Olympus WS-331 Digital Voice Recorder

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Product Description

Stay organized and on the move with this high-class storage device and powerful music player. Record meetings or notes and even store large documents to bring from one computer to another. The easy USB input lets you plug the WS-331M right into the computer for fast results. And up to 500 songs can be stored and played in impressive stereo sound with track and artist name clearly displayed on the LCD.

Product Description	Olympus WS-331M - digital voice recorder
Product Type	Digital voice recorder - flash based
Dimensions (WxDxH)	3.7 in x 1.5 in x 0.4 in
Weight	1.7 oz
Sound Output Mode	Stereo
Sound Effects	SRS WOW
Supported Digital Audio Standards	WMA, MP3
Flash Memory	2 GB
Speaker(s)	1 x speaker - built-in
Headphones	Headphones - binaural - stereo
Microphone	Microphone - built-in - stereo
PC Interface Supported	USB
Battery	Battery - AAA type

Specifications
General
Product Type	Digital voice recorder
Digital Player Type	Flash based
Width	3.7 in
Depth	1.5 in
Height	0.4 in
Weight	1.7 oz
PC Interface Supported	USB
Audio System
Capacity	2 GB
Digital Storage Media	Flash memory - integrated
Sound Output Mode	Stereo
Sound Effects	SRS WOW
Equalizer	Yes
Additional Features	Voice operated recording, USB 2.0 compatibility
Built-in Display
Display Illumination	Yes
Speaker System
Speaker(s)	1 x speaker - built-in
Driver Details	Speaker : 1 - 18mm
Digital Player (Recorder)
Supported Digital Audio Standards	WMA, MP3
Sample Rate	8 kHz, 22 kHz, 44.1 kHz
Response Bandwidth	50 - 19000 Hz
External Hard Drive Function	Yes
Headphones
Headphones Type	Headphones - binaural
Connectivity Technology	Wired
Sound Output Mode	Stereo
Microphone
Type	Microphone - built-in
Microphone Operation Mode	Stereo
Connections
Connector Type	1 x microphone ( mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ) ¦ 1 x headphones ( mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ) ¦ 1 x USB
Miscellaneous
Cables Included	1 x USB cable
Battery
Battery	Battery - AAA type
Included Qty	1
System Requirements
OS Required	Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows Vista

Customer Reviews

Reviewed on 2008-07-19 Great product I bought this to replace my cheesy MP3 player, old voice recorder, and USB thumb drive and couldn't be more pleased with it. I use it to record notes and trip reports, as a general purpose USB drive to transfer files (2 GB memory!), and to record high quality stereo from audio sources. I like the fact that it's a direct USB connection, so you can transfer files directly from Windows Explorer. The voice recordings are WMA files that Windows programs can use. The user controls, menu, and display are very nice. Check it out at http://www.olympusamerica.com/cpg_section/cpg_support_product.asp?id=1292. Download the instruction manual to learn more.

Reviewed on 2008-07-15 Olympus WAS-331M Great product: very easy to use and better than equivalent Sony and Sharp products. Purchased telephone recording lead to record telecons/

Reviewed on 2008-06-04 Great Little Machine I work by phone with people from all over the world. I needed a more efficient and cost-effective way to record and electronically send those sessions to anyone, anywhere. The WS-331M has been the perfect solution. The recording quality is excellent. It's easy to use -- even for anyone not familiar with or into the latest tech gadgets (like me). The instruction manual is thorough, clearly written, and easy to understand. Even if you can intuitively figure out how to use the WS-331M without reading the manual, it would still be worth your time to read it because you'll pick up many useful shortcuts and tips. Since many other reviewers have gone more into the particulars of files, folders, etc., I'll spare you the repetition and stop here. The best part for me is how easy it is to electronically send a recording. All I need to do is plug the recorder into my PC, download the session file onto my destop, upload it to Senduit-dot-com, and then send that link to the client. No worries about file size or email incompatibilities. It's brilliant.

Reviewed on 2008-05-17 Great recorder! I have been using this recorder for the past few weeks and I love it. I highly recommend it. I've only had one issue with it since a purchased it several weeks ago. When using the Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA)at the factory setting, the beginning of every recorded segment after a pause is clipped off. It's possible that this can be corrected by adjusting the VCVA level but I haven't tried that yet. Also, according to the owner's manual, when using VCVA, recording automatically stops after one second when the sound volume is lower than the preset threshold sound level. I would like to be able to adjust this setting to two or three seconds, which would result in a more natural sounding playback, but that's not possible.

Reviewed on 2008-05-16 Mac/iTunes compatibility? Does anyone know how this product can be used with Mac/iTunes? I purchased the recorder and like the USB feature, but don't see how to convert the files this recorder creates without third-party software, which I will not use. Has anyone been able to add the files the Olympus creates to iTunes so that recordings can be stored/burned, etc. as MP3 or other iTunes compatible file? Many thanks in advance for your thoughts.

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