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12. Warranty and Disclosures

Except as specifically provided herein, Wildlife Acoustics makes no warranty of any kind, express or implied, with respect to this product.

Hardware Limited Warranty

Product

Components

Warranty Period

Song Meter Mini Bat 2

All components (excluding foam windscreens)

2 years

Wildlife Acoustics, Inc. Limited Warranty

HARDWARE

Wildlife Acoustics, Inc. (“WAI”) warrants to the original end user (“Customer”) that new WAI branded products will be free from defects in workmanship and materials, under normal use. Refer to the Hardware Limited Warranty table at the top of this page for the applicable warranty period from the original date of purchase.

WAI warrants refurbished WAI products, marked and sold as such, for ninety (90) days from the original purchase date.

SOFTWARE

WAI warrants to Customer that any WAI branded software will perform in substantial conformance to their schedule specifications for a period of ninety (90) days from the date of original purchase. WAI warrants the media containing software against failure during the warranty period. WAI makes no warranty or representation that the operation of the software products will be uninterrupted or error free, or that all defects in the software products will be corrected.

EXCLUSIONS

This warranty excludes (1) physical damage to the surface of the product, including cracks or scratches on the outside casing; (2) damage caused by misuse, neglect, improper installation or testing, unauthorized attempts to open, repair, or modify the product, or any other cause beyond the range of the intended use; (3) damage caused by accident, fire, power changes, other hazards, or acts of God; or (4) use of the product with any non-WAI device or service if such device or service causes the problem.

Any third party products, including software, included with WAI products are not covered by this WAI warranty and WAI makes no representations or warranties on behalf of such third parties. Any warranty on such products is from the supplier or licensor of the product.

No warranty is provided by WAI unless the product was purchased from an authorized distributor or authorized reseller.

EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES

Should a covered defect occur during the warranty period and you notify WAI, your sole and exclusive remedy shall be, at sole option and expense of WAI, to repair or replace the product or software. If WAI cannot reasonably repair nor replace then WAI may, in its sole discretion, refund the purchase price paid for the product. Replacement products or parts may be new or reconditioned or comparable versions of the defective item. WAI warrants any replaced or repaired product, part, or software for a period of ninety (90) days from shipment, or through the end of the original warranty, whichever is longer.

OBTAINING WARRANTY SERVICE

Customer should refer to the WAI website at wildlifeacoustics.com/support for information on obtaining warranty service authorization. Methods for obtaining warranty service may vary depending on whether purchases were made from an authorized provider of WAI products or from WAI directly. All requests for warranty service authorization must be made within the applicable warranty period. Dated proof of original purchase will be required. Products or parts shipped by Customer to WAI must be sent postage-paid and packaged appropriately for safe shipment. WAI is not responsible for Customer products received without a warranty service authorization and may be rejected. Repaired or replacement products will be shipped to Customer at WAI expense. All products or parts that are replaced become the property of WAI. WAI shall not be responsible for Customer software, firmware, information, or memory data contained in, stored on, or integrated with any products returned to WAI for repair, whether under warranty or not. The repair and replacement process for products or parts in locations outside of the United States will vary depending on Customer’s location.

WARRANTIES EXCLUSIVE

THE FOREGOING WARRANTIES AND REMEDIES ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, TERMS OR CONDITIONS, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ACCURACY, CORRESPONDENCE WITH DESCRIPTION, SATISFACTORY QUALITY AND NON-INFRINGEMENT, ALL OF WHICH ARE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMED BY WAI AND ITS SUPPLIERS.

LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY

NEITHER WAI NOR ITS SUPPLIERS SHALL BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, LOSS OF INFORMATION OR DATA, LOSS OF REVENUE, LOSS OF BUSINESS OR OTHER FINANCIAL LOSS ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE OR USE OF THIS PRODUCT, WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), STRICT PRODUCT LIABILITY OR ANY OTHER THEORY, EVEN IF WAI HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES AND EVEN IF ANY LIMITED REMEDY SPECIFIED IN THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT IS DEEMED TO HAVE FAILED OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE. WAI’S ENTIRE LIABILITY SHALL BE LIMITED TO REPLACEMENT, REPAIR, OR REFUND OF THE PURCHASE PRICE PAID, AT WAI’S OPTION. IN NO EVENT SHALL WAI’S LIABILITY FOR ALL DAMAGES RELATED TO THE PURCHASE OF PRODUCT EXCEED THE AMOUNT PAID FOR THE APPLICABLE PRODUCT. THE FOREGOING LIMITATIONS WILL APPLY EVEN IF THE ABOVE STATED REMEDY FAILS OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE.

DISCLAIMER

Some countries, states, or provinces do not allow the exclusion or limitation of implied warranties or the limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitations and exclusions may be limited in their application to you. When implied warranties may not be excluded in their entirety, they will be limited to the duration of the applicable written warranty. This warranty gives you specific legal rights; you may have other rights that may vary depending on local law. Your statutory rights are not affected.

GOVERNING LAW

This Limited Warranty shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and by the laws of the United States, excluding their conflicts of laws principles. The United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods is hereby excluded in its entirety from application to this Limited Warranty.

Declaration of Conformity

According to EN ISO/IEC 17050-1:2010

No: WAI20231221

Manufacturer:

Declares that the following product:

Product Name: Song Meter Mini Bat 2

Product Type: Bioacoustics Recorder

Conforms to the appropriate country standards and governing regulations listed below. As the manufacturer, we are fully responsible for the design and production of the above-mentioned equipment.

  • (FCC) Code of Federal Regulations, Title 47, Part 15, Subpart B: Class B Device (2015): Radio Frequency Devices – Unintentional radiators

  • AS CISPR 11, (2017): Industrial, scientific and medical (ISM) radio-frequency equipment – electromagnetic disturbance characteristics – limits and methods of measurement, Class B

  • EN 55011, (2016): Industrial, scientific and medical (ISM) radio-frequency equipment – Electromagnetic disturbance characteristics – Limits and methods of measurement, Class B

  • ICES-003, (2020): Industry Canada, Interference-Causing Equipment Standard, Digital Apparatus, Class B

  • EN61326-1, (2013): Electrical Equipment for Measurement, Control and Laboratory use EMC Requirements

  • EN 61000-4-2 (2009): Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) Testing and measurement techniques - Electrostatic discharge immunity test

  • IEC 61000-4-3 (2006): Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) Testing and measurement techniques - Radiated, radio-frequency, electromagnetic field immunity test

  • (FCC) Code of Federal Regulations, Title 47, Part 15.247 (2015): Radio Frequency Devices – Operation within the bands 902-928 MHz, 2400-2483.5 MHz, and 5725-5850 MHz

  • ISED RSS-247, Issue 1 (2017): Digital Transmission Systems (DTSs), Frequency Hopping Systems (FHSs) and Licence-Exempt Local Area Network (LE-LAN) Devices

  • ETSI EN 300 328 (2017): Wideband transmission systems - Data transmission equipment operating in the 2.4GHz band

  • EN 301 489-1 (2017): ElectroMagnetic Compatibility (EMC) standard for radio equipment and services - Part 1: Common technical requirements

  • EN 301 489-17 (2017): ElectroMagnetic Compatibility (EMC) standard for radio equipment and services; Part 17: Specific conditions for Broadband Data Transmission Systems

  • EN 62479 (2010): Assessment of the compliance of low power electronic and electrical equipment with the basic restrictions related to human exposure to electromagnetic fields (10 MHz to 300 GHz)

  • IEC 60529 IPX7 (2019): Temporary Immersion (excluding acoustic microphones)

Marking appears as follows:

CE mark.
FCC logo.

This product was tested in a typical configuration.

Signed, Ian Agranat.

Ian Agranat Wildlife Acoustics, Inc. December 21, 2023

Electromagnetic Interference

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B 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.

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Wildlife Acoustics, Inc. could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

Environmental Testing

The Song Meter Mini Bat 2 was found to meet IP67 standards, with the exclusion of acoustic microphones. This rating means the enclosure can withstand temporary submersion in water up to a depth of one meter without water intrusion.

Tested at operating temperatures of -20°C to +55°C. Testing included 24-hour soaks at both extremes plus six cycles for one hour each.

Tested at operating humidity of 95% relative humidity at +40°C. Testing included one 24-hour soak.

Prohibition Against Eavesdropping

United States law (Federal Communications Commission Part 15 Section 15.9) states “Except for the operations of law enforcement officers conducted under lawful authority, no person shall use, either directly or indirectly, a device operated pursuant to the provisions of this Part for the purpose of overhearing or recording the private conversations of others unless such use is authorized by all of the parties engaging in the conversation.”

You are responsible for complying with all applicable laws within your jurisdiction

Product Documentation

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Copyright ©2023-2024 Wildlife Acoustics, Inc.

All Rights Reserved.

Song Meter and Kaleidoscope are registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. SDHC and SDXC Logos are trademarks of SD-3C,LLC. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Patents

The Song Meter Mini Bat 2 is covered under the following patents:

  • CA 2986988

  • EP 2742328

  • EP 3977071

  • EP 015068645

  • GB 6382875

  • GB 2559839

  • US 10,670,704

  • US 10,911,854

  • US 8,627,723

Wildlife Acoustics Contact Information

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Updated on Dec 3, 2024.