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DM-450 Digital Voice Recorder

Olympus DM-450 Digital Voice Recorder User manual

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DM‑450
• built‑in Stereo Noise
cancelling microphones
• High quality stereo
recording
• 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 audio processing
With the very latest audio processing technology on board, the Olympus DM‑450 bring high quality to users’ fingertips. This models
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 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.
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Specifications
Storage Media
Internal / Removable
Media
Internal + Removable
SD / SDHC Slot No
microSD / microSDHC
card
Yes
Internal memory 2GB
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
Power switch Yes
Programmable button 2
HOLD switch Yes
Recording Modes
Recording format WMA / MP3,
LP 492h
SP 247h
HQ 125h
STSP 125h
STHQ 62h 30min
STXQ 31h
320 kbps 12h 30min
256 kbps 16h
192 kbps 21h
128 kbps 32h
PCM (DM‑550 only)
48kHz (DM‑550 only)
Playback Modes
Playback format PCM (WAV) / MP3 / WMA
Sampling frequency
PCM (DM‑550 only)
WMA 8 ‑ 44.1kHz / 5 ‑ 256kbps
MP3 44.1kHz 8 - 320kbps
Frequency response
MP3 320kbps / 40 - 20000Hz
256kbps / 40 - 20000Hz
192kbps / 40 - 19000Hz
128kbps / 40 - 17000Hz
PCM (DM‑550 only)
WMA SXQ / 40 - 19000Hz
SHQ / 40 - 16000Hz
SSP / 40 - 9000Hz
HQ / 40 - 13000Hz
SP / 40 - 8000Hz
LP / 40 - 3000Hz
Record function
Operation
Index Up to 16 per file
Auto recording VCVA (Variable Control Voice
Actuator)
Timer recording
Advanced recording Rec Monitor
Direct recording
Low Cut-Filter
Zoom Mic. Setting (DVM)
Playback function
Playback control Cue/Review
Playback speed Adjustable (50 ‑ 200%)
File operation Fast forward and rewind
Skip Playback
Repeat functions Repeat playback
Automatic playback Alarm playback
Continuous playback
Random playback
Sound enhancement Noise Cancel
Voice Filter
EUPHONY
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Data organisation
Erase Erase all files
Erase single files
No. of folders 5
Files per folder 999
Folder Audible 1
Temp mark Yes
File move Yes
File divide No
File Copy (Folder to
Folder)
Yes
File Copy (internal
memory - external
memory)
Yes
Folder Podcasts 1
Workflow function
Author ID Setting No
Pending File No
Priority setting No
Worktype ID Setting No
Other Features
Audible support Yes (advantages: one file, bookmark
function, chapter marks, speech
optimized compression, additional
information like title description,
author information)
Podcast support Yes
Voice feedback /
guidance
Yes
Remote Control RS‑30W (optional)
Software
corresponding Audio
software (type)
Audio Management Software
Corresponding Audio
software
Sonority
Interfaces Input
Microphone
sensitivity / gain
High / Middle / Low-
Microphone jack 3.5 ø mm mini‑jack, impedance 2 kΩ
PC interface USB Cable
Microphones Built‑in stereo microphones
Interfaces Output
Speaker Diameter Built‑in ø 23 mm round dynamic
speaker
Max. working output 320 mW or more (8 Ω speaker)
Earphone jack 3.5 ø mm jack, impedance 8Ω or
more
Power Supply
Power Supply Battery: 2 x AAA
External power supply USB connecting AC adapter (A‑514)
Internal Charging USB
Ni-MH battery life Recording: 41h (LP mode)
Note: Internal charging operable only
with Olympus rechargable batteries.
Playback: 16h via speakers
Alkaline battery life Recording: 51h (LP mode)
Playback: 19h via speakers
Dimensions
Weight 84g (incl. batteries)
HxWxD 110 x 38.9 x 16mm (without
protrusions)
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
Exterior
Housing material Metal
Housing colour Silver
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