Hi Steve. I have also been advised that because the mic jack is also a line in, you need a pre amp with the mic which makes it not very viable for recording lectures. The client I am referring to would ideally like a device small enough for using as a note taker but with good enough quality to record meetings as well. I know the PTR 2 would do the job but it is a bit expensive and it does a lot more than is required. Thanks for all the advice I have received about the Milestone M311. Regards Graham ----- Original Message ----- From: Steve Nutt To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Wednesday, October 25, 2006 9:18 AM Subject: [access-uk] Re: milestone M311 recording question Hi Graham, It has a built in mic, and you can plug a mic or line input into it. I believe if you use the built in mic, it records in MP3 at 32KBPS, and if you plug a line or mic input into it externally, then the recording bit rate automatically goes up to 192KBPS. You have no control over this however, it is either one or the other. All the best -- Computer Room Services: the long cane for blind computer users. Telephone Low-call: 08452 606 277 International: +44(0)1438 742286, Fax: +44(0)1438 759589 mobile: +44(0)7956 334938, Email: mailto:Steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Web site: http://www.comproom.co.uk ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Graham Page Sent: 24 October 2006 23:27 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] milestone M311 recording question Hi all. I was asked today about the recording quality of the Milestone M311. not interested in it for recording broadcast quality stuff, but may want to take audio notes. I can't find much by doing a web search for "milestone m311" in google. Is there a built in microphone? can you plug a microphone in? This is really only just about access technology but RNIB doesn't say whether or not there is a microphone. I would have to download the whole instructions to find Out I suppose. Cheers Graham Home Phone: 0207 265 9493 Mobile: 07753 607980 Fax: 0870 706 2773 Email: gpage@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx MSN: gabriel_mcbird@xxxxxxxxxxx Skype: gabriel_mcbird __________ NOD32 1.1832 (20061025) Information __________ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com