Zen V Plus Line-In Record

I'm recording various shows on TV and Satellite radio by line-in audio recording. Can anyone tell me if the V Plus can charge and record line-in at the same time? If not, how long can it line-in record before the player shuts down? I have the Nano Plus and it's just too much of a drain with the AAA battery -- only recording about /2 hours before it shuts itself off.

it does not charge and record at the same time..
im not sure about the in-line recording battery life though..

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I just purchased a zen v plus specifically for recording certain programs using the line in recorder. The programs are generally /2 to 3 hours long. The problem I have is that the line in recorder breaks up the recording into 0 minute tracks. Is there a way to program or adjust the setting,so that it's not broken up into tracks?
Thanks

When you record a track, the recorded track is automatically named LINE followed by the date and time of the recording ( LINE YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS ). For example, if you recorded a track on March 5, 2004 at 2:57 pm, the track is named >LINE 2004-03-5 4:57:00 . You can just extract the recorded track from the player and rename it when you have it connected to your computer.

Zen Nano Plus: Line in recording from micropho

I've got a Creative Zen Nano Plus and was very happy about its ability to encode MP3s from the line in jack.
Since the integrated microphone is not very good for recording (especially loud music) I tried to connect a microphone to the line in jack. Unfortunately I had to recognise that it doesn't record anything no matter if "Sync Track" is on or off.
I'd be glad if someone can tell me what exactly the problem is. Do I need some kind of special microphone (I read somewhere that it has to be "pre-amped", whatever that may mean) or is the line in jack designed for just recording from devices like a CD player? Help is very much appreciated. :-)

Big bump.
I did some research quite a while ago and thought that I should report the results for people also having that problem.
A line-in jack is not a microphone-in jack. The difference between them is that the former is not supplied with electricity, so it can't power simple external microphones on its own. Thus, a real microphone-in jack is needed, though none of the Creative products has one included. You will still need a pre-amped microphone to get recordings with proper volume, though. A good and cheap solution is the Archos Stereo Microphone that comes with a preamplifier including volume adjust (http://www.archos.com -> Accessories -> Audio accessories).
Microphone-in jacks can be found for example in the iri'ver iFP-7** and iFP-8** series. Since this players are discontinued and newer models don't have these jacks, it's kind of hard to still use that feature.

Creative Zen V Plus Line In Record

Hi all
I am looking at getting a number of these for my workplace to use primarily as a line in/external mic recording device.
We have trialled a number of HD based recorders in the past; iRi'ver, Cowon but we have found the line in recording standard to be poor.
I was wondering if anyone has one of these and could tell me what the recording standards are like, especially regarding the volume levels of the line in recording?
The iRi'ver and Cowons both have line in recording but the volume level is so low it is pretty useless.
Thanks in advance
Tim

I use my Zen Nano Plus primarily for line in recording directly from sound systems. Line-in recordings are saved as MP3s and you can pick the encoding bitrate, either 96, 28 or 60. The recordings with the built-in microphone are saved as WAV files. I've found that for line-in recordings it's best to put in some headphones and check that the recording level (via volume control) is satisfactory. I've never used any other line-in recorders so I can't provide any comparison. Anyway, I typically use the free version of Wavepad to do an auto gain adjustment on the recordings. Hope I was of some help to you!

Zen Nano Plus Lin In Iss

I have a Zen Nano Plus. I purchased it for recording church messages. I run the cord from the line in to the church sound board. The recording is good, however, the nano sometimes shuts down during the middle of the sermon. What would cause this problem
? Is there a special setting or fix?Please help

Hi,
Sorry to hear you are having problems. There is no setting for this as this isn't normal behaviour. I'd suggest loading the latest firmware onto the unit and also checking the box "Format Data Area" when given the option to during the firmwares install.
The firmware is available from here .
http://uk.europe.creative.com/suppor...ame=Windows+XP
Hope this hel
ps.
John

Zen V Plus Line-in micropho

Hi, i just got a Zen V Plus and want to use a microphone with through the line-in jack on it to record with. What do I need to look for in a microphone? It needs its own power source, correct? Is there anything special I need to look for in the power supply for the mic? Would something like this: http://www.zzounds.com/item--THKMIMAB0 do the trick?
Thanks,
Scott

Here's another option - a really nice sony powered stereo condenser for the money. http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/ECM79/?you'll also need a /8" to 3/32" adapter

Nano Plus - line in record

Can anybody point me to the approximate voice recording time you get from the Nano Plus, from its 92 to 60 kps quality? I want to be able to record up to an hour at a time, and store up to four hours in total files (all through the line-in feature).
I could buy an Olympus voice recorder that offers file transfer for about $80, but for not much more money I can get a full-fledged MP3 unit.
I currently have a base 28 mb Creative Muvo I got free from Audible, and I'm hooked on it

Thanks but I've done this and it doesn't seem to have made any difference, seems to cut off around 40-50 minutes. Any other suggestions?

Zen Nano Plus: Playing files recorded on my Nano Plus on my

The subject says it all - I bought this player specifically because I need to record conferences that I attend, many of which put the audio feed out over a low-power FM signal specifically so that people can record it & hearing-impaired folks can listen via radio.
My problem: Just got the player today. I've been playing with recording both voice and FM signals. I can play them back right on the player, but even tho they're in .WAV format, I'm unable to play them with *any* of the media players I have access to - RealPlayer, Windows Media, not even the one that came with my Nano. Nothin'.
Suggestions?
I'm using Win2KPro, if that makes any difference...


Good call. I just did a general search for WAV files on my PC, and RealPlayer can play them, just not the ones recorded from my Nano Plus. Oddly enough, when I plugged it into a puter running WinXP today, they played just fine. Real.com's suggestion thru their customer service site was to download & install Windows MediaPlayer 0 (which is what I used on the XP box), but my machine in my home office is Win2kPro, an MP0 requires XP.
Any ideas, short of getting a new computer? I'm in the market, but I'm not quite ready to replace yet...

Creative zen micro line-in recordi

I read a review of the zen micro at CNET.com, and their short video clip tells me that the zen micro has line-in recording. However, nowhere does it state/mention that feature in the zen micro homepage, nor is it mentioned in any other site. I would just like to confirm that the zen micro doesn't have line-in recording...

Yep, the CNET.COM video review did mention about a line-in recording function. But maybe because that video was recorded way before the Zen Micro was actually launched, therefore there was a mix up in information. And so no, Creative Zen Micro does not have a line-in recording function. However, the Zen Neeon and Zen Nano Plus does have line-in recording if you're interested =)

Zen Micro- Line in recording????!

i've just seen on the cnet review site that the zen micro has line-in-recording and i've owned one for month but didnt know this!!
more importantly, if this is true, how comes i havent come accross it in the menues?
is it possible and how?

Proof that CNET is not a trustworthy source. They have their head stuck too far up Apple's butt to RTFM.
Heh
And no, it does not have line in recording.

Line in recording prob

I am trying to record a fi've hour program from my sirius radio. The problem is that my GB Zen Nano Plus won't record for fi've hours. I have tried everything. The longest I could get it to record was 3 /2 hours before it kicks off or powers off.. I put in a new battery every time( should I use NiMH instead? ), I disabled synch and idle operations. Something is making it kick off but I can't figure it out. I only bought this player so I can record Howard Stern and listen to it on my Zen. When I get ready to record it says I have 7:44:36 so space isn't a problem. BTW, I am recording at 28 KB/s. Any help would be appreciated.

It may have a limitation as to the maximum file size it can create - maybe if you used the SYNC feature it would try and break it up into smaller chunks. 3 /2 hours at 28kbps creates a file that is > 60MB in size - you could try 96kbps and see if it would give you proportionately more recording time. You could get to 4 2/3 hours if my maths is right.
PB
Message Edited by PeeBee on 07-6-2006 09:24 PM

ZEN V Plus: Record in-line with poor quali

Am I alone with my problem? In my experience there is a poor quality using the in-line opportunity for recording. My issue is recording with mic and preamp. My old mp3-player had this function and worked without any unwanted noise. The ZEN V plus adds a scratch noise. Is there a way to avoid it's Thanks
Andreas

Hello Zxcv,
Welcome to Creative forums!
Have you tried doing a reset? Gently press the reset hole located on the left side (with the player facing up) using a pin or a paper clip. See if that hel
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Zen V Plus hang during line in recording

I was doing line in recording. Then it hang there. The display did not change no matter which button I press. I can't even turn it off. I hold the power button for minute, the little thing just wouldn't go off. When?it runs out of battery, I connect it to my PC, it charges and returns to the same display no matter what. What can I do? Please help.

Hello Zxcv,
Welcome to Creative forums!
Have you tried doing a reset? Gently press the reset hole located on the left side (with the player facing up) using a pin or a paper clip. See if that hel
ps.

Creative Zen Nano Plus audio line-in recor

Im planning to buy Creative Zen Nano Plus GB.
. Does Creative Zen Nano Plus audio line-in recoreder offer excellent quality of sound music when you record a certain music through a CD player's line-in?
2. Please rate the quality of recorded sound music from to 0.
3. Does the recorded sound quality the same as when you just download the music file through your PC's USB connection?
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Is there something I need to set in the player to allow it to play out of it's line-in function?
You connected the ZNP's headphone out to your car|shelf|portable stereo's line-in, right? The line-in on the ZNP itself is only used to record external audio sources onto the player. The stereos may need to be set to play back from their line-inputs if they don't detect the signal and switch automatically, but that should be explained in the corresponding manuals.

Zen Nano Plus 1GB Dead Lines (Pixels) on

Hi,
I recently bought a Zen Nano Plus from japan. Once I'm back to Thailand, I found my GB Zen Nano Plus has one line disappeared from the LCD. It was OK as long as I happy with the quality of it. After one month, there were 4 lines was disappeared from my LCD screen. Then I can't read my screen.
The question is, Now I'm in Thailand but I bought my Zen Nano from Japan. How can I claim my LCD to get it fix?
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Hi Nitipong! the same happened to me, but I bought it in USA and now I'm in Brazil. What you did to get it fixed?

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