With the very latest audio processing technology on board, the Olympus DM-550 bring high quality to your fingertips. This model records every detail in order to ensure peace of mind and lets you enjoy your favourite music, audio books or podcasts during breaks. The Olympus DM-550 offers incredible recording and playback quality, not to mention great style at an affordable price. It even boasts linear PCM recording quality. Navigation is 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 DM-550 is the ideal companion to capture important moments anywhere from the meeting table to the lecture hall.

Features

• Linear PCM Recording Capability
• 48 kHz sampling rate, linear PCM to accurately capture the sounds of real life
• 4 GB built-in memory for up to 1065 hours of recording in LP mode
• MicroSD/microSDHC card slot , allowing up to 16 GB of additional recording
• Advanced DVM technology
• 3 recording formats - MP3 WMA and linear PCM (WAV)
• EUPHONY MOBILE , for surround sound with natural expansion for long hours of fatigue-free listening
• Noise cancelling feature

Linear PCM Recording Capability

The DM-550 is compatible with extra-high-quality linear PCM (WAV) recording which boasts a wide bandwidth from 40 Hz to 23 kHz,providing you with the same high sound quality as music CDs. In addition to the CD-quality 44.1 kHz/16-bit mode, the DM-550 allows you to record with a 48 kHz sampling rate for higher quality sound that's even better than CDs.
Superior-Quality Stereo Microphones

With an improved S/N ratio, these stereo microphones are powerful enough to handle the demands of high-quality sound recording - even in the linear PCM format. With a 48 kHz sampling rate, linear PCM makes it possible to record a wide frequency response and accurately capture the sounds of real life.

Large Capacity Built-in Memory

The DM-550 comes with 4 GB built-in memory for up to 1065 hours of recording in LP mode.For even more recording time, a microSD/microSDHC card slot is provided, allowing up to 16 GB of additional recording.

Directivity Microphone Mode

Thanks to advanced DVM technology, microphone directivity can be switched between ZOOM, NARROW, WIDE or OFF mode as required.

    * ZOOM: Super-directional recording (monaural)
    * NARROW: Stereo recording with sharp directivity
    * WIDE: Stereo recording with wide ambience

Selectable Recording Formats (MP3, WMA, WAV)

The DM-550 is capable of recording and playback in three major formats - MP3, WMA and linear PCM (WAV). You can enjoy true-to-life stereo recording with full presence,as well as high-fi delity sound reproduction with a single compact unit.

EUPHONY MOBILE Surround Sound

The DM-550 is not only for recording, it also features superior music playback capability. The EUPHONY MOBILE offers surround sound with natural expansion for long hours of fatigue-free listening. Select the acoustical environmental setting from Natural, Wide, Power or OFF.

Olympus Sonority Sound Editing Software

With the provided PC software, you can easily play and edit the sound data. Podcast data management is also possible easily.
Furthermore, updating to the Olympus Sonority Plus edition expands the capability such as MP3 encoding or CD-R writing for more versatile desktop sound enjoyment.

Noise Cancelling Function and Voice Filter

When activated, this assures clear, noise-free sound during playback. A Voice Filter is also provided to minimize unnecessary low- and high-frequency components for clearer voices.

Internal Battery Charging

Transferring sound files to and from your PC is easy using the provided USB cable. As an added convenience, with the USB cable connected to your PC, you can even recharge the AAA-size Ni-MH batteries (supplied) via the PC's USB port without removing the batteries from the recorder.

What's In The Box

• 1x Shiny new DM-550
  
• 2 x BR401 NiMH rechargeable batteries
• E-34 earphones
• KP22 USB cable
• ST28 wrist strap
• Olympus Sonority Basic software
• CS126 case

Olympus DM-550 Specs

Recording Format : Linear PCM , WAV, MP3, WMA.
Recording Media : Built-in 4 GB NAND Flash memory, microSD / microSDHC Card (512 MB - 16 GB)
Card Format : SD/SDHC Card

Recording Times       

• PCM WAV 48 kHz / 16-bit - 5 hr. 45min.
• PCM WAV 44.1 kHz / 16-bit - 6 hr. 15 min.
• MP3 44.1 kHz / 320 kbps - 27 hr. 45 min.
• MP3 44.1 kHz / 256 kbps - 34 hr. 45 min.
• MP3 44.1 kHz / 192 kbps - 46 hr. 15 min.
• MP3 4.1 kHz / 128 kbps - 69 hr. 30 min.
• WMA STXQ (44.1 kHz / 128 kbps) - 68 hr.
• WMA STHQ (44.1 kHz / 64 kbps) - 136 hr.
• WMA STSP (22 kHz / 32 kbps) - 272 hr.
• WMA HQ (44.1 kHz / 32 kbps) - 272 hr.
• WMA SP (22 kHz / 16 kbps) - 535 hr.
• .WMA LP (8 kHz / 8 kbps) - 1065 hr.
  

Input Level : Microphone sensitivity level 3 steps (High / Mid / Low)
PC Interface : USB
LCD : 27.3 x 28.5 mm
LED : White LED
Folders Messages : Audio (5) / Music (max. 128) / Podcast
Files per folder Up to 999 files (Voice) / Up to 999 files (Music)

Sampling Frequency

PCM WAV : 44.1 - 48 kHz / 16-bit
MP3 : 8 - 44.1 kHz / 8 - 320 kbps
WMA : 8 - 44.1 kHz / 5 - 256 kbps

Overall Frequency : 70 - 20,000 Hz
LP Mode : Yes - up to 1065 hrs
Practical Max. Output        320 mW
Speaker : Ø23 mm
Microphone Jack : Yes (Ø3.5 mm / Impedance 2 kΩ )
Earphone Jack : Yes (Ø3.5 mm / Impedance 8Ω or more)
Power Supply : 2x AAA alkaline / 2x BR401(AAA Ni-MH)

Battery Life

REC (LP mode):51 hours
PLAY (speaker) :19 hours

Size : 110 x 38.9 x 16 mm
Weight : 84 g

Product sourced in Australia and comes with a full 12 month parts and labour Olympus Australia warranty.