LS Recorders

The LS family of recorders, including the LS1 and LS2 (stereo), and extra capacity LS1X and LS2X underwater acoustic recorders make it easy to setup, deploy, and handle acoustic recordings. Their compact design and use of alkaline D cells means travel with these acoustic recorders is easy.

The LS1X and LS2X recorders are also available with anodized aluminum housings to allow recordings at depths up to 3,000 meters.

The LS family of recorders share these key features:

  • Easy to Configure

    • Set record duration and sleep interval

    • Push button interface and OLED display

    • No computer required

    • Sample rates: 8, 16, 32, 44.1, 48, 96, 250, 300 kHz

  • Huge Data Capacity

    • MicroSD card allows you to collect up to 1 TB of data

  • Simple Output

    • Recordings stored as wav files

    • Card and batteries can be replaced in the field for rapid turnaround

Applications

  • Marine mammal monitoring

  • Noise monitoring

  • Fish sound mapping

SPECS

Sample rates: 8, 16, 32, 44.1, 48, 96, 250, 300 kHz

  • Memory card: 1TB microSD

  • Hydrophone: HTI-96-min

    • Ocean Sound Monitoring: -170 or -180 dBV/uPa

    • Noise Monitoring (seismic, pile driving): -210 dBV/uPa

    • LS2, LS2X and LS2X Aluminum units include two hydrophones, one on short cable and a second on a 10m cable to enable stereo recording

  • Gain: Software adjustable from -4dB to +18 dB

  • LS1 and LS2 PVC
    Dimensions: 17″x4.5″ diameter tube
    Power: 4 alkaline D-cell packs
    In-air weight: 8 pounds (without batteries)
    Seawater weight: 6 pounds positive (without batteries)
    Depth Rating: 300 m
    Power: 12 alkaline D-cell batteries

  • LS1X and LS2X PVC
    Dimensions: 25″x4.5″ diameter tube
    Power: 8 alkaline D-cell packs
    In-air weight: 10 pounds (without batteries)
    Seawater weight: 6 pounds positive (without batteries)
    Depth Rating: 300 m
    Power: 24 alkaline D-cell batteries

  • LS1X and LS2X Aluminum
    Dimensions: 25"x4.5" diameter tube
    Power: 8 alkaline D-cell packs
    In-air weight: 17 pounds (without batteries)
    Seawater weight: 3 pounds negative (without batteries)
    Depth Rating: 3,000 m
    Power: 24 alkaline D-cell batteries

Mounting Brackets

Optional mounting brackets may make your deployment easier.


Instructions