Transcription
is the production of a written version of material originally presented in
spoken form. It records the actual events- every significant detail of a
performance including the intensity and momentum of events in the order in
which they occur. That’s why, a transcription is a kind of historical document,
whose purpose is to record every detail of something that has already occurred
really.
New
technologies are introduced everyday and applied in the field of transcription.
However, there may certain technical issues arise while transcribing a quality
document. The process of transcription may disclose or obscure certain
information.
- Digital, phone-in dictation-These
are the replacement of hand-held tape recorders. A transcriptionist should
have the capability to download audio files and voice mails for
transcription. Digital hand-held devices are now available that record to
a memory card and can generate audio files you can place on disc. Some
exiting formats for digital audio files are WAV, MP3, WAV, VOX, DVF, MSV
etc. New formats are coming all the time. Therefore, a
transcriptionist should be well- equipped and well- versed with new
technologies to avoid technical problems.
- Format-Different kinds of
layout formats are suggested based on the number of speakers and purpose
of transcription. Print outs, electronic files on disc-word perfect, text
files etc, and emailing files-various formats to choose from. If your
equipment uses a particular audio format, then you have limited choices.
- Tape sizes-Normally, three
sizes of tapes are available as micro, regular and executive. Other sizes
like video tapes are also given for transcription. Transcription machines
are available for different tape sizes. Longer tapes tend to jam easily
while starting and stopping.
- Most popular recorder use a
single track audio. Recording on the fastest speed produces higher quality
dictation. Multiple track recorders, used in courtrooms provide superior
transcripts. Transcribing on single track, double or multiple track
requires professionals, otherwise arises technical issues.