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To find out how the Batcorder System works, watch the 6 minute demonstration video. This video will revolutionise your bat work! CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIDEO

bcAdmin is the main application for managing and analysing Batcorder recordings. It stores information on recordings, sessions and locations in a database for further evaluation. It is designed to complement the batcorder but works with other recordings as well. bcAdmin implements the analysis of bat call sequences and stores measurements in special files for identification with batIdent (the free software that provides a reference library of over 70,000 bat calls and counting). Bat activity can easily be displayed in tables or graphs generated by bcAdmin.

bcAdmin is the first application that offers the management and storage of calls and their meta information according to sample date and location (sessions). Information like location and recording times are collected and stored in connection to each recording. In interaction with batIdent, recordings are identified on genus and/or species level. After importing these results, reports or graphs can be created displaying the available data. bcAdmin is designed to import the recording information per session. Recordings can be analysed in batch mode resulting in measurements of each call of a sequence. These are stored in a file per call sequence (csv and bcCalls) and species can be extracted with batIdent automatically. Different options for summarization and filtering of data exist and help create meaningful reports. RAW files are generated but these can be exported to WAV format.

While bcAdmin in general can deal with many different recording devices, there are some prerequisites that improve the automatic measurements. We recommend you use real time recordings of at least 350 kHz sample rate (500 kHz preferred). Amplitude resolution must be 16 bit. System noise should stay below -45 dB (relative to maximum resolution). The Batcorder records with a system noise of -53 dB or less. The SNR (signal to noise ratio) has a strong influence on the process of automatic measuring of calls. The worse the SNR, the less reliable the identification process will work.

The Batcorder system has been designed to be highly automated, virtually eliminating analysis time for users. This makes it ideal for long term monitoring projects, large studies and busy consultants! Please note that if you would also like the option of manual call analysis, you will also need bcAnalyze.

bcAdmin, along with all the Batcorder software, is only available for Macs, with no Windows version planned due to the high costs associated with such development. We recommend buying a mini-Mac (available from many computer retailers - shop around for a good deal!), but any Mac will do providing it is a Mac O S X 10.5 or newer. Whilst this is an extra up-front expenditure, the time savings from using the automated analysis software will recoup any initial outlays very quickly. Please note, the Batcorder software is not compatible with iPads.

Find out about the key benefits of the Batcoder System here

For a brief introduction to the Batcorder system, check out the NHBS blog.

To buy all the elements of the Batcorder System together, check out the Batcorder System Bundle.

Please note,there is free delivery on this product as the software is downloaded from the NHBS website.