Digital voice recoder Sony ICD-PX820: A great recorder for all moments

Lately I'd been needing, constantly, a good digital voice recorder to record lectures and interviews. I wanted something that had a good cost / benefit, after all I was not willing to spend a fortune on a digital voice recorder. After much searching on the internet about manufacturers that offer chip and quality models, I decided I will get a model from Sony or Olympus. Among the models of these two manufacturers, two caught my attention for optimal cost / benefit ratio, one from each manufacturer. In the Sony case, the model that caught my attention was the Sony ICD-PX820, which was the model that I ended up getting.

If you, like me, are looking for a digital voice recorder, for a reasonable price, that records in MP3 high quality format , besides other features too interessanetes, the digital voice recorder Sony ICD-PX820 will surely please you . In the new SHQ (Super High Quality), the Sony ICD-PX820 can record an MP3 file at 192 kbps with a frequency range of 75Hz - 20,000 Hz and a sampling rate of 44.1 kHz. What for a digital voice recorder is an excellent audio specification! According to the manual, 2 GB of memory in the Sony ICD-PX820 will hold around 22 hours of recording time in SHQ mode, with a duration of 30 hours of battery life, this same SHQ recording mode.

Another feature is its built-in “recording buffer”. When you set the unit to record in the VOR (Voice Operated Recording) and there is no sound for a few seconds, it automatically "pause"the recording and then resume recording automatically when it detects another sound (or the spoken word). What does the write buffer, which is where the recording continues (in a lecture, for example), it will save "almost all" of the first syllable of the first word spoken.

The Sony ICD-PX820 is a voice recorder of high quality that will last many years without it you need to upgrade to a newer model.

PROS

* The VOR (Voice Operated Recording) mode records every spoken syllable, which is particularly useful when recording important lectures with lots of "pause. "

* Has a record option SHQ (Super High Quality) which records at 192 kbps with a wide frequency range.

* Has a way of DPC (Digital Pitch Control) which allows playback of a voice from the loudspeaker at any speed without changing the pitch of his voice unique. That's good to slowly write notes of a recorded lecture.

* Has a button interface very user-friendly that could not have been better designed, (an area where Sony has always excelled at). It's the perfect combination of full functionality and simplicity to the user.

CONS

* Use two AAA batteries instead of one can actually increase the recording time, but makes the Sony ICD-PX820 is not as slim as could be.


FEATURES Sony ICD-PX820.

With 2GB of internal flash memory, the Sony ICD-PX820 can store up to 535 hours of voice-quality audio in LP mode, while USB connectivity makes it easy to transfer files to your Mac ® or PC. This recorder is also equipped with Voice Operated Recording, which starts and stops recording automatically and Correction dictated that allows recording to be replaced during playback to replace any incorrect information. Additional features include digital pitch control, AB repeat function, multiple recording modes and alarm function.

* Up to 535 hours of recording time in LP mode and 2 GB of flash memory.
* Dictation and Correction function lets you add the original recording to be corrected or additional comments during playback
* New Mode Super High Quality (SHQ)
* 192kbps MP3 recording and a frequency range up to 20,000 Hz
* Compatible with Mac and PC.
Easy file transfer via USB, allows you to save and send your recordings. The voice recognition software compatible with Dragon NaturallySpeaking. Preferences legal, medical and professional printing software. Note: Compatible with PC software. Files can be used with the optional software from another Mac
* Speaker front, large front buttons, stereo recording with optional external microphone, simple and divides the functions of editing and erasing the selectable microphone sensitivity.


Sony ICD-PX820 FUNCTIONS

* 2 GB Flash Memory - 500 hours of recording time (Long Play mode) with 2 GB memory for easy storage of more than 5,000 hours of audio
* Mp3 recording - Capture crisp audio with super high quality mode recording in mp3 and listen through the front column of 300 mW
* USB to PC - Transfer recordings in mp3 format to and from your PC or Mac ® via a USB cable (compatible with Windows 2000, XP, Vista ® / Mac ®)
* Control speed of 21 steps - Allows you to control playback speeds, eliminating distortion and facilitating transcription of lectures, seminars or interviews
* Technology to cut noise - Improves speech to a range of human hearing much sharper and reduces distracting background noise while recording
* Advanced recording - Voice-activated recording with High / Low sensitivity of the microphone, 4 recording modes, including super high quality, and 5 message folders to organize files
* Easy editing - Divide, erase, select and move folders and can even add the recording functions and correction
* Digital Voice Editor Software - CD-ROM with Digital Voice Editor software especially for the 10 model PX820 offers a dictation system that makes it very simple transcription

Technical Specifications Sony ICD-PX820

Note that the features / specifications can differ from country to country.

Compression of voice data LPEC - NOT
Voice data compression Triple Rate Codec - NOT
Flash memory - YES
Memory Stick ™ - NOT
Memory capacity (GB) - 2
PC link capability - YES
Recording time LP mode (HH: mm) - 500 m
Voice Operated Recording - YES
Cut noise - YES
Speed ​​control of 21 steps - YES
LCD Display - YES