Olympus DS-4000

Olympus’ most advanced professional digital recorder yet is slide-switch operated for ease of use and stacked with premium features for outstanding performance, and designed - inside and out - to provide you with first class conveniences and all the accessories you need for an easy, flexible, and productive dictation lifestyle.

SLIDE SWITCH OPERATION. Quiet and easy to use slide switch results in high performance, comfort, and increased productivity.

2 PROGRAMMABLE BUTTONS. Provides customized functions to suit your dictation needs. The recorder firmware can also be programmed for additional functionality and flexibility.

HANDS-FREE RECORDING. When used with optional footswitch (RS25).

OVER 11 HOURS DSS AUDIO. With the included 32MB xD-Picture Card, you can record more than 11 hours of superb quality DSS audio.

DUAL FUNCTION CRADLE. Recharges the Ni-MH battery pack and provides for fast and easy uploading/downloading of data to PC.

Slide Switch Operation is quiet and easy to use, resulting in high performance, comfort, and increased productivity. 

Records in DSS (Digital Speech Standard) format, developed primarily to meet dictation and transcription needs. 

Record more than 11 hours of superb quality DSS audio with the included 32MB xD-Picture Card and up to 179 hours, 30 minutes with a 512MB card. 

Compact design and light metal finish combine for a recorder with a professional look and feel and large easy to read LCD with backlight

Dual function cradle for recharging of Ni-MH battery pack and downloading data to a PC. 

Two programmable buttons, A and B, to implement functions per user dictation preferences. 

Choose between two combinations of recording modes, SP or LP, and recording sensitivity, Dictate or Conference, to suit your recording needs. 

The DS-4000’s automatic voice activation keeps recordings free from dead space and saves recording capacity and time during transcription. 

Up to 10 users ID’s and 10 Work Types can be programmed on the recorder to support user environment where recorders are exchanged amongst professionals

Rechargeable Ni-MH battery pack for added convenience automatically charges when the recorder is placed in the cradle. 

The DS-4000 allows for easy editing of existing recordings by appending, overwriting, inserting, and erasing or partial-erase of recording. 

The DS-4000 recorder can categorically classify and store recording in any of the 7 different folders that can be programmed on the recorder. Each folder can store up to 199 messages per folder. 

Designed to withstand the heavy usage of the professional user. Durable switches and connectors of the DS-4000 are designed to eliminate or minimize the down time. 

When the DS-4000 is left unused and in stop mode for a set amount of time, it will automatically shut itself off. 

The DS-4000 transfer rate of dictation from the recorder to PC or vise versa has been improved to reduce time spent waiting for the transfer process to finish. 

The DS-4000 supports hands-free recording with the optional RS-25 footswitch. Connect the RS-25 to the cradle, place the recorder in the cradle and you are ready to go. 

Multi-level alarms can be enabled and set to meet various needs. 

The DS-4000 supports and displays language in English, French, and German. 

Splash screen automatically displays default time of day greeting when DS-4000 is turned on, or you can program your own greeting (up to 20 characters). 

Specifications
Recording Format DSS (Digital Speech Standard)
Recording Media xD-Picture Card: 16 - 1GB (For type M and H xD card, the firmware 1.11 or higher is required. Please check with your dealer.)
Recording Time With included 32MB card:
SP mode: 5 hours, 10 minutes
LP mode: 11 hours, 5 minutes
Card Format N/A
Input Level -70 dBv
PC Interface USB
LCD Yes
LED Yes
Folders Messages 1 to 7 folders/199 messages per folder
Sampling Frequency SP mode: 12 kHz
LP mode: 8 kHz
Overall Frequency Response SP mode: 300 to 5,000 Hz
LP mode: 300 to 3,000 Hz
LP Mode Yes
Voice Activation Yes
Demographic Data Input Author ID, Work Type, Date/Time, Priority, Index, etc.
Practical Maximum Output 180 mW or more
Write Protection No
Speaker Built in ø28mm round dynamic speaker
Microphone Jack ø3.5mm mini-jack, impedance MIC 2k
Earphone Jack ø3.5mm mini-jack, impedance EAR 8 or more
Power Supply 3V
Batteries Ni-MH Rechargeable Battery Pack (BR402) or two (2) AAA batteries or two (2) Ni-MH rechargeable batteries (BR401)
External Power Supply D-7AC AC Adapter
Battery Life Alkaline: Recording (approx. 20 hours); Playback (approx. 12 hours)
Ni-MH Rechargeable: Recording (approx. 15 hours); Playback (approx. 10 hours)
Size 4.3” x 1.9” x 0.7” (without protrusions)
Weight 103 g (including Ni-MH rechargeable battery pack (BR402)
OS Supported Windows: Microsoft Windows 98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional/XP Professional, Home Edition
Mac: Mac OS 9.0 - 9.2.2/10.1/10.2/10/3/10.4
CPU Windows: Intel Pentium II class 333 MHz processor or faster (Processor 500 MHz or faster is recommended)
RAM Windows: 64MB or more (128MB or more is recommended)
Mac: 64MB or more (128MB or more is recommended)
Sound Board Windows: Creative Labs Sound Blaster 16 or 100% compatible card
Video Card and Display Windows: 800 x 600 pixels or more, 256 colors or more
Mac: 800 x 600 pixels or more, 256 colors or more
Removable Drive Windows: 2x or faster CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-ROM drive
Mac: 2x or faster CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-ROM drive
USB Port Windows: One or more free ports
Mac: One or more free ports
Audio Output Windows: Microphone input and earphone output or speaker
Mac: Earphone output or speakers

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