Olympus Australia Digital Dictaphones - All .ds2 Recorders

Olympus Australia have been active this year following the lead of Olympus US and Europe by re-vamping both their notetaker (WS series) and dictaphone (DS series) range of digital voice recorders. The revamp of the digital dictaphones has just been completed and the range now comprises:

• Olympus DS-5000 & DS-5000iD (replaced the DS-4000)
• Olympus DS-3400 (replaced the DS-3300)
• Olympus DS-2400 (replaced the DS-2300)

The biggest point of difference with this new range and one that affects transcription businesses the most is the recording of audio in the new DSS Pro digital audio format which produces .ds2 audio files instead of the older .dss audio files. This can cause problems for some smaller transcription businesses who rely on free transcription software like ExpressScribe. As DSS Pro is a licenced audio format it can not (yet) be played by the free transcription software, instead you will need and official Olympus transcription kit like the AS-2400 or AS-5000 or you need to upgrade your older kit (AS-2300 or AS-4000) to the new DSS Pro transcription module.

The Transcription People use a mix of Olympus transcription software and Express Scribe.

The complete range of Olympus digital voice recorders and transcription kits are available from our sister company Dictate Australia - along with free, friendly advice.

Finally Foot Pedals For Express Scribe In Australia

If you are anything like me, making the transition from the old tape transcription systems to digital was easy, well almost, using the function keys instead of the trusty transcription foot pedal took some getting used to with Express Scribe.




We have been looking for good quality transcription foot controls in Australia for some time. Now that we are linked with Philips Dictation on our online store, Dictate Australia we are now able to provide just that - sturdy, well made, USB transcription foot pedal controls sourced here in Australia.

The Philips Digital Transcription USB Foot Control is what we have been waiting for. Easily installed, just install the supplied driver, plug into a spare USB port and away you go, a foot control for Express Scribe.

The USB transcription foot pedal is selling for AU$150 plus $16 postage. Next day delivery is possible down the Australian East coast for orders received before 12pm Sydney time. So if you need one in a hurry you know where to go.