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Re: Olympus DS-30

Subject: Re: Olympus DS-30
From: "oryoki2000" oryoki2000
Date: Sun Apr 1, 2007 4:55 pm ((PDT))
Thanks for sharing, David.  I think the DS-30's clarity of sound is
easily good enough to help with identification.

The noise of handling can be reduced by using a mic or pair of mics
attached by cable to the DS-30's 3.5mm input jack.  Just clipping a
standard Lavaliere mic to your shirt would help reduce handling noise.

Something like Dan Dugan's mic setup mounted on the shoulders of a
vest would be ideal.  Dan's setup is easy to attach and remove, and
the recorder easily unplugs from the vest.  See this page for more info: 
http://www.dandugan.com/downloads/Dan%27s_183_mic_shoulder_mounts.pdf

A big advantage of the DS-30 over other dictation recorders is its use
of Microsoft's WMA file format.  There are several WMA editors
available, including some freeware.  Most dictation-oriented
recorders, including other Olympus models, use a proprietary file
format, making it difficult to edit the recordings.

David, does the small speaker in the DS-30 play back clearly enough to
let you review bird sounds in the field?  Or do you need to use earphones?

--oryoki







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