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Olympus DM-520 Digital Voice Recorder & Music Player

OVERVIEW:
Maybe we should have called it the Ultra recorder. Ultra-long memory, ultra sensitive microphone, ultra useful features, ultra sleek… The DM-520 provides more than a thousand hours of recording with 4GB of internal memory and state-of-the-art capabilities such as file move, file copy, sound editing and multi-format recording.

GBs & HRs APLENTY
4GB of internal memory for just over a thousand hours of reliable recording.

MICRO MEDIA.
An optional, removable, micro SD Card provides an ample amount of extra memory—from 512MB to16GB.

MULTI FORMAT.
Record and play back in all three of the standard high-function formats: MP3, WMA and PCM.

EDITED BY.
Effectively use the Sonority sound editing software that Olympus includes to create the kinds of files you really need. It’s compatible with PCs or MACs.

TESTING, TESTING.
The recorder features an ultra high quality stereo zoom microphone.

FEATURES:

• 4GB of internal memory allows you more than a thousand worry-free hours of recording time, with microSD card compatibility that extends it to 512MB-16GB.
  
• Edit your files with Olympus Sonority software, which is compatible with PCs and MACs.
  
• Record and play back in MP3, WMA and PCM formats with a quality that’s as good as its operation is easy.
• Micro SD card compatibility.
  
• Don’t let old memories of battery drain drain your confidence. There’s up to 51 hours of recording capability with the DM-520’s super-long-life battery. And the battery can be charged when you hook the recorder up to your computer via the USB port.
  
• The ultra-high quality stereo microphone provides superior performance.
  
• Increase your playback ease with a scene selection playback function.
  
• Download podcasts automatically.
  
• PC downloads via USB are conducted with 2.0 high speed capability.
  
• Move and copy files between internal memory and the micro-SD card with ease.
  
• Be a pro with the optional tie-clip microphone. A telephone recording device is another handy option.
  
• A voice guidance system ensures seamless, user-friendly operation of all functions in the menu.
  
• Built-in VCVA (Variable Control Voice Actuator) is another hands-free function that adds ease and practicality.

SPECIFICATIONS:

Recording Format MP3, WMA and PCM (WAV)
Recording Media Built-in 4 GB flash memory (and micro SD card slot)
Recording Time

PCM
48 kHz 16 bit 5 hours, 45 minutes
44.1 kHz 16 bit 6 hours, 15 minutes

MP3
44.1 kHz 320 kbps 28 hours, 00 minutes
44.1 kHz 256 kbps 35 hours, 00 minutes
44.1 kHz 192 kbps 46 hours, 45 minutes
44.1 kHz 128 kbps 70 hours, 00 minutes

WMA
STXQ 44.1 kHz 128 kbps 68 hours, 45 minutes
STHQ 44.1 kHz 64 kbps 137 hours, 30 minutes
STSP 22 kHz 32 kbps 275 hours, 00 minutes
HQ 44.1 kHz 32 kbps 275 hours, 00 minutes
SP 22 kHz 16 kbps 541 hours, 00 minutes
LP 8 kHz 8 kbps 1,076 hours, 00 minutes

Input Level -60 dBv
PC Interface USB
Folders Messages

Voice: 5 folders / Up to 999 files per folder
Music: 1 folder / Up to 999 files
Podcast: 1 folder / Up to 999 files

Sampling Frequency

PCM: 44.1- 48 kHz
MP3: 44.1 kHz
WMA: 8- 44.1 kHz

Overall Frequency Response

PCM
48 kHz 16 bit: 40-23,000 Hz
44.1 kHz 16 bit: 40-21,000 Hz

MP3
44.1 kHz 320 kbps: 40-20,000 Hz
44.1 kHz 256 kbps: 40-20,000 Hz
44.1 kHz 192 kbps: 40-19,000 Hz
44.1 kHz 128 kbps: 40-17,000 Hz

WMA
STXQ 44.1 kHz 128 kbps: 40-19,000 Hz
STHQ 44.1 kHz 64 kbps: 40-15,000 Hz
STSP 22 kHz 32 kbps: 40-9,000 Hz
HQ 44.1 kHz 32 kbps: 40-13,000 Hz
SP 22 kHz 16 kbps: 40-8,000 Hz
LP 8 kHz 8 kbps: 40-3,000 Hz

Practical Maximum Output 320 mW
Speaker 23 mm round dynamic speaker
Microphone Jack 3.5 mm / Impedance, 2.2 kohms
Earphone Jack 3.5 mm / Impedance, 8 ohms or more
Power Supply Two AAA AAA NiMH rechargeable batteries or AC power supply
Battery Life NiMH: Recording - Approximately 51 hours
Size 4.33 x 1.53 x 0.63 in. (110 x 38.9 x 16 mm) without protrusions
Weight 2.96 oz. (84 g)
OS Supported Microsoft® Windows® XP/Vista
Mac OS X 10.4.11 – 10.5
CPU Windows XP/Vista: 32bits (x86) of 1GHz and above or 64bits (x64) processor
Mac OS X 10.4.11 – 10.5: Power PC G5 or Intel Multicore Processor 1.5GHz and above

Package Contents:

DM-520
Earphone
USB cable
Carrying Case
Strap
2 x AAA Ni-MH Rechargeable Batteries
Olympus Sonority (sound editing software)
Warranty Card
Instruction Manual