Olympus WS-883 Digital Voice Recorder
Clear Voice Dictation Made Easy
The black OM SYSTEM WS-883 Digital Voice Recorder with USB-A Battery Charging from Olympus is a digital voice recorder with two directional microphones positioned at a 90° angle to capture stereo recordings to its 8GB internal memory. Easy to use, the recorder delivers clear, intelligible voice quality for meetings, interviews, and dictation and offers a high-quality mono linear PCM recording mode to ensure outstanding results when every word counts.
Packed with Powerful Recording Features
- The WS-883 is powered by two included AAA NiMH rechargeable batteries which will power it for up to 110 hours, depending on settings and usage.
- A built-in stand is provided to prevent surface vibrations, and a USB-A computer connection allows you to conveniently save your data and charge the batteries.
- The Simple mode is great for beginners, displaying only the necessary information and limiting the functions in the menu to those which are frequently used.
- You can set the recording level to High, Low, or let the Intelligent Auto Mode set the level for you.
- Choose from several preset scene modes for instant recording settings for various applications.
- Engage the low-cut filter to eliminate low-end frequencies below 300 Hz, reducing air conditioning noise and background rumble.
- A 3.5mm input jack allows you to plug in an external microphone.
- The recorder is capable of up to 2080 hours of recording time to its internal memory at the lowest quality setting.
- In addition to the 8GB internal memory, there's also a microSD slot supporting memory cards up to 32GB.
Playback Functions for a Faster Workflow
- Several playback features are on board to aid you in transcription and review, including adjustable playback speed and file searching that makes it easier to locate important takes.
- On recordings with multiple speakers, use the Voice Balancer to limit the volume on louder voices and raise the level on softer voices, ensuring everyone is heard clearly.
- The noise-cancellation features also helps to provide clearer playback on recordings made in noisy environments.
- Use the normalization function to maximize volume.
- The 883 features a built-in 20mm speaker and a 3.5mm headphone jack for monitoring.
Recording
Mode Stereo / Mono
Recording Format LPCM, MP3
Bit-Rate 128 kbps - 8 kbps
Sample Rate 44.1 kHz - 11 kHz
Recording Time MP3 Stereo: 130 Hour (128 kb/s MP3)
MP3 Mono: 260 Hour (64 kb/s MP3)
MP3 Mono: 2080 Hour (8 kb/s MP3)
One-Click Recording Yes
Voice Activated Recording Yes
Microphone Type Internal Stereo - 2 Elements
Microphone Sensitivity High/Low
Auto SENS Setting
Pickup Pattern Bidirectional
Frequency Response 70 Hz - 17 kHz
Playback
Playback Formats MP3
PCM (WAV)
Bit-Rate MP3: 8 - 128 Kbps
Speaker Yes
Speaker Size 20 mm
Power Output 250 mW
Features
Erase Protect No
Voice E-Mail Function No
On Screen Clock No
Safety Lock No
Search Calendar Search
Power
Battery Type 2 x Rechargeable NiMH AAA
Battery Life (approx.) Recording: 110 Hour
Playback: 24 Hour
Power Adapter No
General
Internal Memory 8 GB
Media/Memory Card Slot Single Slot: microSD/microSDHC
Audio Inputs/Outputs 1/8" / 3.5 mm Microphone In
1/8" / 3.5 mm Headphone Out
Wireless No
USB USB-A 2.0
OS Compatibility Windows 8 or Later
macOS 10 or Later
Dimensions 111.5 x 39 x 18 mm
Weight 77 g
- EAN: 4545350055912
- Brand: OM System (Olympus)
- Product Code: OLY-WS-883
- Availability: Low Stock
- €95.01
- Ex Tax: €77.24
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