Sony ICD-BX112 Digital Voice Recorder

Overview

With an easy-to-read, backlit LCD display and intuitive controls, this digital voice recorder is a user-friendly tool perfect for capturing lectures, notes, presentations or even live music.

Slip this super portable, easy-to-use ICD-BX112 digital voice recorder into your pocket, book bag or briefcase, and bring it along to lectures, meetings or even a live concert to capture quality audio. With 2GB of internal memory offering up to 534 hours of recording time, you'll have plenty of storage, while voice operated recording eliminates wasted space and the hassle of constant monitoring by starting and stopping recording automatically. Additional features include a built-in speaker, headphone jack, microphone jack and a backlit LCD display.

Features

A-B REPEAT

Mark the beginning and ending of a particular recorded passage and the recording will be played over and over again- great for language learning.

BACKLIT DISPLAY

Convenient when using the unit in a low light environment.

EARPHONE JACK

A listening device can be plugged into the recorder.

MIC JACK

Provides the ability to use an external microphone.

STEREO RECORDING W/ EXTERNAL MIC

For certain applications it may be desirable to use an external stereo microphone. In the case of the models which do not have a stereo microphone, the addition of an accessory stereo microphone enables stereo recording.

ALARM

Set a future date and time and the recording will automatically be played.

DPC

Digital Pitch Control enables the recording to be played at a faster or slower rate without changing the pitch.

HI / LO MICROPHONE SENSITIVITY

Set the recorder for dictation and notes or for conferences and lectures.

RECORD/PAUSE

Provides the ability to pause the recording process, gather your thoughts and then continue recording in one easy step.

ADD RECORDING

Enables the user to press the RECORD button during playback and automatically add additional recording at the end without affecting the original recording.

DICTATION CORRECTION

Enables the user to press the RECORD button during playback and overwrite the recording correcting the original recording.

EASY SEARCH

Rewinds or Fast Forwards in short increments making it easier to locate a segment in a long recording for review.

NOISE CUT

Ability to electronically reduce external noise during playback.

VOR

Voice Operated Recording starts and stops the record function when sound of a sufficient level is picked up by the microphone. This feature saves valuable recording time by not recording periods when there is little or no sound.

Product Specifications

Convenience Features

• Erase/Protect : Yes
• Message Folder(s) : 5 folders
• On-Screen Clock : Yes
• Safety Lock : Hold Function
• Search Features : Cue, Review, and Easy Search

Memory

• Memory Size : 2 GB (approx. 1.9 GB = 2,147,483,648 bytes) Available capacity 1.79 GB (1,924,136,960 bytes)

Speaker

• Speaker Dimensions : Approx. 1 1/8 in. (28 mm) diameter
• Type : Built-in

Audio

• Format(s) Supported : MP3 files: Bit Rate: 8 kbps - 192 kbps Sampling Frequencies: 11.025 & 44.1 kHz File Extension: .mp3
• Frequency Range : MP3 192k (SHQ): 75 - 20,000 Hz MP3 128k (HQ): 75 Hz - 17,000 Hz MP3 48k (Mono) (SP): 75 Hz - 15,000 Hz MP3 8k (Mono) (LP): 75 Hz - 3,500 Hz
• Microphone : Built-in, unidirectional microphone
• Recording System : Digital, Monaural Recording

General

• Recording Media : Built-In Flash Memory 2GB³
• Recording and Playback Times : MP3 192k (SHQ): 22H 15M MP3 128k (HQ): 33H 20M MP3 48k (Mono) (SP): 89H MP3 8k (Mono) (LP): 534H 25M²
• Type of Use : Ultra Portable Voice Recorder

Power

• Battery Type : "AAA" x 2
• Output Power : 300 mW
• Power Requirements : Two LR03 (size AAA) alkaline batteries: 3.0 V DC Two NH-AAA-B2KN rechargeable batteries: 2.4 V DC

Weights and Measurements

• Dimensions (Approx) Depth : 0.84" (20.9 mm)
• Dimensions (Approx) Height : 4.5" (114 mm)
• Dimensions (Approx) Width : 1.5" (37.5 mm)
• Dimensions (Approx.) : 1.5" x 4.5" x 0.84" (37.5 x 114 x 20.9mm) not including projecting parts and controls
• Weight (Approx.) : 3 3/5 oz. (73 g) Including two LR03 alkaline batteries

Audio Features

• Microphone Sensitivity Feature : Yes (Hi/Lo)
• Recording Features : 4 Modes: SHQ (44.1kHz, 192kbps): Super High- Quality monaural mode HQ (44.1kHz, 128kbps): High-Quality monaural mode SP (44.1kHz, 48kbps): Standard Play monaural mode LP (11.025kHz, 8kbps): Long Play monaural mode

Inputs and Outputs

• Headphone Output(s) : 1 (Minijack, Stereo)
• Microphone Input : 1 (Minijack, Stereo)

Software

• Operating System Compatibility : N/A

In the Box

• Operating Instructions (1)

• IC Recorder (1)

• LR03 (size AAA) alkaline batteries (2)