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The Anabat Express is easy to use, with a built-in GPS making deployment faster and simpler.
Designed for low power and efficient zero crossing recording in a compact, waterproof and easily-concealed case. The Anabat Express can be used anywhere and is extremely fast to deploy and download. It runs for more than 14 nights* on readily available AA batteries. Choose between omni-directional or directional weather-resistant microphones, which can be plugged into the case or onto an extension cable. The transect mode means you can track your mobile transects with GPS logs every second. The Express will quickly become your favourite detector for passive monitoring.
Features
- Easy-to-use interface for setup
- Weatherproof, camouflaged plastic case
- Efficient Zero Crossing Recording
- Built-in GPS for site location, transect mode, setting the clock, and calculating sunset and sunrise times for automatic night recording
- Runs more than 14 nights on 4 AA batteries*
- One-touch for continuous, schedule or night-only recording modes (with automatic GPS based sunset and sunrise calculation)
- GPS Transect mode (GPS log every second)
- Records temperature and battery voltage
- SD card slot
- Light weight, compact design: 385 grams (13.5oz)
- Free version of Anabat Insight analysis software
Includes
Carrying case,1.5m Microphone Extension Cable, USB cable and magnet lanyard for checking status. Please note microphones, SD Cards and batteries are sold separately.
Interested in how the Express compares to other competitive products on the market? Check out our Product Comparison Chart
*Battery life estimations based on 10% bat activity at 25°C and 10 hour nights using 4 (Alkaline) AA batteries
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I reckon the Express is probably your best choice for passive bat detection in southern Australia... you can't beat the Express for its compact design, high-quality recordings and overall value-for money. Everything is built in (including a GPS to record your site location and set the clock time) and the operation literally requires just the pressing of one or two buttons. There's no need to do any sort of programming (although it is possible to do so through the Anabat Toolbox software), which can result in your plans coming unstuck if you miss a command line or get a setting wrong (as happens frequently with novice users of other detectors).
- Really easy to use
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I used an Anabat Express for the first time last bat season and found it really easy to use. It also picked up some important records that I didn't get with harp traps.
- Extremely easy to use, even for a novice
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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.
- Reliable and easy to use
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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.
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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* Memory SD card (max 32GB) Microphone Options Omnidirectional or directional Audio Output None Frequency Range 5 - 250kHz (depending on microphone; response rolls off beyond this point) 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 *Battery life estimations based on 10% bat activity at 25°C and 10 hour nights using 4 (Alkaline) AA batteries
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