[Electronics-Talk] Accessible digital recorder

Sun Jan 2 03:29:28 UTC 2022

That first one sounds good.  Has anyone had one or heard a recording made with one?

> On Jan 1, 2022, at 9:45 PM, Jen via Electronics-Talk <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> Here are two offerings from the NFB Independence Market catalog with product codes and prices.
> MICRO-SPEAK TALKING DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER (8 GIG): A portable voice recorder is a useful tool for managing information on the go,especially for those who are no longer able to read print or are not yet ableto use Braille. This easy-to-operate, palm-sized, voice recorder can record upto ninety-six hours. Features include record, playback, rewind and fast-forwardwithin a recording, navigation to previous and next recordings, and volumecontrol. It has both a speaker and a headphone jack, but earphones are notincluded. The device records in WAV format and can playback both WAV and MP3files. An audio recording of the user manual is ready to play when the unit isturned on for the first time. The status of the internal rechargeable batteryis spoken each time the recorder is powered up. The device is charged via USBand this same port can be used to transfer files. A micro USB cable and ACadapter are included. The battery life is approximately four hours. Therecorder enters sleep mode if it is not operated within fifteen minutes. Theunit measures approximately 4 1/8 × 2 3/8 × 7/8 inches.                    AIA46R      $60.00
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> WILSON DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER (VERSION 8): 
> If you are looking for a simple digital voice recorder, this product may be foryou. The recorder features easy three-button operation (record,play/pause/stop, and delete) and has large buttons with beep tones for audiofeedback. Now the recorder can announce the number of messages on the unit andusers can move through the message list forward from the first message orbackward from the current message. The unit can record either six hours instandard mode or twelve hours in long play mode. Six volume levels areavailable. The recorder features a 2.5mm headphone jack and a single ear bud isincluded. The unit measures approximately 2 1/8 × 3 × 5/8 inches and includes aprotective case with a belt loop. The device uses two AAA batteries (included).                                                                        AIA30R      $42.00
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>    On Saturday, January 1, 2022, 09:30:49 PM EST, Robin Frost via Electronics-Talk <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:  
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> Hi,
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> Not sure to whom this was addressed. I haven't a DM720 in my possession 
> currently but a quick look at their manual online seems to indicate that 
> it has the auto record level of which you speak. Some LS-P4's are on 
> EBay for insane prices upwards of $400 not counting shipping from Japan. 
> I'd sure not go that way myself but they're out there should someone 
> really want nothing but an LS-p4. According to Olympus's site at least 
> for now the DM720 is still listed as being in production.
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> I bought my LS-p4 back in 2018 so it's been around for longer than I 
> remembered and apparently April 2021 was when it was discontinued I'm 
> sorry to read.
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> Take good care.
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> Robin
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> On 1/1/2022 8:15 PM, Aaron Spears via Electronics-Talk wrote:
>> This message is aimed at the one who replied to the below message 
>> stating they have a DM720 and that none of the other models with 
>> speech are available.
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>> What options do you have in your recording level menu. Is it manual, 
>> low, middle, high, and auto?
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>> I use an LSP2, and I don't expect it to last for ever. I'm considering 
>> buying the DM720 but I rely on the auto level that was introduced in 
>> the LSP2.
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>> For the person I am actually replying to below, I think the DM720 is 
>> probably a good answer. Otherwise, lsp2 lsp4 if you can find it on 
>> Ebay or something.
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>> This is a shock, lsp4 only just came out a year or 2 ago.
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>> Cheers:
>> Aaron Spears, AKA Valiant8086 General Partner at Valiant Galaxy 
>> Associates "we make (VERY GOOD AUDIOGAMES) for the blind comunity" 
>> http://valiantGalaxy.com
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>> On 1/1/2022 1:57 PM, Mervin Keck III via Electronics-Talk wrote:
>>> Greetings:
>>> I am intersted in a no frills recorder that my wife can stow in her 
>>> purse when she goes to Church and record herself from the Choir loft. 
>>> She needs something a little better than the Trek for recording 
>>> smallish events like a solo or New Years Eve celebration for personal 
>>> archiving, but not major like the Zoom R20 that I am contemplating 
>>> for our studio.
>>> Thanks in advance.
>>> Merv
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