Release Date: May 1st 2026
Models: AR5 and AR4
What's New
Bat microphone testing added to main menu: Allows users to test if the ultrasonic bat microphone is working.
Use the DOC bat tester app to play a bat call.
Bat Test displays “Bat Detected” on the screen as soon as a bat call is detected, before writing to the SD card.
The LED flashes during writing to SD Card.
Automatic Hardware testing added to main menu: Users can now run a series of automated hardware tests the ensure each component of the audio pipeline are working .
Data EEPROM: Tests the memory hardware that stores protocol settings
Dsp EEPROM: Tests the memory hardware that stores DSP code
Rtc: Test the hardware connection to the hardware that stores and keeps time
Alarm: Tests whether the device will be able to wake up at start time specified by the next protocol
Battery: Brand new alkaline batteries should see 6v here. Never deploy if <4.5v
Dsp comms: Tests the connection to hardware that processes audio.
SD card - If a card is inserted it will test if it can save? Yes. Also tests if the card is formatted correctly.
Test switch - Press each of the buttons to test they are working.
Audio test low: Tests the connection to audio ADCs
Audio test high: Tests the connection to audio ADCs