Top 15 Enhancements Made to the Philips SpeechMike Premium

With a decade of experience testing, evaluating and working with all types of digital dictation, transcription, speech recognition and various audio headsets, I’m proud to say that the New Philips SpeechMike Premium is hands-down the best handheld, programmable microphone that I’ve ever had the pleasure of working with.

As the SpeechMike Premium has reached ELECTRIC status in my book, I’ve compiled a list of the Top 15 reasons to upgrade.  Essentially, this is a list of enhancements the SpeechMike Premium microphone has over its predecessor, the Philips SpeechMike III.

1. Enhanced Barcode Scanner - Increased distance barcode scanning offering up to 60cm/23inch barcode scanning.

2. New Ergonomics – New pearl-metal colored polished casing and buttons along with doubled-wall thickness in vulnerable areas, ensures durability while preventing unwanted operational noises.

3. Wing Shaped Buttons – Now with separating ribs, the new button design will assist with blind operation.

4. Scroll Wheel Functions – Configurable scroll wheel function

5. New Professional Microphone – Designed around professional studio technical standards, the new precision unidirectional studio-quality microphone offers crystal clear audio recording.

6. New Microphone Suspension - Free floating and decoupled from housing microphone helps eliminate touch and click noises for improved clarity.

7. Optimized Metal Microphone Grille – The new hexagonal grille design offers 10% more open space than round holes.

8. Integrated Noise & Pop Filters – Reduces disturbing background noise to a minimum.

9. Additional Function Buttons – Now with 4 Programmable Function buttons for personalized working.

10. Instruction Key – New programmable button offers more flexibility for speech recognition commands.

11. Integrated Motion Sensor – Can be used to avoid unintended recordings and offers additional flexibility when used with speech recognition.

12. Antimicrobial buttons – In addition to the casing, the buttons are now also antimicrobial.

13. Wear-free slide switch position detection – Metallized slider with convenient soft ribs offers a Million fold proven solution for an extra-long lifetime.

14. Larger speaker area – Provides clear and crisp audio playback.

15. Self-cleaning Stainless Steel trackball – This laser scanned, self-cleaning trackball design with dust and dirt skimmer guarantees a smooth operation over the entire lifetime.

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Philips LFH-9399 Digital Dictation & Transcription Starter Kit

Thinking about exploring the wonderful world of digital dictation and transcription?  Look no further as I am pleased to introduce to you the New & Improved Philips LFH-9399 Digital Dictation & Transcription Set, successor to the Philips LFH-9397 Starter Kit, this All-in-One solution contains everything you need to super charge your digital dictation and transcription needs.

 

The LFH-9399 is an affordable, entry level solution, packaged with the tools needed for an author and typist to create, share and review documents or audio files. 

 

For my Authors:  This solution includes the Philips LFH-9375 Digital Pocket Memo, a convenient, hand-held, push-button device with a few professional editing features, making it the perfect solution for those needing to create simple business correspondences.  

 

For my Typist:  This solution includes an ergonomic foot pedal along with a high-quality stereo headset for convenience playback control during transcription.

 

The Philips SpeechExec version 7 software is essentially, the icing on the cake. This workflow management software makes sending, receiving and monitoring status a piece of cake. 

 

 

LFH-9399 Key Features

 

 

• User Friendly Operation – Push buttons for single handed operation.

• Rechargeable Batteries - USB Fast charging through makes this an ideal economical choice.

• Large LCD – a backlit screen for an at-a-glance overview of file information including author name, file length, and position in file.

• Workflow Management Software– Includes the New & Improved SpeechExec Dictate and Transcribe v7, the easy to use software program allows you to manage dictation files directly through the PC.

• Smart Buttons’- two smart buttons let you scroll through Menu options and make selections.

• Multiple Recording Format - Record in DSS (Digital Speech Standard), DS2 (High Quality) or MP3 (MPEG1 Layer 3) file format.

• Hands-Free - Ergonomic foot control allows for easy, efficient use. Combination of one-button recording and foot pedal allows for hands-free operation and editing.

 
 
LFH-9399 Additional Features

 

 

• Smart Buttons: Two smart buttons let you scroll through menu options and quickly make selections.

• New level of simplicity: Voice files are recorded onto an exchangeable SD card and emailed or downloaded via USB to a PC for transcription.

• Recording functions are controlled with a professional push-button system, and "smart buttons" facilitate intuitive on-screen menu selections.

• Insert, overwrite and delete functions allow full editing and continuity of dictation.

• Digital Speech Standard (.DSS) The DSS file format is the international standard for professional speech processing. Offering outstanding audio quality for recorded voice, DSS files allow a high compression rate, reduce file size, network traffic and required storage capacity.

• Large Display: A large graphical display lets you view all file information, such as the client name, keywords, length of dictation, position within the file, and other vital information at a glance. A backlit display lets you view all information, even in poor lighting conditions.

• Exchangeable SD Card: offering flexibility and unlimited storage capacity.

• Choose between four recording modes SP (DSS), QP (DS2), HQ (MP3) and XHQ (MP3)

• End-of-letter index marks a dictation file as complete and automatically generates a new file (this button can also be disabled)

• SpeechExec Dictate and Transcribe software ensures easy installation and efficient handling of voice files. Completed files can be quickly transferred to a PC via a USB cable for storage or professional transcription.

• Five dictation folders allow easy organization and archiving of files. You can also transfer files directly to your PC via a USB cable for further editing and professional transcription.

• Compatible with industry-standards such as SD card, mini-USB socket, AAA batteries, 3.5 mm headphone and microphone sockets.

• Robust metal casing for extra durability

• Easy Editing: Insert, Overwrite and delete functions allow full editing and continuity of dictations.

• Transfer Files Easily: The solution ensure easy installation and efficient handing of voice files.  Completed files can be quickly transferred to a PC via a USB cable or via email.

 
 
Package Contents

 

 

• Philips LFH-9399 Digital Pocket Memo

• (2) Philips LFH-9154 Nickel Metal Hydride Rechargeable Batteries

• Leather Carrying Case

• Philips SpeechExec Dictate v7 Software

• Philips SpeechExec Transcribe v7 Software

• Quick Start guides for Dictate and Transcribe

• 2GB Philips SD Card

• USB Cable

• Philips LFH-2330 Foot Pedal

• Philips LFH-334 Stereo Headset

I hope this helps.
 
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Philips LFH-9375 Digital Pocket Memo

The NEW & IMPROVED Philips LFH-9375 Digital Pocket Memo is the successor of the now discontinued, Philips LFH-9370 DPM.  This new push-button model spent a little time this spring getting a make-over.  In addition to changing the color of the device, several features enhancements were made, giving users a little more bang for their buck. 

The LFH-9375 is considered the entry-level digital voice recorder within the Philips Digital Pocket Memo product line.  This affordable option is perfect for those needing a simple, hand-held, push-button device with a few professional editing features. 

A recent end user survey showed that 39% of users purchased voice recorders for business use, therefore; Philips designed the LFH-9375 Digital Pocket Memo specifically for those of you who need to create simple business correspondences.

So, what improvements were made to this new model?  That’s a great question… I’m glad you asked.
The Philips LFH-9375 DPM gives users more choices than ever with the ability to record in .DSS, .DS2 or MP3 format. This makes file sharing a breeze.  With so many options, users will no longer need software to send, receive and/or play audio files. 

Spending extra money on batteries is now a thing of the past.  The LFH-9375 is now packaged with rechargeable batteries, which can be quickly charged through your computers USB port.
Editing audio files has never easier with professional editing features like Insert, Overwrite, Append and Lock now included.  Users will also have the ability to set priority settings to easily mark those important jobs.  
 
 
LFH-9375 Key Features
 
 

• User Friendly Operation – Push buttons for single handed operation.

• Rechargeable Batteries - USB Fast charging through makes this an ideal economical choice.

• Large LCD – a backlit screen for an at-a-glance overview of file information including author name, file length, and position in file.

• Workflow Management – Includes the New & Improved SpeechExec Dictate v7, the easy to use software program allows you to manage dictation files directly through the PC.

• Smart Buttons’- two smart buttons let you scroll through Menu options and make selections.

• Multiple Recording Format - Record in DSS (Digital Speech Standard), DS2 (High Quality) or MP3 (MPEG1 Layer 3) file format.

 
 
LFH-9375 Recorder Features
 
 

• Smart Buttons. Two smart buttons let you scroll through menu options and quickly make selections.

• New level of simplicity. Voice files are recorded onto an exchangeable SD card and emailed or downloaded via USB to a PC for transcription.

• Recording functions are controlled with a professional push-button system, and "smart buttons" facilitate intuitive on-screen menu selections.

• Insert, overwrite and delete functions allow full editing and continuity of dictation.

• Digital Speech Standard (.DSS) The DSS file format is the international standard for professional speech processing. Offering outstanding audio quality for recorded voice, DSS files allow a high compression rate, reduce file size, network traffic and required storage capacity.

• Large Display/ A large graphical display lets you view all file information, such as the client name, keywords, length of dictation, position within the file, and other vital information at a glance. A backlit display lets you view all information, even in poor lighting conditions.

• Exchangeable SD Card offers flexibility and unlimited storage capacity.

• Choose between four recording modes SP (DSS), QP (DS2), HQ (MP3) and XHQ (MP3)

• End-of-letter index marks a dictation file as complete and automatically generates a new file (this button can also be disabled)

• SpeechExec Dictate software ensures easy installation and efficient handling of voice files. Completed files can be quickly transferred to a PC via a USB cable for storage or professional transcription.

• Five dictation folders allow easy organization and archiving of files. You can also transfer files directly to your PC via a USB cable for further editing and professional transcription.

• Compatible with industry-standards such as SD card, mini-USB socket, AAA batteries, 3.5 mm headphone and microphone sockets

• Robust metal casing for extra durability

 
 
Package Contents
 
 

• Philips LFH-9375 Digital Pocket Memo
• SpeechExec Dictate v7 software

• Philips Secure Digital 2GB (SD) memory card

• 2 Nickel Metal Hydride rechargeable AAA batteries

• Standard Mini-B USB Cable

• Leather pouch

• User Manual

 
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Philips LFH-4500 SpeechExec Pro Transcribe V7.1

A transcriptionist dream come true, the Philips SpeechExec v7 Pro Transcribe solution is loaded with the features and functionality you need as a professional transcriptionist to quickly and efficiently convert those recordings into transcribed documents.

Several components, including the SpeechExec Player was completely redesigned to offer an intuitive, user-friendly interface, making it easier than ever to enhance your productivity.  Optimized for professionals, this efficient workflow management software has several advanced features, such as: visual and audible new work notifications and reminders, advanced file routing, automatic integration with your existing advanced word processing applications (i.e. Microsoft Word or Corel Word Perfect), web updates, automatic downloading, job tracking, sort and filter options, data protection, and much more.  

This state-of-the-art visual workflow management solution allows you to prioritize documents to be transcribed in order of preference.  Data protection features ensure that only authorized users have access to your documents.  Receiving dictations from your author has never been easier, choose between receiving files through automatic email, FTP, or through your internal network.

 

Key Features

• Multiple Transmission Options: Whether it’s via email, FTP or through your internal network, receiving files from your author can be done with a single click of the mouse. 

• Notifications:  Receive ‘New Work’ notifications with a pop up window or your favorite sound clip.

• Advanced Word Processing Support: The software will automatically launch your favorite word processing application when you start a new job.

• Carousel View:  Similar to iTunes, the SpeechExec v7 Professional Transcribe software will color code and display jobs in a carousel view, showing an image of the author along with pertinent job information.

• Improved User Experience: Offering improved usability, the user interface’s new player is a lot like what you would find on a standard music player, like QuickTime or Windows Media Player, which most users are already familiar with.

• New User Interface: New application icons, splash screens and toolbar icons offer a new modernized and simplified out-of-the-box experience for users.

• New Licensing Concept: After 6 years in the market, SpeechExec says goodbye to hardware-based licenses and now offers a future proof web-based license system.

 

Additional Features
 
 

• Competitor Support: This transcription solution supports compatibility with competitive devices, allowing you to work in a mixed environment of Philips and Olympus digital voice recorders.

• Priority Settings: urgent recordings can be prioritized. This guarantees that important dictation files will be identified at a glance and get processed and delivered first.

• Data Security: File encryption and secure file transfer allow only authorized individuals to access your documents.

• Back Up: The optional automatic backup function protects your data against accidental loss.

• DSS Pro Encoding: The .DSS file format is the international standard for professional speech processing. Offering outstanding audio quality for recorded voice, .dss files allow a high compression rate and reduce file size, network traffic, and required storage capacity. The format also allows additional information, such as client/patient name or document type, to be stored in the file header, further facilitating file organization.

• Automatic Updates:  The software can be set to automatically check for updates to ensure your software is always up-to-date.

• Efficient Workflow Management: software organizes the workflow of dictation files and resulting documents between author and transcriptionist, and allows you to monitor the status of your work.

• Automatic Download:  When plugged in, the dictation device automatically uploads your audio files directly onto the computer and into the SpeechExec dictation workflow.

• Easy Work Tracking: SpeechExec provides clear information about the current status of your dictation jobs. It lets you track your work and delivers real-time information, even if transcription is still pending or is already in progress.

• Speech Recognition Ready: Ready for full integration of Dragon NaturallSpeaking to automatically convert those audio files into transcribed documents.

• Automatic Import: of sound files recorded with a Philips Digital Pocket Memo reduces manipulation time to a minimum.

• Saves Investments: This software support legacy Digital Pocket Memo devices.

 

Package Contents
 
 

• Philips SpeechExec v7 Pro Transcribe software

• Quick Start Guide

 

System Requirements 

 

• Processor: Pentium IV, 1 GHz or faster (when using with speech recognition, a multicore CPU is strongly recommended.)

• RAM: 1 GB for Windows XP, 2 GB for Windows Vista and Windows 7.

• Hard Disk Space: 100 MB for SpeechExec, 250 MB for Microsoft .NET 2.0 Framework.

• Ports: 1 USB Port

• Transfer Rate: Recommend minimum for LAN:100 Mbit/s
  
• Operating System: Windows 7, 32/64 bit, Windows Vista, 32/64 bit, Windows XP (SP2) 32 bit

 
 

Supported Email Systems
 

 

• Microsoft Outlook Express 7

• Windows Live Mail

• Microsoft Outlook 2003, 2007 & 2010

• Microsoft Server 2003, 2007 & 2010

• Lotus Notes 6.0.3 & higher

• Novell GroupWise

• POP3 Accounts like Gmail, Hotmail, Yahoo, AOL, MSN and more

 

 Supported Speech Recognition Applications
 

• Dragon NaturallySpeaking v10.1 Professional & Legal Editions

• Dragon NaturallySpeaking v11 Professional & Legal Edition

• Dragon NaturallySpeaking v11.5 Professional & Legal Editions

I hope this helps.

Stay classy,

JOSHUA STEWART Branch Manager
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