If you need to record meetings, lectures or conversations instantly with a unit that can slide into your shirt pocket with ease, then the VN-5000 Digital Voice Recorder from Olympus is the obvious choice. This slim digital voice recorder can hold up to 300.5 hours of recordings in LP mode with its 512MB internal flash memory. Two alkaline AAA batteries provide power for up to 39 hours, making it ideal for long meetings. The VN-5000 allows you to listen back to your recordings either 50% faster or 25% slower making it great for transcription. With its large LCD display, easy file management and long battery life, the VN-5000 is another example of why Olympus is one of the world leading manufacturers of digital voice recorders.
| Recording | |
|---|---|
| Microphone Type | Built-in |
| Mode | Mono |
| Clip Splitting | 512MB internal flash memory |
| Format | Multi-codec: HQ/SP: SubBand, LP: CELP |
| Time To First Fix |
HQ mode: 20 hours, 5 minutes LP mode: 300 hours, 30 minutes |
| Voice Activation | Yes |
| Convenience | |
|---|---|
| Speaker | 28mm round dynamic speaker |
| LCD | 0.75 x 1.12" (1.9 x 2.8cm) |
| Connectors | |
|---|---|
| Input | 3.5mm microphone mini-jack |
| Output | 3.5mm headphone mini-jack |
| Other | N/A |
| Power | |
|---|---|
| Battery Type | 2 x AAA alkaline or NiMH |
| Battery Life (approx.) |
Alkaline: Approximately 39 hours NiMH: Approximately 22 hours |
| External Power Supply | N/A |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Frequency Response |
HQ mode: 200Hz-7.9KHz LP mode: 300Hz-2.9KHz |
| System Requirements (Minimum) | N/A |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) | 4 x 1.4 x 0.8" (102 x 36 x 20.5mm) |
| Weight | 2.2 oz (63g) |