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Olympus DS-40 Digital Voice Recorder
Olympus DS-40 Digital Voice Recorder

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Brand: Olympus
Category: CE

List Price: $249.00
Buy New: $132.99
You Save: $116.01 (47%)



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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars 52 reviews

Color: SILVER
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries: 2
Batteries Included: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 4.4 x 1.5 x 0.6
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
Warranty: 1 year warranty

MPN: 141910
Model: 141910
UPC: 050332159297
EAN: 0050332159297
ASIN: B000MVBHRW

Release Date: February 1, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

Features:
  • Professional-grade digital voice recorder with high-sensitivity microphone
  • Up to 136 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

Accessories:

  • Olympus E-99 Transcribing Headset
  • Olympus PA-3 Plug Adapter
  • Olympus ME-15 Microphone
  • Olympus ME-51S Stereo Microphone
  • Olympus TP-7 Telephone Recording Device

Similar Items:

  • Olympus ME-15 Microphone
  • Olympus - Soft case for digital voice recorder
  • Olympus TP-7 Telephone Recording Device
  • Olympus AS-2300 PC Transcription Kit

Editorial Reviews:

Amazon.com Product Description
In addition to capturing stereo sound from meetings, interviews, and important lectures, the Olympus DS-40 allows you to download and create Podcasts for later listening. The DS-40 offers users up to 136 hours of recording time with its 512 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 (8 hour 40 minute capture time), ST HQ mode (17 hour 20 minute capture time), HQ mode (34 hour 45 minute capture time), SP mode (68 hour 30 minute capture time), and LP mode (136 hour 15 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-40 digital voice recorder, stereo microphone, USB cables, stereo earphones, DSS Player v.7 software, instruction manual, strap, and two AAA batteries.

Product Description
Up to 134 hours recording time / 512MB Internal Flash Memory / High-sensitivity Microphone / Voice guidance / DSS Player v7.0 Podcatcher Software This Podcatcher can transfer new content to the recorder simply by connecting it to a computer by registering favorite Podcast programs in DSS Player Stores highly compressed WMA (Windows Media Audio) format voice messages Playback and store WMA and MP3 music files Five voice folders can save up to 200 messages per folder. Music, Podcast, and Audible folder are also available New, brighter high-contrast monochrome LCD panel with backlight Built-in Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA) function Timer Recording and Alarm features enable automatic recording and playing at a set time Index mark and temp mark features allow you to quickly find desired locations Noise Cancel Function and Voice Filter Function cut noise and enable clear audio playback Up to 32 hours of continuous operation with two AAA batteries Recording Time - ST XQ mode 8 hours 40 minutes, ST HQ mode 17 hours 20 minutes, HQ mode 34 hours 45 minutes, SP mode 68 hours 30 minutes, LP mode 136 hours 15 minutes Input Level - -70 dBv Practical Maximum Output - 250 mW Microphone Jack - 3.5 mm mini-jack, impedance 680 ohms Earphone Jack - 3.5 mm mini-jack, impedance 8 ohms or more Power Supply Rated Voltage - 3V DC Optional AC Adapter External Power Supply System Requirements - Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional, XP Professional, Home Edition, CPU Intel Pentium II class 333 MHz processor or more, RAM 128 MB or more (256MB or more is recommended), Sound Board Creative Labs Sound Blaster 16 or 100% compatible sound card, Video Card and Display 800 x 600 pixels or more, 256 colors or more, Removable Drive 2x or faster, One Free USB Port, Audio Output Speaker or earphone output Dimensions - 4.37 x 1.48 x 0.63 inch (111 x 37.5 x 16 mm)


Customer Reviews:   Read 47 more reviews...

4 out of 5 stars Olympus ds-40   May 29, 2008
 2 out of 2 found this review helpful

This is an excellent voice recorder, but don't get it if you wish to record live music or your practice sessions with a guitar or piano. I tried it and the resulting sound was just plain awful--just one mushy sound. I returned it to Amazon and bought the LS-10 which just arrived today. I've already tried it out and it's a hundred times better than the DS-40 for the purpose of recording live music.


1 out of 5 stars Excellent item - louzy Olympus Support   May 16, 2008
 1 out of 1 found this review helpful

I purchased this item on Feb 2008 and on May 2008 it started having problems with recording. I bought it from the States and I live in Greece so I went to local Olympus service to find out that I had to ship it back to US in order to get support otherwise I would have to pay about 70 USD in order to get it fixed. One way or another I contacted US Olympus support via email and after a week I still have no reply what to do. One more example on how excellent products are buried by companies who do not respect the consumer.
Get a Sony / Panasonic or something else. At least they reply to emails.



5 out of 5 stars Amazing!   May 10, 2008
I LOVE it! Whenever I play back my recordings on the stereo, my wife says it's like having two of me in the room because the sound is so amazingly clear! I can't imagine how this product could have been made any better.


5 out of 5 stars Olmpus DS-40 Digital Recorder   May 4, 2008
 1 out of 1 found this review helpful

This recorder is a first rate choice. It is priced mid-range for products of its type, but its quality of performance is extremely high. It has different playback speeds so you can speed up or slow down what you have recorded. The sound on playback speed is not distorted. Battery life is very good.

The most impressive attribute of the Olympus DS-40 is the sound quality of what you are recording. I have had other digital recorders and this is by far the best.

It has three recording mode selections - dictation, lecture, or conference. Most frequently I use lecture and I can pick up voices with excellent clarity.

Given its weight and small inconspicuous size, the quality of the recordings is outstanding. If I had to repurchase another mobile recorder, this would be the one I would select.



5 out of 5 stars Oahuan   May 2, 2008
I bought this little recorder and its the best thing I bought. The sound is great for such a little recorder and the sub files is very useful. Great product.

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