Olympus WS-831 Digital Notetaker Voice Recorder - 2Gb
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Lightweight, portable with high performance and reliability.
The Olympus WS-831 is the entry level model of the WS series. It sports dual 90 degree stereo microphones, simple GUI, scene selection, a direct USB connection with built in microSD card slot.
Direct USB connection with Built-in microSD Card Slot
The recorder supports microSD cards up to 32GB located inside the battery compartment. An integrated USB connector can be easily deployed using the slide lever for direct connection to a PC. With no need for extra cables or special software, the transfer between PC and recorder is simple. The recorded can also second as an external data storage device.
Enhanced Directional Stereo Microphones
By positioning the two low-noise directional stereo microphones in a 90 degree layout, the WS series can record with a supurb stereo feel. The stereo quality of the WS series enables you to understand the direction or locations of speakers in meetings and conferences - long after the actual recording has been made.
Streamlined GUI with With Easy File Seach & Calendar Function
By utilising tile icons, Olympus have realised a more intuitive and easy to use Graphical User Interface. Two function buttons have also been added to simplify changing between the carious modes. The many audio files saved on the recorder are automatically managed by date. Displaying files in a calendar format allows files to be found quickly and easily.
Trouble-Free Recording with Scene Select
By pressing and holding the menu key, recording and scene selection options can be accessed. The modes automatically configures and optimise settings according to the situation. With five recording preset modes: Lecture, Conferences, Meeting, Dictation & DNS (for Dragon NaturallySpeaking for Windows or Dragon Dictate 4 Speech to Text applications) and two playback modes: Transcription & Language Study, it's possible for anyone to easily achieve trouble-free, high quality recording and playback.
Hardware
Display
Display type
LCD Full Dot Matrix with white LED backlight
Display size
1.43 inch (108 x 84 dots)
Memory
Internal memory
2GB
External memory
Up to 32GB
Storage media
microSD / microSDHC
PC connectivity
Direct using in-built USB connector
Device Operation
Hold switch
Yes
Main switch
Push buttons
Power switch
Yes
Power Supply
Requirements
AAA alkaline battery x 1, or
AAA Ni-MH rechargeable battery x 1 (optional)
External power supply
A514 AC Adaptor (optional)
Battery life
Recording (LP mode)
37 hours (approx.)
Playback (Earphone)
30 hours (approx.)
Recording
Built-in microphone
Stereo
Microphone type
Directional
Directional characteristic
90 degree layout
Microphone sensitivity
High / Middle / Low
Recording format
MP3 / WMA
Voice activated recording
VCVA / Voice Sync.
Low-cut filter
Yes
Recording scene select
5 recording scenes
Meeting / Conference / Lecture / Dictation / DNS
Internal microphone frequency
70~20,000Hz
Overall frequency response
MP3
44.1kHz/192kbps | 40~19,000Hz
44.1kHz/128kbps | 40~17,000Hz
WMA
44.1kHz/32kbps (HQ) (mono) | 40~13,000Hz
8kHz/8kbps (LP) (mono) | 40~3,000Hz
Recording Time
MP3
44.1kHz/192kbps | 21.5 hours (approx.)
44.1kHz/128kbps | 32 hours (approx.)
WMA
44.1kHz/32kbps (mono) | 126 hours (approx.)
8kHz/8kbps (mono) | 493 hours (approx.)
Playback
Music player mode
Yes
Noise cancel
Yes
Voice filter
Yes
Equaliser
Yes
Playback speed control
2x - 0.5x
A-B repeat
Yes
Shadowing
Yes
Calendar search
Yes
Playback scene select
2 playback scenes
Transcription / Language Study
Editing & Workflow
File copy
Yes (folder to folder)
File move
Yes
File replace
Yes
File divide
Yes (only MP3 files)
File erase
Erase single files
Erase all files
Erase music folders
Index mark
Up to 99 per file
Folders
5 voice folders | 130 music folders
200 files per folder
Security
Lock single files
Yes
General
Housing colour
Silver
Housing material
Plastic
Dimensions
101mm (H) x 40.6mm (W) x 15.1mm (D)
Weight
54g (including battery)
Microphone jack
Yes
EAR jack
Yes
Speaker
Built-in Φ18mm round dynamic speaker
Maximum speaker output
150mW
Compatible OS
Windows XP (SP2 or later), Vista, 7, 8
Mac OS X 10.5-10.9
Compatible software
Olympus Sonority (optional)
Supplied items
AAA alkaline battery x 1
Dragon® score
6 Dragons
Languages
EN, CS, DA, DE, ES, FR, IT, NL, PL, RU, SV, CN, TW
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