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INTRODUCING THE SM5BAT

The Everything Recorder

A must-have for professional ecologists, the all-new Song Meter^® SM5BAT captures it all: bats, birds, and everything in between—all at once. And it does it while delivering the best battery performance on the market.

A biologist connects an SMM-U2 ultrasonic cabled microphone to the SM5BAT recorder.

do it alL

4 channels, 0 compromises.

Two bat recorders and a stereo bird recorder in one do-it-all device.

Built-in microphones—one ultrasonic and one acoustic—let you record bats and birds at the same time. Add a second ultrasonic mic for two independently triggered bat channels.

POWER YOUR WAY

Deploy for longer.

Industry-leading battery performance keeps you recording when deployments run long.

Get up to 150 ten-hour nights with 18650 Li-ion batteries, or 70 ten-hour nights with alkaline.*

Install either with the re-engineered battery tray. Or, connect to solar via the external power port.

Set your GPS location with the Song Meter Configurator app (shown here) or using on-unit buttons and display.

WITH ACCURACY

Built-in GPS with time-sync.

A built-in GPS/GLONASS antenna keeps the clocks of multiple recorders synchronized to within 30 microseconds of one another.

This allows you to perform accurate time-of-arrival localization calculations.

with ease

Hassle-free
Bluetooth^®configuration.

Easily program one recorder or a whole fleet wirelessly via the Song Meter Configurator app on your iOS^® or Android^™ device.

Select settings, create schedules, and get estimated deployment timelines at your fingertips.

Or use the on-unit buttons/display or desktop configurator to program your kit.

SM5/BAT Song Meter Configurator App Snapshot

The SM5BAT enclosure and built-in mics are IP67 weatherproof, ensuring unstoppable performance in all climates.

RELIABLY

Rugged setup,
field-ready performance.

Featuring a reimagined, IP67-rated weatherproof enclosure and built-in microphones.

Record reliably in all weather, in any terrestrial environment—rain, shine, snow, or sleet.

FROM NOW ON

Future-proof design, remote access.

A brand-new expansion port for cellular remote access (accessory coming late 2026).

Download data, check recorder status, and adjust settings from anywhere, anytime.

SM5BAT ANATOMY

Front-view diagram of Song Meter SM5BAT ultrasonic-acoustic recorder, showing features.

1. A head-on view of the Song Meter SM5BAT.

Inside-view diagram of Song Meter SM5BAT ultrasonic-acoustic recorder, showing features.

2. A look inside the Song Meter SM5BAT.

Bottom-view diagram of Song Meter SM5BAT ultrasonic-acoustic recorder, showing features.

3. A bottom view of the Song Meter SM5BAT.

It's all been leading to this.

Eighteen years of proven field experience and listening intently to your feedback. Now hear more, haul less, and streamline your workflow with the all-new SM5BAT.

What will you discover next?

ULTRASONIC + ACOUSTIC

SM5BAT

Record bats, birds, and everything in between—simultaneously—with the best battery life on the market.

ACOUSTIC

SM5

Record birds and audible wildlife in stereo with the best battery life—and warranty—on the market.

*Based on 10% bat activity, with one external ultrasonic microphone, using multi-band trigger settings. Battery specifications are estimates based on preliminary testing. Updated numbers will be coming in January 2026.

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