Olympus

• built-in Stereo Noise cancelling microphones
• Versatile recording quality options, including high quality PCM recording (CD quality)
• Enhanced voice guidance system
• Simple to manage: five storage folders plus music folder (up to 200 messages per folder), one music folder, plus automatic archiving and synchronisation
• Audible support
• Podcast function with bookmarking for easy stop-and-go listening
• Advanced Euphony options: expands the sound space to convey more realistic playback
• Manual recording level control
• Customisable playback speed of 50-200%
• Case that converts to table-top stand included
• Even easy operation for blind and visually impared people (tactile buttons and Voice Guidance)

With the very latest audio processing technology on board, the Olympus DM-550 bring high quality to users’ fingertips. This model record every detail in order to ensure peace of mind and let you enjoy your favourite music, audio books or podcasts during breaks. They offer incredible Olympus recording and playback quality, not to mention great style at an affordable price. It even boasts linear PCM recording quality. It make navigation a breeze with Voice Guidance and multiple language menus. In addition, 51 hours of battery life, battery save technology and a USB charge function ensure that you’ll never be left hanging. With a range of practical accessories and Olympus Sonority software, the new models are the ideal companion to capture important moments anywhere from the meeting table to the lecture hall.

• Classification
• Product ClassDigital Notetaker with PC Connection
• Mobile / Stationarymobile and stationary

• Storage Media
• Internal / Removable MediaInternal + Removable
• SD / SDHC cardNo
• microSD / microSDHC cardYes
• Internal memory4GB

• USB functionality
• USB SpeedUSB 2.0 High Speed
• USB storage classYes
• USB Audio ClassYes
• USB HIDYes

• Display
• Display TypeFull Dot Matrix Display
• Display Size27.3 x 28.5mm / 1.56'
• Display colourWhite
• Display BacklitYes

• Device operation
• Main SwitchPush
• HOLD switchYes
• Power switchYes
• Programmable button2

• PC control function
• Control Buttons2

• Recording Modes
• Recording formatPCM (WAV) / MP3 / WMA
• PCM (WAV) format
• 48kHz5h 25min
• 44.1kHz / 16bit5h 55min
• WMA format
• LP1005h
• SP505h
• HQ256h
• STSP256h
• STHQ128h
• STXQ64h
• MP3 format
• 320 kbps26h
• 256 kbps32h 30min
• 192 kbps43h 30min
• 128 kbps65h 30min

• Playback Modes
• Playback formatPCM (WAV) / MP3 / WMA

• Sampling frequency
• PCM44.1 - 48kHz / 16bit
• MP38 - 44.1kHz / 8 - 320kbps
• WMA8 - 44.1kHz / 5 - 256kbps

• Frequency response
• PCM (WAV) format
• 48kHz (PCM)40 - 23.000Hz
• 44.1kHz (PCM)40 - 21.000Hz
• MP3 format
• 320 kbps (MP3)40 - 20.000Hz
• 256 kbps (MP3)40 - 20.000Hz
• 192 kbps (MP3)40 - 19.000Hz
• 128 kbps (MP3)40 - 17.000Hz
• WMA format
• STXQ40 - 19.000Hz
• STHQ40 - 16.000Hz
• STSP40 - 9.000Hz
• HQ40 - 13.000Hz
• SP40 - 8.000Hz
• LP40 - 3.000Hz

• Record function
• New buttonNo
• Rec MonitorYes
• Manual Rec level controlYes
• VCVA recordingYes
• IndexUp to 16 per file
• Erase all filesYes
• Erase single filesYes
• Partial EraseYes (only PCM mode)
• OverwriteNo
• Direct recordingYes
• Timer recordingYes
• Low Cut-FilterYes
• Zoom Mic. Setting (DVM)Yes
• Verbal annotations (up to 32 per file)No

• Playback function
• Noise canceling functionYes
• Voice filterYes
• Playback speedAdjustable (50 - 200%)
• Cue/ReviewYes
• Fast forward and rewindYes
• EUPHONYYes
• Skip PlaybackYes
• Alarm playbackYes
• Repeat playbackYes
• Continuous playbackYes
• Random playbackYes

• Data organisation
• Folder voice5
• Files per folder999
• Folder Audible1
• Temp markYes
• File moveYes
• File divideYes (only PCM mode)
• File Copy (Folder to Folder)Yes
• File copy (internal memory - external memory)Yes
• Folder Podcasts1

• Workflow function
• Author ID SettingNo
• Pending FileNo
• Priority settingNo
• Worktype ID SettingNo

• Other Features
• Audible supportYes (advantages: one file, bookmark function, chapter marks, speech optimized compression, additional informations like title description, author informations)
• Podcast supportYes
• Voice feedback / guidanceYes
• Remote ControlRS-30W (optional)

• Software
• corresponding Audio software (type)Audio Management Software
• corresponding Audio software (name)Sonority

• Interfaces Input
• Microphone sensitivityHigh / Middle / Low
• Microphone jack3.5 ø mm mini-jack, impedance 2 kΩ
• PC interfaceUSB Cable
• MicrophonesBuilt-in stereo microphones

• Interfaces Output
• Speaker DiameterBuilt-in ø23 mm round dynamic speaker
• Max. working output320 mW or more (8 Ω speaker)
• Earphone jack3.5 ø mm jack, impedance 8Ω or more

• Power Supply
• Device standalone recharge function via USBYes
• Power Supply2 x AAA Ni-MH rechargeable batteries (charge inside device) or AAA batteries
• External power supplyUSB connecting AC adapter (A-514)
• Ni-MH battery lifeRecording: 41h (LP mode)
• Playback: 16h via speakers
• Alkaline battery lifeRecording: 51h (LP mode)
• Playback: 19h via speakers

• Dimensions
• Weight84g (incl. batteries)
• WxHxD110 x 38.9 x 16mm (without protrusions)
• Housing materialMetal
• Housing colourBlack

• Languages
• Menu languagesEnglish, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Russian
• Voice Guidance languagesCzech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hindi, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Swedish, Spanish, Turkish, Urdu
• Languages Audio Using InstructionYes

• 2 x rechargeable AAA batteries
• CS-126
• Handstrap
• Instruction Manual
• KP-22 USB cable
• Sonority
• Stereo Earphone