Olympus VP-20 Digital Voice Recorder

Record meeting and interview audio in high-quality MP3 or LPCM formats with the Olympus VP-20 Digital Voice Recorder, thanks to its intuitive control modes and dual omnidirectional stereo microphones.

Intelligent Auto Mode

Intelligent Auto mode automatically adjusts the microphone's sensitivity by sensing the size of the room and the number of people speaking to select the best settings for the location.

Anti-Rustle Filter

When recording in a pocket, the anti-rustle filter separates the voice component and the fabric rustling, and filters out the unnecessary noise for a cleaner sound.

Five Recording Modes

Using the menu, toggle between the five included modes: Dictation, Conference, Meeting, DNS, and Pocket.

Low-Cut Filter

The low-cut filter cuts out frequencies of 300 Hz or lower.

Playback Modes

Transcription mode helps when creating meeting minutes by playing recording back 3 seconds prior to the paused time stamp as well as having pre-set fast forward at 2.0x to skip moments of silence. Language Study mode automatically skips back 3 seconds and forward 10 seconds to enhance listening ability. The general playback speed can be adjusted between 0.5x and 2x.

One-Touch Recording

Sliding the record switch automatically starts recording sound even when the recorder is powered off.

Self Timer Function

Automatically start recording by setting a time—3, 5, or 10 minutes.

Date Search

Search files quickly using the Date Search function with the menu button and display.

Specifications

Recording

• Type: Digital
• Stereo: Mono
• Recording Format: LPCM, MP3
• Bit-Rate: 16 -bit, 128 kbps , 32 kbps, 8 kbps
• Sample Rate: 22.05 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 11.025 kHz
• Recording Time: PCM Stereo: 23 Hours (22 kHz/16-Bit LPCM), MP3 Stereo: 130 Hours (128 kb/s MP3), MP3 Mono: 525 Hours (32 kb/s MP3), MP3 Stereo: 2100 Hours (8 kb/s MP3)
• One-Click Recording: Yes
• Voice Activated Recording: No
• Microphone Type: Internal Stereo
• Microphone Sensitivity: Auto SENS Setting
• Pickup Pattern: Omnidirectional
• Frequency Response: 20 Hz - 20 kHz

Playback

• Playback Formats: MP3
• Bit-Rate MP3: 8 - 128 Kbps
• Speaker: Yes
• Speaker Size: 0.4" / 10 mm
• Power Output: 90 mW

Features

• Indicators: Power, Recording
• Erase Protect : Yes
• Voice E-Mail Function : No
• On Screen Clock: Yes
• Search: Calendar Search

Power

• Battery Type: 1 x AAA, 1 x NiMH Rechargeable
• Battery Life (approx.): Recording: 24 Hours @ 22 kHz 16 Bit LPCM
• Recording: 27 Hours @ 44.1 kHz 128 Kbps MP3
• Recording: 40 Hours @ 22 kHz 32 Kbps MP3
• Recording: 50 Hours @ 11 kHz 8 Kbps MP3
• Playback: 21 Hours @ 22 kHz 16 Bit LPCM
• Playback: 26 Hours @ 44.1 kHz 128 Kbps MP3
• Playback: 26 Hours @ 22 kHz 32 Kbps MP3
• Playback: 27 Hours @ 11 kHz 8 Kbps MP3
• Power Adapter: No

General

• Internal Memory: 8 GB
• Inputs/Outputs: 1/8" / 3.5 mm Female Microphone In, 1/8" / 3.5 mm Female Headphone Out, USB USB 2.0 (A)
• OS Compatibility: Windows
• Dimensions (WxHxD): .7 x 5.1 x .7" / 17 x 130 x 17 mm
• Weight: 1.3 oz / 37.5 g