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Olympus unveils three new DS-Series digital voice recorders
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By Recorders.com Tech Team
Published on 01/25/2007
 
CES 2007 Olympus announces new stereo digital voice recorder line up.  The DS Series consist of three models DS-30 256MB, the DS-40 512MB, and the DS-50 which offers a   Gig of built-in memory and a remote to control operation.
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Olympus DS50, DS40, & DS30

Olympus DS-50 (DS50) Digital Voice RecorderCES 2007 Olympus announces new stereo digital voice recorder line up. The DS Series consist of three models DS-30 256MB, the DS-40 512MB, and the DS-50 which offers a Gig of built-in memory and a remote to control operation.
 

Three New Digital Audio Recorders for capturing audio, and Podcasts, Audio Books and Music

Olympus Rolls out DS Series digital recorders. The New models replace the popular DS-2200 and DM-20 recorders. With new recording mode “STXQ”, Stereo or two channel recording the DS series is geared towards several recording environments including interview, conference, and lecturer.

The new models record brilliantly in scenarios that are difficult to capture clear audio such as noisy environments and large areas with multiple speakers. Perfect for meetings, depositions, court room hearings, and class room lecturers. The DS50, DS40, & DS30 offer two filter options, Low Cut Filter and Noise Canceling. The Low Cut Filter helps cut Low frequency sound such as Air conditioner or Projector noise. So, playback sound is natural. The Noise Canceling feature makes sure noisy sound is removed to make sound more clear. This function work’s in playback mode and, this technology work’s in stereo mode (s) as well.

Key Features

  • The highest sound quality in the Olympus line-up with the new XSHQ Remarkable Stereo Sound Quality mode. The new DS-Series devices can record and play audio content up to 44.1 kilohertz (kHz), which is equal to the sound quality of most CDs.
  • Removable stereo microphone for recording high-quality digital audio.
  • Voice Confirmation and Instruction Manual "Voice Guidance" function that talks, confirming which settings have been selected and helping visually challenged users to navigate the device.
  • Music Recording and Playback Both MP3 and WMA (Windows Media Audio) files can be downloaded and played back on the device.
  • Long Lasting Power: 32 hours of continuous operation

Software

Olympus uses WMA (Windows Media Audio) recording format. Since it is a standard file format, it is easier to work with and share the files with others. The files can be played and/or burned to a CD using Windows Media Player. The Software included with the devices allow for easy downloading of podcasts and the podcasts' contents are updated automatically each time the recorder is connected to the computer. 

Overall Conclusion

Olympus excels at designing recorders to fit specific market segments. Their dictation recorder product line up which includes the DS-4000, DS-3300 & DS-2300 are the preferred devices for professional dictation and transcription. With the same attention to design and functionality, the DS-50, DS-40 and DS-30 will most likely make Olympus the front runner in the interview, lecturer, and conference market as well.