Department of Linguistics
More equipment will be linked to pictures shortly.
Click on the links below for information on available lab equipment. All battery-powered equipment includes batteries. The lab does not supply tapes or CDs.
* Recorders
* Microphones and Audio Accessories
* Transcribers
* Camcorders and Cameras
* Tripods
* Scanners
* Projectors
* CD-RW/DVD
* Miscellaneous
Recorders
Small Standard Cassette Recorders
* Small size, lightweight, easy to use
* Ideal for simple recording of conversations, especially in
environments where a discrete recorder is better
NOT for use when very high sound quality is needed (e.g. for acoustic
phonetic analysis) -
Sony WMD-6C
* Relatively small
* Fairly high recording quality when the required external microphone used is a high-quality microphone
* Ability to adjust recorder settings
Marantz PMD 430
* Stereo professional portable cassette recorder
* High quality professional recording
* External microphone jack takes ¼" (large size)
* Records standard cassettes
- Recording level controls
- Noise reduction controls
- Monitor recording as you record
* Small speaker (Playback volume low; use an external speaker or
headphones for higher volume playback if necessary)
* Battery-powered and DC plug-in available; please specify which is
preferred
* Produces excellent recording quality, especially when used with a
high-quality external microphone.
You will need an external microphone for this recorder.
Marantz PMD 660
* It is run for hours on just four AA batteries
* It records on Compact Flash media cards that will store more than 36 hours of mono on a single card
* Editing can be achieved right there in the field using one of two
editing modes, or using your favorite audio editing application by
transferring files to your PC- the PMD 660 even has its own USB
port. XLR inputs, phantom power, built-in mics and more- it's all there
in the PMD 660.
Olympus Digital Recorder WS-300M
* 68 hours recording time
* Direct PC link
* Built-in stereo microphone
Batteries are supplied by the lab, but cassette tapes are not.
Sony WM-D6 C -- Stereo-cassette recorder (standard cassettes)
* Records in mono using external microphone
* Manual recording level control
* Dolby B and C noise reduction
* No speaker
* Smaller than Marantz
You will need an external microphone for this recorder.
Microphones and Audio Accessories
RadioShack Super Omnidirectional Dynamic Microphone (Shure)
* Pick up sound from all directions with no loss of frequency response
* Built-in windscreen
* Comes with cord with large plug-in (1/4")
RadioShack PRO-301 Unidirectional Dynamic Microphone
* Single-direction pickup pattern reduces disruptive background noise
* Comes with cord with large plug-in (1/4")
Sennheiser MD 511 Dynamic Microphone
* Standard Microphone
* Removable foam boom for filtering small background noises
* No on/off switch
* Comes with cord with large plug-in (1/4")
Small Portable Microphone
* Large plug-in (1/4") for compatibility with Marantz and other large
jack recorders
* Small size is convenient, portable and lightweight
* 4.25" long
Logitec computer microphone
GE computer microphone
Koss R-65B Microphone Stereophone Headset
* 18-20,000 Hz frequency response
* Omnidirectional microphone
Tabletop Mike Stand
* Lab has two shapes, round and wedge
* Heavyweight for stability
* Compatible with all lab microphones
Audio Technica AT 813A Condenser Unidirectional Microphone
Shure AM48S-LC Cardioid Dynamic Unidirectional Microphone
Transcribers
Sanyo 8080 -- Transcriber for standard cassettes
* Electronic index search function
* Quick erase function
* Foot controls with auto variable backspace, fast forward and play
* Adjustable playback speed control
Panasonic RR 930 -- Transcriber for mini-cassettes
* Microcassette transcriber
* Automatic Backspace Control
* Tape Speed Control
* Recording function (built-in microphone)
* Headset and Foot controller included
Panasonic RR 830 -- Transcriber for standard cassettes
Camcorders and Cameras
Sony DCR-PC 100 -- Digital Camcorder
* 2.5" 200K pixel swivel screen
* 10x Optical Zoom/ 120x Digital Zoom
* 1070K pixels MEGA pixel CCD
* 1152 x 864 still picture
* A/V in/out, DV in/out, S-video in/out
* PCM Digital Sound
Sony MVC-FD85 -- Mavica Digital Camera
* 2.5" Solar LCD color monitor with 123K pixels
* 3x Optical Zoom/ 6x Digital Zoom
* 1280 x 960 SXGA maximum picture
Tripods
All tripods are compatible with all Digital and Video Cameras in the Linguistics Lab.
Full-size tripods feature:
* Extendable legs for variable height
* Removable camera mount for easy installation
Promaster 6300 Camera Tripod
*360-degree level for balance in all directions
* Taller than Maxell Tripod
Maxell Camera Tripod
*Cylindrical level for even Horizon
* Extremely lightweight and compact
Tabletop Tripod
*Small size is convenient, portable, and lightweight
Scanners
Fujitsu fi-4010CU Scanner
* USB Flatbed Scanner
* Feeder for up to 50 pages
* Ability to save multiple pages as one document
for lab use only
Canon N 650 U Scanner
* USB Flatbed Scanner
* 600 x 1200 dpi
* 42-bit
for lab use only
Projectors
InFocus LP530 Projector
* Native XGA (1024 x 768) resolution
* Zoom lens, keystone correction, and elevator foot
3M Overhead Projector
Dazzle USB Digital Video Creator
* MPEG-1 Real-Time One-Pass Encoding
* Video resolution: up to 352 x 240
* Still image resolution: up to 352 x 240
* S-Video and Composite Inputs
PC CD-RW / DVD-Rom Drive
For lab use only
Computer is called 'Maguro'
Apple Combo Drive -- CD-RW/DVD-ROM
In the Data Acquisition Lab (ICC 233)
Apple SuperDrive -- CD-RW/DVD-R
For lab use only
Misc.
Iomega Z100S2 -- Zip Drive
* Disk storage capacity: 100MB
* Can only record data to 100MB zip disks
Presto Electronic Clock Timer
* Beeping Alarm for Timer
* Ability to 'count up' time
* Also has clock mode
* Magnetic clip back can also be converted into a stand
HP LaserJet 6P Printer
* Up to 8 pages per minute in black/ 8.5 in color
* 600 x 600 dpi using photo paper
For lab use only
NEC MultiSync 3PG 27" Video-Data Monitor and JVC Video
For lab use only
CSL (Computerized Speech Lab) with palatometer
* Two on-board digital signal processors
* High fidelity signal acquisition and playback
* Dual channel A/D
* Digital input and output anti-aliasing filters for all ranges
Palatometer
* Used in conjunction with CSL
* Measures contact between the tongue and palate during articulation
* Requires use of a custom-fitted pseudo-palate
Anyone interested in using the Palatometer should email Professor Lisa Zsiga.
In the Data Acquisition Lab
Laryngograph
In the Data Acquisition Lab
Sony TC-WE475 tape duplicator
* Dual auto reverse
* Dolby B and C noise reduction
* Dolby HX Pro circuitry
* Auto record Level
* Multi-AMS track search
* Relay Play
* Wide-range pitch control
* Remote control capable with Sony A/V receivers
