Olympus DS-30 Digital Voice Recorder

Olympus : 141897

Main Features

Professional-grade digital voice recorder with high-sensitivity microphone
Up to 68 hours of recording time; 30-hour battery life
Connect to PC to transfer files or download podcasts
Store and listen to favorite music anytime, anywhere
Timer recording, alarm playback, slow/fast

Product Description

In addition to capturing stereo sound from meetings, interviews and other critical information expected of digital recorders, you can download and create podcasts with the DS-30. The super-high-quality sound is also great for listening to audio books and music - it's the ideal all-in-one audio device.

In addition to capturing stereo sound from meetings, interviews, and important lectures, the Olympus DS-30 Digital Voice Recorder allows you to download and create Podcasts for later listening. The DS-30 offers users up to 68 hours of recording time with its 256 MB worth of internal flash memory. For easy organization and storing of files, the player allows users to set up five voice folders, and each folder can save up to 200 messages. Internal files can be easily navigated on the player's high-contrast backlit monochrome LCD panel. Other great features include a built-in variable control voice actuator (VCVA) function, and a timed recording and alarm feature so you can set up automatic recording and playing. Running on two AAA batteries, the player offers up to 30 hours of continuous playback in the following modes: ST XQ mode (4 hour 10 minute capture time), ST HQ mode (8 hour 30 minute capture time), HQ mode (17 hour capture time), SP mode (33 hour 30 minute capture time), and LP mode (66 hour 40 minute capture time). For added user convenience, an optional AC adapter can be used with the recorder. Compatible with Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional operating systems and later, the player measures a pocket-friendly 4.37 x 1.48 x 0.63 inches and weighs in at a scant 2.80 ounces.

What's in the Box
DS-30 digital voice recorder, stereo microphone, USB cables, stereo earphones, DSS Player v.7 software, instruction manual, strap, and two AAA batteries.

Product Details

Title: Olympus DS-30 Digital Voice Recorder
Manufacturer: Olympus
Model: 141897
Variation Description: BLACK
Item Dimensions: 10 x 2 x 4 inches, 1.2 pounds
Package Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.2 x 1.6 inches, 1.2 pounds

Customer Reviews

Best recorder at a great price: Recording quality blows a much more expensive Sony out of the water. Much more important is how easy it is to use unlike the Sony. More reviews

My 1st digital voice recorder & it has exceeded my expectations so far.: As a novice type user of this kind of product I may not have much expert pull on whether or not this product is great or not, but it has done everything I have asked it to do.
It is rich with features, and it is very easy to learn how to use these features. There is a noticeable difference in the different recording modes. I have been using the highest… More reviews

Works well with my Mac: Although the product description and all of the literature that comes with the DS-30 only mentions compatibility with Windows OS, I have a Mac and it works just fine. The only thing I needed to do was download a cool program called "Switch", which is a free program that converts the WMA files of the DS-30 to MP3's. It does this quickly and… More reviews

excellent choice: The Olympus DS 30 voice recorder is a versatile lightweight and compact stereo voice recorder with easy to use functions. It can be used for many applications. Weather you are in a meeting or classroom or even using it to record a soundtrack to a slide show or movie it is a great addition.… More reviews

Great Product: This recorder is awesome. Easy to use, lightweight, excellent sound quality, comfortable for transcribing. I also love that I can archive all my recording on my computer. The possibilities are endless. Great, great buy. More reviews

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