AMAR G4

Autonomous Multichannel Acoustic Recorder Generation 4

This customizable, fully autonomous underwater sound and data recorder is a robust and effective system. With removable memory and pre-packaged battery packs, it’s quick and easy to refresh the AMAR and put it back in the water.  Waveform Audio File Format (WAV) and Comma-separated values (CSV) files are saved to Secure Digital (SD) cards, directly readable by your computer. 

The high-level overview for operation is to configure the AMAR, get status updates, and download test data over Wi-Fi. Multiple battery packs can be daisy chained together for year-long continuous recordings. 

The innovative design provides a low noise floor of -150 dB re FS per root hertz at all sample rates. We work closely with hydrophone manufacturers to develop the right system for your needs. It includes three real-time clock options, including Chip Scale Atomic Clock (CSAC), for precise data timing.

Features

  • 20 TB memory on 1 TB removable SD cards

  • Four to sixteen 24-bit channels up to 512 ksps

  • 7 oceanographic sensor channels

  • Wi-Fi configuration

  • Low power for long deployments

 

Proven results

  • JASCO has completed over 1000 AMAR deployments, amounting to a cumulative deployment duration of more than 300 years.

  • 10% of deployments were over 1-year and over 1500m

  • Average retrieval rate of 99.8%

  • Average data return rate of 99.4%

 

Intuitive user interface

The AMARlink software is designed for usability: easy to learn and easy to use.

  • Set up multiple sampling rates, duty cycles, and recording schedules with ease

  • See estimated endurance of batteries and storage memory for your chosen settings

  • Save your recording schedules for quick and easy reuse

 

Learn more

AMAR G4 Product Family Brochure

AMAR model options, battery pack options, and specifications.


AMARlink Datasheet

The AMARlink desktop software let’s you easily configure your AMAR from any PC. You can set up sophisticated recording schedules and duty cycles, estimate battery and memory lifetimes, view recorded data and memory use, and download test data.


AMAR G4 User Manual (excerpt)

Comprehensive operation and maintenance instructions for the standard model, the AMAR G4 ACE.


Mooring Designs Brochure

Field-tested deployment and mooring solutions for AMARs and ancillary equipment.

 
 

Contact us for support with your JASCO system.

For AMAR support resources including complete user guides, software updates, release notes, and technical bulletins, contact JASCO Technical Support.