Plextalk PTR2
PTR2 is designed to be a high quality recorder with the ability to create DAISY 2.02, audio only, books and Music CDs. It can play DAISY titles, Music CDs and Audio File CDs and CF cards. It can be used as a CD-RW or memory card drive when connected to a computer. For quicker and easier editing of your DAISY content, the PTR2 is supplied with the Plextalk Recording Software (PRS). This package gives you all the necessary tools to record, edit and finalize your own audio only DAISY 2.02 books.
PTR2 can be operated in 2 main modes called "Normal" mode and "Book Creator" mode. You can switch between these 2 modes at any time. The PTR2 will be supplied with Normal mode set as the default. Normal mode gives you a simplified interface and makes the process of creating a recording very straightforward. This mode of operation is ideal for a beginner or for someone who wants to make a recording quickly and easily. Some of the more advanced recording and editing features are not available to you in this mode. Book Creator mode gives you all the necessary tools to create a fully structured, audio only, DAISY 2.02 book including insert, punch in and overwrite recording, phrase editing and the ability to set heading levels.
You can listen to DAISY CD, Music CD, audio file CD anywhere anytime. Navigation can be done easily with using page key, heading key, bookmark key and numeric key (2,4,6,8).
Radio program, TV program, lecture and conference can be recorded in CD or CF card. Track and page can be made during recording. Editing such as delete, copy and paste can be done after recording.
Data in many cassette tapes can be converted into one CD. By compressing data in MP3 format, long-hour recording in one CD is possible. (For example, 20 hours of recording under MP3 64kbps Mono format can be saved in one CD.)
Back-up of DAISY title and Music CD is possible with PTR2. If there is DAISY CD or Music CD that you would like to keep, data in CD can be transferred into CF card and then data in CF card is burnt into CD.
Note: PTR2 conforms to SCMS (Serial Copy Management System) standards. This standard regulates the recording and copying of digital signals between digital audio devices, up to 1 generation from the original.
Music CD can be stored in CF card or micro drive by back-up function. If you select the MP3 format ( MP3 128kbps Stereo or MP3 256kbps Stereo), many music data can be stored in large capacity card ( e.g. 4GB or 6GB ), and you can enjoy listening to them.
PTR2 can be used as an alarm clock. It has sleep timer function that switches off by itself automatically at the setting time. It has also power on timer function that switches on by itself automatically at the setting time.PTR2 has notepad function that records the memo or schedule in the memory. Data saved in notepad can be played at the setting time.
PTR2 has a talking watch function and talking calculator function.
Features:
- Comply with DAISY PTR2 complies with the digital audio book application called DAISY. Various digital audio books can be played.
- Playback function of Music CD and audio file CD/Card. Not only general Music CD, but also MP3 and Ogg Vorbis burnt into CD or card can be played with PTR2.
- Speed search / Navigation. Move to the page immediately that you specified by ten key. By using 2, 4, 6 and 8 key to move between levels, pages, groups and time (by one minute or 10 minutes).
- Bookmark. The maximum 10,000 bookmarks can be put in recorded books or music CDs. Voice bookmarks function, which created by your own voice, is available. Also, Resume bookmark, which is placed where you stopped automatically, is available.
- Change of playback speed. The playback speed can be changed from 0.5 x to 3 x without changing the tone.
- Recording Function. The recording can be done through the built-in microphone, external microphone or line input. As PTR2 accepts the plug-in power type of external microphone or the stereo type of external microphone, and then outside recording is possible through battery operation.
- High quality recording in MP3 and PCM. The maximum 90 hours of recording on CD-R(700MB) is possible in DAISY format. The recording mode can be selected from the following seven sound qualities; PCM 44.1kHz Stereo, PCM 22.05kHz Mono, MP3 256kbps Stereo, MP3 128kbps Stereo, MP3 64kbps Mono, MP3 32kbps Mono, MP3 16kbps Mono
- Many Media selection. The maximum 30 minutes of recording (Notepad and Voice bookmark) can be saved in the internal memory. The recordings can be done on CF card (64MB CF card is attached) and CD-R/RW (one CD-R 700MB included in accessories). The recording in music format on the CD-R/RW is possible.
- Back-up DAISY CD and Music CD can be backed up into CF card and its reverse process is also possible. Note: CF Card (e.g. 1GB) that has larger capacity than CD (700MB) is required.
-Note: PTR2 conforms to SCMS (Serial Copy Management System) standards. This standard regulates the recording and copying of digital signals between digital audio devices, up to 1 generation from the original.
- Many editing functions. At the Normal mode, section (heading) and page can be set through hearing audio. Cut, copy and paste by section are possible. In Book Creator mode, setting of section level and group can be done, and cut, copy and paste by phrase are possible.
- Recording software for PC is included in accessories. More advanced editing can be done with using the recording software for PC.
- Shock resistance/ drip-proof. The main body is surrounded by soft plastic material not only to absorb shocks, but also to prevent CD from being scratched when inserting. Also, the main body has the drip-proof structure in order to protect from accidental splash.
- Two different modes. There are two different modes available in PTR2, Normal mode and Book Creator mode. In Normal mode, you can enjoy recording with easy operation like you do with IC recorder or MD player. In Book Creator mode, you can do the advance recording function such as punch-in and over write recording.
- Voice guidance. Voice guidance will guide you to operate all functions. Other information such as elapsed time, remaining time, total time of the audio book, and possible recording time on the media are available on voice guidance. And also key describer function, which you can hear the function of each key is available.
- Battery operation. About 8 hours of recording and playback with CF card is possible under battery operation.
- External CD-R/RW drive and memory card reader. By connecting with USB cable (USB1.1) to PC, PTR2 will function as external CD-R/RW drive. Also, by switching USB mode to Card Drive and connecting to PC, PTR2 will work as memory card reader.
- Timer function. PTR2 has the internal clock, and then it shuts off by itself at the time you set under the sleep timer function. And also it will power on at the time you set under the power on timer function. By using notepad alarm, notepad will be heard at the time you set.
- Calculator function. PTR2 has talking calculator function.Main Specifications:
Loading system: Slot insertion
Compatible CDs: 12 cm CD, CD-R, and CD-RW, Plextalk is only compatible with round CDs. Irregularly shaped CDs, such as the business card type, will cause a malfunction and should not be used.
Playable contents: Books conforming to DAISY 2.02 and DAISY 2.0 standards, CD-DA, Audio file CD or CF card, CDs or Cards on which audio files have been written to the discs. Audio files include MP3, Ogg Vorbis, and Wave (PCM).
Playable audio formats for the DAISY book: MP3, MP2, DAISY ADPCM2, PCM
Recording methods: DAISY 2.02, CD-DA
Recording audio formats for the DAISY 2.02: PCM 44.1kHz Stereo, PCM 22.05kHz Mono (Book creator mode only), MP3 256kbps Stereo, MP3 128kbps Stereo, MP3 64kbps Mono, MP3 32kbps Mono, MP3 16kbps Mono
Audio input or output: Headphone terminal (Stereo), Line input terminal (Stereo), External microphone terminal (Stereo), Build-in microphone (Monaural), Build-in speaker (Monaural)
Externally connected terminal: USB 1.1, type B
CF card slot: Compact Flash Association card (Type I, Type II)
Clock precision: Approximately 60 seconds/month
Power source: AC adapter, AC 100 V to 240 V, 50 or 60 Hz
Dimensions & weight: Length 205 mm, width 167 mm, height 50 mm Weight Approx. 940g
Power consumption (maximum): 20W
Working temperature and humidity: Fahrenheit from 40 to 104 (Celsius from 5 to 40), humidity from 20% to 80%, no moisture.Audio Features:
Headphones (line output): Compatible impedance: 32 ohm unbalanced, Jack: 3.5mm in diameter stereo mini-jack
External Microphone: Input impedance: 2.2k ohm unbalanced, Jack: 3.5mm in diameter stereo mini-jack
Line Input: Input impedance: 20k ohm unbalanced, Jack: 3.5mm in diameter stereo mini-jack
Build-In Speaker: Output impedance: 8 ohm, Output voltage: 150mW
Build-in Microphone: Mode Electric condenser microphone
Record Level LED: Under level "Low" -25 dB (from peak) , Proper level "Good" -12 dB (from peak) , Over level "High" -3 dB (from peak)Main Functions:
Voice guide:Guides operation by voice.Provides key explanation. (Press and hold key when key lock is on.) Menu explanation. (Press and hold the 5 key when selected menu command.)
Search function: Heading, Page, Time, Bookmark, Group Album, Track, File
Volume adjustment: 0 to 20 (increments of 1)
Guide volume adjustment: 0 to 20 (increments of 1)
Play speed adjustment: 1 adjustment: -2, -1, standard, +1 to +8 (increments of 1) -2 is 0.5 times speed, +4 is double speed, +8 triple speed
Tone adjustment: 13 adjustments: -6 to -1, standard, 1 to 6 (increments of 1)
Recording time (for CD-R or RW Type 80, 700 MB): CD-DA Approx. 80 min. DAISY PCM 44.4KHz stereo Approx. 65 min. PCM 22.05KHz mono Approx. 4.3 hours. MP3 256 kbps stereo Approx. 6 hours. MP3 128 kbps stereo Approx. 11 hours. MP3 64 kbps monaural Approx. 22hours. MP3 32 kbps monaural Approx. 45 hours. MP3 16 kbps monaural Approx. 90 hours.
Recording level adjustment: 0 to 20 (increments of 1)
Memory function: Bookmark and voice bookmark 10,000 instances , Notepad and Voice bookmarks Total 30 min.
Calculator: Addition, subtraction, multiplication, divisionBattery:
Type: Lithium ion
Capacity: 2,200 mAh
Charging time: Approx. 5 hours
Operating time: DAISY format CD Recording Approx. 2.5 hours Playing Approx. 6 hours, Compact Flash Recording Approx. 8 hours Playing Approx. 8 hours, Micro drive Recording Approx. 7 hours Playing Approx. 7 hours, CD-DA format CD Recording Approx. 2.5 hours
Playing Approx. 4 hours
Dimensions: Length 40 mm, width 75 mm, height 20 mmCD-R/RW Drive Specifications:
Useable CD formats: CD-Audio, CD-ROM (Mode1 and Mode2), CD-ROM XA (Mode2, Form1/2), CD-I (mode2, form1 and form2), CD-I Ready, CD-I Bridge, CD-R, CD-RW, Photo CD, Video CD, Enhanced Music CD, CD-TEXT
Writing modes: Disc-at-once, Session-at-once, Track-at-once, Packet writing (Fixed/variable), Multi-session
Disc Diameter: 12 cm, Type 74, Type 80Performance Item Specifications:
Transfer rate: Read speed 4 times to 6 times CAV, Writing speed 8 times CLV , Rewriting speed High Speed CD-RW 8 times CLV Multi Speed CD-RW 4 times CLV
Burst read or write: 12Mbps (USB1.1)
Access time: Random (Typical) 120ms, Full stroke (Typical) 270ms
Buffer: 2MB
Uncorrectable error rates: Mode1 and Mode2 Form1 Less than 1 in 10 E12, Mode2 Form2 and CD Audio Less than 1 in 10 E9