The Acoustics Lab

Astro Acoustics is developing a new type of acoustic recorder with broad application, capable of mapping the location and movement of animal calls and providing valuable data on species identification, population size and behaviour that is not practically obtainable with existing bioacoustics recorders. We will fully develop the concept and produce a prototype field-tested recorder that will demonstrate the technology and make it available to science and industry. This will include hardware design, manufacture, field testing, software design and implementation.

In partnership with Definium Technologies, we are developing a field-deployable 8 microphone recorder and complete data pipeline that a researcher can use as easily as a single microphone system to obtain a time series of 3D sound maps of the survey region.

Astro Acoustics Prototype Recorder

Astro Acoustics is working with The Quoin, a property in the Tasmanian Midlands where a prototype recorder will be deployed for field testing. In the lead-up, traditional recorders are being used to provide long-term baseline data on species currently present.

Jim is leading the CallTrackers citizen science project, part of the Nature Trackers program operated by the Bookend Trust. CallTrackers is using acoustic recorders to search for and monitor Tasmanian bats and the threatened Australasian bittern