Digital Recordings
Focus Group Facility:
Records to digital media
Computer files is saved to FTP site, sent using large file Internet delivery service, or emailed (10 MBs or less). Notification is automatically sent to DDI.
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CD/DVD is mailed (one- to two-day delay)
Researcher:
Records to digital media
Saves file to local computer for archiving/backup.
Computer file is saved to FTP site, sent using large file Internet delivery service, or emailed (10 MBs or less). Notification is sent to DDI that file is available.
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Saves time. Transcription can begin as soon as recording is completed and delivered resulting in much faster turnaround. No waiting for delivery of tapes. Saves money. No mail/overnight delivery fees. Improves quality. Digitally recorded media contains the best audio/video quality thereby improving the quality of your transcript and reducing costs. Inaudible verbiage cannot be included in a transcript, and it takes a significantly more time to transcribe poor quality audio than clear recordings. |
Large files can sometimes be difficult to work with. FTP client software helps significantly ease uploading these files to server sites. Learning curve for file transfer and working with a digital voice recorder. Basically this is the same as working any other mass USB device, and specific recorder instructions can be provided. |
