Hi, I would be using this for outside in late evening. Does this record sound from about 15ft away? and to record sound does it have to be plugged in? I apologize, this purchase would be my 1st recorder, unsure about all the tech stuff!! Thank you! Hi, I would be using this for outside in late evening. Does this record sound from about 15ft away? and to record sound does it have to be plugged in? I apologize, this purchase would be my... » Read More Hi, I would be using this for outside in late evening. Does this record sound from about 15ft away? and to record sound does it have to be plugged in? I apologize, this purchase would be my 1st recorder, unsure about all the tech stuff!! Thank you! « Show Less
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I bought this a couple years ago. I don't really use it as much; However, it records and play with great accuracy. I even used it at a football game for the halftime show. it zooms and captures voice. I will suggest that you purchase a back up battery and a nice size SD card. That's what I did and used during various travels. Good purchase at the time.
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If i am not wrong the camera does not have a Mic input, only the built in. You shoul be able to capture some natural sound, if you need better audio quality i would recomend another camera.
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The back ground noise is SO loud. I have tried many things to make it quieter because I can't hear the voices and words over the noise. Most recently some one told me to put a piece of bread over it's speaker while recording to cut fuzz, that kind of worked but I would suggest an audio program to cut it out maybe?
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I tried recording from about 12 feet away and it did pick up the sound, but it was at low volume and I recorded in a quiet room. I suspect that in a lecture it would pick up lots of background noise. For your requirement I think you'd be better with a dedicated voice recorder, and perhaps one with a directional microphone.
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My experience is that if I can hear clearly, I can record clearly. If the speaker sounds muffled or there is too much going on around me, then the recording is questionable. As for battery life, I use a rechargeable.
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The camera settings allow for sound to me recorded both from the camera and the microphone - good if you want to have background sounds. Also you can choose to have only one of these recording. If you choose the microphone which is usually clipped onto the interviewee's clothing background sounds are not recorded. I have used it successfully in in noisy environments to interview people. If the background is very loud like a petrol driven garden mower this sound is recorded (but thats quite loud). Normal traffic, for example, can easily be excluded.
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The mic worked fine with other recording equipment I have. I couldn't tell you if the problem was in the wireless transmitter one wears or the receiver which would be attached to the recorder, but the sound recorded was terrible whether you were 2 feet or 20 feet from the the receiver. It's been a few years since I bought mine and threw it away. The only thing I kept was the mic. If you want a system that's reliable. This is not for you. I have since bought an Audio-technica, which I am very happy with.
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Hi Daniel:According to the manual the battery to listen MP3 with speaker level 22 (1 to 30) is 4 hours. I use it at night-early morning, under my pillow and earphones (not headphones), for when recording does an automatic level 20 (from 1 to 30, and "20" is very strong for those night hours) and have come to record five hours, leaving more than half the battery charge (with earphones, I suppose, to have less energy to excite a speaker).I bought a charger and two extra batteries for about ten dollars -here in amazon.com-, allowing me to use the radio for several days. The batteries will last longer if you use the radio with earphones. Regards, Gabriel. Hi Daniel:According to the manual the battery to listen MP3 with speaker level 22 (1 to 30) is 4 hours. I use it at night-early morning, under my pillow and earphones (not headphones), for when recording does an automatic level 20 (from 1 to 30, and "20" is very strong for those night hours) and have come to record five hours, leaving more than half the battery charge (with earphones, I suppose, to have less energy to excite a speaker).I bought a charger and two extra batteries for about ten dollars -here in amazon.com-, allowing me to use the... » Read More Hi Daniel:According to the manual the battery to listen MP3 with speaker level 22 (1 to 30) is 4 hours. I use it at night-early morning, under my pillow and earphones (not headphones), for when recording does an automatic level 20 (from 1 to 30, and "20" is very strong for those night hours) and have come to record five hours, leaving more than half the battery charge (with earphones, I suppose, to have less energy to excite a speaker).I bought a charger and two extra batteries for about ten dollars -here in amazon.com-, allowing me to use the radio for several days. The batteries will last longer if you use the radio with earphones. Regards, Gabriel. « Show Less
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Where does your audio come from? You can put it near a speaker to record that. When I want to record something on speakerphone, I take it out of my ear and lay it on the telephone speaker. It records that well and also records my voice if I speak out loud into the speakerphone. If the online training is on your PC, couldn't you record the audio directly?
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I use it outside--it works for me. But it is not at all like a loudspeaker. It wouldn't work very well though for a party. Yes, you can keep the speaker plugged in if you want to.
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i have a created some recordings and have used the mic with some distance and let my normal voice, it sounds awesome! check the podcast i created with that microphone! http://traffic.libsyn.com/crmbuzz/CRMBuzz001.mp3
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Sometimes, , generally I used from the pocket on my shirt and I really can't say I have had problems with that. few times I had problem with that noise. I choose this recorder because I wanted to record sounds and conversation without saying anything to other people. I really recomend this recorder, it has work perfectly for me. I'm sure that there's other recorders that record better but I'm sure they are not as comfortable and discret as this one. Everything depends on what you want to record with the machine. Sorry for my english, is not my maternal language. regards from Costa Rica. Pura vida Sometimes, , generally I used from the pocket on my shirt and I really can't say I have had problems with that. few times I had problem with that noise. I choose this recorder because I wanted to record sounds and conversation without saying anything to other people. I really recomend this recorder, it has work perfectly for me. I'm sure that there's other recorders that record better but I'm sure they are not as comfortable and discret as this one. Everything depends on what you want to record with the machine. Sorry for my english, is not my maternal language. regards from Costa Rica.... » Read More Sometimes, , generally I used from the pocket on my shirt and I really can't say I have had problems with that. few times I had problem with that noise. I choose this recorder because I wanted to record sounds and conversation without saying anything to other people. I really recomend this recorder, it has work perfectly for me. I'm sure that there's other recorders that record better but I'm sure they are not as comfortable and discret as this one. Everything depends on what you want to record with the machine. Sorry for my english, is not my maternal language. regards from Costa Rica. Pura vida « Show Less
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This isn't the best of quality mic. Phantom power may have something to do with it. Are you using it for video in camera recording? If so don't record in camera alway use external recorders. I have this mic, I don't totally hate it but I know a better quality mic would get me better sound but for the price I paid for this I'm not mad...
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I use the recorder for music practice so my instructor hears what I'm doing and he will correct any mistakes. As in the other comments..This recorder is VERY sensitive and may pick up ANY outside noises. Good Luck..
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This is a great recorder, and it record in high quality... I think if you just want to record conversations, you could probably find a simpler recorder. I use that all the time as musician, because I can have a real notion of how I played listen to the recording that this thing make. Yes, if you just want record conversations, it is better to find a simpler recorder... :)
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i Haven't tried too record while plugged in. I don't konw. It works very well at Glamis
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Howdy I attend a regularly meeting once a month. I record about hour to hour and half with no problems or shut offs. The sound is pretty good on the replay on computer. I have only used it twice since I bought it. I hopes this helps
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I ended up getting a extension cord for my mic, I think I picked it up from Radio Shack. The extension cord I got will not get you out 5m tho, maybe you can find a longer one or make your own. What I do for longer distance videos is to use a remote voice recorder on my person using this mic and then sync the tracks back together during editing. Works great.