The DS-55, are perfect pocket companions chiefly aimed at busy businesspeople. Designed in conjunction with the RNIB, these recorders are outstanding easy to navigate with their tactile buttons and an optional Voice Guidance feature. Therefore dictations, meetings or personal notes can be captured and reviewed absolutely hassle-free. In addition to high-quality recording and playback of WMA files, the DS-55 enables you to listen to MP3 and AA (audible content) files. So you can relax to your favourite music, audiobook or podcast between appointments. Boasting an elegant silver exterior, the extremely affordable DS-55 provides exceptional audio quality and 1GB of memory.

Storage Media

• Internal memory 1 GB

USB functionality

• USB storage class Hi speed

Display

• Display Backlit Yes

Recording Mode

• Recording format WMA (recording), WMA / MP3
• LP 260 h 20 min
• SP 130 h 50 min
• HQ 66 h 20 min
• STSP 66 h 20 min
• XHQ 33 h 10 min
• STHQ 16 h 30 min

Sampling frequency

• STXQ 44.1 kHz / 128 kbps
• STEREO HQ 44.1 kHz / 64 kbps
• STEREO SP 22 kHz / 32 kbps
• HQ 44.1 kHz / 32 kbps
• SP 22 kHz / 16 kbps
• LP 8 kHz / 8 kbps

Overall frequency response

• STXQ 50 - 19.000 Hz
• STHQ 50 - 16.000 Hz
• STSP 50 - 9.000 Hz
• HQ 50 - 13.000 Hz
• SP 100 - 8.000 Hz
• LP 100 - 3.000 Hz

Data organisation

• Folder voice 5 + Music (variable)
• Files per folder 200 / Variable (Music)
• Temp mark Yes
• Folder Audible 1

Record & Playback function

• Rec Monitor Yes
• File move Yes
• VCVA recording Yes VCVA (voice activation) for hands free recording
• Voice filter Yes
• Index Up to 16 in one file
• Noise canceling function Yes
• Cue/Review Yes
• Fast forward and rewind Yes
• Erase function all / single / lock file
• Playback speed Adjustable (50 - 200%)
• Zoom Mic. Setting (DVM) Yes
• EUPHONY Yes
• Skip Playback Yes
• Alarm playback Yes, of preset file
• Repeat playback Yes
• Continuous playback Yes
• Noise canceling feature Reduces backround noise

Other Features

• Low-cut recording Yes
• Audible support Yes
• Podcast support Yes
• Voice feedback / guidance Yes

Interfaces Input

• Microphone sensitivity Dictation / Conference / Lecture
• Microphone jack 3.5 � mm / Impedance, 1.4 kΩ
• PC interface USB Cable

Interfaces Output

• Speaker Built-in �23 mm round dynamic speaker
• Max. working output 250 mW or more (8 Ω speaker)
• Earphone jack 3.5 � mm jack, impedance 8Ω or more

Power Supply

• Power Supply 2 AAA Batteries, Plug-in power system
• Alkaline battery life Recording: 32 h
• Playback: Approx. 28 h

Dimensions

• Weight 80 g
• WxHxD 111 x 37.5 x 16 mm

Olympus DS-55