Call Recorder Pico - User Manual

Call Recorder Pico Manual UK © 2009 Vidicode
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When the telephone is not used the audio level is close to zero. When a
telephone conversation is started the software will detect an elevated
audio level on the Pico. The Start/Stop level
Start/Stop levelStart/Stop level
Start/Stop level setting is used to determine
the audio level above which recording should be started. The recording
will be stopped again when the audio level drops below the Start/Stop
level.
However, the recording should not stop instantly. During telephone calls
it is possible that the audio level drops below the Start/Stop level for a
certain amount of time, for instance when the caller is put on hold or
when the caller mutes the phone. Therefore, the recording needs to be
stopped only after the audio level has dropped below the Start/Stop
level for a certain amount of time. This amount of time is set by the Stop
Stop Stop
Stop
time
timetime
time. The settings of the Start/Stop level and the Stop time are crucial to
the performance of reliable voice activated recording.
Note
NoteNote
Note Voice activated recording is active simultaneously with the
On and Off Hook detection when connected to the telephone
line.
Automatic recording
Automatic recordingAutomatic recording
Automatic recording start/stop
start/stop start/stop
start/stop audio
audio audio
audio level
levellevel
level
If the audio level is above the level specified here, a recording will be
started.
Stop recording after audio is below stop level for ... seconds
Stop recording after audio is below stop level for ... secondsStop recording after audio is below stop level for ... seconds
Stop recording after audio is below stop level for ... seconds
Specify the number of seconds you want the Pico to go on recording
after the audio level is below the automatic recording start/stop level.
Pre
PrePre
Pre-
--
-recording period
recording periodrecording period
recording period
When you manually start a recording it is possible to have the software
start the recording a little earlier then you actually press the button by
setting the ‘Pre recording period’ which defines the amount of time.
3.2.3 Volume
Recording
Recording Recording
Recording Volume
VolumeVolume
Volume
Here is where you set the recording volume. It is dependent on the
make of the telephone whether it should be high or low.
Automatic Gain Control
Automatic Gain ControlAutomatic Gain Control
Automatic Gain Control (AGC
(AGC (AGC
(AGC)
))
)
AGC amplifies all audio signals to one specific level.
• Set the minimum level using the second (lower) slider.
The slider sets the Minimum level to boost, i.e. audio (background noise)
that stays below this level will remain unaffected (not amplified) by the