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Config app won't create a proper .TXT file

Hi all,

I have an audiomoth updated to the latest (1.9.1) software. When I run the Config app, it doesn't seem to create a proper config file onto the SD card and generally, the recording situation doesn't work. It worked only once, as a test, and since then the TXT file just won't get updated by the app. Tried reformatting the card, flashing the AM again. Perhaps someone could share with me a default CONFIG.TXT file and I can just fill in it manually, please? Or help me troubleshoot? I have a mac (OS 13.5) and a little audiomoth 1.2.0.

Thanks!

3 comments

3 Comments

Alex Rogers

Jan 29

Hi Diane, The CONFIG.TXT file is an output file generated by the AudioMoth each time you switch from USB/OFF to DEFAULT or CUSTOM. It's purpose is to serve as a record of the configuration that is set on the AudioMoth. Can you confirm what model and version SD card you are using. You should be able to switch to DEFAULT and the AudioMoth will start making a continous recording, flashing the red LED as it writes to the SD card. Can you describe what you see and share the CONFIG.TXT file that is generated. Alex

Alex Rogers

Jan 29

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As long as the Config App does not report an error when you configure the AudioMoth, the configuration will definately be set correctly - the AudioMoth sends it back to the Config App to check when you click the 'Configure AudioMoth' button. On a Mac, the default text editor, TextEdit, does not re-open a file when you double click on it if and have a previously opened window with the same name and source already open - it will just bring the old window to the foreground. I've been caught out by this many times. If you close the window, and then re-open the file, you get the updated contents.