Stenomask Equipment Packages
MARTEL ELECTRONICS · SINCE 1957
Find the right Stenomask recording package.
Need transcription only, two recording channels, or four? Mask included or bring your own? Compare what each package does, what comes with it, and what you need to add.
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Package contents vary. See the comparison below.
A simple place to start
Choose by what you already own.
I already have a stenomask.
Recorder + Room Mic — SKU 1886 adds a recorder and room microphone. Add your own transcription equipment.
Starter Kit 1 — SKU 1866 adds the recorder and transcription kit. You supply both the mask and room microphone.
I need a mask included.
Starter Kit 2 — SKU 1810 includes a mask, room microphone, recorder and transcription kit.
Equipment Package 2 — SKU 1006 adds a dual-connection mask and a Voice Grabber XLR room microphone with stand and clamp.
I need four separate channels.
DM246 — SKU 1867 records on a standalone unit. A laptop is not needed while recording.
Mask Scribe — SKU 2067 is a laptop-based kit with a USB controller, stenomask, three room microphones and transcription equipment.
2 channels: mask + roomOne external channel for your stenomask and one for the room microphone.
4 channels: more separate room audioOne mask channel plus three separate room channels.
What is included — and what is not
Compare 7 recording & transcription options.
Start with the mask, room microphone and transcription rows. On smaller screens, swipe the chart sideways to see every package.
| FEATURE / INCLUDED EQUIPMENT |  2-Channel All-in-One TranscriberSKU 10455 · 2 computer licensesView transcription kit |
 Recorder + Room MicSKU 1886View package |
 Starter Kit 1SKU 1866View package |
 Starter Kit 2SKU 1810View package |
Equipment Package 2SKU 1006View package |
 DM246 Courtroom PackageSKU 1867View package |
 Mask Scribe KitSKU 2067View package |
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| Package price | $299.99 | $599.99 | $999.99 | $1,199.99 | $1,299.99 | $1,395.00 | $1,699.99 |
| Best fit | You already have a two-channel recording and want to hear your mask, room, or both while transcribing. | Add a recorder and room microphone to the mask you already own. | You already own a mask and room microphone, and need a recorder plus transcription kit. | Start with a recorder, stenomask, room microphone and transcription kit together. | Record on a standalone recorder while the mask also has a separate connection for your computer. | Keep mask and courtroom audio on four separate channels using a standalone recorder. | Record and transcribe four separate channels on your own compatible laptop. |
| Recording channels | Playback of 2 recorded channels — Left / Both / Right | 2 channels | 2 channels | 2 channels | 2 channels | 4 channels | 4 channels |
| Standalone recorder | Not included — transcription kit only | ✓ Included | ✓ Included | ✓ Included | ✓ Included | ✓ Included — DM246 | Laptop-based — USB controller and software included |
| Stenomask included? | Not included | Not included | Not included | ✓ Included — Mini Mask | ✓ Included — 1/4-inch + 3.5mm dual-connection mask | ✓ Included — XLR Mini Mask | ✓ Included — Martel Stenomask |
| Room microphone included? | Not included | ✓ Included — Martel room microphone | Not included | ✓ Included — Voice Grabber | ✓ Included — Voice Grabber XLR, stand and clamp | ✓ Included — conference microphones | ✓ Included — 3 Voice Grabber microphones |
| Transcription software | Included — 2-Channel All-in-One software; 2 licenses for 2 separate Windows computers | Not included | ✓ Included — All N One kit | ✓ Included | ✓ Included — All N One kit | ✓ Included — T-147 four-channel kit | ✓ Included — four-channel software |
| USB foot pedal | Included — Infinity IN-USB-3 | Not included | ✓ Included | ✓ Included | ✓ Included | ✓ Included | ✓ Included |
| Computer needed to record? | Not a recording package; compatible Windows computer needed for playback and transcription | No — standalone recorder | No — standalone recorder | No — standalone recorder | No — standalone recorder | No — standalone recorder | Yes — use your own compatible laptop |
| What you provide | Your compatible Windows computer and separately recorded mask-and-room audio. Includes Lanier MP555 headset (SKU 1209). | Your stenomask and transcription equipment | Your stenomask, room microphone and computer for transcription | Your computer for transcription | Your computer; Dragon software if you want voice recognition | Your computer for transcription | Your compatible laptop; Dragon software for voice recognition |
No laptop is included in these seven listings. Mask Scribe needs your own compatible laptop to record. The standalone recorder packages need your computer when you use their transcription software.
Dragon voice-recognition software is separate. Equipment Package 2 provides a dual-connection mask for a recorder and a compatible computer input. Mask Scribe provides a laptop recording workflow. Use your own Dragon software if you want voice recognition.
The two-channel listings are compared by their external mask-and-room setup. Their recorder can also capture its built-in stereo microphones; that does not add two more external microphone inputs.
Stenomask Equipment Guides
- Stenomask Buyer’s Guide: Models, Connections and Accessories
- Stenomask Guide for Voice Writing Students
- Martel Dragon Stenomask Setup and Voice Writing Guide
- Complete Court Reporter Equipment Checklist: Students, Depositions and Courtrooms
- Martel Dragon vs. Double Dragon 2 vs. MM-ST1: Which Stenomask Fits Your Setup?
- What Is a Stenomask? How Voice Writers Turn Speech Into a Court Record
- Court Reporter Equipment Costs: Building a Practical Starter Budget
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