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Battery buddy issac7/5/2023 ![]() ![]() Learnt my lesson I always use a cable to connect my digital USB recorders to my computer(s). I once had the mishap of bumping into a recorder that was attached to my laptop and almost knocking off the laptop from the table. ![]() And if your computer does not have a USB-A port, get the appropriate cable adapter. ![]() If you don’t have a USB-A female to male cable, I’d recommend you get one. Other than that, I could reuse cables and ear buds from my other digital recorders. You might want to buy a pouch for this recorder ( if you have found one that works, please recommend it in the comments section below here’s one that I recommend) and protect it from accidental damage. I tried reusing one of the pouches that came with my other recorders, they were all too big. When you buy the Sony ICD ux560, you only get the recorder. And this is not necessarily the recorder per se, but the lack of “accessories.” When I buy a recorder, my expectations are it’ll come with a pouch, a pair of ear buds, and a cable to connect it to my computer. Which brings me to the final criticism of the Sony ux560. I normally record indoors, so not a major issue. If I turned around (which is what I did), or placed my left hand over the screen to create a shadow, it was okay. This was the first time I noticed that the screen was hard to see outdoors, but it was only when the sun was shining directly on the recorder. It was a bright spring afternoon and I noticed that if the sun was directly shining on the recorder screen – I couldn’t see the menus. And you can learn more about how to take care of your Sony ICD-ux560 battery here.Ī couple of weeks ago I doing a video recording outdoors. Never had a chance to test this as the recorder recharges every time I plug it into my computer to transfer the files. Sony says I can get 23 hours recording without having to recharge the battery. I’ve never had to use battery pack to charge it. What I have noticed though is the battery on the Sony ux560 is darn good. And I usually carry my phone when I’m recording “in the field,” so I’d have to carry the battery pack anyway. I do have one that I bought for my phone. But with the Sony ux560, I’ve been forced to carry a battery pack. With my other recorders, I usually carry a few extra packs of batteries – just in case I run out of juice. My other gripe with the ux560 is related to the battery. I was surprised that a recorder this small, the size of a Hershey bar, recorded at a sound quality that I’d come to expect from my Blue Yeti external mic. I don’t know how Sony achieved this – maybe it’s the S configured stereo microphones (which I thought was a marketing gimmick), but when you listen to the recordings, you feel as if you’re in the room: don’t know how else to explain it. But I was not ready for the third surprise the Sony ux560 had in store for me. It literally takes less than a second to come on – very impressive!Īs you can imagine, I was warming up to this recorder – and kinda feeling sorry for my then favorite Olympus recorder. I thought it had been shipped powered on, so I switched it off, waited a few seconds and powered it back on. The first time I powered up the ICD-ux560 it caught me off guard, like wtf just happened. I’m used to digital recorders taking a few seconds to power up. This recorder powers up really quickly – like instantly. I can place it in my shirt pocket and it’ll not bulge trouser pocket (when I use a lav mic) and I forget it’s there.īut that’s not the only advantage of having a built in battery. I really like the weight of this recorder. Truth be told, I’m not a fan of recorders that come with built in batteries (more on this later). Stop shopping around and go and buy this beauty on Amazon! Verdict: amazing little recorder that’s perfect for recording interviews, focus group discussions, and lectures.Cons: built in battery only 4GB built in memory screen hard to read in direct sunlight.Pros: very lightweight powers up instantly amazing sound records in LPCM format 3.5mm mic input with plug-in power clear, sharp, and crisp LCD screen.Of course, Battery Overview also contains battery information on the MacBook internal battery. For this notification, the macOS notification service is used. There is a power plug on the front of the device being charged.īattery Overview will notify you if one of your devices reaches 10% or less of the remaining battery capacity. By clicking the icon in the status bar, you can see at a glance information about all currently connected devices.īattery Overview draws the battery icon in front of the battery-powered device in its menu. In the status bar, Battery Overview shows only the lowest percentage of all battery statuses. It is located in the status bar, taking up as little space as possible. Battery Overview shows the battery status of all supported Apple devices in a single application. ![]()
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