Sony ICDUX80 Digital Voice Recorder with MP3 Stereo Recording and Playback
Capture everything. Plug the ICD-UX80 directly into your compatible PC and enjoy easy, drag and drop file transfers. Its built-in 2GB Flash memory lets you record up to 590 hours of lectures, personal notes and more. You can even play back your favorite MP3 audio files and listen on the included stereo headphones. This compact and attractive digital voice recorder features five recording modes, digital pitch control and Windows and Macintosh compatibility with no software required. MP3 Stereo Recording and Playback allows you to playback up 18 hours of MP3 files and record using the MP3 file format. 2GB Built-in Flash Memory uses a high capacity IC chip, which may be recorded over and used again and again with distortion free clarity. USB Direct Connection allows you to plug your voice recorder directly into a USB port on a computer or hub, eliminating the need for cables. Drag & Drop File Transfer allows you to easily drag files from your PC right to the voice recorder with no software required. Voice Operated Recording (VOR) stops the recording during silent pauses, saving valuable recording time, then begins recording again without missing a single syllable because of the digital buffer. Digital Pitch Control and A-B Repeat allows recordings to be heard at slower than normal speeds without distortion, to facilitate transcribing and editing; or at faster than normal speeds, to move quickly to a desired portion. Selectable Microphone Sensitivity (Hi/Lo) enables you to record different situations, from group meetings to individuals, more effectively. Operation Controls - Record/Pause, Stop, Forward, Play/Pause, Rewind, A-B Repeat Dimensions - Width 1.35 x Height 3.8 x Depth 0.52 (34.4x99.0x13.4mm) Weight - 1.7 ounces (48 grams)
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Sony ICDUX80 Digital Voice Recorder with MP3 Stereo Recording and Playback Reviews
I also purchased the Sony foot pedal with digital voice editor software. I can send this stuff by e-mail or by "CITRIX" based file transfer programs ([.].). What I discovered was that MP3 based dictation answered all of my needs - dictation, conference recording, hearing recording (including hearings where a witness was testifying over a speakerphone). I relied mainly on mini-cassette dictation but needed a better system without spending 300-400 + on a system. With earphones, the sound of music is good. I can also use the recorder as a "flash drive" and transport word, excel, etc. I liked digital but it really was not versatile enough (format, etc).
I also use "Dragon Naturally Speaking" and after some research decided to try the Sony UX 70 (a lighter version of the UX 80). Also photos and anything else you would put on a flash drive. I paid about $[.]. I practice law and had tried digital recording with the older Olympus DSS 30. The small speaker on the recorder is not really loud but I assume that it is meant to hold up to your ear so that you can "discretely" listen to what you have dictated. for mine and it does everything that a system costing several hundred does. I know, because I have tried them.
The MP3 format is universal.
A slightly larger model will also have better performance built-in microphones like they have on other models. It records very well with internal microphones. So what if it gets little bigger/thicker in size.
It records even better if you directly feed audio in to microphone input and selecting it as "LINE IN" using Audio Line Out of other system. I hope they design their new model using AA batteries. I purchased two of the ICD-UX80. It is too small to begin with. One to give as a gift to a music lover friend of mine. I purchased it from "SONY STYLE" store for $99.97. Recording is slightly better for low frequencies if I record with external stereo microphone SONY ECM-DS30P ($49.99).
May be SONY is comming up with a better new model than this one, soon. I was surprised by this price as compared to what I have seen on the Internet. I am all happy with this device.
Anyway I wanted it so I purchased it and I am glad I did. wanted stereo MP3 recorder for recording live music and recording my own practice music when I am playing myself. Although it can safely record 2 hours of stereo music at 192Kb/sec on a fresh AAA alkaline battery I wish SONY had designed it for AA alkaline battery which has two and half times more energy than AAA and would have given recording time of more that 5 hours on one stretch.
Store salesman told me that this product is being obsoleted, anything in the store with the price ending with xx.X7 is obsoleted. Ask salesman to check the price on the cash register using barcode. Don't be fooled by the sticker price on the box.
If the price ends with xx.x9 then it is a current production item.
Also if you speak too closely to the mic, you will get "pop" when you pronounce your "P"'s. PROS: Small, compact and easy to carry in a shirt pocket. Good Amazon price. I have fairly large hands and it is sometimes clumsy to navigate the menus with such small buttons. My computer's built-in mic pics up the noise from the on-board fan, etc. Easy to read menus.
CONS: Small, compact size. Stereo mp3 files. so I decided to get a compact voice recorder. USB direct plug to go into my Mac. The SONY was pretty much what I was looking for as far as features and price. Here are some of mike Pros & Cons:.
All in all, I would give the Sony ICDUX80 Digital Voice Recorder 4 Stars There is a fair amount of "hiss". something I would expect from an analogue voice recorder.
Lots of drive space for the files. I have a tendency to over-enunciate when I do my voice-overs, so I had to learn to back off the mic a bit so as not to over-drive the mics. but from a digital one.
Audio quality was not quite what I expected even in the highest recording quality. plus I have always had great success with SONY equipment. I purchased the Sony ICDUX80 Digital Voice Recorder mainly to do voice-over work for the videos I make for YouTube.
or plays nothing for hours. 2) The record button is just as small as the other buttons; it is also almost the same size as the adjacent round speaker casing. The mics work fine for me, except in the wind. 1) the buttons get pressed easily while in my bag. The ICD-UX80 I have is great.
It really needs a case. An oversized record button would make it easier to start without looking. ). (You do have time to change batteries normally without losing date and settings, but this isn't the case when the unit has no battery capacity for hours. The drawbacks, though:.
The others have mentioned recording quality. Either way, it does run the battery down often requiring a reset of the date and time when a new battery is installed. It records at 192kbps in top quality. This records bag noise for hours.
I was pleasantly surprised, no, make that astounded, at how well it records live music. I bought this device primarily for use with Dragon Naturally Speaking Nine Preferred, with which it works quite well. The only shortcoming I've found is that battery life isn't nearly as long as advertised, but I would have bought it anyway had I known. It's hard to believe that something this small could produce such big results.
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