Transcription Services

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Transcription from Real Media™ formats.

We can transcribe both RealAudio™ (.ra) and RealVideo™ (.rm) files.

We can also transcribe from embedded link streaming media, but it will add 1 business day to the turnaround. (Streaming media files only. Does not apply to Downloadable media files. The extra time account for the fact that we have to record the audio to a separate file for use with the transcription gear.)

Preferred Real Video format:

Our preferred specifications for Real Media video files are as follows.

RealMedia RealVideo 8 with these specifications:

• 150 kbit/second
• 240x180 window size
• 10 fps
• single stream format
• audio channel set to 64kbit Stereo Music RealAudio 8 CODEC

Please name your file in some unique way but with a name not longer than 25 characters. For example: File1.rm, File2.rm or bob-smith.rm, jane-doe.rm, etc.

Once you have your files, you have two options for uploading them to us:

1. Use our 'Easy Upload' to drag and drop your file onto our server.
2. Use an FTP client to upload large orders (20 + files).

To begin either process you must first sign up for an account. After you receive you login and password, select "Upload Files" in the client area. With Easy Upload, you can upload right away. If you want to use FTP there's a secondary signup in the client area to facilitate that.

Long File Surcharge

This applies only to any individual digital video file submitted for transcription. It does not apply to the cumulative length of all your digital files.

Any single tape or file submitted that is longer than 2 hours will be billed $15.00 for each 1/2 hour beyond the initial 2 hours. To avoid this surcharge, record your audio or split it into smaller pieces. For example, send three 60-minute pieces of audio instead of one 180-minute piece of audio.

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