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Main features
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Supports the linear PCM format,
which is capable of recording
sound quality equivalent to or
surpassing CD-level (For DM-550).
Capable of realistically recording various
different sound sources. High resolution
recording at a high sampling frequency
equivalent or superior to that of a music
CD (Sampling frequency 44.1 kHz, Bit
count 16bit) is possible (
☞
P.47).
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Supports a wide range of
recording formats. Can handle
the MP3 format (MPEG-1 Audio
Layer 3), and the Windows Media
Audio (WMA) format.
This device can save files in a highly
compressed manner, thereby allowing
for extended recording times (
☞
P.47).
In addition, when connected to an
external device, the recorder can encode
incoming analog audio signals without a
PC (
☞
P.32).
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Supports high capacity recording
media.Besides the 4GB (DM-550)
or 2GB (DM-450) built-in memory,
you can also record onto a
commercially-available microSD
card (
☞
P. 22).
Check the OLYMPUS website regarding
microSD cards which are confirmed
operation with this recorder.
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You can playback WAV, WMA, and
MP3 format files transferred from
a computer in addition to files
recorded by the device itself.
You can be enjoyed as a music player at
any time.
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It has a built-in Variable Control
Voice Actuator (VCVA) function
(
☞
P. 48).
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The Low Cut Filter minimizes
air conditioner noise and other
similar noises while recording
(
☞
P. 48).
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The recording level can be
adjusted automatically or
manually (For DM-550) (
☞
P. 47).
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A Noise Cancel function (
☞
P. 50)
and a Voice Filter function
(
☞
P. 50) cut noise and enable
clear audio playback.
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For WMA-format recording, you
can select one of 6 recording
modes such as stereo or monaural
(
☞
P. 47).
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Has built in recording scene
setting (
☞
P. 62) and playback
scene setting (
☞
P. 66) functions
to register the recording or
playback sound quality or mode
according to different usages.
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You can move or copy files
between the built-in memory
and microSD card, and within the
folders in the memory (For DM-
550) (
☞
P. 57).
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You can split files (
☞
P. 59), or
delete a part of a file (
☞
P. 43)
recorded in PCM format in this
recorder (For DM-550).
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It has a backlight full-dot display
(LCD panel) (
☞
P. 11).
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It features various repeat
functions (
☞
P. 40, P.50).
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Index mark and temp mark
features allow you to quickly find
desired locations (
☞
P. 38).
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