RE: PlexTalk-And-An-Intro?
- From: "Frank Cuta" <cuta@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <ptr1-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 24 Apr 2011 19:54:18 -0700
Hart,
You will have no problems with monitoring. I also purchased my unit
primarily for the recording capability. I doubt you will find much
lacking in this unit. It is feature rich and if you are serious about
recording you can't do much better unless you are interested in the
higher powered editing functions on the ptr2. also, I record the
radio reading service all day every day and I like the ability to
archive to CD with the push of a butten on the ptr2.
Frank cuta
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From: ptr1-users-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:ptr1-users-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Hart Larry
Sent: Sunday, April 24, 2011 9:05 AM
To: Plex-Talk Discussion List
Subject: PlexTalk-And-An-Intro?
Hi All: A longStanding friend suggested I buy a PlexTalk Pocket, then
after
having questions, gave me subscription info. As you can see I am here,
but
after receiving confirmations of list commands, there were never any
welcome
messages, listing addresses to write or leave this list? Again my
friend sent
me a posting address.
Wow, where to begin? Some background on why I eventually wanted a PTP1.
Unlike probably %99 of readers on this list, I did not buy this for
reading
books, however, it strictly is its digital recorder which interests me.
Since 1969 I am still recording live news programming from mostly TV on
open-reel machines. But now with only 1 manufacturer making back-coated
tape--and that tape over $21 each, I needed to look for an alternative.
None of the handhelds at electronic stores were useable, and even an
Olympus
would not do what I wanted.
So I looked at a BookSense, but while I like its speech, the buttons
were all
recessed inside of walls, like an LG4500 cel-phone.
So after speaking with IRTI, I realized I would want a PTP1.
Along the way I have had top-knotch support from PlexTalk, but still I
am stuck
in newtril after owning this unit nearly a month.
First thing, reguarding the manual, it would be helpful to continually
reinforce locations of buttons each time a function is mentioned, not
just in a
beginning rundown. After all, its not easy being in 2 places in a
manual at
once.
While most functions talk, there are times I hit a left-arrow and a
xzilaphone
jingle plays, with no guidance?
Next, I finally nearly by accident recorded useing its builtin
microphone, but
noticed my voice was slightly spedup, also a bubble-like compression,
recording
in mp3 256KB. If I were able to record from its line-in-jack, would
these
charactoristics
continue?
Says in the manual about a 3.5mm patch-cord? Must it be stereo--and if
I am
useing a mono cord, would that explain why I get no sound--and-no
recording?
My friend says, at least in older units you must listen in earPhones to
the
live line-in recordings? Gee, I sure hope the monitor will play in this
speaker!
So far I am not finding keystrokes to be intuitive. But certainly in
daily
cases where I will be making fast discisions in recording live, I must
somehow
become really comfortable with its operations.
I know eventually I can insert an sd-card in my Linux machine--and-edit
these
files.
I suppose that's all for now--and-thanks so much for
listening--and-suggestions/comments on my issues
Hart
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