The invention comprises a seismic recording apparatus and method. A multichannel recorder is connected to a cable formed from a plurality of signal conductors. Each of the signal conductors is connected to a different channel of the recorder via a multiplexer. The cable has a plurality of takeouts located...http://www.google.com/patents/US5231251?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US5231251 - Apparatus and method for the acquisition of seismic data