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Key Features	Olympus DS-30	Olympus DS-40	Olympus DS-2300	Olympus DS-50	Olympus LS-10	Olympus DS-3300	Olympus DS-4000	Olympus DS-5000	Olympus DS-5000iD
Recording Format(s)¹	WMA	WMA	DSS	WMA	PCM, MP3, WMA	DSS	DSS	DS2	DS2
Recording Media - Built-in Flash Memory/ Removeable xD-Picture Card or SD Card²	256MB Flash	512MB Flash	16MB xD	1GB Flash	2GB Flash / SD Slot	32MB xD	32MB xD	512 built-in, SD/SDHC	512 built-in, SD/SDHC
Recording Time (approx.) QP/HQ/SP/LP Modes, (hrs. : min.)	N/A 17:00 33:30 66:40	N/A 34:45 68:30 136:15	N/A N/A 2:30 5:30	N/A 70:20 138:30 275:20	Up to 69:35 (WMA)	N/A N/A 5:13 11:00	N/A N/A 5:10 11:05	38:45 N/A 79:30 N/A	38:45 N/A 79:30 N/A
Input Level	-70dBv	-70dBv	-70dBv	-70dBv	-59dBv	-70dBv	-70dBv	-70dBv	-70dBv
USB PC Interface	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Convenient USB Docking Station³						x	x	x	x
LCD	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Key Features	Olympus DS-30	Olympus DS-40	Olympus DS-2300	Olympus DS-50	Olympus LS-10	Olympus DS-3300	Olympus DS-4000	Olympus DS-5000	Olympus DS-5000iD
LED	x	x		x	x	x	x	x	x
Folders / Messages Per Folder⁴	5 / 200	5 / 200	5 / 199	5 / 200	5 / 200 + Music folder	7 / 199	7 / 199	7 / 200	7 / 200
Sampling Frequency QP/HQ/SP/LP Modes	NA 44.1kHz 22kHz 8kHz	NA 44.1kHz 22kHz 8kHz	NA NA 12kHz 8kHz	NA 44.1kHz 22kHz 8kHz	up to 96kHz	NA NA 12kHz 8kHz	NA NA 12kHz 8kHz	16 kHz NA 12 kHz NA	16 kHz NA 12 kHz NA
Voice Activation⁵	x	x	x	x		x	x	x	x
Store and Playback WMA audio ⁶	x	x		x	x
Store and Playback MP3 audio ⁶	x	x		x	x
Demographic Data Input ⁷						x	x	x	x
Programmable Buttons ⁸						1	2	3	3
Key Features	Olympus DS-30	Olympus DS-40	Olympus DS-2300	Olympus DS-50	Olympus LS-10	Olympus DS-3300	Olympus DS-4000	Olympus DS-5000	Olympus DS-5000iD
Slide Switch Control ⁹							x	x	x
Easy Editing ¹⁰			x			x	x	x	x
File Encryption and Device Password Protection ¹¹								x	x
Biometric Fingerprint Reader ¹²								x	x
Optional Barcode Scanner ¹³								x	x
Write Protection	x	x		x				x	x
Dynamic Internal Speaker(s)	28mm	23mm	28mm	23mm	Two 16mm	28mm	28mm	23mm	23mm
Key Features	Olympus DS-30	Olympus DS-40	Olympus DS-2300	Olympus DS-50	Olympus LS-10	Olympus DS-3300	Olympus DS-4000	Olympus DS-5000	Olympus DS-5000iD
External Microphone Jack	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Earphone Jack	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Batteries	2 AAA or 2 AAA Ni-MH	2 AAA or 2 AAA Ni-MH	2 AAA or 2 AAA Ni-MH	2 AAA or 2 AAA Ni-MH	2 AA or 2 AA Ni-MH	2 AAA or 2 AAA Ni-MH or 1 Ni-MH	2 AAA or 2 AAA Ni-MH or 1 Ni-MH	2 AAA or 2 AAA Ni-MH or 1 Ni-MH	2 AAA or 2 AAA Ni-MH or 1 Ni-MH
External Power Supply (Optional AC Adapter)	x	x		x	x			x	x
Battery Life (Approx. Using Alkaline Dry Cell Battery)	32 hours	32 hours	Recording: 18 hours Playback: 11 hours	32 hours	12 hours Recording (44.1 kHz 16 bit)	Recording: 20 hours Playback: 12 hours	Recording: 20 hours Playback: 12 hours	Recording: 32 hours Playback: 13 hours	Recording: 32 hours Playback: 13 hours
Size H x W x D (excluding protrusions)	4.4" x 1.5" x 0.6"	4.4" x 1.5" x 0.6"	4.3" x 2.0" x 0.7"	4.4" x 1.5" x 0.6"	5.2" x 1.9" x 0.9"	4.3" x 2.0" x 0.7"	4.3" x 2.0" x 0.7"	4.5" x 2.0" x 0.7"	4.5" x 2.0" x 0.7"
Weight (including batteries)	2.8 oz.	2.8 oz.	2.8 oz.	3.6 oz.	5.8 oz.	3.6 oz.	3.6 oz.	3.9 oz.	3.9 oz.
OS Supported (see individual product pages for specifics)	MS Windows	MS Windows	MS Windows Mac	MS Windows	MS Windows Mac	MS Windows Mac	MS Windows Mac	MS Windows Mac	MS Windows Mac

1 - Recording Formats: High-quality DSS (Digital Speech Standard) recording format provides superior clarity and compatibility with voice recognition software. WMA stereo recording stores highly compressed WMA (Windows Media Audio) format voice messages in integrated flash memory.
The LS-10 Linear PCM Recorder is the ideal tool for high-quality audio capture on the go. Boasting a high-sensitivity, noise reduction stereo microphone, sampling rates of up to 24bit/96kHz and PCM recording, this portable device delivers astounding sound quality. Users are given additional flexibility thanks to three different file formats: in addition to WMA and MP3, the Linear PCM WAV format is also available to satisfy the demands of even the most discerning audiophiles.
2 - Recording Media: For additional ease-of-use, the xD-Picture card can be removed and its contents downloaded to a PC using a number of xD-Picture Card download devices.
The LS-10 includes 2GB of internal memory as well as an SD card slot. For significant increases in storage capacity, this model is even compatible with the SDHC format which can supply up to 32GB of additional storage space.
3 - Convenient USB Docking Station: Just place the Digital Voice Recorder in the included cradle for easy uploading and downloading of your audio files.
4 - File Folders: Help you to keep your messages organized.
5 - Voice Activation: Convenience -- set your Digital Voice Recorder to start recording when you start speaking.
6 - Store and Playback MP3 or WMA audio: You can upload over one hour of MP3 or WMA (Windows Media Audio) music files and listen to them in high-quality, clear three-dimensional sound via the built-in sound system.
7 - Demographic Data Input: Store up to 10 different Author ID's in the recorder. Perfect for sharing recorders between users!
8 - Programmable Buttons: Programmable buttons that speed up reaction time increase the DS-4000's and DS-3300's flexibility and reliability. Instead of having more buttons than necessary, the DS-4000 allows users to program the functions they use the most onto either the A or B buttons. The functions include: Index Mark, Record Mode, Microphone Sensitivity, Voice Activation, Display, and more. The DS-3300 offers one programmable button.
9 - True Slide Switch Control: Perhaps the most innovative aspect of the DS-4000 is its "true slide switch" located below the microphone. It's contoured to the thumb for smooth control of record, stop, play and review functions all with the same switch.
10 - Easy Editing: The DS-2300, DS-3300, DS-4000 and DS-5000 allow for easy editing of existing recordings by appending, overwriting, inserting, and erasing or partial-erase of recording.
11 - File Encryption and Device Password Protection: Protecting the confidentiality and security of recordings is essential in the workplace. For this reason, the DS-5000 and DS-5000iD offer file encryption and device password protection.
12 - Biometric Fingerprint Reader: In addition to its file encryption and device password protection security features, the DS-5000iD also features a biometric fingerprint reader device lock to secure the device from unauthorized access, thereby protecting confidential recordings.
13 - Barcode Scanner for Enhanced Workflow: The optional SC1 Barcode Scanner Module for the DS-5000, which plugs into the audio device's SD card slot, further enhances workflow for users who require a barcode scanner. The SC1 Barcode Scanner Module will be available summer 2008.

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