You're welcome.

I'm glad you found it helpful Steven. Thank you for sharing your thoughts.

Thanks Kevin. Glad you found it helpful.

Thanks Cedric.

You're very welcome. I'm glad you found it helpful.

I'm blushing. Thank you. I try to make all my reviews as thorough and unbiased as I can. Thanks for the Sub.

Thanks Brandon. That's high praise and very kind of you. I try to be thorough and address all the questions I have when I am considering a product like this. Glad you found it helpful.

You're very welcome.

It is a very good recorder. Great size, very convenient and easy to use, good battery life and it sounds good too.

Thanks Salma. I'm glad you found it helpful. That is always my aim.

You are very welcome. Glad I could help.

I'm glad you found it helpful.

Thanks Rudy. Line-in is a really handy feature and one I use all the time. Enjoy.

Hi Rudy, I am thinking of getting one for exactly the same reason as you. :-) Do you need a special line-in cable from the device manufacturer or will any line-in cable do? And, would you agree to share some of the recordings you made on evistr508 through line in, for example by uploading them to the vocaroo audio hosting service?

@@piotrbienkowski1095 They are pretty much cheap but well made devices. On board it has like 16GB capacity but on the TF card the storage is up to 32GB and that has a side switch to what size you need? Supports Windows 98, XP, 7/8/10 versions. It doesn't support Windows 11. Any cable "line - in" will do... Nothing special about that. You will have to determine which switch needed to use for the line - in or external microphone connections. As for giving a sound example it's not appropriate since my recordings remain private, so no one gets offended. And that kind of action you would need written permission from such source to be granted to hear such content. So, purchase the cool DVR and listen to your own recordings. 👍🏻☹️

@@rudytoth Thank you for your reply. It is (not only) my opinion that whatever people, in particular radio amateurs, put out on shortwave, is in the public domain, but then again I do not want to get into a dispute about that. :-)

@@piotrbienkowski1095 Sure. I understand and agree. I just use the DVR for station ID and addressing perhaps to obtain a cool QSL cards. Which I have few of them being foreign radio stations and domestic. It was easier for me to record on the device than use memory to jot all that down like years ago. 😁👍🏻

Thanks.

Good choice.

You're very welcome.

Thank you for this question Jason. It is a great question! I will post a video reply shortly.

Hi Jason. Here is the link to my video reply. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ZtKgoLOkvLDXaZs.html I have samples for you to hear the differences between the smart phone and the V508. I hope this helps answer your question.

I tried recording my boss on my phone when he was giving me a big list of todo's on the jobsite and the recording was terrible. Very hard to understand him and I was holding the phone up lol. I'm gonna buy this one now

Good questions Erik. The speaker on the V508 is adequate for listening to voice memos or meeting notes, lectures you want to review but it is not something you would use to play back music. Basically it is good for confirming that your recording is fine. It is tinny. For anything more I would headphones or earphones. Regarding the RECORD switch, unfortunately it is not instantaneous. There can be a delay, typically about 5 seconds. For the type of things I use this recorder for that is not usually an issue but I do understand that in many situations it could be. Curiously, if the recorder is in Voice Activated Recording mode, it catches ever syllable. Hope this helps.

Thanks Stephen. All I have ever found on this recorder is two "Folders", Voice and Music. To be honest, I am not sure there is a way to record directly to anything but the Voice folder. If however, you are downloading music files from the computer to the V508, it will automatically be saved to the Music folder. As for the Password Protection, you must first select and enter a password. Then using the Password Switch option in the System Settings menu under Password Set select Password ON. Turn the unit off. When you turn it back on you will have to enter your Password before you can access anything on the recorder. If you connect to a computer the unit normally turns on but if you have the Password Protection turned on it will not connect until you enter your password. Long story short, using a Password will protect your files from falling into the "wrong hands". Hope this helps. If you have anymore questions, please let me know.

HI Michael. The V508 does not allow you to adjust the recording levels. For that you need to go to the Evistr L53 which does have gain control. It is cheaper than the Tascam and most reviewers agree is is "almost" as good. I have both and I agree with that assessment. I have used both the L53 and the Tascam DR-05 to record the audio for various video without issue. The L 53 is a much more compact recorder if that is a consideration but the Tascam has the advantage of an SD card. The Evistr only has the built-in memory of 8 Gb. Good luck with whichever you choose.

@@g.websterstudios6674 ok. Thanks for your reply and the info. Yes I may have to go with the Tascam. We'll see. I may check out the other model you recommended. Take care Gordon and thanks again. Cheers. MRT. :)

@@michaelraytyler9678 My pleasure. Hope it helps.

I have tried it in quiet rooms/environments and in noisier environments. I have found that in a quiet room there is a slight but noticeable difference on the background hiss. It is definitely less with the Denoise switch turned on. In a louder environment the difference is more noticeable. The Denoise definitely makes a big difference. However, in practice, I do tend to leave it on all the time because I find that sometimes there are ambient sounds I am not aware of until I hear them played back in my recording and often that is too late to do anything to reduce them. I hope that helps.

@@gordonsviewsreviews3360 I'm assuming the "hiss" is ambient noise and not 100% self generated by the recorder? Is so, maybe it would make sense to turn denoise off if the recorder were being used to capture nature or sound effects? Thanks for the review!

@@daystarinspectionsinc3250 Sorry I should have been more specific. Yes, when I said hiss I was referring to ambient noise. I would turn off the Denoise for recording sounds outside in nature.

Hi David, I'm sorry to hear that your V508 is functioning properly. I would suggest that you reach out to Evistr Customer Service. I had an issue with one of their other recorders and they were very prompt in responding and very helpful. They solved the problem very quickly.

@@gordonsviewsreviews3360 Thanks

@@blusquirrel You're welcome. Let me know how it works out.

Sorry for the delay in responding. I was off on a short family ski trip. Accord to my understanding of all these numbers and how they relate, 48Mhz at 16 bit would be 1536kbps and there is no other way to arrive at 1536kbps. You should be fine. I have used the V508 to capture audio for videos before and there has not been an issue when syncing the two.

Thank you for the question. I am preparing a video reply for you and I will be posting it in the next couple of hours.

@@gordonsviewsreviews3360 Thank you for your quick reply. I'm looking forward to your next video.

Hi Kevin. Unfortunately there is no gain control on the V508. For that you would have to step up to the L53. What I suggest is that you use headphone to monitor as you record. I assume you are using a lav mic. I think you likely have the external mic to close to your source which will cause distortion. To see the different this can make watch my Evistr V509 review ( kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mLuah8h42cncoIU.html ). It is ready sensitive and I had to use the lav mic at 12 to 15 inches away and it was still distorting and I have samples that show the difference. Another option is to use a mic that has a gain control. I hope this helps, but if not, let me know and we will see what other solutions we can find.

Unfortunately the V508 DOES NOT have a gain control. For that you would have to move up to the L53. Here is a link to my video comparing the two recorders. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/g5eHp8h72M2vc6c.html The only other option I can think of if you already have the V508 is to use a DIRECTIONAL microphone. These are very good at rejecting sound that is coming from anywhere other than where they are pointed. I hope that helps. Let me know how you make out. Good luck,

Hi Barbara. I don't know if this will help. There is no way within the V508 to rewind or fast forward within a file. You can however use the A/B facility of the device. To do this you must be playing back the file. When you get to the beginning of the segment you wish to repeat, press the DEL button. When you reach the end of the segment you wish to repeat, press the DEL button again. Your play back will now repeat that portion of the recording until you press DEL again, at which point the play back will continue through the file. You can repeat this as you go and it will not delete or harm the recording. If that doesn't work for you there is an alternate method. I will assume that you are transcribing the recordings on a computer. You also likely transfer the recordings to a computer file as a backup. There are several different, free, software packages available for processing recorded files, all of which are excellent. To my mind the simplest is Audacity ( www.audacityteam.org/ ). It is available for Windows, Linux or Apple systems. In the software you can play back whatever section you wish and move around the file freely. You can also clean up the recording of any background noise and edit out any unnecessary interruptions. There are all kinds of tutorials available on KZfaq for Audacity but it is not difficult to figure out for the tasks we are discussing here. I hope this helps.

@@g.websterstudios6674 Thank you very much, Gordon. I will try this.

Hi Saddam. Yes the V508 has the option of "Line In" . You plug the line into the microphone jack and when you press record it will ask if you are using "Mic" or "Line in". It does not record while charging, at least I have never figured out how to do that. But the recorder has very long battery life on a full charge so that shouldn't be an issue. As for replacing the built in battery, I really don't know. That is not something I would every attempt since it is not designed as a replaceable item. I am not inclined to take things apart to see how they are built but maybe one of the people who has watched these videos has and could better answer this part of your question. Hope that helps.

@@gordonsviewsreviews3360 If you plug the USB cable into a cell phone charger, you can use the device and charge it at the same time. Any cell charger that has a micro USB jack will work. If you plug into a computer you can not. I goes into file transfer mode.

Great tip Saddam. Thanks for sharing it. I have found that you need to turn the recorder on BEFORE connecting the charger. If you connect the charger first, then turn it on the recorder stays in charging mode.

Hi Debbie. To use the AVR on the V508 take teh following steps: from the Menu Screen "Recording Settings" press Enter (the > button in the center). Scroll down to TRACK AVR mode, press >. Scroll to AVR Switch press > Select "ON". Press the Back button. Select AVR LEVELS. Here you have numbers from 1 to 10. One is the most sensitive and 10 is the least sensitive. I use 3 as it ignores most of the background noise but responds easily to my voice. I'll post a video later today to walk you through it. Hope this helps.

@@gordonsviewsreviews3360 Oh my gosh! Thank you so much for your reply! I’m facing an approaching deadline and your reply came just in time! Looking forward to your video!

On the right side of the unit, between the DENOISE and the DELETE buttons is a small hole for RESET. Use a metal paper clip or something similar. Insert it into the hole. The unit will reset without any lose of data.

Hi Amir. I'm not sure why you would need to connect the V508 to your phone to hear the recording. The V508 has a built in speaker so you can play back through that or you could plug your headphones directly into it. If you record something on the V508 that you want to have available on your phone later then you could transfer the file from the recorder to the phone either through your computer or by directly connecting the V508 to your phone using the appropriate cable or connector. I hope that answers your question but if not, let me know and I will do my best to clarify it.

If the person shouting is very close to the microphones (ie. inches) and shouting directly into them, then it would likely be distorted. If the recorder is in your pocket then the voice of the person shouting should be recorded loud but clear.

Deleting files is at least a two step process that requires you to confirm twice that you want to delete the file. It is difficult to do it accidently but it can be done. I know I have done it on other devices with similar protections. That said, I am sorry to say that I do not know of a way to recover a "deleted" file. If the file was on the SD card, then there may be some way to recover it using your computer but I do not know how to do that so I can't help you there. Anyone else know if this is possible?

I have done a few reviews of lavalier mics but here is a link to a review of six of them. Hope it helps. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pN-gi6-U1deph4k.html

Hi Mickey. The V508 records either MP# or WAV files (your choice). Your Mac should be able to handle both. If the native audio player doesn't accept these files (I am not an Apple user so I have no experience with their software) you can always download something like Audacity which will allow you to use any audio format and you can edit and clean up your recordings easily. Audacity is available for any operating system. www.audacity.org

Sure, I always welcome new products.