Pettersson u384 USB Ultrasound Microphone
Pettersson u384
USB Ultrasound Microphone
Quick Start Guide
Pettersson Elektronik AB
www.batsound.com
Pettersson u384 USB Ultrasound Microphone
GUARANTEE
This product is guaranteed against defects in material and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of purchase.
In order for the guarantee to be granted, a proof of purchase (normally the original invoice/receipt) is required and the serial
number label must not be removed from the product. Pettersson Elektronik AB, Sweden (“Pettersson”) will repair or replace
the product if it proves to be defective during the guarantee period, provided it is returned to Pettersson. No other guarantee
is expressed or implied.
This product does not contain any user-serviceable parts. Always refer servicing to the manufacturer or any other party
approved by the manufacturer. Opening the housing of the product voids the guarantee.
The guarantee covers none of the following:
1. Damage to the product resulting from abuse and misuse, including but not limited to (a) the failure to use this product for
its normal purpose or in accordance with Pettersson’s instructions on the proper use and maintenance of this product and (b)
the installation or the use of this product in a manner inconsistent with the technical or safety standards in force in the
country where the product is used.
2. Damage to the product resulting from non-authorized modifications made to the product.
3. Repairs done by non-authorized technicians.
4. Accidents or similar causes beyond the control of Pettersson, including but not limited to lightning, water, fire and public
disturbances.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITIES
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limited to, damages resulting from loss of profit or revenue, recall costs, claims for service interruptions or failure to supply
downtime, testing, installation or removal costs, costs of substitute products, property damage, personal injury, death or legal
expenses. The customer's recovery from Pettersson for any claim shall not exceed the purchase price paid by the customer
for the goods, irrespective of the nature of the claim, whether in warrant, contract or otherwise. The customer shall
indemnify, defend and hold Pettersson harmless from any claims brought by any party regarding products supplied by
Pettersson and incorporated into the customer’s product.
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Pettersson assumes no responsibility for any damage or loss caused by deletion of data as a result of malfunction, repairs or
battery replacement. Be sure to back up all important data on other media to protect against its loss.
PRODUCT SAFETY NOTICE AND RESTRICTIONS
This product is intended for commercial use only. Products sold by Pettersson are not designed, intended or authorized for
use in life support, life sustaining, human implantable, nuclear facilities, flight control systems, or other applications in
which the failure of such products could result in personal injury, loss of life or catastrophic property damage. If the
customer uses or sells the products for use in any such applications: (1) the customer acknowledges that such use or sale is at
the customer's sole risk; (2) the customer agrees that Pettersson is not liable, in whole or in part, for any claim or damage
arising from such use; and (3) the customer agrees to indemnify, defend and hold Pettersson harmless from and against any
and all claims, damages, losses, costs, expenses and liabilities arising out of or in connection with such use or sale.
Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Other company, product and service names mentioned in this
manual, may be trademarks of others. Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of
the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment
is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be
required to correct the interference at his own expense.
Modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user's authority to operate the equipment under
FCC rules.
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August 2022
Pettersson u384 USB Ultrasound Microphone
INTRODUCTION
The u384 USB Ultrasound Microphone enables you to make high-quality, full spectrum recordings of bat calls or other
ultrasonic signals with a wide variety of computers/laptops/tablets/smartphones (referred to as 'computers' below), using the
sound recording software of your choice. The u384 uses standard sound device drivers and does not require installation of
any custom drivers.
The u384 comes in a small and durable aluminium enclosure. It is equipped with a micro-USB plug which allows it to be
connected directly to a smartphone, without the need for a cable. It also ships with a micro-USB to USB type-A adapter, to
which various types of USB cables can be connected, enabling usage of devices with, for example, USB type-C and
Lightning ports.
In order to plug the u384 directly into a USB type-C port, we recommend this adapter: https://batsound.com/product/microusb-to-usb-c-adapter/. Other adapters are likely not to work.
The u384 can be connected to iOS/Lightning devices if a “Lightning to USB Camera Adapter” (MD821ZM/A) is used.
Low-noise technology, high sampling frequency and efficient anti-aliasing filter provide high quality recordings.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
The u384 works with most operating systems, e.g. Windows, OS X, iOS, Linux and Android, and on most computer devices.
Due to the large number of possible combinations, it is not possible to guarantee full functionality on all computers and
operating systems, though.
Specifically, the hardware and software used to record from the u384 must support recording at a sampling frequency of 384
kHz and a resolution of 16 bits. A USB 2 or USB 3 (OTG/host enabled) with USB bus power is also required. For information
on this, please consult the specifications for the computer and recording software.
In order to reduce the load on the processor and increase the performance, we recommend you to:
Run only the sound recording program/app. Close all other programs/apps, if possible.
Disable anti-virus scanning, if an anti-virus program is used.
Disable computer functions such as WiFi, Bluetooth and Power Saving features. Set the device in "flight
mode", if available.
USING THE u384
Getting started
First, you need a sound recording software. There are quite a few suitable programs - both free and paid - on the market. The
Pettersson BatSound Touch is one example for Windows devices. BatSound Touch Lite is free and can be downloaded from
Pettersson's web site, www.batsound.com. Audacity is another popular program available in versions for Windows, OS X
and Linux. For Android devices, the app 'Bat Recorder' is available at Google Play Store. As mentioned, the program/app
you choose, must support recording via USB at 384 kHz sampling frequency and 16 bits resolution. Most programs have to
be specifically set up to use these recording parameters.
Next, connect the u384 to your device, either directly to a micro-USB port, or to a port of a different type through a suitable
adapter. Usually, the computer will acknowledge this, e.g. with a sound. This process may take a few seconds. The u384 is
now ready to be used.
If no "USB device connected" acknowledgement sound is heard, please disconnect the u384 a few seconds and then connect
it again and wait to let it establish the USB connection.
Please note that some devices may require that you first turn on the USB port in the device's settings menu.
The way recordings are made, depends on the recording software. Please refer to the software manual for information about
this.
Pettersson u384 USB Ultrasound Microphone
Handling precautions
The u384 is not waterproof and should be protected against the elements if used e.g. under humid conditions. The housing
and circuit board are relatively insensitive to humidity, but the microphone element and USB connector may require
protection.
The USB plug should be handled with care. Applying excessive force on the plug is likely to cause damage. This is
particularly important when the microphone is plugged into a host device (e.g. a smartphone).
u384 Specifications
Microphone:
Recording format:
Interface:
Anti-aliasing filter:
Frequency range:
Size:
Weight:
Power:
MEMS
384 kHz/16 bits
USB 2.0, 3.0, 3.1
Yes
1 kHz - 192 kHz
43 x 35 x 13 mm
25 g
USB bus powered (5 V, 28 mA)
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