Olympus DS-5500

The advanced DS-5500 Professional Voice Recorder benefits from Olympus's years of experience in the audio-visual electronics field. With its clear and simple operation concept, the DS-5500 ensures maximum efficiency and productivity. Controlling the voice recorder is very comfortable and effective and it maintains a high-quality recording of the voice. Use it to dictate notes while waiting for a plane at an airport or use it for recording the important talks given at conferences. The side slider is very practical, and the controls are intuitive.  Years of practice have shown that this blind control is quick, comfortable and you do not have to ruin your eyes by taking notes. It has a large colour TFT display with LED backlighting and supports a range of audio codecs suitable for recording conferences as well. You can also connect an external microphone to it. By using this professional device, you can dictate and record anything, anywhere. The package also includes a wealth of accessories, and you can also use other Olympus offers.

Key Features of the Olympus DS-5500 Dictaphone

• The recording equipment have a professional standard
• It has a sensitive 6mm microphone
• The large colour display has a LED backlight
• The side slider is ergonomically situated 
• It has a sturdy metal body
• It is compatible with speech-to-text technology?
• It has a varied range of accessories and support for an external microphone

Accessories and Advanced technologies

The set includes a case, a docking station, a USB cable, a 2GB microSD card (up to 32GB support) and ODMS software. By using the docking station, you get the option of steady power. The most important advantage is however, the instant transferral of a record to your computer or connecting the controls for quick, comfortable operation. The DS-5500 is compatible with DSS (Digital Speech Standard) and is capable of transcribing spoken language into written text. The software also supports fast editing such as inserting, overwriting, deleting, removing, or connecting. It also facilitates meta-information processing (index, types of work, voice notes, etc.).

DS-5500 and its High-quality Hardware

When designing the DS-5500, the emphasis was placed on its reliable and long-lasting operation. The design is ergonomic and the device is perfectly comfortable even when used for long periods of time. The metal body is strong enough to protect the sensitive electronics and withstand demanding working conditions. An excellent 6mm microphone and the DSS audio codec ensure the excellent quality of the material you've recorded.

Parameters and specifications

• Display resolution: 128 × 108px
• Display Size: 1.7" (30.8 x 31.8mm)
• Microphone diameter: 6mm
• Audio formats: MP3, WAV
• Number of programmable buttons: 3
• Record length QP: 29 hrs
• Record length SP: 36 hrs
• Playback time: approx. 30 hrs (via headphones)
• Maximum recordings: 1000
• Memory Support cards: microSD up to 32GB
• Playback: slow, normal, fast
• Weight: 110g (including battery)
• Dimensions: 113.5 × 50 × 17mm