Ocean Sonics is a global leader in real-time underwater listening and acoustic monitoring solutions, specializing in smart digital hydrophones that offer unmatched performance for marine environments. Find out more >>
The company has been collaborating with OST to demonstrate how its digital hydrophone technology, powered by advanced MEMS sensors, delivers high-quality acoustic data for underwater research, environmental monitoring, and subsea operations. Based in Truro Heights, Nova Scotia, Canada, the company is committed to advancing ocean science and protecting marine life.
Innovative Hydrophones for Marine Applications
Ocean Sonics’ icListen Smart Digital Hydrophone is an advanced system for acoustic monitoring and subsea data collection. Designed for both simplicity and high reliability, the icListen hydrophone is self-contained, calibrated, and capable of streaming, recording, and processing acoustic data in real-time.
The compact units eliminate the need for additional pre-amps, filters, or converters, making them highly convenient and cost-effective for both short- and long-term deployments.
The icListen range includes multiple models, each tailored for different marine monitoring applications:
- icListen HF: With a frequency range from 10 Hz to 200 kHz, this model is available with depth ratings up to 6000 m, ideal for a variety of scientific and environmental assessments.
- icListen AF: Designed for lower-frequency monitoring (10 Hz to 12 kHz), this hydrophone is suited to marine mammal monitoring and subsea asset inspection.
Both models offer ultra-low noise and wide dynamic ranges, ensuring accurate and stable data collection over extended periods. The icListen hydrophones are also capable of being synchronized to form a multi-channel array, providing enhanced flexibility and scalability in data collection.
Software Solutions for Enhanced Acoustic Data Analysis
To complement its hardware, Ocean Sonics offers a suite of advanced software tools designed to streamline data processing, analysis, and visualization:
- Lucy II: This powerful acoustic processing software is optimized for use with the icListen hydrophones. It allows users to set up, stream, record, and analyze data, presenting results both graphically and numerically, making complex field operations more manageable.
- Marco: Marco software simplifies the management of multiple icListen hydrophones, providing a user-friendly interface to locate devices and monitor their operational status remotely.
- Talk Assistant: This software is designed for setting up sound patterns for the icTalk HF Smart Projector, which generates a range of acoustic signals used in marine applications such as acoustic monitoring and behavioral research.
For marine mammal monitoring, the PAMGuard Plug-In is an essential addition, enabling real-time detection, classification, and localization of animal sounds using icListen hydrophones. This integration enhances the capabilities of the industry-standard PAMGuard software, further expanding its utility in environmental studies.
Complete Deployment Kits for Efficient Monitoring
Ocean Sonics offers a range of deployment kits to support efficient and accurate acoustic data collection in both shallow and deep water. These kits include everything required for quick and reliable hydrophone deployment:
- icListen Hydrophone Listening Kit: This comprehensive kit contains an icListen hydrophone, a Launch Box, cables, and Lucy II software, providing a complete solution for reliable acoustic data collection.
- Acoustic Buoy Listening Kit: Ideal for monitoring underwater noise, marine mammals, and construction noise, this kit includes an icListen hydrophone, acoustic buoy, and necessary cables for easy deployment.
- Fyrefin Tow Body Kit: The Fyrefin tow body isolates the hydrophone from the noise generated by the towing vessel, ensuring clearer and more accurate data for sensitive monitoring projects.
- Shallow Water Tripod Kit: Provides an autonomous hydrophone array for high-accuracy sound localization and tracking. Hydrophone separation can be adjusted up to one meter.
Comprehensive Accessories to Enhance Performance
Ocean Sonics also provides a wide array of accessories designed to optimize the performance of their hydrophones. From acoustic projectors like the icTalk Smart Projector to versatile deployment options like GPS Time Synchronization and Hydrophone Multiplexers, these tools ensure that users can tailor their setup to meet the specific requirements of any project.
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