The Call Recorder Pico is a hardware and software combination to record from an analog telephone line, or from analog audio that a handset receives from a telephone. It records and archives telephone calls on a PC. It consists of a PC application and one or more Call Recorders Pico connecting the telephones to your PC. Depending on the number of USB ports and the capabilities of the PC, it is possible to record from up to any number of Call Recorders simultaneously.
The Call Recorder Pico is a hardware and software combination to record from an analog telephone line, or from analog audio that a handset receives from a telephone. It records and archives telephone calls on a PC. It consists of a PC application and one or more Call Recorders connecting the telephones to your PC. Depending on the number of USB ports and the capabilities of the PC, it is possible to record from up to any number of Call Recorders simultaneously (4 Call Recorders per 1Ghz).
Every gigabyte of free disk space allows you to record up to 180 hours of conversation on your hard disk. The Call Recorder Pico can record from analog and corded digital telephones, and from a microphone.
Recordings are stored in a comprehensive archive. The archive is displayed on your computer screen as a list of recordings. In the list the recording properties like date and time of the recording are stored with the actual recording and can be viewed in the archive. Queries can be made to get a clear picture of the amount of recordings or to find a specific recording quickly.
Note: The Pico stores all recordings on your PC. For it to make a recording it is necessary that the PC is on and the software is running.
Call Centre use
This call recorder can be used in small businesses where one telephone line is connected to one call recorder, but it is also possible to connect a Pico to every line in a Call centre. For the use of Pico’s in a Call centre an API can be installed through which the Pico and the Call Centre’s software can work together.
The Call recorder Pico is set up in a sequence of steps. They are:
• Connecting the Pico to the telephone
• Connecting the Pico to the PC
• Software installation
• Set up of the software
Hardware installation
Depending on the kind of telephone you want to record from, the Pico is connected to the telephone line or the telephone handset. In the manual you will find instructions for recording from an analogue telephone line or recording from the handset of a digital telephone.
The Call Recorder Pico works best with a properly installed sound card or sound device in your PC. However, the Pico can also be connected to external speakers. The signal on the speakers is a mono signal.
Notification
When recording a conversation with the Pico it is possible to notify your conversation partner of the recording through a regularly returning beep or through a spoken message. See the manual about recording and play back of the notification message.
Connecting the Call Recorder Pico
Determine the kind of telephone you want to connect the Pico to. This will either be a normal (analogue) or digital (e.g. Key System, PBX, ISDN) device. If you have an analogue telephone, use the “Record from telephone line” method. If you have digital telephone, use the “Record from handset” method.
Record from telephone line
Record from telephone line can only be used if you have an analogue telephone. When “record from telephone line” is used the Pico can detect “on/off hook” straight from the telephone line.
The switch between the telephone sockets must be in position I. If you have a cordless analogue telephone set, connect the Pico to the base unit. If you have ADSL, connect the Pico between the ADSL modem and the telephone. See the diagram below.
Record from a telephone line
Record from handset
When “record from handset” is used the Pico needs to detect “on/off hook” by “listening” to the handset. The handset must be corded. The switch between the telephone sockets should be in position I. Depending on the wiring of your handset you may need to put it in position II.
Record from a handset
Record from microphone
A third possibility is connecting the Pico to a microphone. Conversations in a conference room or office could be recorded with the Pico connected like this.
Record from a microphone
Connecting the Pico to the PC
The Pico can be connected to any free USB port or to a USB hub. If connected to a hub, this hub should have an external power supply.
For Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8 and 10, the Pico will show up in the device list after a couple of seconds.
You can also use the installer from the CD-ROM, if you received one.
Start the installer by double-clicking. Follow the instructions on the screen.
• Select your preferred language for the installation.
• You are prompted to accept the software license agreement.
• Now enter the user details and the installation key provided with your product
Proceed with the next steps of the installation:
You will be asked:
• to confirm the location on your hard drive where the software will be installed
• specify a location for the data files
• whether you want a desktop icon for the application
When you start the software for the first time, with the new Pico connected, the Device list will open. Make the connection and recording settings there. See the Pico manual for details.
If the Pico software cannot access the Call Recorder Pico in Windows 10, check the “Microphone privacy settings”, which can be found in the Settings app of Windows. In this screen, it is needed that “Allow apps to access your microphone” is enabled, to allow CR Pico to record audio. And make sure your antivirus software doesn’t block the connection.
In some cases the CR Pico Line device is not available. To correct this, set it as default recording device in the Windows Sound settings.
Recording options
Start / Stop a recording
There are four possibilities:
• Automatic: The software automatically starts recording when it detects that the telephone is off-hook, based on the audio level and on / off hook signals when available.
• Semi-automatic: The software detects when the telephone is off-hook or on-hook, but it does not start a recording automatically. You can choose to start a recording when the telephone is off-hook, by clicking the Record button in the Pico application or press the Record button on the Pico itself.
• Manual: You choose to start and stop a recording manually. Recording can be started and stopped from the Audio screen. Recording can also be started from the Active dialog or by using the Record button on the Pico itself.
• Automatic (on / off hook only) The software automatically starts recording when it detects that the telephone is off-hook, based on on-hook signals only, not on audio level. This option is not possible when the Pico is connected to the handset (which is the only way to connect Pico to a digital telephone). In this case, choose another recording option.
Screen Recording (additional license required)
To use the feature Screen Recording, follow these steps:
• Purchase a Screen Recording license
• Open the Pico Software
• Go to the Options menu and click on Setup
• Click on the License tab and fill in the Screen Recording license key
• Click on the Screen tab and turn on Screen Recording. You can specify which screen(s) of your PC should be recorded.
• Record VoIP calls and store them safely and centrally.
• Search for recordings by telephone number, date and time.
• Comply with privacy regulations with more ease.
• Access your recordings from anywhere in the world.
V-Tap VoIP records VoIP telephone calls. During a call, V-Tap reads the data that is sent and received by IP phones. It can store this data on its own SD card and send it over the network to a Windows PC. The V-Archive software (included) runs on a PC. It is able to receive the phone call data and makes playable audio files from it, together with the original date, time and call number information (meta data).
Do you have more than one VoIP telephone? You can buy additional PC recording licenses.
This V-Tap VoIP package contains:
• V-Tap VoIP hardware
• V-Archive
• recording license for use with PC software (1 channel)
Download: V-Tap VoIP Manual
• Record all your calls and store them safely and centrally.
• Search for recordings by telephone number, date and time.
• Comply with privacy regulations with more ease.
• Access your recordings from anywhere in the world.
The V-Tap Analog records the audio from an analog telephone line or any telephone that works with a cord-connected handset. Store the recordings on an SD card and store them on your PC using the free V-Archive software.
Do you have a VoIP telephone? See V-Tap VoIP.
Do you have an ISDN BRI telephone? See V-Tap ISDN BRI.
Download: V-Tap Analog manual
Add the feature Screen Recording to your Oygo Software or Call Recorder Pico. The Screen Recording license key will be sent to you by email after purchase.
Call Recorder Oygo is software to record from soft phones and headsets. You can try Oygo for free, purchase it later, and add the Screen Recording license when you need it.
Call Recorder Pico is a hardware and software combination to record from an analog telephone line, or from analog audio that a handset receives from a telephone. Your recordings are stored on your PC and presented to you in a list. With the Screen Recording license, you can add Screen Recording to your phone call recordings. Fill in the license key in your Pico software and you are ready to go.
The V-Tap VoIP can handle a number of VoIP phones simultaneously. You need one license per telephone. Use the web interface of your V-Tap VoIP and the Vidicode website to activate this license.
If you have ten VoIP telephones or more the Apresa might be a more cost effective solution for you.
The number of VoIP phones you can record with one V-Tap is limited if there's much data traffic that passes through your V-Tap VoIP. Contact us for advice.
See alsoV-Tap VoIP + PC License
Download: V-Tap VoIP Manual EN (pdf)
This recording license is meant for the Call Recorder VoIP. The Call Recorder VoIP comes standard with 1 recording license. Three optional recording licenses can be added to support the recording of 4 IP phones.
Download: CR VoIP II Manual EN
See also our special offer: Three units for € 999.00 excl. vat.
• Audio recording with built-in or external microphone
• Easy operation with one single button
• Stand-alone device with SD-card
• Supports archiving recordings on PC or server
• Supports encryption and secured access
V-Mic records audio from a microphone. It stores the recordings on its own SD-card and sends them over a network. You can use ethernet or WiFi for this. The recordings are received by Call Recorder Apresa or the V-Archive software running on a PC. In this package, V-Archive is included.
This V-Mic package contains:
• V-Mic unit
• USB cable
• LAN cable
• SD card
• Recording license for use with PC software (1 channel)
• Quick Guide
• V-Archive software (download)
Downloads:
V-Mic manualV-Archive PC software
V-Mic Quick Guide
• Recording software for Windows
• For softphones and headsets
• Free trial version available
Screen recording is possible with an additional Screen Recording license.
For softphones
Oygo records from virtually any softphone/headset combination.
Download the Oygo manual and Oygo software here.
Activate the software using the key you'll receive after purchase.
Do you want to try the Oygo first? Receive a free 14 day trial.
For deskphones
Oygo also records from deskphones, but in this case the headset needs to support the recording option. If the headset has a recording option, it will send the audio of both sides (local caller and remote caller) to your pc, where the Oygo is installed to record the call. If your headset is supported, the Oygo records telephone calls from a desk phone, but also from a mobile phone with Bluetooth connection.
Download the Oygo manual and Oygo software here.
Activate the software using the key you'll receive after purchase.
Do you want to try the Oygo first? Receive a free 14 day trial.
