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The current line up of Olympus Australia digital dictaphones is comprised of three physical dictaphones, four physical combinations and a smartphone app for iPhone and Android. Picking the best solution for you really depends on a few factors; are you upgrading from an older dictaphone? are you new to dictation? do you only use a Mac? do you only use Windows? depending on answers to these will guide you in the right direction. We have some pointers below to help:
Olympus DS-2600
Aimed at people who dictate occasionally not daily for their work. The Olympus DS-2600 is a good option for Mac only users.
Pros
- Cheap, entry-level dictaphone
- Creates excellent quality .ds2 (DSS Pro)
- Good for Mac only users, includes DSS Player Plus v7 for macOS
Cons
- Includes DSS Player Standard software, lacks automation on Windows
- No dock so manual USB connection
Olympus DS-9000
Top of the range digital dictaphone, Olympus DS-9000 dictaphone only. Can also be used for meeting/interview recording. Does not come with a docking station so needs to be either manually USB connected or re-use the dock from the previous module Olympus DS-7000 known as part Olympus CR15 if you are upgrading. Includes ODMS R7 Dictation Module software which helps automate dictation audio download and send.
Pros
- Works with older Olympus DS-7000 dock if you are upgrading
- Works with latest Olympus DS-9000/DS-9500 CR21 dock, handy if you dock multiple dictaphones into one dock
- Creates excellent quality .ds2 (DSS Pro)
- Good for Mac users, includes DSS Player Plus v7 for macOS software licence
- Includes Olympus ODMS R7 Dictation Module Pro software licence
Cons
- No dock included so manual USB connection unless you are upgrading from the Olympus DS-7000 or have a CR21 dock.
Olympus DS-9000 Kit
Exactly the same as the DS-9000 above but the Olympus DS-9000 Dictation Kit includes an Olympus CR21 dock and Olympus DS-9000/DS-9500 5V power supply.
Pros
- Includes docking station for fast computer USB connect and battery charging
- Creates excellent quality .ds2 (DSS Pro)
- Good for Mac users, includes DSS Player Plus v7 for macOS software licence
- Includes Olympus ODMS R7 Dictation Module Pro software licence
Cons
- No in-built wifi, dictation audio only collected via USB
Olympus DS-9500 Kit
Exactly the same as the DS-9000 dictaphone except the Olympus DS-9500 has in-built wifi.
Pros
- Includes docking station for fast USB connect and battery charging
- Creates excellent quality .ds2 (DSS Pro)
- Includes DSS Player Plus v7 for macOS software licence
- Includes Olympus ODMS R7 Dictation Module Pro software licence
- Audio can be collected by docking or device can send audio via email or device can connect to a computer via wifi to centrally collect audio from multiple DS-9500s
Cons
- Wifi connections to email can only be configured via Windows software, not via a Mac
- Wifi setup and send via email can be complicated to setup
- Wifi email send dictation can feel a little slow and clunky
Olympus Dictation App for iPhone and Android
A digital dictaphone on your smartphone. Usual dictaphone functionality ie. rewind/review audio, insert/override audio, add Worktypes to audio and also your Author ID. Can be used instead of physical digital dictaphone or as well as. If you use the app and a DS-9000/DS-9500/DS-2600 the audio will have the same Author ID so that when received by your typist they don’t know or care which device the audio came from, they just know that it is from you so no disruption to transcription workflow.
Pros
- Dictate excellent quality, secure dictation audio from anywhere and anytime
- Creates .ds2 (DSS Pro) with individual file encryption matched to your Author ID, if you have one
- Send dictation via email or SFTP
- All user licences can be managed through one central portal, handy for office/practice managers
- Free 60-day trial available for multiple dictation authors
- Free licence setup and configuration by Dictate Australia
- Available to customer globally, outside of Australia
Cons
- Don’t try and sign up for the Olympus Dictation Delivery Service (ODDS) licence yourself. It is recommended that you get us to set up your Olympus dictation app for you regardless of whether you are a single user or a company with a few people dictating
The app licence (ODDS) is a subscription licence, the subscription period is yearly.