anabat Insight call analysis software, File Output : Zero Crossing Analysis (.ZCA), Warranty : Detector 2 years, Microphones 1 year |
| Product features | Built-in GPS for site location, transect mode, setting the clock, and calculating sunset and sunrise times for automatic night recording, Easy-to-use interface for setup, Efficient Zero Crossing Recording, Free version of Anabat Insight analysis software, GPS Transect mode (GPS log every second), Light weight, compact design: 385 grams (13.5oz), One-touch for continuous, schedule or night-only recording modes (with automatic GPS based sunset and sunrise calculation), Records temperature and battery voltage, Runs more than 14 nights on 4 AA batteries*, Two SD Card Slots, Weatherproof, camouflaged plastic case |
Reliable and easy to use
I was generously allowed use of two Anabat Insight detectors as part of the Titley Scientific Loan Programme for my university Masters #DevonBeachBats research project.
The Express is extremely easy to use, even for a novice. It’s easy to toggle between recording settings (timed, continuous, night-only) and the blue LED shows clearly which recording type you have set (though you do need to squint if setting in bright sunlight). I used my detectors as static detectors, recording for 30 sequential nights at two sites; impressively, I had no recording problems and so collected a full data set. I’d just caution to be sure to update all associated software and drivers before you start recording; this is the slightly more fiddly bit because Anabat Toolbox has multiple windows, some of which won’t open depending on whether you’ve connected your Express to your PC, or just connected your SD card – consequentially I did miss an update which meant one Express didn’t record on a test night…at least it was only a test night.
Updates to the Express’s software/drivers do seem to be making it incompatible with AnalookW – for reasons I never got the bottom of, AnalookW wouldn’t open or extract around half of my .zca recordings. But they worked perfectly with Anabat Insight (which is easy to use if you’re already familiar with AnalookW, and AnalookW still opens .zc files extracted through Insight).
They did get rained on – not heavily, and they were housed in security boxes – but I was relieved to find that when I opened the casings they were totally dry on the inside. They feel sturdy, aren’t too heavy to carry round – I really liked them. Thanks, Titley!
Rugged and light
I’ve been really impressed with the Anabat Express units. They are rugged and able to be left on site for extended surveys in any weather. They are light enough to suspend from the canopy, or can be attached to a tree with very little fuss.