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anisomorphaanisomorpha

AudioMoth 1.1.0 and Live App not working

Hey,


I have an older AudioMoth 1.1.0 and updated to the latest AudioMoth USB Microphone firmware 1.3.2 and wanted to use it with the Windows AudioMoth Live app.


After startup of the AudioMoth Live App, the AudioMoth in USB/OFF mode I get the error message: Initialisation error: Could not initialise the input device. Is the older 1.1.0 AudioMoth not able to run the AudioMoth USB Microphone firmware? Did I do something wrong? Any help appreciated! Thanks - Rob

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anisomorpha
yesterday

Hey Alex, seems I was just on the wrong track - I had the impression I red somewhere that the AudioMoth has to be in USB/OFF mode to work as USB microphone and I only tried this mode and CUSTOM. Switching to DEFAULT made the AudioMoth active in the Live app.


Everything working just fine. Thanks and Sorry. Rob

Andreas Zetterberg
Andreas Zetterberg

Does the dev-case work w external microphone and gps add-on?

I'm about to set up a set up AudioMoth Dev with a GPS-module to sync the time, and an external microphone such as the Clippy EM272 Mono Microphone.


1) Should I chose the AudioMoth GPS Hat or the AudioMoth GPS Board for this?


2) Does the above solution with GPS and external 3,5mm microphone work with the AudioMoth Dev Case?


The reason for asking qstn 2 is that I've seen "Case not compatible when using an external mic" stated for the Dev Board at LABmaker's site.

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Alex Rogers
Alex Rogers
2 days ago

Hi Andreas, For AudioMoth Dev you should use the AudioMoth GPS Board and the AudioMoth Dev case. The AudioMoth Dev will work with most electret capsule microphones. However, consider the AudioMoth External Microphone which is specifically designed for the AudioMoth Dev case and mounts in the M16 hole in the base. The electret capsule microphones work very well for birds and low frequency sounds. The internal MEMS microphone is much more sensitive for high frequency recordings such as bats.

https://www.openacousticdevices.info/product-page/audiomoth-external-microphone

This uses a Primo EM419N capsule with a waterproof mount and a windshield. https://github.com/OpenAcousticDevices/Application-Notes/blob/master/An_External_Electret_Microphone_for_AudioMoth/An_External_Electret_Microphone_for_AudioMoth.pdf

Alex

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Planetary Paul

AudioMoth-Live app locked at 48kHz

Newbie here.

I use a Vleermic 384kHz samplerate USB microphone. It works flawlessly on my Apple devices with a range of apps. All devices have their latest OS.

The AudioMoth-Live app on my M1 MBP has many options greyed out and its sample rate is locked at 48kHz. The mic itself is definitively seen, but I can only see up to 24kHz.

Here is a screen dump with on the left the internal mic and on the right the Vleermic.



I hope this is fixable.


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Alex Rogers
Alex Rogers
3 days ago

Hi, In the menu, select 'Enable High Sample Rate for Default Input' and it will use 384kHz samples from the microphone.

Alex

Ben Pluska
Ben Pluska

Switch broke off Audiomoth

Hello – I went to deploy one of my Audiomoths a few weeks ago, and the switch broke off when I applied barely any pressure. How do I go about getting the switch fixed? I purchased the Audiomoth through GroupGets if I remember correctly.


Thank you for any help you can provide.

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Alex Rogers
Alex Rogers
3 days ago

Hi Ben,


Contact GroupGets if they are reasonably new devices. Otherwise email andy@openacousticdevices.info. If you post a picture of the AudioMoth we can identify where it is from. Alex

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