How/or can you set the thing to record in MP3 instead of WAV, The User Manual is one of the worst I have seen
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Sorry I haven't been able to understand the manual myself (it didn't come with a decoder ring). I have found that the recording using the internal mic is deplorable. Good luck.
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To tell you the truth I bought this to record conversation. I couldn't make heads or tails of the *instruction manual* either. The only way I figured out how to record was by trial and error. It sure comes with enough cords. I guess you could just sit down and go into Sherlock Holmes mode and try to figure it out. Wish I could be of more assistance here but I'm a real techno idgit.
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i did not find that option. the audio q. seems to be ok, rather clear. But i use it mostly for high speed recording which turns off the audio recording so i do not have much experience with the audio q.
358505
I haven't figured that out yet. My problem is I haven't read the instructions. I like things that are fairly simple, turn on play or record. I will be taking the time on my time off this week to figure it out. Sorry I do not have an answer for you.V/RJackie
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Sorry! No it doesn't, sadly... I was hoping it would also! It only records to MP3.
2178276
Best thing to do is download the manual. I'm not happy with the built-in microphone.
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I would be grateful if you could post how you did this a mic on your computer. I have now tried a couple of ways and as the other poster had said, it did not work. I plugged it into the mic jack on my laptop. I then tried recording with 1) Sound recorder (under Microsoft Accesories) and with 2) Audicity. For Auditicy, I verified it could record fine w/o the mic and made sure I had the source input for auditcity be a microphone. so it appears the other poster is correct - but if you know some trick, please post so the rest of us can use it! (or if you realize you were mistaken, it would help us to know that too.) Thanks much. I would be grateful if you could post how you did this a mic on your computer. I have now tried a couple of ways and as the other poster had said, it did not work. I plugged it into the mic jack on my laptop. I then tried recording with 1) Sound recorder (under Microsoft Accesories) and with 2) Audicity. For Auditicy, I verified it could record fine w/o the mic and made sure I had the source input for auditcity be a microphone. so it appears the other poster is correct - but if you know some trick, please post so the rest of us can use it! (or if you realize you were mistaken, it would help... » Read More I would be grateful if you could post how you did this a mic on your computer. I have now tried a couple of ways and as the other poster had said, it did not work. I plugged it into the mic jack on my laptop. I then tried recording with 1) Sound recorder (under Microsoft Accesories) and with 2) Audicity. For Auditicy, I verified it could record fine w/o the mic and made sure I had the source input for auditcity be a microphone. so it appears the other poster is correct - but if you know some trick, please post so the rest of us can use it! (or if you realize you were mistaken, it would help us to know that too.) Thanks much. « Show Less
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Same problem - minimal recording volume. I tried using it with Skype and Duolingo with no luck. Went to Logitech to see if there were drivers for my OS (Windows 8.1) but there are none. It's going back.
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The recorder is a piece of trash. Mine worked exactly once. I can't believe Sony actually put their name on it. Look elsewhere if you need something you can rely on.
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The answer is yes H. P. The actual process is a bit tricky since it starts recording when it wants to and there is no way to manually start the recording yourself. However I have found a method to record mp3s on it despite that dysfunctional flaw. You will too. Btw The idiots who can't figure out how to flip the voltage switch are laughable. I bought mine off eBay for $39.99 because the seller thought it was a faulty product. One flip of the switch later and I got a fully functional system for chump change. ^_^
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it records into tracks(listens for silence parts) Since I have been using Audio Station, I don't use it that way..you could and it works ok. I think it's just better to record side one and use markers. Then go back and edit the file. hope that helps
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Just plug it in into the mike symbol on your computer. I had to turn the volume way up in order to hear what was being recorded.
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I did not find it easy. The software doesn't seem to function properly. Instead, I got a Audio-Technica USB turntable and use the freeware Audacity to convert vinyl to mp3s.
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I have not been able to find any manual... just lots of youtube video of people's review (which are long and not much on how to truly work the device). I'm guessing you set your radio to a frequency that you can hear clearly and then set the transmitter to the same frequency... you put in a usb stick loaded with mp3 music.... your music on your usb is not located in a folder....it should play for you then and if not - it may be one that is defective.
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No. It records in Wave Audiofile Format. I was able to listen to files with a generic media player like mplayer or mplayerx. There are apps on the net that will transfer WAV files to MP3.
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That is how I use it. You can opt to create a higher quality mp3 when you record if you need better quality. I like that flexibility.
219452
Yes, I encountered the same issue. The best solution is to import the file into Audacity (free software) and then apply amplification. I usually added some EQ too because they sound too thin. Of course, if you are a purist, you would like to avoid this last step. As I mentioned in my review, mp3 recording here is a good idea but the technology used needs some tweecking. I hope this helpful.
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When I use an SD card, I have the same issue. I believe its because there's no lead-in on an mp3 file. I want to check if Audacity can add a lead-in to mp3 files, but haven't gotten to it yet.