Thanks a lot, I will get one, even though I have to read crap at
their site as: "Capture the richness you want with super-high-quality sound=
."
What "super-high-quality sound...???"
I was quite impressed by the similar iRiver MP3 which I tried. It had
a good mic input and was very easy to handle.
Klas.
At 14:45 2007-03-26, you wrote:
>The Olympus DS-30 looks promising as an audio recorder for casual
>field use. The user I have in mind is a birder who wants to capture a
>bird call for later identification, or perhaps record some field notes.
>
>Features that make the DS-30 an attractive choice include:
>
>recording:
>-- records in WMA audio format to internal flash memory
>-- captures 4 hours of tracks in highest quality mode
>-- wide frequency response in highest quality mode
>.....Olympus claims 50 hz - 19,000 hz
>-- low, medium, high mic sensitivity switch
>-- low cut filter helps minimize unwanted noise in recordings
>-- includes removable stereo mic designed to sit on top of the recorder
>-- 3.5mm jack allows you to plug in your own stereo mic
>
>playback
>-- 250 mW speaker built in, or use headphones
>-- can attach external speaker if louder playback required
>-- "loop" mode to simplify repeat playback of a track
>
>general features
>-- date and time stamp on files helps organize tracks
>-- transfer tracks to PC or Mac via USB
>-- backlighting of LCD display helps in dim light
>-- optional RS29 wired remote control available, $25
>-- powered by 2 AAA batteries (standard or rechargable)
>.....batteries last about 30 hours
>-- small and lightweight
>.....1.5 x 4.4 x 0.6 inches, 2.8 oz including batteries
>.....3.8 x 11.1 x 1.6 cm, 80g
>
>The DS-30, including stereo mic, costs about $120 from online
>retailers. Read about the DS-30 here:
>http://www.olympusamerica.com/cpg_section/product.asp?product=3D1276
>
>Other models with more memory are available from Olympus. DS-40 holds
>8 hours, DS-50 holds 16 hours of WMA and MP3 tracks.
>
>Obviously the DS-30 is not the answer if you want to capture nature
>sounds for critical listening, or if you need equipment that works in
>challenging conditions. So don't put your Sound Devices and
>Sennheiser gear on eBay.
>
>However, the DS-30 seems ideal as a cost effective "nature sounds
>notepad" for casual audio recording.
>
>--oryoki
>
>
>
>"Microphones are not ears,
>Loudspeakers are not birds,
>A listening room is not nature."
>Klas Strandberg
>Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
Telinga Microphones, Botarbo,
S-748 96 Tobo, Sweden.
Phone & fax int + 295 310 01
email:
website: www.telinga.com
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