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Record over 144 hours of uninterrupted audio on the Olympus VN-4100-PC 256MB PC Digital Voice Recorder and then transfer the audio files to your PC with speed and ease with the included USB PC Link. With one simple cable connection, files can be transferred to a computer for easy organization, playback, and emailing to friends and coworkers. The easy-to-use thumb pad allows for quick and convenient navigation of functions like file management, choosing recording modes, and more while the included timer recoding and voice activation modes provide added versatility. Depending on the quality of the desired recording, the VN-4100PC is able to record in four recording modes to meet your specific needs: XHQ for extra high quality, HQ for high-quality, and SP and LP modes for extended recording. Just above the easy-to-use thumb pad, users will find a large LCD screen for easy, quick viewing of file locations, recording status, and battery life. The thumb pad also allows you to control the slow and fast playback modes, allowing you to listen to audio playback at 25-percent slower or 50-percent faster than real time. The unit's storage capacity is divided into four folders, and each folder can store up to 100 files. Easy file management functions allow you to erase single files, multiple files, as well as transfer files between folders. An on-board voice activation feature extends recording time by recording only when the microphone senses sound while the easy-to-use index marks let you specify a particular point in a recording or playback for easy reference. Use the timer recording option to set a start and end time for a particular recording. Measuring 4.0 x 1.5 x 0.8 inches, the VN-4100PC weighs only 2.2 ounces. What's in the Box
VN-4100PC digital voice recorder, Digital Wave Player software, USB cable, two AAA alkaline batteries, and instruction manual.
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 An excellent value |
| Review Date: December 21, 2007 |
| Reviewer: L. F. Smith, E. Wenatchee, WA |
The Olympus VN-4100PC is an excellent value. It's perfect for tasks such as recording a lecture or meeting, making verbal to-do lists, practicing a speech or presentation, and so on. Some reviewers criticize it because it's not very good at recording music, and the play-back is monaural, and they're right. It's not really designed for professional-style, stereo recording. As is the case with all machines, you have to live within its design limits.
The VN-4100PC has some very nice features that make it an excellent value. It is shirt-picket small and very light weight. The controls are simple and intuitive enough that you can operate it out of the package, without even reading the instructions. (However, the instructions tell you how to perform important setup functions, so you should read them.) In short, it's a nice, small, light personal audio recorder.
The built-in microphone is actually pretty good, but if you leave the recorder in your pocket while you're recording, you'll get quite a bit of ambient noise. The same can happen if you prop it on a book. There are two ways to work around this limitation, which is inherent to all similar recorders. Either put the machine on something soft on the desk, such as a coat, or buy an external microphone. The external microphone is probably the best way to go; you'll get far superior electronics, and it's easy to clip or place the mic so you can avoid the ambient noise.
This certainly isn't a high-end, professional-grade recorder. It wasn't designed to be one. Rather, it's a convenient, low-cost personal recorder that does exactly what it's supposed to do. It's an excellent value for the money. I'm very happy I bought it, and I'd do it again.
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Added June 9, 2009:
When I bought my recorder in December, 2007, it cost about $50. That's why I called it an excellent value; the feature set at that price was unmatched by any competitive recorder. However, now it's up to $175. Wow! There's no way on earth I'd pay that much for it! For $175, it should be gold plated! |
Great for classes
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| Review Date: February 7, 2008 |
| Reviewer: Brandon Solomon, N. Va, USA |
I use this recorder for classes and I am happy that I made the purchase. Being able to now convert all the sound files to my computer and then to CD helps out immensly and I can now even sell the lectures that others have missed. This works out for the people who would rather write their own notes vs. copying someone else's often incomplete notes.
The LP quality on the recorder is the worst I have ever recorded under and I learned the lesson quickly (this quality was sufficient on the previous version of this recorder). It seemed that no matter how close the professor was to the device, the sound quality was like he was a million miles away with a paper megaphone in the pouring rain.
Basically, no matter how much time you lose (only with LP do you get the 1134hrs of recording time), dont scrimp on the recording quality or you will only regret your decision later.
On XHQ, the quality is so great that it is no less than amazing. Anything with an 8ft (about 12ft at the maximum) radius of the device is picked up with crystal clear clarity. The only downside for me are people who want to make continuous noise or talk too much. (I cannot tell you how many times I have had to talk to someone about clicking their pen or refusing to shut up).
Other than the clip that used to come with this device not being there anymore, the only other problem that I have come across is the type of plastic used. See, the device doesnt need much of an incline to slide and even something as mild as the incline of a desk will be enough to make the device slide. My suggestion, take something like a yellow kitchen glove, cut it into strips, and then glue one of the strips to the bottom of the device.
All in all, this purchase wont be regretted if you make it. |
Why didn't they have these when I went to college?!?
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| Review Date: August 24, 2007 |
| Reviewer: SLPK, Ohio |
One of my daughter's professors encouraged students to record lectures due to difficulty of the class material. We therefore needed a recorder asap. Settled on this concept (digital with pc link) and ultimately chose this brand/model over a competitors. I felt compelled to write a review because of the low rating this shows, even though most were for the sale, not the item.
We ultimately chose this item because of one feature: the ability to speed up or slow down playback speed while you are listening!
I hope the next lecture my daughter will use the voice activated recording setting to see how much smaller the resulting file becomes.
The recorder has an area on top to put a thin strap through, we had one at home that worked fine. Found a cellphone case into which it fits perfectly, to help protect it in my daughter's purse!
The digital software worked fine (Win XP), had to let windows install the software though, after connecting the recorder to the computer, the cd's self-install didn't result in recognizing the recorder. Just a minor setback though, as file transfer was easy.
So far so good, recorded clearly and can hear loudly enough during playback. If you register the product online at Olympus, they extend the warranty for another month (I belive the warranty was longer than the competitor's also...) |
DON'T BELIEVE THE NAY SAYERS
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| Review Date: October 7, 2007 |
| Reviewer: Michael Taylor, Tulsa, OK USA |
Olympus VN-4100-PC 256MB PC Digital Voice Recorder
I've used several different brands and models of digital voice recorders and for the money this one can not be beat. The mic is very sensitive and the play back is top quality. Some bemoan the fact that it doesn't record music very well...hello...it's a VOICE recorder. I have no problem with the software that came with the unit either. It's fast and easy to transfer audio files to my pc running Vista Premium. As for those that received a standard VN-4100 instead of a VN-4100 PC...I almost ordered the wrong one too. You have to pay close attention to what you're ordering. The photos of the 4100 and 4100PC are identical. I suspect that no one was sent the wrong product...the wrong product was ordered...it happens. THIS IS A GREAT DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER...LOVE IT |
Excellent Investment
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| Review Date: October 27, 2007 |
| Reviewer: otterpop, California |
Before buying this digital voice recorder, I was a little skeptical because of the not-so-high average rating on here. However, I must say that this thing works great. It does what it's supposed to do with no problems. The Extra High Quality recording option is great. The only 2 slight minuses are 1) it takes a few minutes to transfer a 50minute file onto the computer, but if you're not in a rush, then there's nothing to worry about, and 2) for some reason, after transferring the files, they won't play in Windows Media Player, even though they are wav files, but they do work in other media software such as iTunes and Realplayer. The battery life is good (have not changed batteries yet and I've recorded over 10 hours), it is light, small, and easy to carry.
Overall, I highly recommend this product. |
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