Abstract: A sensor system for a seismograph functions as a hybrid between a digital sensor and an analog sensor. The sensor system has an analog output combined with digital information about the sensor. The sensor system uses both an analog section and a digital section to provide information to a collection device. The digital section can provide digital information regarding the operation of the sensor(s) of the sensor system. After the digital section completes the exchange of digital information, the digital section can be deactivated and the analog section can be used to provide analog sensor information to the collection device. The collection device can use the digital information from the digital section to process the analog sensor information from the analog section.