Olympus DM-550 User manual
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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
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