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 | | What kinds of file format types can be used in "Digital Voice Editor Ver.2"?
| A1: | The Digital Voice Editor can handle the following file formats. (It is in case of the latest version.) You can play them back, edit them, or attach them to an e-mail message on the Digital Voice Editor window. When saving an IC Recorder message on your computerÅfs hard disk, you can specify one of the file formats. The file formats can also be converted into each other (some file conversion is not possible.).
DVF file [LPEC: For ICD-SXx5 Series] (Digital Voice File/file extension: *.dvf)
The DVF file is a sound file format used in recording messages on the Sony IC recorder ICD-SXx5 series equipped with a USB port. The sound data is compressed so that the size of the data is relatively small. You can edit and play back the DVF files on the Digital Voice Editor. The DVF file can be added to the IC recorder ICD-SXx5 series and can be played back and edited. You can select ST, STLP, SP and LP recording modes.
DVF file [LPEC: For ICD-SX/ST Series] (Digital Voice File/file extension: *.dvf)
The DVF file is a sound file format used in recording messages on the Sony IC recorder ICD-SX/ST series equipped with a USB port. The sound data is compressed so that the size of the data is relatively small. You can edit and play back the DVF files on the Digital Voice Editor. The DVF file can be added to the IC recorder ICD-SX/ST series and can be played back and edited. You can select ST, SP and LP recording modes.
DVF file [LPEC: For ICD-BPx50 Series] (Digital Voice File/file extension: *.dvf)
The DVF file is a sound file format used in recording messages on the Sony IC recorder ICD-BPx50 series equipped with a USB port. The sound data is compressed so that the size of the data is relatively small. You can edit and play back the DVF files on the Digital Voice Editor. The DVF file can be added to the IC recorder ICD-BPx50 series and can be played back and edited. You can select SP and LP recording modes.
DVF file [LPEC: For ICD-BP100/BPx20 Series] (Digital Voice File/file extension: *.dvf)
The DVF file is a sound file format used in recording messages on the Sony IC recorder ICD-BP100/BPx20 series equipped with a USB port. The sound data is compressed so that the size of the data is relatively small. You can edit and play back the DVF files on the Digital Voice Editor. The DVF file can be added to the IC recorder ICD-BP100/BPx20 series and can be played back and edited. You can select SP and LP recording modes.
DVF file [TRC: For other ICD-P Series] (Digital Voice File/file extension: *.dvf)
The DVF file is a portable sound file format used in recording messages on the Sony IC recorder ICD-P series other than ICD-P17/P27/P28 equipped with a USB port. The sound data is compressed so that the size of the data is relatively small. You can edit and play back the DVF files on the Digital Voice Editor. The DVF file can be added to the IC recorder ICD-P series other than ICD-P17/P27/P28 and can be played back and edited. You can select HQ, SP and LP recording modes.
DVF file [TRC: For ICD-P28] (Digital Voice File/file extension: *.dvf)
The DVF file is a portable sound file format used in recording messages on the Sony IC recorder ICD-P28 equipped with a USB port. The sound data is compressed so that the size of the data is relatively small. You can edit and play back the DVF files on the Digital Voice Editor. The DVF file can be added to the IC recorder ICD-P28 and can be played back and edited. You can select SP and LP recording modes.
DVF file [TRC: For ICD-P17/27] (Digital Voice File/file extension: *.dvf)
The DVF file is a portable sound file format used in recording messages on the Sony IC recorder ICD-P17/27 equipped with a USB port. The sound data is compressed so that the size of the data is relatively small. You can edit and play back the DVF files on the Digital Voice Editor. The DVF file can be added to the IC recorder ICD-P17/27 and can be played back and edited. You can select SP mode only.
MSV file [LPEC: For ICD-MX Series] (Memory Stick Voice file/file extension: *.msv/icon: )
The MSV(LPEC) file is a sound file format used in recording messages on the IC recorder ICD-MX series. The sound data is compressed so that the size of the data is relatively small. You can edit and play back the MSV(LPEC) files on the Digital Voice Editor. The MSV file can be added to the IC recorder ICD-MX series and can be played back and edited.
You can select ST, STLP, SP and LP recording modes.
MSV file [LPEC: For ICD-BM Series] (Memory Stick Voice file/file extension: *.msv)
The MSV(LPEC) file is a sound file format used in recording messages on the Memory Stick IC recorder ICD-BM series. The sound data is compressed so that the size of the data is relatively small. You can edit and play back the MSV(LPEC) files on the Digital Voice Editor, write them on the Memory Stick to be restored and played back on the Memory Stick IC recorder and IC recorder ICD-BM series.
You can select ST, SP and LP recording modes.
Note
The MSV file has three formats: for ICD-BM series, for ICD-S/MS5xx series, and for ICD-MS1. Although they have the same file extension, their compatibilities are limited. The MSV (LPEC) files for ICD-BM series cannot be played or edited on the ICD-S/MS5xx series/ICD-MS1 or the Digital Voice Editor 1.0/1.1/1.2/2.0/2.1.
MSV file [LPEC: For ICD-S/MS5xx Series] (Memory Stick Voice file/file extension: *.msv)
The MSV(LPEC) file is a sound file format used in recording messages on the Memory Stick IC recorder ICD-MS5xx and IC recorder ICD-S series. The sound data is compressed so that the size of the data is relatively small. You can edit and play back the MSV(LPEC) files on the Digital Voice Editor, write them on the Memory Stick to be restored and played back on the Memory Stick IC recorder and IC recorder ICD-S series.
You can select SP and LP recording modes.
Note
The MSV file has three formats: for ICD-BM series, for ICD-S/MS5xx series, and for ICD-MS1. Although they have the same file extension, their compatibilities are limited. The MSV(LPEC) file for ICD-S/MS5xx series cannot be played or edited on the ICD-MS1 or the Digital Voice Editor 1.0/1.1/1.2.
MSV file [ADPCM: For ICD-MS1] (Memory Stick Voice file/file extension: *.msv)
The MSV(ADPCM) file is a sound file format used in recording messages on the Memory Stick IC recorder ICD-MS1. The sound data is compressed so that the size of the data is relatively small. You can play back and edit the MSV(ADPCM) files on the Digital Voice Editor. The MSV(ADPCM) files can be written on the Memory Stick to be restored and played back on the Memory Stick IC recorder.
You can select SP and LP recording modes.
Note
The MSV file has three formats: for ICD-BM series, for ICD-S/MS5xx series, and for ICD-MS1. Although they have the same file extension, their compatibilities are limited. The MSV(ADPCM) file for ICD-MS1 can only be played back on the ICD-MS5xx and ICD-S/BM series. It can be played back or edited on the Digital Voice Editor.
WAV file [auto conversion]/[44.1 kHz 16bit stereo]/[11 kHz 16bit monaural] (WAV file/file extension: *.wav)
The WAV file is a PCM sound file used in recorded sound in standard Windows application software. You can play back a WAV file on Windows software such as the ÅgSound RecorderÅh or ""Windows Media Player"" supplied with Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows Me or Windows XP. When saving or converting a file, you can select either format from an auto-conversion (8/11/16 kHz, 16 bit monaural or 44.1 kHz 16 bit stereo) WAV file, 11 kHz 16 bit WAV file for voice recognition, or 44.1 kHz 16 bit stereo sound WAV file. Usually, select the auto-conversion WAV file format. To use the file for voice recognition, select an 11 kHz 16 bit format. To burn a music CD disc with your CD-R drive, select the 44.1 kHz 16 bit stereo format.
MP3 file (MP3 file [8/11/16/22/44.1 kHz monaural/stereo]/file extension: *.mp3 )
The MP3 file, short for MPEG-1 Layer 3 (Moving Pictures Expert Group), stores digital audio such as sounds or songs and is commonly used to distribute it over Internet. The file is compressed with little loss in sound quality. You can play back an MP3 file using an MP3 player.
You can view the MP3 files in the PC message list in the Digital Voice Editor. An MP3 file displayed in the PC message list can be played back on your computer.
->Handling an MP3 file
Notes
When an MP3 file is added to the IC recorder or Memory Stick, it is converted to the file type that meets the destination IC recorder type. You cannot add an MP3 file as it is without conversion.
You cannot save a message in the MP3 file format.
ICS file (Sony IC recorder Sound file/file extension: *.ics)
The ICS file is Sony's original sound file format used in recording messages on the IC recorder ICD-R100. The Digital Voice Editor Ver. 2 does not support an ICS file. To use an ICS file with the Digital Voice Editor Ver. 2, use the software compatible with the ICD file format such as "Sony ICD-PCLINK software", "Digital Voice Editor Ver. 1.x", or "ICS Converter" to convert an ICS file into a WAV file.
The ICS Converter is available on the Sony web site as free software. |
|  | | | Is it possible to convert a voice file format recorded by IC Recorder?
| A2: | Yes, it is possible.
The table below shows the compatibilities in converting and saving a file.
When you convert or save a file in a file type of a different sound compression format, the file is re-compressed, degrading the sound quality. In some conversions, the recorded date data of the original file may be lost or changed. The table also shows which WAV file type an original file will be converted when you select the [WAV (auto-conversion)] as save as type.
Note
You cannot save or convert a file in an MP3 file format. |
| | | | Is it possible to convert WAV files and MP3 files?
| A3: | The table below shows the compatibilities in converting and saving a file.
When you convert or save a file in a file type of a different sound compression format, the file is re-compressed, degrading the sound quality. In some conversions, the recorded date data of the original file may be lost or changed. The table also shows which WAV file type an original file will be converted when you select the [WAV (auto-conversion)] as save as type.
Note
You cannot save or convert a file in an MP3 file format. |
| | | | What is the file size (capacity) saving on PC with each file format?
| A4: | The file size of a message varies as follows.
Approximate file size of a one-minute message recorded in ST mode [DVF(LPEC)/MSV(LPEC) files]
| File type | Size (B:bytes) | | DVF(LPEC)/MSV(LPEC) | approx. 364 KB | | 44.1 kHz 16 bit stereo WAV | approx. 10.1 MB |
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Approximate file size of a one-minute message recorded in STLP mode [DVF(LPEC)/MSV(LPEC)files]
| File type | Size (B:bytes) | | DVF(LPEC)/MSV(LPEC) | approx. 196 KB | | 44.1 kHz 16 bit stereo WAV | approx. 10.1 MB |
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Approximate file size of a one-minute message recorded in SP mode [DVF(LPEC)/MSV(LPEC/ADPCM) files]
| File type | Size (B:bytes) | | DVF(LPEC)/MSV(LPEC) | approx. 121 KB | | MSV(ADPCM) | approx. 243 KB | | 16 kHz 16 bit WAV | approx. 1.85 MB | | 44.1 kHz 16 bit stereo WAV | approx. 10.1 MB |
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Approximate file size of a 60-minute message recorded in SP mode [DVF(LPEC)/MSV(LPEC/ADPCM) files]
| File type | Size (B:bytes) | | DVF(LPEC)/MSV(LPEC) | approx. 6.93 MB | | MSV(ADPCM) | approx. 14.1 MB | | 16 kHz 16 bit WAV | approx. 75.7 MB | | 44.1 kHz 16 bit stereo WAV | approx. 605 MB |
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Approximate file size of a 120-minute message recorded in LP mode [DVF(LPEC)/MSV(LPEC/ADPCM) files]
| File type | Size (B:bytes) | | DVF(LPEC)/MSV(LPEC) | approx. 5.2 MB | | MSV(ADPCM) | approx. 13.7 MB | | 8 kHz 16 bit WAV | approx. 109 MB | | 44.1 kHz 16 bit stereo WAV | approx. 1.1 GB |
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Approximate file size of a one-minute message recorded in HQ mode [DVF(TRC) files]
| File type | Size (B:bytes) | | DVF(TRC) | approx. 146 KB | | 16 kHz 16 bit WAV | approx. 1.85 MB | | 44.1 kHz 16 bit stereo WAV | approx. 10.1 MB |
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Approximate file size of a one-minute message recorded in SP mode [DVF(TRC) files]
| File type | Size (B:bytes) | | DVF(TRC) | approx. 55 KB | | 8 kHz 16 bit WAV | approx. 945 KB | | 44.1 kHz 16 bit stereo WAV | approx. 10.1 MB |
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Approximate file size of a 60-minute message recorded in SP mode [DVF(TRC) files]
| File type | Size (B:bytes) | | DVF(TRC) | approx. 3.12 MB |
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Approximate file size of a one-minute message recorded in LP mode [DVF(TRC) files]
| File type | Size (B:bytes) | | DVF(TRC) | approx. 35 KB | | 16 kHz 16 bit WAV | approx. 945 KB | | 44.1 kHz 16 bit stereo WAV | approx. 10.1 MB |
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Approximate file size of a 120-minute message recorded in LP mode [DVF(TRC) files]
| File type | Size (B:bytes) | | DVF(TRC) | approx. 3.81 MB |
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| | | | It seems that ICS files are not displayed.
| A5: | Ics files can not be used with Digital Voice Editor Ver.2.x, so that the files are not displayed. To use ics files, they needed to be converted into suitable sound file format for Digital Voice Editor Ver.2.x. To use an ICS file with the Digital Voice Editor Ver.2, use the software compatible with the ICD file format such as "ICD-PCLINK", "Digital Voice Editor Ver.1.x", or "ICS Converter"(*1) to convert an ICS file into a WAV file. *1ÅFThe ICS Converter is available on the SonyÅfs website as a free software. |
| | | | What kinds of MP3 files can be used?
| A6: | 44kHz, stereo and 22/16/11/8kHz, monaural can be used. Other than that, only playback is possible. |
| | | | How to display MP3 files?
| A7: | | 1. | Do either of the following to open the [Option] window: | | • | Click [Options] button on the toolbar. | | • | Select [Options] from the [Tool] menu. | | 2. | Click the [Display] tab. | | 3. | Check [View MP3 files in the PC message list]. | | 4. | Click [OK]. |
[Note]
Depending on the MP3 file type, some file information may not be displayed. |
| | | | MP3 files are not displayed in spite of the settings, which can display them.
| A8: | The extension of an MP3 file may be displayed other than [.mp3]. (Only the extension [.mp3] can be displayed.) Please change the extension into [.mp3] as follows.
| 1. | Display a file to change by Explore. | | 2. | Open [Tools]-[Folder Options] (for Windows 98*/98 SE, [Display]-[Folder Options]) from menu. | | 3. | Select [View] tub, and uncheck [Hide file extensions for known file types] | | 4. | Right-click on the file to change and select [Rename File/Folder] to change the extension into [.mp3]. | | * | Windows 98 is not convertible Digital Voice Editor 2.3 or higher. |
[Note]
The applicable MP3 file is [44kHz, stereo] and [22/16/11/8kHz, monaural]. Other than that, only playback is possible. |
| | | | What are the operations, which can not be performed with MP3 files?
| A9: | The following operations can not be performed with MP3 file.
| • | Change user name or message title | | • | Change priority mark | | • | Setup bookmark | | • | Dividing / combining files | | • | Converting data into WAV file format (PCM 44.1kHz, 16bit, stereo) | | • | Voice recognition |
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| | | | Is it possible to create MP3 files?
| A10: | No. It is not possible. |
| | | | Is it possible to create music CDs with data for the "Digital Voice Editor"?
| A11: | Yes. By converting data into WAV file format (PCM 44.1kHz, 16bit, stereo file only). It is possible to create music CDs with a CD writing software on the market. Music CDs can not be created with other file formats. |
| | | | Is there an easy way to make all files saved on PC into the same file format?
| A12: | Sound file format can be converted at the same time on Digital Voice Editor Ver.2.x. Select files displayed on PC side window. From right-click menu, select [sound format conversion]. (*1)
*1: The number of the maximum convertible is 99 messages at once |
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