I posted that section on the manual to illustrate that you need never record on the flash disk at all. If you record to a thumb drive or other media in the first place, you don't have to worry nearly as much about space. Make sense?
-- original message -- Subject: RE: Mp3 recording on the BN --was Re: [Braillenote] vote now From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 02/21/2006 3:29 AM Sarah I think I might have confused you. I know how to record something and how to move it to a thumb drive or flash drive off the bn. When I was recording class I ran out of memory because I was recording on the flash srive from my bn. I had a problem with memory then so moved all those files and then had to do a reset to get my users guide back. I do read the users guide it is a great tool for this product. Malaina> 16.4.2 Setting up the Audio Recorder. > Before recording, there are some settings to configure. From Media Center > in the Main Menu, select Set-Up options. This takes you to the Media > Set-Up Menu. The options are; "Select folder for Memos" and "Recording > Options". > The first option in the menu is "Select folder for Memos," where you can > nominate in which drive and folder you wish memos to be saved. The factory > default folder is the My Memos folder on your Flash Disk. If you wish > however, you can save the file to a storage card or device. To change the > default offered, change the drive then folder in the usual way. > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Sunday, February 19, 2006 3:26 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: RE: Mp3 recording on the BN --was Re: [Braillenote] vote now > > > I would love to be able to record class on my Braille note mpower. I was > recording class the other day just to see how long I could before time ran > out and I got a good chunk of class though. But I had to put those files > on my flashdrive cause my bn was running out of memory. Everyone is say > ing how wav files can be converted into mp3s but I don't know how to do > that. I only use a laptop and now my bn so I don't know what program I > would need to convert. It would be nice if I already had a program but > not sure. > Malaina> Hi Joseph and Lysander, >> >> In refference to the idea that the purpose of the recorder is only for >> notes, I would bet that Jonathan would tell you that the recorder is for >> what ever you want it for. I've heard him say that it'd even be great if >> you >> could edit audio files with the BN. So the "scope" is only as small or >> large >> as your willing to allow it to be. >> >> In terms of licensing, there are freeware encoders and licensed >> encoders. >> This isn't my area of expertise, but my Iriver was very inexpensive and >> if >> they can put an encoder in there, it's possible for low or no cost in >> the >> BN. >> >> I have heard, again, that when DAISY comes to the BN that encoding on >> the >> fly will be closer. >> >> This, I think, is in large part about space. It'd be much better to take >> up >> only 1 meg a minute instead of 5 megs a minute for high quality >> recordings. >> Imagine the space saved when a student records class lectures with a BN >> if >> the BN could record to mp3. >> Additionally, who wants to shuffle a bunch of .wav files to a pc, >> convert >> and reshuffle. >> >> This is all academic because it isn't possible yet, but I'd like to hope >> that we're headed in that direction. >> >> Rusty >> >> >> ____________________ >> Skype: rustyperez >> Yahoo and AIM: reliroo >> Check out my blog at >> http://rusty-perez.blogspot.com >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Joseph Lee >> Sent: Sunday, February 19, 2006 9:13 AM >> To: 'Braillenote List' >> Subject: RE: Mp3 recording on the BN --was Re: [Braillenote] vote now >> >> This is Joseph. There is a program out there called CDEx. It can convert >> between mp3 and .wav files. So, for example, if you wisi to convert a >> note >> that has been recorded on the BN to an mp3 file, you can simply transfer >> the >> file to a computer and convert it that way. Recording software that runs >> on >> the computer these days allows you to convert between multiple file >> formats. >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Lysander >> Sent: Sunday, February 19, 2006 1:34 AM >> To: Braillenote List >> Subject: Re: Mp3 recording on the BN --was Re: [Braillenote] vote now >> >> The main issue is one of licensing. Since the BN is a commercial >> product, >> they'd have to license rights to use the encoder. Why do that, when you >> can >> record in WAV and compress it to MP3 on a computer for free? The BN is a >> notetaker, not a recording studio. The recording feature is meant for >> taking >> notes. I wish people would keep things in scope. >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Rusty Perez" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: "'Braillenote List'" <[email protected]> >> Sent: Sunday, February 19, 2006 12:28 AM >> Subject: Mp3 recording on the BN --was Re: [Braillenote] vote now >> >> >>> Hi folks, >>> It has been suggested that recording to mp3 or encoding on the fly is >>> not possible, or that conversion from .wav to .mp3 would be better. >>> >>> Assuming that you accept the limitations that come with mp3 encoding, >>> encoding on the fly isn't a problem at all. I own a tiny Iriver mp3 >>> player which records mp3 files on the fly. It's probably got one tenth >>> or less the power of the BN and it runs on one AA battery. So encoding >>> on the fly isn't a problem. >>> I have heard that this capability may come when DAISY support is >>> implemented. Get out your check books. :-) >>> >>> Rusty >>> >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Stacey >>> Robinson >>> Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2006 2:35 PM >>> To: Braillenote List >>> Subject: Re: [Braillenote] vote now >>> >>> Au, >>> That does make sense. Maybe it's much better to stick with wav. >>> Stacey and Amigo >>> >>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>From: "Lysander" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>To: "Braillenote List" <[email protected] >>>>Date: Sat, 28 Jan 2006 10:01:46 -0900 >>>>Subject: Re: [Braillenote] vote now >>> >>>>It isnt' really possible to record in mp3, as you would be >>> compressing on >>>>the fly as it were. What would be nice is a wav to mp3 converter, >>> but on the >>>>other hand it would keep needing to be updated because the codecs >>> are >>>>constantly being worked on, and then you'd get into licensing >>> costs for it, >>>>not to mention that then people will be clammering for AAC and OG >>> support >>>>which all have the same inherrant problems as MP3, etc. >>>>----- Original Message ----- >>>>From: "Stacey Robinson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>To: "Braillenote List" <[email protected] >>>>Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2006 5:03 AM >>>>Subject: RE: [Braillenote] vote now >>> >>> >>>>> I'd love to be able to record in mp3. I also think it would be >>> nice to >>>>> have a program that could zip and unzip things. I'm not sure if >>> that's >>>>> possible, but as I don't use a pc, it would be nice. >>>>> Stacey and Amigo >>> >>> >>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>>From: "Carlos" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>>>To: "'Braillenote List'" <[email protected] >>>>>>Date: Fri, 27 Jan 2006 19:56:41 -0500 >>>>>>Subject: RE: [Braillenote] vote now >>> >>>>>>I add my vote for a revised file management system. >>> >>>>>>-----Original Message----- >>>>>>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>>>[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of dan >>>>> kysor >>>>>>Sent: Friday, January 27, 2006 12:15 PM >>>>>>To: [email protected] >>>>>>Subject: [Braillenote] vote now >>> >>>>>>hi fellow braillenote fans. I was on the phone with Dean Jackson >>>>> the other >>>>>>day and was extolling the virtues of adding a financial >>>>> transaction >>>>>>component to keysoft. >>>>>>Now is the time we should submit our desires for such a program, >>>>> just a >>>>>>simple checkbook utility like charles crawford's talking >>>>> checkbook program. >>>>>>So, I am officially casting my vote for our illustrious marketing >>>>> manager's >>>>>>ears, OK MOSEN! >>>>>>dan >>> >>> >>> >>>>>>___ >>>>>>To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to >>>>>>[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>>>To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit >>>>>>http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote >>> >>> >>>>>>___ >>>>>>To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to >>>>>>[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>>>To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit >>>>>>http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote >>> >>> >>>>> ___ >>>>> To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to >>>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>> To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit >>>>> http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote >>> >>> >>> >>>>___ >>>>To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to >>>>[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit >>>>http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote >>> >>> >>> ___ >>> To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit >>> http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote >>> >>> >>> ___ >>> To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit >>> http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote >>> >>> >> >> ___ >> To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit >> http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote >> >> >> ___ >> To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit >> http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote >> >> >> ___ >> To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit >> http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote >> >> > > > > ___ > To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit > http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote > > > ___ > To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit > http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote > > > ___ To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote ___ To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote
