Olympus Digital Voice Recorder DM-420 Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought this to record forensic examinations I do.So people may be speaking quietly, whispering, crying etc.The initial couple of times I tried it, I could not get enough volume out of the internal mikes.I tried the different scene settings and still the sound wasn't there.It wasn't until I fought through the manual and found out how to use the monoraul zoom microphone setting that I was able to get acceptable sound from two people speaking in a modest size room.Which brings me to the manual.Of course, it's only on disk, so you either have to read it on screen or print it out.And it's written in Japanese English... "the functioning of the Euphony will be the sound enhanced."Thereby, making it next to useless when trying to drill down through the various menu settings to try to make adjustments.Olympus is a huge company--you think they could afford an English speaking technical writer.

The software that comes with it seems to be first-rate, enabling all kinds of conversions, joins of separate files, volume-matching etc.It is very helpful in making adjustments for what is recorded.

One other point--I know websites are supposed to sell things, but I went to the Olympus site multiple times to see which of their digital recorders would do the job I needed done.The site is so loaded with praise for every product that it's very hard to make a reasonable decision about which of their devices to buy.Is the $400 professional dictating one really the one I should have gotten?Why did this one win Hammacher-Schlemmer's 'best' rating as opposed to the others?Would the $99 one have been as good?

I now own it and still have no idea if I got the right one.

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Product Description:
An ultra high-quality stereo microphone steps up to the plate and special sound editing software brings it on home. And in between are a series of features-from 2GB of internal memory, to MP3 and WMA recording format capabilities, to sophisticated user-friendly editing software-that make the DM-420 the recorder of champions.

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Sony RK-G138 Audio Connecting Cable for Headphone Extension (3 meters) Review

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(More customer reviews)I had previously owned a different brand of headphone/speaker extension cable for my computer speaker system and it worked well for about 6 months.After that, the female connector started getting loose, and I would only hear sound coming out of the left channel unless I wiggled the connector around to 'fix' the problem.I would have to repeat this process almost every day, and it started to annoy me to no end.

Alas, I came across this Sony brand extension cable, and I thought I'd give it shot.

I was pleasantly surprised when I heard a 'click' noise when I connected my speakers to the extension cord, a very snug fit.It gave me the sense of ease I was looking for - I knew that I didn't have to worry about a bad connection again.

So far, I've noticed better sound quality coming out of my speakers than before (most likely due to the fact my older extension cable was junk), and I have yet to worry about a bad connection/poor sound quality.It feels good to have my speaker system sounding right again.

BOTTOM LINE - great solution for extending the distance for your headphones or computer speaker system! Gold plated connectors, 2.5mm to 6.3mm adapter, Sony-quality, 9.8', good stuff :)

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Product Description:
Cord Length: 3 MConverts Stereo Mini-plug To Stereo Phono-plug With Stereo Unimatch(r) Plug Allows Listening At A Greater Distance

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iHome iHC5 Wireless Bluetooth Clock Radio for Cell Phones, iPods, and MP3 Players (Silver) Review

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(More customer reviews)This is by far the best sounding alarm clock I've ever had, but if you're looking for an alarm clock, this is really not for you.

It's more of a sound system with the bluetooth thing for your phone. I love hooking my ipod up to it too.

It's not very user friendly though especially when you wake up to what sounds like a freaking bomb getting ready to explode and can't find the right button to hit to save your life since none of the dang buttons light up. It's a bummer that you either have to wake up to the radio or the buzzer (or time bomb as I like to call it) since you can't leave your ipod or cellphone on all right waiting to wake you up.

I'd rather have a CD player alarm clock...

Love the sound, absolutely hate the alarm clock.

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Product Description:
Look no further for a complete sound system for your cell phone. This product supports Bluetooth technology, allowing you to dial and receive calls through its speakerphone function, and also contains a large LCD with caller ID. Dual-alarm clock radio allows you to you wake to your Bluetooth enabled music, radio, or buzzer. Stream your music wirelessly from your Bluetooth-enabled phone through the four speaker stereo (two active, two passive) Reson8 technology to enjoy enhanced audio sound. Also includes a full-function remote control.
Look no further for a complete sound system for your cell phone. Click to enlarge.
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Cradle also can be mounted to iHC5. Click to enlarge.
Bluetooth-Ready
The iHC5 supports Bluetooth technology and allows you to wirelessly dial and receive calls through its speakerphone function and to see clearer caller ID on the large LCD. You also can stream your music wirelessly from your A2DP Bluetooth-enabled device through the Reson8 speaker chambers to enjoy beautifully enhanced audio sound.
Alarm Clock Radio
The dual-alarm clock radio allows you to wake and sleep to Bluetooth-enabled devices, radio, or buzzer and to set separate alarm times and days. Includes 12 user-defined presets.
Full-Function Remote Control
The included full-function remote gives you control of the speakerphone, alarm, radio, LCD brightness, and more from afar.
Auxiliary Input
Use the auxiliary line-in with external audio devices like CD players, MP3 players, and more.
What's in the Box
iHC5 main unit, device cradle, remote control, 1 AC adaptor, 2 audio patch cords

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