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Read and convert ZVR audio file

Sofy77 -  
floala Posted messages 1 Status Member -
Hello everyone!!!
As part of my final thesis, I conducted interviews using a dictaphone. I recorded them on my PC in .zvr format using the voice tracer software, and deleted them from the dictaphone's memory. I can no longer read the files.
I have already tried to open them with several programs: Windows Media Center tells me that "the player might not support the file type or the codec used for compression," it doesn't work with the voice tracer software either, nor with VLC Media Player.
I feel like the files are no longer recognized by my computer.
I'm really not good with computers, and I'm starting to get desperate... Can you please help me?
Thank you in advance everyone!
Configuration: Windows Vista Internet Explorer 7.0

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    dd3333 Posted messages 8 Status Member
     
    In the software provided with the Digital Voice Tracer (Download manager), you can convert zvr and wav formats, which are readable by almost anything. Here's what the documentation says:

    Convert the selected recorded file to WAVE format
    (.zvr > .wav)
    Refresh and display the contents
    Convert the selected WAVE file to recorded format
    (.wav > .zvr) (only for DVT 7655/7675)    .

    dd
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    1. Sofy77
       
      Thank you for the reply. I tried to convert the files to wave format using the Voice Tracer software, but I get an error message saying "this type of file cannot be converted." And the software currently doesn't recognize any format for the files.
      Do you have another solution, please?
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      1. Sofy77 > Sofy77
         
        Could someone please have a solution? I absolutely need these files!! Thank you very much to those who can take a few minutes to think about the problem :-)
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  3. mateo
     
    Hi Sof, we have the same problem. The thing is, we deleted the original files from the dictaphone before converting them to ZVR format, which is the source of the issue. So next time, when you download your files, don't delete them before converting them using the designated button.
    As for the files you need, I'm in the same mess as you, and I don't know what to do. How can we recover what we've recorded???
    Has anyone replied to you????
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    1. sofy77
       
      I'm really sorry to say this to you, but no one has found a solution, and yet I asked some friends who are quite knowledgeable in IT, in addition to this forum.
      As for me, I had to manage without the files I had lost and do new interviews.
      In any case, good luck to you, hoping you have better luck!
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  4. Anonymous user
     
    You need to use Philips software.

    To download Voice Tracer (Digital Notepad Section): http://www.dictation.philips.com/index.php?id=70&CC=FR#result

    To convert the .ZVR file to .WAV file. See p. 20: http://www.onedirect.fr/files/Philips/Philips%207680%20Enregistreurs%20portables%20man.pdf
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    1. moi
       
      You're welcome!
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  6. misteralain Posted messages 5 Status Member
     
    better late than never... ZVR files are read by the software "zvr player" provided with the "voice tracer" software for Philips recording devices.
    In this "voice tracer" software, conversion to .wav is possible, making it easy to find a .wav to .mp3 converter.
    For example:
    Waver at https://www.clubic.com/telecharger-fiche9876-waver.html
    (I will try this one because I haven't found a converter (ZVR=>mp3))
    or
    https://www.01net.com/telecharger/
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  7. Naco
     
    I see that the only possible solution would be to buy a Philips dictaphone installation CD. I am in the same situation and that's what I am going to try to do.
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  8. aziader
     
    Hello, I really need this CD. Can someone share it?
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  9. floala Posted messages 1 Status Member
     
    Hello
    I am also having issues with .zvr files
    I have the installation CD (but it might be too late?) but it only works on PC, while I have a MAC!!

    If anyone has a solution for MAC...
    Thank you!
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