REFLECTOR: Cockpit Voice Recorder

[John Dibble]

Ronnie,
Does your MP3 player have voice activation, or do you need to record for
the entire time in flight?
Thanks,
John


Ron Brown wrote:

> Several months back, someone suggested using a digital recorder as a
> CVR. I found a fantastic value in a 2 GB MP3 player that also includes
> an audio line in for hours worth of recording. I had a cheap one that
> I found at CVS last year that really didn't work very well, so I
> decided to do a search and see if I could find a better one.  I found
> this outstanding Transcend 520 at Tiger Direct for $59.95.  Besides
> playing 2 mb worth of Jimmy Buffett it will also record hours worth of
> audio.  (I have an audio input jack that ties into my intercom
> system). http://www.transcendusa.com/Products/ModDetail.asp?ModNo=101 http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2529864&CatId=2475 Oh,
> did I mention, it also has a great FM tuner and doubles as a 2 mb
> Flash Drive too!!! 15 hours on a AAA battery. I installed a 1/8"
> stereo jack and wired it to my intercom head set jack using a 100 ohm
> resistor.  You will want to wire the headphone into both sides of the
> 1/8 jack so that both tracks will be recorded into the Transcend.  It
> is easy to set up and record hours worth of CVR, then download to your
> PC for later review using a USB cable. Everything that you hear in
> your headset is recorded with great quality - even at the lowest bit
> rate settings. Great way to record performance data - data is
> accurately time stamped too, Ronnie Brown
>
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