Ultra Small Voice Recorder
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Aptly named 'Ultra Small' for a good reason—this is the smallest, lightest and thinnest digital voice recorder that produces stunning PCM audio sound quality. Available in two differently shaped models, it can be carried about your person (in a shirt or blouse pocket) without showing an outline or deployed in a room or vehicle to gather clear audio evidence. The recorder is coated in a matte black colour and has one convenient switch to control the recording.
The Ultra Small Recorder can activate to record when sounds are detected (voice activation), continuously, or at scheduled times. You can also start/stop recording 'on the fly' to capture audio at a moment's notice. Recorded audio files can be optionally time and date-stamped for evidence. This ultra-compact, reliable powerhouse voice recorder has a built-in magnet for attachment to metal surfaces.
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Ultra Small Voice Recorder; with Magnetic Design and 24 Hours of Time and Date Recording
If you want the smallest digital voice recorder with the highest sound quality, this is an absolute belter! It is available in two nano-sizes and has impressive build quality. It is ideal for body-worn meetings and interviews (in a pocket) or placed in a confined environment like a vehicle or minimalistic room due to its tiny footprint that only the smallest device would accommodate.
With selectable recording modes, including voice activation and continuous and scheduled recording, you can be reliably assured of capturing time and date-stamped audio evidence for the most demanding scenarios.
NANO-SIZED DESIGN
We offer two differently shaped recorders—the Coin and Slim. Both are beautiful matte black colours with unique features and functionality, including a single ON/OFF recording switch and a built-in magnet for attachment to metal surfaces. The difference between the two models is that you may prefer one cosmetically-shaped design.
The Coin—Measuring 27 x 23 x 10 mm and weighs 9 grams. This model is incredibly small, approximately the size of a 10p coin.
The Slim—Measuring 48 x 23 x 5.5 mm and weighs 10 grams. It is slightly longer than the coin model but is almost half the thickness.
LINEAR PCM AUDIO
Very rarely can recorders of this miniature size produce such high-quality audio. Linear PCM stands for Pulse-Code Modulation, a superior broadcast quality at 705 Kbps (44 kHz) to ensure that all captured audio files are crystal clear.
TIME AND DATE STAMP
The recorder is supplied with easy-to-use Windows software that syncs the time and date from your computer to the device. Each recorded audio file is stamped with the correct time and date and listed chronologically.
VOICE-ACTIVATED | CONTINUOUS | SCHEDULED RECORDING
The device has three selectable recording modes.
- Voice-Activated Recording—This is the best recording mode when you are absent from the target area and do not know when the activity you wish to record will happen—saving playback time and memory storage.
- Continuous Recording—This recording option is best for 'on-demand' situations where you must capture audio at any moment, such as face-to-face meetings or group discussions. The device will continue to record without breaks until you manually stop the recording, the storage becomes full, or the battery requires recharging.
- Scheduled Recording—This is Ideal for recording at a pre-determined time and date. The device's internal clock triggers the recorder to start and stop during a period that you specify.
The Ultra Small Recorder has excellent battery management and is ready to record at a moment's notice, even after many weeks of resting in your pocket. It is ideal for recording sensitive situations, such as a persistent ex-partner, or a scenario at any given moment where you may need to prove your side of events.
Note: The supplied software for accessing the device settings is designed for Windows computers. If you have a Mac or other operating system, you cannot set the time and date or select the recording mode, sound and VOS levels, but you can operate the recorder, recharge it and playback audio files as normal.
SOUND AND VOS LEVEL SETTINGS
The Windows software allows you to set the time, date, and recording mode and adjust the sound quality and microphone sensitivity to maximise its potential in any environment.
LONG RECORDING TIMES
It doesn't matter which recording mode is enabled. A fully charged device supports 24 hours of recording time, which is ample for most uses. Recharging to full battery capacity takes approximately one hour.
Note: We optionally offer an iSmart Power Bank from the menu above that connects to the device to recharge if you are travelling or access to a computer or mains power is unavailable. A Power Bank is a great little accessory to keep in your bag or car glove box and will recharge other electronic devices like smartphones and tablets.
MASS STORAGE DEVICE
The Ultra Small Voice Recorder can be used as a 'Mass Storage Device' to drop documents, pictures, spreadsheets, etc, into the device's internal memory for safekeeping. Please note that any media stored in the device's memory other than audio files will reduce the maximum number of audio files that can be stored (9999).
Note: To recharge the Ultra Small Recorder from a mains power supply, you will need a USB mains plug (not supplied), or you may purchase a genuine Apple USB mains plug from the menu above.
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HOW SMALL ARE THE RECORDERS?
We have phrased both recorders as 'The Coin' and 'The Slim' due to their tiny footprints. The coin-sized model measures 26.8 x 23.25 x 9.6 mm and weighs 9 grams. The slimmer model measures 48.85 x 23.25 x 5.45 mm and weighs 10 grams. Both are extremely small and lightweight, very easy to operate (single ON/OFF recording switch) and pack a BIG punch when it comes to recording time and audio quality.
HOW GOOD IS THE AUDIO RECORDING QUALITY?
Very few digital recorders can match the superior sound quality offered by these little devices, and certainly not without a high price tag. Both devices can be set to record at Linear PCM 705 Kbps / 44.1 kHh. PCM stands for Pulse-Code Modulation, a superior broadcast sound quality that has never been found on recorders of this size. Both models offer exceptional audio recording quality to satisfy the most demanding operational requirements.
HOW LONG CAN EITHER DEVICE RECORD FOR?
Once fully charged, either device can record for a maximum of 24 hours on the highest PCM setting. This is ample record time for meetings, interviews, disciplinaries, and other one-to-one and group conservations. Due to their tiny size, these recorders can easily slip into your casual shirt pocket or office attire and operate entirely unnoticed.
Don't forget, by connecting the recorder to a computer to power the device, it can record until its 8 GB storage is full—9999 files or up to 576 hours (a massive 24 days). It's just incredible!
WHAT RECORDING MODES DOES THE DEVICE OFFER?
You can use multiple recording modes. The battery performance of 25 hours is the same, regardless of the recording mode.
- Manual—Start and stop recording by sliding the switch ON/OFF. Each start/stop recording creates a new separate audio file.
- Voice Activation—Recording will start and stop when the device's microphone detects sound. One audio file is created per hour regardless of how often the device starts/stops recording. Each audio file does not contain silent parts, so all recordings are relevant, saving playback time and memory storage.
- Continuous—Whether the device is body-worn or placed in a room or car, it will not stop recording until the battery depletes or the storage is full.
- Scheduled—The device will start and stop recording at a pre-determined time and date set by the Windows software.
CAN THE COIN AND SLIM RECORDERS PROVIDE A TIME/DATE STAMP FOR EACH AUDIO FILE?
Yes. The supplied software for Windows syncs the time and date from a computer to the device so that every recorded file is stamped in chronological order of when each event occurred.
ARE THERE ADDITIONAL RECORD SETTINGS THAT I CAN FINE-TUNE?
Yes. The supplied software for Windows computers has an easy 'tap-and-save' interface with selectable options.
- Time and Date—The Windows computer's time and date are synced to the device, which stamps each audio file with the time and date when created. If a scheduled recording is selected, it knows the time and date to start/stop recording.
- Voice Activated Recording—Enable or disable.
- Scheduled Recording—Enable or disable.
- Selectable Sound Quality—HQ, XHQ, and PCM (PCM = 'Pulse Code Modulation' and is the highest audio quality setting).
- Selectable Microphone Sensitivity—Low, medium and high. If you select high, the microphone is in a heightened state of effectiveness.
Select the voice activation levels between -2 (minus) and +2 (plus). When the +2 setting is enabled, voice activation responds to lower sounds; when -2 is selected, it responds to louder sounds.
CAN YOU PROVIDE AN EXAMPLE?
The recorder's default settings are more than adequate; however, the additional settings maximise the recorder's potential for experimentation.
When body-worn recording events like a meeting or deploying inside a vehicle, the area is small and contained; therefore, the primary setting of HQ and medium microphone sensitivity will be suitable. If the recorder is being deployed in a room or a larger area, you may wish to select XHQ and medium microphone sensitivity. And, if you want 'creme-de-la-creme' of audio quality, you may wish to apply PCM and high microphone sensitivity to larger areas.
WILL THERE BE AUDIBLE BEEPS OR VISIBLE LEDS DURING RECORDING?
No. While recording, the device shows no external LEDs nor produces sound or vibration.
IS IT POSSIBLE TO STORE FILES AND DOCUMENTS IN THE RECORDER STORAGE?
Yes. The device has an internal 8 GB of storage, but remember, using the storage to hold other files will reduce the memory to store recorded audio files.
HOW DO I GAIN ACCESS TO PLAY-BACK VOICE RECORDINGS?
Connect the little recorder to a Windows or Mac computer via the USB cable. Inside the associated drive, a 'Record' folder will contain all the relevant recorded audio files. No special software is required to play the audio files. However, a Windows computer can use the supplied software to access the recorder settings, and a Mac computer can only recharge the device and playback audio files.
- An ultra-small digital voice recorder
- Two exceptional design models - Coin and Slim
- Super compact and lightweight
- Built-in magnet for attachment to metal surfaces
- Single switch recording ON/OFF
- Selectable recording modes - voice activation | continuous | scheduled
- Selectable sound quality - HQ @ 64 Kbps | XHQ @ 128 Kbps | Linear PCM (pulse-code modulation) @ 705 Kbps / 44.1 kHz
- Selectable microphone sensitivity - low | medium | high
- Microphone detection range - 25 - 30 ft
- Recording time - 24 hours
- No LED, noise or vibration while recording
- Time and date stamp for each recorded audio file
- Battery - internal rechargeable 3.7 V Li-Polymer
- Charging time - approx. 1x hour
- Charging and battery level LED indicator
- Connect to a computer and record for up to 576 hours in HQ mode
- Recording format - MP3
- Storage capacity - 8 GB
- Maximum number of recordable files - 9999
- Dimensions - Coin: 27 (H) x 23 (W) x 10 (D) mm | Slim: 48 (H) x 23 (W) x 5.5 (D) mm
- Weight - 10 grams
- Usage temp - 0 - 40 degrees
- Humidity - 20 - 80 %
- Operating system - Windows | Mac (Windows software for record setting)
- Supplied with Ultra Small Voice Recorder, Windows software, USB cable, remote control, earphones, clip and user guide
- Ideal for very long-term standby and audio recording times, capturing meetings, interviews and general dictation
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STANDARD SHIPPING
When dispatched, your parcel will have an estimated delivery time of 6-8 working days. The shipping fee is £39.00.
EXPEDITED SHIPPING
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