The Pettersson u384 USB Ultrasound Microphone sets a new standard for USB microphones offering excellent sensitivity, low noise, small size and ultra-low power consumption – all for a modest price. The components are housed in a slim and durable aluminium enclosure.
Like the well-known Pettersson M500-384 microphone, the u-series microphones identify as standard audio recording devices on Windows, OS X, Android, iOS and Linux. Likewise, they are compatible with most common sound recording apps and programs.
The microphones are of course compatible with BatSound and BatSound Touch software (for Windows). Some other recommended software for various operating systems include Audacity (Windows, macOS, Linux), Ultrasonic Analyzer (iOS) and Bat Recorder (Android). For information about the specifications and availability of these, please refer to the respective software developer.
Please verify the hardware/software compatibility and that 384 kHz recording is supported. Certain smartphones/tablets – particularly low-end devices – have been found not to support USB audio at 384 kHz.
The USB connector on the u384 plugs directly into a type C jack, becoming a small and portable recording unit. In order to connect the u384 to devices with other types of USB jacks or when space constraints make it difficult to plug the u384 directly into the USB jack, an optional extension cable and/or adapter can be used (not included).
Please note that the smartphone in the picture is only shown as reference and is not included with the u384.
Recommended software
Windows 7, 8, 10: BatSound Touch, BatSound Touch Lite, Audacity
Mac OS X: Audacity
Linux: Audacity
Android: Bat Recorder (download here)
iOS: Ultrasonic Analyzer-> unfortunately not suitable for bat research.
Technical Specifications Pettersson u384 USB Ultrasound Microphone
| Weight | 25 g |
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| Dimensions | 43 × 35 × 13 mm |
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| Current consumption | 28 mA |
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| Frequency range | 1 kHz – 192 kHz |
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| Recording format | 384 kHz/16 bits |
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| Anti-aliasing filter | Yes |
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Compatibility
