cannot set the clock I have downloaded the audio moth chime software and have the device set to custom and the clock will not set

Hi, Since you flashed the AudioMoth with the 1.8.1 firmware and it's still flashing red and flashing green in custom mode, we reccomend the following steps:

1. Confirm that the AudioMoth records when in default mode. To do this move switch to default mode and make there is a flashing red light. Then flip switch back to "off/USB" until deployment.

2. When deploying, write down the exact minute that you turn the AudioMoth to record. To turn AudioMoth to record you move the switch to "default mode"

3. There is a place to add recording start time in the location notes form on the website that data Collectors fill out after collecting data.

4. Mail the MicroSD AND the AudioMoth back to us after the eclipse in the padded envelope. Add a note with start time, latitude and longitude with your AudioMoth and MicroSD card when you mail back to us, and your mailing address so we can mail you a new AudioMoth.

All of the above will allow us to manually tag the time on your collected data and also ensure that you have an AudioMoth that you can use for the next 2024 eclipse. Any more questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to us at info@EclipseSoundscapes.org !

We solved the problem by downloading a timesetting app from AudioMoth to a PC, connecting the device to the PC, and using the app to set the time on the device. We will still record the start and end times for the device as a failsafe.

Thanks again for your assistance.

That's great news!

Hi,

The problem is that the AudioMoth has been configured with no recording schedules. Thus the instructions from EclipseSoundscapes.org will not work. Switching to CUSTOM will result in a red and green LED flashing together to warn that there are no recording periods set and the AudioMoth will not reach the stage of listening for the acoustic chime. Contact info@eclipsesoundscapes.org to see what they recommend you do.

Alex

Hi,

I am on the Eclipse Soundscapes Team. Firstly, sorry to learn of the frustratings and we are glad you are reaching out for support. As Alex mentioned, emailing us at info@eclipseSoundscapes.org is also great when answers aren't easily found here on the forum. Before the AudioMoths were sent out by the ES team they were flashed with 1.8.1 firmware. This should add a generic recording schedule. We won't be using this generic schedule as Eclipse Soundscapes Data Collectors will record using "default mode" to record one continuous recording until turned off. But this generic recording schedule will allow for the time clock to be set as the inctructions on EclipseSoundscapes.org  outline. So, the steps that we reccomend are: STEP 1: FLASH WITH FIRMWARE If you see flashing red and flashing green in custom mode, then the AudioMoth will need to be flashed with firmware again. There are instructions on the EclipseSoundscapes.org website on the Data Collector page on how to do this. After you update the firmware to 1.8.1, you should be able to set the time. (There is a newer firmware, but the science team has requested that everyone in this experiment use the same firmware update.)

Ultimately you will be recording in "default mode." We just need the time set, which can only happen with the firmware installed.  

You will know the AudioMoth is actively recording in "default mode" when the red light is flashing.

You will know the time has been set when in "custom mode" the red light will flash. STEP 2: (If flashing with Firmware didn't solve the issue) If you flashed the AudioMoth with firmware and it's still flashing red and flashing green in custom mode, then please do the following steps:

1. Confirm that the AudioMoth records when in default mode. To do this move switch to default mode and make there is a flashing red light. Then flip switch back to "off/USB" until deployment.

2. When deploying, write down the exact minute that you turn the AudioMoth to record. To turn AudioMoth to record you move the switch to "default mode"

3. There is a place to add recording start time in the location notes form on the website that data Collectors fill out after collecting data.

4. Mail the MicroSD AND the AudioMoth back to us after the eclipse in the padded envelope. Add a note with start time, latitude and longitude with your AudioMoth and MicroSD card when you mail back to us, and your mailing address so we can mail you a new AudioMoth.

All of the above will allow us to manually tag the time on your collected data and also ensure that you have an AudioMoth that you can use for the next 2024 eclipse.

When you now switch back to CUSTOM what LED shows? Is it red and green flashing at the same time, or constant red and flashing green. The former means that there is a problem, the latter means that it is waiting for the chime to be played to set the time.

when I set it to custom the red and green are flasing at the same time.

Hi,

I am on the Eclipse Soundscapes Team. Firstly, sorry to learn of the frustratings and we are glad you are reaching out for support. As Alex mentioned, emailing us at info@eclipseSoundscapes.org is also great when answers aren't easily found here on the forum. Before the AudioMoths were sent out by the ES team they were flashed with 1.8.1 firmware. This should add a generic recording schedule. We won't be using this generic schedule as Eclipse Soundscapes Data Collectors will record using "default mode" to record one continuous recording until turned off. But this generic recording schedule will allow for the time clock to be set as the inctructions on EclipseSoundscapes.org  outline. So, the steps that we reccomend are: STEP 1: FLASH WITH FIRMWARE If you see flashing red and flashing green in custom mode, then the AudioMoth will need to be flashed with firmware again. There are instructions on the EclipseSoundscapes.org website on the Data Collector page on how to do this. After you update the firmware to 1.8.1, you should be able to set the time. (There is a newer firmware, but the science team has requested that everyone in this experiment use the same firmware update.)

Ultimately you will be recording in "default mode." We just need the time set, which can only happen with the firmware installed.  

You will know the AudioMoth is actively recording in "default mode" when the red light is flashing.

You will know the time has been set when in "custom mode" the red light will flash.

STEP 2: (If flashing with Firmware didn't solve the issue) If you flashed the AudioMoth with firmware and it's still flashing red and flashing green in custom mode, then please do the following steps:

1. Confirm that the AudioMoth records when in default mode. To do this move switch to default mode and make there is a flashing red light. Then flip switch back to "off/USB" until deployment.

2. When deploying, write down the exact minute that you turn the AudioMoth to record. To turn AudioMoth to record you move the switch to "default mode"

3. There is a place to add recording start time in the location notes form on the website that data Collectors fill out after collecting data.

4. Mail the MicroSD AND the AudioMoth back to us after the eclipse in the padded envelope. Add a note with start time, latitude and longitude with your AudioMoth and MicroSD card when you mail back to us, and your mailing address so we can mail you a new AudioMoth.

All of the above will allow us to manually tag the time on your collected data and also ensure that you have an AudioMoth that you can use for the next 2024 eclipse.