The new Olympus WS-450S dual function digital voice recorder has been designed for all who want to travel light, record longer and have their digital files like important documents or favourite music with them. It combines high quality digital stereo recording and playback in the popular .WMA (Windows Media Audio) format with mass storage functionality.

Olympus WS-450S Instruction Manual

Ideal for people on the move, this high-quality recording device offers long battery life and over 272 hours of recording capacity on the low quality LP (Long Play) mode and 17 hours 20 minutes of high quality recording in the ST XQ (STereo eXtra high Quality) mode.

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What’s more, it boasts an innovative option for universal ease and convenience: a retractable USB slot. You can connect the recorder directly to a Windows PC or Intel Mac and transfer your files quickly thanks to its high speed USB connection. Furthermore, in addition to its unbeatable flexibility, the Olympus WS-450S offers a choice of six recording modes featuring Stereo XQ for high stereo quality and LP for extended storage capacity. Voice and low cut filters to minimise low audio background noise also enable smooth recording in any situation or environment. 

• Plug and play on Windows and Intel Mac, no software required
  
• Mass storage device for data files - music, notes, images, data & documents
• 1Gb internal memory
• Retractable USB plug
• Large, highly visible backlit LCD screen and tactile buttons
• Simple menu-driven interface
• Lightweight and pocketsize
• 5 folders for file storage, 200 messages per folder
• 6 recording qualities/modes for voice files
• Low Cut-Filter
• Voice Filter
• Built-in stereo microphones
• Microphone jack (for external microphones)
• Microphone Sensitivity Levels: CONF / DICT
• Integrated loudspeaker
• Earphone jack
• Variable speed playback
• Index function (marking/search)
• HOLD switch
• 5 languages on board: English, German, French, Spanish & Italian

Max. Recording Times

• [ST XQ] mode: 17 h. 20 min.
• [ST HQ] mode: 34 h. 45 min.
• [ST SP] mode: 69 h. 35 min.
• [HQ] mode: 69 h. 35 min.
• [SP] mode: 137 h. 00 min.
• [LP] mode: 272 h. 25 min.

Technical Specifications

Recording format: WMA (Windows Media Audio)
Input level: - 70 dBv

Sampling frequency:
[ST XQ] mode: 44.1 kHz
[ST HQ] mode: 44.1 kHz
[ST SP] mode: 22 kHz
[HQ] mode: 44.1 kHz
[SP] mode: 22 kHz
[LP] mode: 8 kHz

Frequency response:
During recording mode
(Microphone jack):
[ST XQ] mode: 50 Hz to 19 kHz
[ST HQ] mode: 50 Hz to 15 kHz
[ST SP] mode: 50 Hz to 9 kHz
[HQ] mode: 50 Hz to 13 kHz
[SP] mode: 50 Hz to 7 kHz
[LP] mode: 50 Hz to 3 kHz

During recording mode
(Built-in stereo microphone):
80 Hz to 20 kHz

During playback mode:
20 Hz to 20 kHz

Maximum working output:
60 mW (8 Ω speaker)

Maximum headphone output:
≤ 150 mV (according to EN 50332-2)

Wide band characteristic
headphone output:
75 mV ≤ (according to EN 50332-2)

Speaker:
Built-in ø 16 mm round dynamic speaker

MIC jack:
ø 3.5 mm mini-jack, impedance 2 kΩ

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