- Push button control with new central navigation pod
- New DSS QP recording mode for higher quality audio
- Expandable SD/SDHC removable media card slot
- The DS-2400 features the Digital Speech Standard Pro
- USB 2.0 High-Speed
Product Description
Physicians, students and the like can enjoy the ultra-efficient features of the compact DS-2400. The supplied 1GB SD Card provides abundant memory and the durability and reliability you need in a removable media card, while superb sound, a large backlit LCD, file management options and other features supply the professional performance you seek in an easy to use, sleek and stylish package…. More >>
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I replaced my old DS2200 which finally quit after much hard use. Olympus, in its wisdom, decided that professional digital recorders no longer need a power source other than disposable batteries. How more stupid can they get? I use these recorders, making thousands of audio files for my business. Apparently, Olympus expects business owners to now invest in vast quantities of batteries or to purchase rechargeable ones with chargers.
It never occurred to me that I might need to check on every little detail prior to purchasing. I assumed that Olympus would keep the important features that it included in the previous models.I called Olympus and gave them my feelings about this change.
The service rep said, “No problem.” They make one that accepts a power adapter: the DS5000. The Olympus price: $600! Absolutely ridiculous.
I would gladly buy a different brand of digital recorder. But, only Olympus makes them to record in that highly compressed audio format-.dss, which I need.
So, be certain to practice due diligance in research. Never assume that Olympus is going to make decisions that are practical for the user.
Rating: 2 / 5
In this day and age, I sure as hell expected a lot more from Olympus… especially when you consider the price.
The size is decedent. Frankly, if it were any smaller, while being more portable, it would be more cumbersome to dictate with while you’re actually working with it.
I use this dictaphone (provided by my firm) and we are fully set up for the DS2 format. In that regard, I can’t complain because its not my problem. If you are a smaller operation, please see the other reviews that complain about that file format complaint. I DO have one complaint, however; the pause time gaps. (!!!)
The one ESSENTIAL function of a good voice recorder is the ability to maneuver back and forth in the last 15 seconds and to be able to restart right after you dictate a comma, but want to change what you said after. In this device, when you hit the “pause” button after finding your perfect spot, you actually start back up maybe 1/4 to 1/2 second later. So if you hear “comma” then hit pause, before you hear any sign of the next word, and continue dictating…. the playback will still have a chop of the old word in there.
The fix is that you have to start hitting the pause just before you hear the end of your last word, but hoping that you didnt cut that one off too.
Yeah, I may be finicky, but I am a detailed and fast-talking dictator. When you produce a professional dictation device at this cost, you better get the small essentials right. My old tape-based olympus was far superior in this annoying aspect – pretty sad, considering it was able to start/stop a physical tape better than a digital data stream. What gives?
Rating: 2 / 5
This is a great recorder for dictation. The button placement is perfect and the functioning of the overwrite and append features is exactly what you expect. It made the transition from my beloved Lanier microcassette recorder to a digital recorder super easy.
I was originally concerned about the negative reviews complaining that the files are recorded in Olympus’ proprietary format, DS2. They are, but the software included with the recorder allows you to convert the file to a WAV file by just going up to File and selecting Convert Dictation. Once the file is in WAV format, almost any program designed for transcription will play it. There is no need to buy a copy of the software for transcriptionists to use.
Rating: 5 / 5
Awesome product. Very fast shipping and packed well. Looking forward to doing business again.
Rating: 5 / 5
Got this because the old one would not work on my Mac. I had all along wanted something to dictate my reports on that I could play back only partially if need be and easily send to my secretary for transcription. My old one could be up loaded to Yousendit but I could never play back just a little if I got interrupted and lost my place. This one does and I don’t even need yousendit. It is pricy but my secretary loves it as well because I am now willing to do all of my reports this way and she rarely needs to come to my home office. She used to have to come here to pick up dictations that had to be done on a schedule. I only would use the other digital machine only in a pinch because it was difficult to use. Other wise i used tapes. I had been looking for a machine like this for years and all the others emphasized was good sound quality for music. I don’t do music. If you dictate reports and want to be able to email them for transcription this is for you. I hope it holds up.
Rating: 5 / 5