OLYMPUS DM-450 Digital Voice Recorder User Manual

: June 4, 2024
: Olympus

OLYMPUS DM-450 Digital Voice Recorder

DM‑450

built‑in Stereo Noise cancelling microphones
Enhanced voice guidance system
Audible support
Advanced Euphony options: expands the sound space to convey more realistic playback
High quality stereo recording
Simple to manage: five storage folders plus music folder (up to 200 messages per folder), one music folder, plus automatic archiving and synchronisation
Podcast function with bookmarking for easy stop‑and‑go listening
Manual recording level control

High‑quality audio processing

With the very latest audio processing technology on board, the Olympus DM‑450 bring high quality to users’ fingertips. This models record every detail in order to ensure peace of mind and let you enjoy your favourite music, audio books or podcasts during breaks. They offer incredible Olympus recording and playback quality, not to mention great style at an affordable price. It make navigation a breeze with Voice Guidance and multiple language menus. In addition, 51 hours of battery life, battery save technology and a USB charge function ensure that you’ll never be left hanging. With a range of practical accessories and Olympus Sonority software, the new models are the ideal companion to capture important moments anywhere from the meeting table to the lecture hall.

Specifications

Storage Media

Internal / Removable Media| Internal + Removable
SD / SDHC Slot| No
microSD / microSDHC card| Yes
Internal memory| 2GB

USB functionality

USB Speed| USB 2.0 High Speed
USB Classes| USB Storage class
USB Audio class
USB HID

Display

Display Type| Full Dot Matrix Display
Display Size| 27.3 x 28.5mm / 1.56”
Display colour| White
Display Backlit| Yes

Device operation

Main Switch| Push
Power switch| Yes
Programmable button| 2
HOLD switch| Yes

Recording Modes

Playback Modes

Playback format| PCM (WAV) / MP3 / WMA
Sampling frequency

PCM| (DM‑550 only)
WMA| 8 ‑ 44.1kHz / 5 ‑ 256kbps
MP3| 44.1kHz 8 – 320kbps
Frequency response
MP3| 320kbps / 40 – 20000Hz
256kbps / 40 – 20000Hz
192kbps / 40 – 19000Hz
128kbps / 40 – 17000Hz
PCM| (DM‑550 only)
WMA| SXQ / 40 – 19000Hz
SHQ / 40 – 16000Hz
SSP / 40 – 9000Hz
HQ / 40 – 13000Hz
SP / 40 – 8000Hz
LP / 40 – 3000Hz

Record function

Operation
Index| Up to 16 per file
Auto recording| VCVA (Variable Control Voice Actuator)
Timer recording
Advanced recording| Rec Monitor
Direct recording
Low Cut-Filter
Zoom Mic. Setting (DVM)

Playback function

Data organisation

Workflow function

Author ID Setting| No
Pending File| No
Priority setting| No
Worktype ID Setting| No

Other Features

Audible support| Yes (advantages: one file, bookmark function, chapter marks, speech optimized compression, additional information like title description, author information)
Podcast support| Yes
Voice feedback / guidance| Yes
Remote Control| RS‑30W (optional)

Software

corresponding Audio software (type)| Audio Management Software
Corresponding Audio software| Sonority

Interfaces Input

Microphone sensitivity / gain| High / Middle / Low
Microphone jack| 3.5 ø mm mini‑jack, impedance 2 kΩ
PC interface| USB Cable
Microphones| Built‑in stereo microphones

Power Supply

Power Supply| Battery: 2 x AAA
External power supply| USB connecting AC adapter (A‑514)
Internal Charging| USB
Ni-MH battery life| Recording: 41h (LP mode)
Note: Internal charging operable only with Olympus rechargable batteries.
Playback: 16h via speakers
Alkaline battery life| Recording: 51h (LP mode)
Playback: 19h via speakers

Dimensions

Weight| 84g (incl. batteries)
HxWxD| 110 x 38.9 x 16mm (without protrusions)

Languages

Menu languages| English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Russian
Voice Guidance languages| Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hindi, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Swedish, Spanish, Turkish, Urdu
Languages Audio Using Instruction| Yes