Flash Drive – Official TechtalkRadio Blog https://blog.techtalkradio.com The Blog for the TechtalkRadio Show Tue, 14 Feb 2023 03:08:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 63714750 New Segment – KMSB Fox 11 Valentine Gifts or Gifts to Yourself! https://blog.techtalkradio.com/new-segment-kmsb-fox-11-valentine-gifts-or-gifts-to-yourself/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-segment-kmsb-fox-11-valentine-gifts-or-gifts-to-yourself Tue, 14 Feb 2023 03:08:38 +0000 https://blog.techtalkradio.com/?p=9107 Read More]]>
From KMSB Fox 11 Segment with Andy Taylor of TechtalkRadio

In this segment from KMSB Fox 11, Andy Taylor from TechtalkRadio shares some great gift ideas for Valentine’s Day. First Featured are products from Logitech such as the very comfortable to use Pop Mouse which is part of the studio collection. The Pop Mouse connects via Bluetooth and features a customizable button for inserting emojis on social media sites or in documents. Also attractive on the Logitech Pop Mouse is the many different color schemes available.

Also featured from Logitech is the Pop keys mechanical keyboard which also connects via Bluetooth and features customizable options for again easy insertion of emojis or other features as a part of this keyboard which can connect to various devices such as a tablet or even smartphone. The mechanical feel of the keys and the sturdiness of the pop keys mechanical keyboard along with the personalization make this great for just about anybody. The smaller form of the Pop Key does not have a 10 key area.

For somebody that would like a slim keyboard that features 10 key, the Logitech K585 could be a great solution! The Keyboard is connected via Bluetooth and has the ability to switch between multiple devices with the simple Press of a button. The K585 is a very slim form factor makes it perfect for just about any desktop and also features a tray above the keys which allows you to place a tablet or smartphone in that area.

Also featured in the segment from SanDisk is the iXpand Flash Drive Luxe, this flash drive line features multiple connections options and the SanDisk software on a smartphone or tablet can allow you to easily back up your photos from the device or even Google Photos as well as your contacts onto this sturdy flash drive. The flash drive then can be connected to your computer to transfer the images as a secondary backup. With the downloadable free App, you can even check out the amount of space left on your smartphone and delete your photos from the smartphone if you wish. The iXpand Flash Drive Luxe that we featured is the 128 GB model with the Thunderbolt connector for using with Apple Devices and a USB C connector.

All of these could make great gift ideas for Valentine’s or as a gift for yourself.

]]> 9107 Handheld recorder review: iKEY-AUDIO HDR7 https://blog.techtalkradio.com/handheld-recorder-review-ikey-audio-hdr7/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=handheld-recorder-review-ikey-audio-hdr7 https://blog.techtalkradio.com/handheld-recorder-review-ikey-audio-hdr7/#comments Mon, 08 Nov 2010 08:36:06 +0000 http://blog.techtalkradio.com/?p=1010 Read More]]> The iKEY-AUDIO HDR7 is a new handheld digital “Portable Field Recorder” for professional-quality recording to SD/SDHC cards, and USB drives…AND IT IS RICH WITH FEATURES!
I expected it to have more weight to it, but it’s very light:  only 0.55 pounds/0.3 kilograms.  It measures 6.22 inches long, 2.87 inches wide, and is 1.46 inches deep (158 x 73 x 37 mm).

At the top are two condenser microphones in an X/Y configuration, a 1/8-inch (3.5mm Jack) stereo line input socket, and a combination 1/8-inch (3.5mm Jack) stereo headphone/line output socket.  A wind screen is included.

On the right-side:
the Standard-A USB 2.0 port for storage drives…
for connection to a computer, a Mini-B 5-pin USB port…
the mic gain switch…
an “OUTPUT LEVEL” control for adjustment of the headphone level…
and a 1/8-inch (3.5mm Jack) stereo microphone input socket.

From the User Manual:  “The HDR7 unit will only interact with one memory device at a time, and the USB drive gets priority over the SD card…when a USB memory stick is connected, only files stored on that device will be viewable.  As well, all recordings will be stored on just the USB drive when it is connected.  When there is no USB drive connected, the HDR7 uses the SD card to read files and store recordings.”

On the left-side:
is an input gain switch with three levels (20, 0, and +10 db)…
the power switch…
and the 5-volt/1 amp “DC INPUT” port for the included AC adaptor.

The SD card slot on the bottom allows for recording onto FAT and FAT32 formatted SD or SDHC cards (64 MB to 32 GB).  The included tripod stand also connects at the bottom…

An SD (or SDHC) card must be insterted, or a USB drive must be connected, before the HDR7 can be powered-on.

Included is:
a USB cable (Standard-A and Mini-B 5-pin plugs)…
four AA batteries…
and a 1 GB SD Card.

Freq Response:      20Hz – 20KHz

Supported file formats:
Waveform Audio Format (WAV)
MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3 (MP3)
Advanced Audio Coding (AAC)
Audio Interchange File Format (AIFF)

The sampling rates (the number of samples per second taken from a signal) available for WAV and AIFF files include 44.1, 48.0, 88.2, and 96.0 kHz.

For WAV and AIFF files, bit depth (how many bits of sound are utilized within a particular sound sample) can be recorded at 16-bit and 24-bit.

And bitrates (how many bits per second are being processed) for MP3 and AAC are 64, 96, 128, 160, 192, 224, 256, and 320 kbps.

Recording levels can be adjusted using an on-screen (volume unit/VU) meter.

Other features:
Automatic Gain Control (AGC) – a mid-range frequency compressor to enhance vocals
Compressor – Condenses the signal so it sounds fuller
Limiter – to ensure a file does not reach too high of a level and become distorted
Noise gate – so audio below a certain threshold does not get recorded

When engaged during recording, auto-track will begin a new file after there is a “prolonged silence”.

At preset increments, during a recording, file timer will begin a new file.

“But wait…there’s more!…”

Guitar and chromatic tuners are built-in…just connect a guitar to the HDR7, and you can stay on key.  (Per the manual:  “The Guitar option is meant for the more novice guitar player, and the Chromatic is for intended for more skilled players.”)

Recordings are stored to /ikey/folder/

For better stereo recordings, I suggest an external stereo microphone be used.

The webpage for the HDR7 is http://www.ikey-audio.com/products/items/22

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UPDATE:

A file to update the HDR7 to version 1.0.37 has been released.

After downloading it from their website, and following the instructions in the User Manual, my unit did not update.

I posted a message on their Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/topic.php?uid=120247142274&topic=16194), and found others were having the same problem.

To resolve the issue, the file must be renamed (see the discussion in their Facebook account).
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