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icListen HF

Ocean Sonics · Acoustics

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icListen HF is Ocean Sonics’ broadband smart hydrophone for measuring and recording underwater sound from 10 Hz to 200 kHz. It can stream live data, record internally, process spectra and detect acoustic events for observatories, construction monitoring and passive acoustic surveys.

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Ocean Sonics icListen HF smart hydrophone

Manufacturer: Ocean Sonics

Built for underwater listening

Broadband listening

Capture low- and high-frequency underwater sound with a calibrated, low-noise sensing system.

Edge processing

Process spectral information and detect acoustic events on the instrument during deployment.

Flexible deployment

Stream to a connected system, record on the hydrophone, or do both at once.

Technical specifications

Frequency range 10 Hz to 200 kHz
Sensitivity −173 dB re V/µPa
Peak sound pressure level 180 dB re µPa
Depth ratings 900 m, 3,500 m or 6,000 m (configuration dependent)
Sample rate / resolution 1–512 kS/s / 24-bit
Communication Ethernet
Maximum internal storage 1 TB

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