I have never used the supplied charger. Seems like just something else to carry around. I use the USB cable and a generic USB wall wart or one of my power banks. On the subject of recording on the stream. I used to agree with you but some recent tests with high quality external microphones has me wondering if it is really true. In your recording settings on the Stream try changing the sampling rate on the external input. This is the setting that is used to make recordings from live internet radio broadcasts. This surprised me as you would expect it to be controlled by the sampling parameters for the internal mic -- but it's the other way around. Frank -----Original Message----- From: Flor Lynch [mailto:florlync@iol.ie] Sent: Sunday, June 02, 2019 5:48 PM To: Plextalk User Discussion List Subject: [Plextalk] Re: CHARGING PLEXTALK POCKETS I have had two PlexTalk Pockets. The first one I got in late 2012. In summer 2014 I got a failing recharge. So I got a few power supplies that worked; one worked sort-of for a few weeks, but then I managed to break that Plextalk's own power socket. I decided to get a new PlexTalk Pocket, and that came of course with its own power unit. I also purchased a spare power supply. Eventually, after about two years, the power started to give way again, not recharging etc., properlty. So I used the spare. For a few weeks, it worked fine, but then the same thing happened to that spare power supply. Since then, I've been charging the PlexTalk by USB to a computer, and using it to record some radio programmes (as before). AC Voltages vary a bit between countries, even countries nominally using the same AC voltage, e.g., there's a slight difference between the UK and Ireland (although they both use the 220-240 range of voltage). Then there are also differences between European countries, and different again from the AAC voltages across North America. The VR Stream and the VR Trek from HumanWare 2nd etc generations use USB to fully charge, and they recognise it when that state is attained - '100%, fully charged'. They can also record directly from Internet radio streams, of which there are the complete ooTunes built-in database of radio stations supplied. (You can also add your own stations if they weren't included, or if they changed their URL or format.) The PlexTalk has better recording quality. I wonder if there's a fairly sharp limit on the amount of charging cycles the Plextalk Pocket is able to take via AC/DC? I will add that I've heard of other units, such as older braille displays that used AC to charge and USB to connect to a computer, having similar issues with AC charging after a while. If the batteries in themselves were the problem as such, we'd know it soon enough. -----Original Message----- From: Jamie Cuthbertson Sent: Sunday, June 02, 2019 5:54 PM To: 'Plextalk User Discussion List' Subject: [Plextalk] Re: CHARGING PLEXTALK POCKETS Hi all, Mine has been fine since I got it in around 2013 but has now started playing up in the way described. I had wondered if it might be a failing power supply or the cable from the supply to the unit but it is unlikely as, when I leave it entirely untouched, it still flips from charging to not charging (as heard from the musical tones) randomly. I had thought it might be the cable as they are solid core cables and, therefore, easy to fracture when used a lot, but am less sure of this possibility now. Jamie -----Original Message----- From: Sharon [mailto:mt281820@comcast.net] Sent: 02 June 2019 17:50 To: 'Plextalk User Discussion List' <plextalk@lists.hodgsonfamily.org> Subject: [Plextalk] Re: CHARGING PLEXTALK POCKETS Wow, all of my units seem to charge fine the traditional way. Sharon -----Original Message----- From: Flor Lynch <florlync@iol.ie> Sent: Sunday, June 2, 2019 7:48 AM To: Plextalk User Discussion List <plextalk@lists.hodgsonfamily.org> Subject: [Plextalk] Re: CHARGING PLEXTALK POCKETS Hi Peter, Yes, I have this problem with my PTP 1, and I have found that USB works for charging. Had they opted for the proper USB/AC charger, such as Humanware have done with their Victor Readers, this problem wouldn't have arisen. -----Original Message----- From: peter wilkins Sent: Sunday, June 02, 2019 12:27 PM To: Plextalk Discussion Subject: [Plextalk] CHARGING PLEXTALK POCKETS ?I have two Plextalk Pocket PTP1 units and a Linio. All three units have developed the same fault over time, and that is that they will not charge using the mains adaptor. There is definitely power going to the units, but they will not charge. Because of this I have now started to charge these units via a USB connection, either to a computer or listening device which has a USB charging facility, and everything is working fine. Has anyone else had this problem? It has been a concern of mine for some time, especially as it affects all three units, but at least I have found a way round it. All my units are now fully charged, and using the USB facility seems to be much more reliable than using the mains. Keep well. 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