SDS200 - works great but ?? how to record ??

[billpritjr]

Yes, I have RTFM. However, using ProScan, I have enabled record (checkmarked the box) on various channels but when I hook up the scanner to the computer, there are no audio recordings to be found.

Any help is appreciated.

(First time using the record function)

 

[fxdscon]

Yes, I have RTFM. However, using ProScan, I have enabled record (checkmarked the box) on various channels but when I hook up the scanner to the computer, there are no audio recordings to be found.

Any help is appreciated.

(First time using the record function)

How are you connecting the SDS200 to your computer, through your LAN?

 

[billpritjr]

How are you connecting the SDS200 to your computer, through your LAN?

USB cable

 

[fxdscon]

USB cable

Do you also have a stereo audio cable connected from the headphone jack on the SDS200 to an audio input on the computer?

 

[ProScan]

Yes, I have RTFM. However, using ProScan, I have enabled record (checkmarked the box) on various channels but when I hook up the scanner to the computer, there are no audio recordings to be found.

Any help is appreciated.

(First time using the record function)

Did you set the system Record option to Marked Channels?

 

[dave3825]

If you’re hooked up with the USB cable, you’ll need a 3.5 mm wire going to the line in on your Sound card to your 200. The usb cable does not carry audio. If you use an LAN cable you do not need an additional cable. Lan will carry audio.

 

[billpritjr]

Did you set the system Record option to Marked Channels?

It is (was) set to "All Channels"

I will try Marked Channels

 

[ProScan]

It is (was) set to "All Channels"

I will try Marked Channels

I forgot that the SDS200 doesn't have a Record jack so you will have audio out of the external speaker regardless of the 'All Channels' or 'Marked Channels' You still need to set the system option Record to 'All Channels' or 'Marked Channels. In ProScan, turn on the Lookup Record Flag... option.

Still the no audio needs to be resolved. You need to hookup a stereo to stereo audio cable from scanner to sound device as others are advising.

 

[billpritjr]

Update:

I went into the scanner menu, via the front key pad, Function-Settings-Replay Options-Set Replay Duration to 240 sec. It previously was "off."

I then went back to ProScan, double checked that "Record Marked Channels" was chosen and re-wrote to the scanner.

For now, it seems to be working

Thank you

 

[dave3825]

I think you may be confused between the scanners record/replay features and Proscans record feature. The replay duration setting in the scanner, and the record feature in Proscan are 2 different things and do not have anything to do with each other. My replay option aka buffer in my 200 is off, and Proscan records what I want it to without issue.

The scanner, without any use of Proscan has the ability to replay last transmission and/or record audio and store it on the Micro Sd card.. The menu where you selected 240 seconds, that's for when your on the scanner and want to instantly playback the last (user selected,) 240 seconds of audio.

Replay Options The Replay function allows you to hear the last few transmissions heard. The Record function will record all transmissions heard so you can listen to them later. You can set the scanner to Replay or Record, but not both. You can set how long a period Replay records from 30 seconds to 240 seconds or off. While you can replay any recording immediately and continue replaying it, you cannot save it for future listening. To enable Replay press Replay. When you begin Recording, your scanner adds the Replay recording buffer to the recording. These recording sessions are saved and can be replayed from the Review Recordings menu. Each session will hold up to 100 transmissions before auto creating a new one. You can also rename and delete recording sessions through the Review Recordings submenu. Note: The battery pack is required in the scanner for the replay and recording features to work. (Bcd436 & Sds100) While there is no way in the Sentinel Software to download recordings from the scanner (??), other software like ProScan and Arc536 will. You can still plug the scanner into a computer and copy them from the SD card. To enable/disable Recording press Func then Replay.

Set Replay Duration How far back in real time recordings are kept.

Off, 30, 60, 90, 120, 150, 180, 210, or 240 sec.

Review Recordings You can also press and hold Replay to review recordings.

Turn the Scroll Control to select sessions.

Play Session Press E/yes to play. Press Channel to pause/resume replay. Press Replay to exit.

Delete Session

At Confirm Delete? Press E/yes or .no.

Rename Session See Data Naming.

Start/Stop Recording When you begin recording, your scanner adds the Replay recording buffer to the recording. These recording sessions are saved and can be replayed from the Review Recordings menu. See also Replay Options.

While scanning, press Func then Replay.

Review Recordings

While scanning, press and hold Replay. Scroll to the session and press E/yes. At Play Session press E/yes. Turn the Scroll Control to select recordings. Press Channel (softkey3) to pause/resume recordings. Press Replay to exit.

The Record Marked Channels, in @ProScan software, that is a feature in Proscan that lets you select multiple channels to record and have that recorded audio remain on your PC or laptop for playback..

 

[billpritjr]

I think you may be confused between the scanners record/replay features and Proscans record feature. The replay duration setting in the scanner, and the record feature in Proscan are 2 different things and do not have anything to do with each other. My replay option aka buffer in my 200 is off, and Proscan records what I want it to without issue.

The scanner, without any use of Proscan has the ability to replay last transmission and/or record audio and store it on the Micro Sd card.. The menu where you selected 240 seconds, that's for when your on the scanner and want to instantly playback the last (user selected,) 240 seconds of audio.







The Record Marked Channels, in @ProScan software, that is a feature in Proscan that lets you select multiple channels to record and have that recorded audio remain on your PC or laptop for playback..

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Indeed. 100%

"What I am trying to do" :

Have selected frequencies and or talkgroups/agencies be recorded, internally, to the scanner. Scanner, standalone, not connected to any additional devices or computers.

Retrieve them later, via computer, when needed.

 

[jtwalker]

Indeed. 100%

"What I am trying to do" :

Have selected frequencies and or talkgroups/agencies be recorded, internally, to the scanner. Scanner, standalone, not connected to any additional devices or computers.

Retrieve them later, via computer, when needed.

It doesn’t work this way. With just the scanner, not connected to a PC running ProScan, and recording to the SD card in scanner, it is an all or nothing for record.

 

[dave3825]

For that to work on the scanner in a standalone fashion, you would need to have a favorites list programmed with only what you want recorded. Then turn on the record function on the scanner. There is no way for Sentinel, or Proscan to tell the scanner to selectively record certain channels.

If you have the scanner connected to Proscan with the usb and audio cable, you can have Proscan selectively record specific channels or talk groups.

When you did the "Record Marked Channels", you were telling Proscan to record using the Proscan software.