Elekon BATSCANNER

Available In Stock, Usually Ships 1-2 Business Days Looking for the BATSCANNER manual? Download the BATSCANNER manual here. The BATSCANNER is an easy to use bat detector. It converts the ultrasonic bat calls into an audible frequency with the "mixer“ principle (heterodyne). What makes the BATSCANNER unique is that the mixing frequency is adjusted and displayed automatically for the detected bat species. Thus, the different bat species can be heard without manual tuning and its main frequency can be seen easily. What do bats sound like? You don’t need a computer to use a BatScanner. Simply  walk outside at dusk, away from motion lights, and you’ll hear “ticks” as bats are searching for moths. The “ticks” will increase into a “buzz” when they attack an insect. You will see the bat suddenly & dramatically change direction during this “buzz”... that’s the moth trying to evade capture and the bat making split-second course corrections! If you see bats at dusk, you will easily hear them with the BatScanner, even long after it is too dark to see. Learn more about how bats use ultrasound. Detect bat calls easier than ever. The BATSCANNER is a compact, user-friendly real-time bat detector. The built-in live monitoring (digital heterodyne) converter tunes to different bat call frequencies automatically. This eliminates the need for any kind of manual adjustment so that the user can focus on listening, rather than actively trying to tune in to individual bats. Turn on. Listen. The ultrasonic sounds are automatically transformed into the audible range. The device listens continuously, and instantly displays the peak frequency of the detected signal while crystal clear sound is generated through the front-facing speaker. For more private listening, the BATSCANNER is also equipped with a single 3.5mm jack so that headphones may be used when desired. The automatic frequency tuning offers many advantages over other heterodynes: Automatic mode: The mixing frequency is adjusted and displayed automatically for the detected bat species. Thus, the different bat species can be heard without manual tuning and its main frequency can be seen easily. Immediate display of the main frequency, even with only a brief flyby. This also helps to get a first estimation of the species. Miss no bat just because the wrong frequency is tuned. No tedious searching for the optimal setting, which is especially helpful in the dark! Built-in loudspeaker is optimized to avoid feedback loops. Identical sensitivity as the Elekon BATLOGGER. MANUAL MODE: The mixing frequency can be adjusted manually. Only bat species in the set frequency range can be heard. BATSCANNERS are heterodyne detectors which have a longer range than other detector types. The output is not used to display visually, because it is always a fraction of the original bat call. See more explanation on the types of bat detectors here. Crickets and noise from walking can be a nuisance when observing with bat detectors. The BATSCANNER minimizes this problem by a special handling of lower frequencies. With the single press of the “on” button users can “reset” the frequency to eliminate any potentially unwanted noise. By sound and not by sight. The BATSCANNER is also available in stereo! In addition to the many things that give this device the advantage over other heterodyne detectors, the stereo edition (using 2 omnidirectional microphones) now allows users who want the extra “edge” to determine which direction the detected bat is coming from, and where it may be flying to. This is especially useful when a bat cannot be seen and users would like to try to “follow” a bat by aiming the detector toward the bat in flight. See our video here. The compact size, shape, and durability of this detector make it ideal for kids, educators, wildlife hobbyists, or those involved with outdoor interpretive program, making it a great option from our line of affordable, consumer-grade bat detectors. Comfortable, lightweight, and great for the evening walk or those on the go, the BATSCANNER is the ideal companion for your next bat excursion! Included in delivery: BatScanner, instructions, 3- AAA batteries Batscanner Specifications: Dimensions 65 x 120 x 27 mm Weight: 145 g Power supply: 3 x 1.5 V batteries type AAA ( LR03) 20-25 hours of active listening on a single set of AAA batteries Audio Sensitivity range: 15 - 120 kHz Type of microphone: Elektret microphone Heterodyne mixer with automatic adjustment Audio output: Speaker, Headphones (3.5mm mini jack) Display: 7-segment LED green, 3 digits