SQ26-08 Hydrophone
The Sensor Technology SQ26-08 has a very slick, compact design, and is a component in several Cetacean Research™ hydrophone systems, and is also sold separately.
The SQ26-08 Hydrophone is a component. It can not be used as a stand alone hydrophone.
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The SQ26-08 is a general purpose hydrophone ideal for whale watching, full audio-band signal detection, and mobile underwater recording; except that it can NOT be used as a stand-alone hydrophone.
The SQ26-08 hydrophone must be used with a recording device or preamplifier that has a bias powered (a.k.a. plug-in powered) microphone input, and thus is included in the following Cetacean Research™ underwater recording systems:
- SQ26-H1 compact portable hydrophone system
- µRUDAR-mk2™ autonomous underwater recording system
- SQ26-08 Hydrophone
close-up photo of SQ26-08 Hydrophone
- SQ26-08 Hydrophone & cable
photo of SQ26-08 Hydrophone and cable
- SQ26-08 Hydrophone frequency response
plot of frequency response for SQ26-08 Hydrophone
- Hydrophone Cage
option: add a Hydrophone Cage for protection, flow noise reduction (shown with Cetacean Research™ CR1 hydrophone). view more
- top view of hydrophone cage
option: add a Hydrophone Cage for protection, flow noise reduction (shown with Cetacean Research™ CR1 hydrophone). view more
| Frequency Range [kHz] | 0.020 to 50 |
|---|---|
| Transducer Sensitivity* [dB, re 1V/µPa] | -194 |
| Preamplifier Gain [dB] | 25 |
| Effective Sensitivity* [dB, re 1V/µPa] | -169 |
| SPL Equiv. Self Noise at 1kHz [dB, re 1µPa/√Hz] | 44 |
| Power Requirement [Vdc] | 2 to 5 |
| RMS Overload Acoustic Pressure [dB, re 1µPa] | 154 |
| Maximum Operating Depth [m] | 100 |
| Operating Temperature Range [°C] | -25 to 60 |
| Dimensions [mm] | 70 L x 32 dia. |
| Shielded Cable Length [m] cable includes 3.5mm stereo phone plug |
10 or 30 |
| Directionality | omnidirectional below 10kHz |
| Battery / Connector box | N/A ** |
** powered by most of the plug-in powered microphone inputs, such as the Zoom H1n digital flash recorder
The SQ26-08 must be used with a recording device or preamplifier that has a bias powered (a.k.a. plug-in powered) microphone input, such as the Zoom H1 used in our SQ26-H1 system or it's SQ26-H1B base.
Applications
- Kayaking
- Recreation
- Tourism
- Environmental science
- General cetacean research
- Educational outreach programs
- Contact microphone
- Geophone
- Capturing the sounds of the natural underwater environment for eco-art
- Adding underwater sound to video recordings
