Olympus DM-550 Specifications
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DM-550
• 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
High quality stereo in PCM format
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.
Specifications
Storage Media
Internal / Removable Media
Internal + Removable
SD / SDHC Slot
No
microSD / microSDHC card
Yes
Internal memory
4GB
USB functionality
USB Speed
USB 2.0 High Speed
USB Classes
USB Storage class
USB Audio class
USB HID
Display
Display Type
Full Dot Matrix Display
Display Size
27.3 x 28.5mm / 1.56''
Display colour
White
Display Backlit
Yes
Device operation
Main Switch
Push
HOLD switch
Yes
Power switch
Yes
Programmable button
2
PC control function
Control Buttons
2
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Recording Modes
Recording format
PCM (WAV) / MP3 / WMA
48kHz
5h 25min
44.1kHz / 16bit
5h 55min
LP
1005h
SP
505h
HQ
256h
STSP
256h
STHQ
128h
STXQ
64h
320 kbps
26h
256 kbps
32h 30min
192 kbps
43h 30min
128 kbps
65h 30min
PCM (WAV) format
WMA format
MP3 format
Playback Modes
Playback format
PCM (WAV) / MP3 / WMA
Sampling frequency
PCM
44.1 - 48kHz / 16bit
MP3
8 - 44.1kHz / 8 - 320kbps
WMA
8 - 44.1kHz / 5 - 256kbps
Frequency response
PCM (WAV) format
-
48kHz
40 - 23.000Hz
44.1kHz
40 - 21.000Hz
MP3 format
-
320 kbps
40 - 20.000Hz
256 kbps
40 - 20.000Hz
192 kbps
40 - 19.000Hz
128 kbps
40 - 17.000Hz
WMA format
-
STXQ
40 - 19.000Hz
STHQ
40 - 16.000Hz
STSP
40 - 9.000Hz
HQ
40 - 13.000Hz
SP
40 - 8.000Hz
LP
40 - 3.000Hz
Record function
Index
Up to 16 per file
Operation
Auto recording
VCVA recording
Timer recording
Sound control
Rec Monitor
Manual Rec level control
Low Cut-Filter
Zoom Mic. Setting (DVM)
Advanced recording
Direct recording
Playback function
Playback speed
Adjustable (50 - 200%)
Playback control
Cue/Review
File operation
Fast forward and rewind
Skip Playback
Repeat functions
Repeat playback
Automatic playback
Alarm playback
Continuous playback
Random playback
Sound enhancement
Noise canceling function
Voice Filter
EUPHONY
Data organisation
No. of folders for Voice
5
Files per folder
999
Folder Audible
1
Temp mark
Yes
File move
Yes
File divide
Yes (only PCM mode)
File Copy (Folder to Folder)
Yes
File Copy (internal memory -
external memory)
Yes
Folder Podcasts
1
Erase
Erase all files
Erase single files
Partial (PCM only)
Workflow function
Author ID Setting
No
Pending File
No
Priority setting
No
Worktype ID Setting
No
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Other Features
Audible support
Yes (advantages: one
file, bookmark function,
chapter marks, speech
optimized compression,
additional informations like
title description, author
informations)
Podcast support
Yes
Voice feedback / guidance
Yes
Remote Control
RS-30W (optional)
Software
corresponding Audio software
(type)
Audio Management Software
Corresponding Audio software
(name)
Sonority
Interfaces Input
Microphone sensitivity / gain
High / Middle / Low
Microphone jack
3.5 ø mm mini-jack,
impedance 2.2 k
PC interface
USB Cable
Microphones
Built-in stereo microphones
Interfaces Output
Speaker Diameter
Built-in ø23 mm round
dynamic speaker
Max. working output
320 mW or more (8 speaker)
Earphone jack
3.5 ø mm jack, impedance 8
or more
Power Supply
Device standalone recharge
function via USB
Yes
Power Supply
2 x AAA Ni-MH rechargeable
batteries (charge inside
device) or AAA batteries
External power supply
USB connecting AC adapter
(A-514)
Ni-MH battery life
Recording: 41h (LP mode)
Playback: 16h via speakers
Alkaline battery life
Recording: 51h (LP mode)
Playback: 19h via speakers
Dimensions
Weight
84g (incl. batteries)
WxHxD
110 x 38.9 x 16mm (without
protrusions)
Housing material
Metal
Housing colour
Black
Languages
Menu languages
English, German, French,
Spanish, Italian, Russian
Voice Guidance languages
Czech, Danish, Dutch,
English, Finnish, French,
German, Greek, Hindi,
Italian, Norwegian, Polish,
Portuguese, Russian,
Swedish, Spanish, Turkish,
Urdu
Languages Audio Using
Instruction
Yes