The PORPOISE Family
INTELLIGENT UNDERWATER ACOUSTICS
The Porpoise family of underwater noise recorders delivers superior processing power and real-time data streaming in compact, streamlined, ultra-low-power packages available in both single and multi-channel configurations.
Porpoise Pod extends the capabilities of the Porpoise family of acoustic recorders with up to four synchronously sampled channels, supporting beamforming, directionality, and high dynamic range recording through mixed-sensitivity hydrophones.
Highly configurable, Porpoise provides per-channel gain and filtering, flexible scheduling, real-time audio streaming, and substantial internal storage for long-term deployments in a low-power package. Integrated GPS support enables precise time synchronization. Offered in an OEM package, Porpoise integrates seamlessly into your end application.

With Porpoise Pod, pair hydrophones of different sensitivities to achieve exceptionally high dynamic range.
Our standard Porpoise supports single-channel recording, while Porpoise Pod extends performance with up to four synchronously sampled channels.
Use our TRAC software to stream real-time audio and visualize it with an integrated spectrogram.
Extremely low power consumption enables long-term deployments and makes the OEM solution ideal for seamless integration into your end application.
Harness the power of Porpoise or Porpoise Pod in your end application, with a footprint only slightly larger than a business card and unmatched performance per dollar.
Deploy to depths of up to 6000 m with Porpoise EXT, and up to 4500 m with the Porpoise 36D and 84D variants. Custom depth ratings are available upon request.
Use flexible recording schedules to conserve power and maximize deployment time.
Featuring up to 16 TB of internal storage, the system supports extended-duration, high-resolution recording across multiple channels.
The Turbulent Research Acoustic Control (TRAC) application is real time configuration, analysis and visualization software designed for use with all of Turbulent Research passive acoustic monitoring products.
TRAC allows users to easily setup their instrument parameters including enabled channels, sampling rates, channel gain, recording schedules and internal processing. Additionally, TRAC provides a real time portal to the user’s instrument, digital multichannel acoustic data is presented as real time spectrograms, third octave plots with percentiles, and live real time audio.
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Power Options | Internal Power: External Power: |
Acoustic | Sampling Rates Supported: 2khz, 6khz, 8khz, 16khz, 24khz, 32khz, 48khz, 64khz, 96khz,128khz, 192khz, 256khz, 384khz |
Depth Rating Options | PORPOISE: 750m, 2000m PORPOISE-EXT: 750m, 2000m, 6000m PORPOISE-36D & 84D: 750m, 2000m, 4500m |
Hydrophones | PORPOISE, PORPOISE-36D & 84D: M24-400 (2500m) PORPOISE-EXT, PORPOISE-36D & 84D: - M36-900 (standard) - 900m - M36-100 - 2500m - M36-600 - 6000m |