Olympus Introduces New DS-2200 Digital Voice Recorder For Professionals; Stereo Microphone Is Designed for Interviews, 128MB Removable xD-Picture Card Captures More Data

Business Wire, March 18, 2004

A perfect addition to the DS-2200 is the AS-3000 transcription solution (sold separately). The transcription software, along with supplied footswitch and headset, allows a transcriptionist to playback individual channels (left, right, or both) while accessing those files recorded on the DS-2200 in its entirety. This functionality is particularly useful when the DS-2200 is used in a courtroom environment when two microphones can be attached to the recorder and two individuals can be recorded at the same time in mono.

In addition, the DS-2200 is available as part of a Digital Conference Kit. This lets the user record every word at larger gatherings. Besides the high performance digital voice recorder, it contains two AKG omni-directional microphones for 360 degree coverage and a 98.4-inch Y-connection cable plus more, all protected by an aluminium case.

The DS-2200 Digital Voice Recorder has up to 16 hours of continuous operation made possible by the long battery life of two AAA batteries.

Availability

The DS-2200 will be available from May 2004 exclusively from a network of professional authorized digital dictation specialists. It comes with 128MB xD-Picture card, Stereo Microphone ME51S, Remote Controller Built-in Microphone, Stereo Earphones, DSS Player Pro Software (dictation module), USB cable and docking station, Batteries, Carrying Case, and Handstrap as standard accessories.

Main Features of the Olympus DS-2200

-- Professional-level 2 channel stereo digital interview recorder

with removable media

-- Slim, elegant full-metal body with brushed silver finish

-- Over 4 hours SHQ (Stereo High Quality) recording with included

stereo microphone ME51S on 128 MB card. (Over 17 hours of SHQ

recording with optional 512MB card)

-- High compression, high quality formats (DSS/WMA)

-- 4 recording settings (SHQ/HQ in WMA and SP/LP in DSS)

-- Maximum recording time 44 hours and 45 minutes in LP mode with

128MB xD-Picture Card, or 179 hours, 30 minutes with optional

512MB card sold separately

-- Noise cancelling feature for clear voice quality

-- 5 folders for file management (up to 199 files in each folder)

-- Easy PC connectivity with USB docking station

-- DSS Player Pro software for downloading, organising and

playback of DSS and WMA files and sending via email

U.S. Pricing

DS-2200 Digital Voice Recorder Estimated Street Price: $289.99(U.S.)

The table below shows the recording times for the different quality modes with the 128MB xD-Picture Card provided and other card sizes. Since this digital recorder uses removable storage media, there is practically no limit to recording capacity.

Memory sizes of cards and the approximate recording times (1)

Card  SHQ mode (2)  HQ mode          SP mode        LP mode
size  (WMA format)  (WMA format)     (DSS format)   (DSS format)

16MB  30 min.       1 hr. 05 min.    2 hr. 35 min.  5 hr. 30 min.

32MB  1 hr. 05 min. 2 hr. 10 min.    5 hr. 10 min.  11 hr. 05 min.

64MB  2 hr. 10 min. 4 hr. 20 min.    10 hr. 25 min. 22 hr. 20 min.

128MB 4 hr. 20 min. 8 hr. 45 min.    20 hr. 55 min. 44 hr. 45 min.

256MB 8 hr. 50 min. 17 hr. 45 min.   42 hr. 00 min. 89 hr. 40 min.

512MB 17 hr. 45 min.35 hr. 30 min.(3)84 hr. 05 min. 179 hr. 30 min.(3)

(1) The times are for recording in one continuous file. The total time
    may be less if many files are saved.

(2) Recording in SHQ mode is only possible when a stereo microphone is
    used.

(3) This is the total recording time with two files. The maximum
    recording times for one file are: HQ mode: 26 hours 40 minutes; LP
    mode: 99 hours 59 minutes.