SONICLEAR RECORDING SYSTEMS - Meeting 9
Meeting Recorder 9 is designed for 'an individual board secretary or clerk to record meetings and review recordings for preparing minutes or transcribing'. The software is used on a Windows PC or laptop to provide an 'easy to use' audio recorder for meetings, briefings and non-evidential interviews. It is supplied on a CD and with the supplied USB key can be used as a 'floating' solution for use on any computer or locked to a particular computer. The Soniclear 9 removes the need for note taking and prevents any disputes as to what has been said.
The supplied microphone is omni directional and is 'ideal where a group of people are present'. It is unobtrusive and can be moved between computers.
High quality mono / stereo digital recording ensures maximum clarity; there are options to set the level of quality required. Audio recordings are saved automatically to prevent accidental erasure. Recordings of meetings may be shared; they can be 'burned' to disk to provide a copy or e-mailed or uploaded.
Easy to use controls for 'Record', 'Stop', 'Play' and 'Pause' are provided on screen; an adjustable slider provides control of recording level. A tri-coloured level meter shows recording level and low recording level is detected automatically. The recorded audio may be monitored via the level meter and headphones during recording. Up to 24 markers per recording may be added simply during recording; they may be deleted when no longer required. Agenda notes may also be added. The duration of recording is shown on -screen; the date and time of the recording is added automatically added to the file.
Transcription software is built-in. The 'Time Line' shows recording length and position. The 'Voice boost' facility offers separate control over a noise gate, volume, rumble filter, mid filter and high filter. Replay speed may be varied between, 'normal' and variable slow and fast, without change of pitch. Replay may be controlled by a USB foot pedal (not supplied).
Minimum PC requirements: Windows 7 or newer. Processor:1.5GHz or faster. Hard disk space: 5MB for program, 158MB per hour (variable) for audio recording. Microphone input: 3.5mm jack plug. Standard internal sound card (with MMe or WDM drivers) or Windows compatible USB audio device or external audio interface.
Included accessories: USB key, microphone with jack plug suitable for use with most PCs and laptops. Instructions.
Optional accessories: Dual Omni-directional USB microphones
Alternative product - Gov 9
This is very similar to the Meeting 9 version, but offers in addition multi-channel recording and other advanced features. See SONICLEAR RECORDING SYSTEMS - Gov 9.
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