The built-in 32 MB flash memory uses a high-capacity IC chip. This technology allows you to record over old messages again and again with distortion-free clarity. The standout feature on the ICD-MX20 is the hybrid storage. It gives you the option of using the built-in flash memory or utilizing Memory Stick Duo or Pro Duo media cards, providing virtually unlimited capacity. This is a great feature if you're at a long conference, and don't have time to download your files to a computer. Just put in a new Memory Stick media card, and keep recording. Each card can hold over 300 personalized folders, which makes organizing your audio a simple process.
The ICD-MX20 allows you to record at different quality levels. The high-quality, two-channel STLP recording mode allows up to 165 minutes of recording. This is perfect for recording interviews that you may want to reproduce in digital format. If you're just taking personal audio notes, switch the voice recorder to LP mode and take full advantage of over 11 hours of lower quality recording.
The advanced digital voice operated recording (VOR) feature actually stops recording during silent pauses, saving valuable recording time. Thanks to the digital buffer, this intelligent machine begins recording again without missing a single syllable. The digital recorder also comes equipped with USB connectivity for high speed copying of files to a PC.
What's in the Box
ICD-MX20 voice recorder, PC download software, 2 AAA batteries, USB cable, carrying case, and stereo earphones.
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188 of 189 people found the following review helpful: By Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Sony ICD-MX20 Memory Stick Pro Duo Digital Voice Recorder (Office Product) I purchased this unit because Nuance, the publishers of Dragon Naturally Speaking 9 gave it higher marks than the Olympus DS-2 I already own. My review of Dragon Naturally Speaking 9 appears elsewhwere. Suffice it to say that the software is superb with nearly 100% accurate voice recognition. My dream has been to be able transcribe dictation from a recorder to a finished document.
The Olympus DS-2 is an excellent recorder at a very reasonable price. It's performance with Dragon Naturally Speaking 8, the previous version, left a lot to be desired. With the new version 9, performance is better, but still far from perfect. Thus I was brought to decide on testing the Sony ICD-MX20, a unit that costs more than twice as much as the Olympus DS-2. My primary interest in the unit is in being able to dictate and then transcribe automatically. I will not be using it to record lectures and meetings or the like, although I did a couple of experiments to see how the...Read more 134 of 135 people found the following review helpful: By Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Sony ICD-MX20 Memory Stick Pro Duo Digital Voice Recorder (Office Product) In short.-
Things I don't like: -Proprietary codec. Not universal format (like say mp3) -Not (standard) UMS -No Macintosh version of the companion software (but Virtual-PC OK) -The included pouch is awful BUT. . . I do like: -Unlimited recording size. The recorder uses a built in 32 MB FLASH as well as removable MEMORY STICKS(up to 1 GB). The stick format however is PRO-DUO. -Excellent recording quality, comparable to the one found in $500 to $1000 recorders. -The built in speaker sounds well, and (with Voice Up activated) distortionless and very loud. -Three high quality microphones -USB connectivity. -Stereo Long Playing mode -Excellent software (and WMP plug-in available) can convert Sony formats to wav (but the mix of compression and conversion can result in unpredictable quality files). Conversely, the recorder plays mp3 and wav (by first converting automatically to...Read more 69 of 69 people found the following review helpful: By JoiseyBill "Bill" (Joisey, USA (Exit 15!)) - See all my reviews This review is from: Sony ICD-MX20 Memory Stick Pro Duo Digital Voice Recorder (Office Product) This device is lightweight and sensitive. I bought it for recording memos to myself while driving, and for recording meetings & lectures. Amazing recording quality from such a small device - even when in my pocket. It does take a little reading and tinkering to get used to the various recording modes - trade off highest quality stereo for longer record times, and for choosing the additional memory chips (optional) instead of the onboard memory. While this does record in a proprietary format, the management software is easy to configure - and can automatically save every audio file to your PC in a universal format like wav or mp3. The management software can do a lot more, like changing sampling rates and merging or separating files. The software does more than I expected - and more than I have use for (so far.) It also comes with plug-ins (also available at Sony website) so you can play the proprietary format audio files using...Read more |