New Small Audio Recorder at DVinfo.net

Vaughan Wood · May 27th, 2010, 10:43 PM

Following several threads in this area over the last few weeks, I have decided to ditch my remote mic transmitters that I have been having trouble with, and have been looking at the smallest audio recorder to fit in the groom's suit pocket.

My H2 is too big, but today I was told about a new recorder that will be in Australia in a few weeks.

It's tiny, but although it only records up to 44.1K and not 48K to match my video, it looks like it will fit the bill. Very economical too.

Here's the link. ESI - Rekord M

Cheers,

Vaughan

Paul Mailath · May 28th, 2010, 02:39 AM

I think you'll find the Olympus WS-400S at a cheaper price, I use 3 of them for weddings (paranoid about audio)

Susanto Widjaja · May 28th, 2010, 02:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul Mailath

I think you'll find the Olympus WS-400S at a cheaper price, I use 3 of them for weddings (paranoid about audio)

paul,

its only 1gb though, do you find them enough for the day? i have a 4gb olympus and sometimes run out of space during reception..

Paul Mailath · May 28th, 2010, 08:07 PM

never had a problem (apart from people touching them and stopping or pausing the recording) - I always lock them on now

here's the specs

WS-400S Specifications
Recording Format WMA (Windows Media Audio)
Recording Media Built-in 1GB flash memory
Recording Time Stereo XQ Mode: 17 hours, 20 minutes
Stereo HQ Mode: 34 hours, 45 minutes
Stereo SP Mode: 69 hours, 35 minutes

Card Format N/A
Input Level -70 dBv
PC Interface USB direct, Hi speed
LCD 1.23 inch
LED Yes
Folders Messages 5 folders/200 messages per folder
Sampling Frequency Stereo XQ Mode: 44.1 kHz
Stereo HQ Mode: 44.1 kHz
Stereo SP Mode: 22.0 kHz

Overall Frequency Response Stereo XQ Mode: 50-19,000Hz
Stereo HQ Mode: 50-15,000 Hz
Stereo SP Mode: 50-9,000Hz

Denny Lajeunesse · June 7th, 2010, 05:53 PM

They Olympus WS-520M will record PCM and MP3.

The 500 and 510 will do MP3 with a firmware upgrade, but not PCM.
The Mp3 can be 256kbps @ 44k

I found it worked quite well. The 500 has a 2gb int storage and can record over 12hrs at 256kbps MP3 mode.
I used a powered omni lapel mic.

Also I plugged it into the sound board at the reception hall for the speeches.

Small an unobtrusive. I elastic the cords to the recorder so they can't come undone.

May 27th, 2010, 10:43 PM	#1
Vaughan Wood Major Player Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 278	New Small Audio Recorder Following several threads in this area over the last few weeks, I have decided to ditch my remote mic transmitters that I have been having trouble with, and have been looking at the smallest audio recorder to fit in the groom's suit pocket. My H2 is too big, but today I was told about a new recorder that will be in Australia in a few weeks. It's tiny, but although it only records up to 44.1K and not 48K to match my video, it looks like it will fit the bill. Very economical too. Here's the link. ESI - Rekord M Cheers, Vaughan

May 28th, 2010, 02:39 AM	#2
Paul Mailath Trustee Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Coast - NSW, Australia Posts: 1,606	I think you'll find the Olympus WS-400S at a cheaper price, I use 3 of them for weddings (paranoid about audio) __________________ Cheers - Paul M. www.perbenyik.com

May 28th, 2010, 08:07 PM	#4
Paul Mailath Trustee Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Coast - NSW, Australia Posts: 1,606	never had a problem (apart from people touching them and stopping or pausing the recording) - I always lock them on now here's the specs WS-400S Specifications Recording Format WMA (Windows Media Audio) Recording Media Built-in 1GB flash memory Recording Time Stereo XQ Mode: 17 hours, 20 minutes Stereo HQ Mode: 34 hours, 45 minutes Stereo SP Mode: 69 hours, 35 minutes Card Format N/A Input Level -70 dBv PC Interface USB direct, Hi speed LCD 1.23 inch LED Yes Folders Messages 5 folders/200 messages per folder Sampling Frequency Stereo XQ Mode: 44.1 kHz Stereo HQ Mode: 44.1 kHz Stereo SP Mode: 22.0 kHz Overall Frequency Response Stereo XQ Mode: 50-19,000Hz Stereo HQ Mode: 50-15,000 Hz Stereo SP Mode: 50-9,000Hz __________________ Cheers - Paul M. www.perbenyik.com

June 7th, 2010, 05:53 PM	#5
Denny Lajeunesse Major Player Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Kelowna, BC [Canada, Eh!] Posts: 257	They Olympus WS-520M will record PCM and MP3. The 500 and 510 will do MP3 with a firmware upgrade, but not PCM. The Mp3 can be 256kbps @ 44k I found it worked quite well. The 500 has a 2gb int storage and can record over 12hrs at 256kbps MP3 mode. I used a powered omni lapel mic. Also I plugged it into the sound board at the reception hall for the speeches. Small an unobtrusive. I elastic the cords to the recorder so they can't come undone.