The new WS-811 (S$158) and WS-812 (S$188) incorporate newly-developed, high sensitivity, low noise directional microphones ensuring the human voice is captured in optimal stereo quality. Available now.
The new Olympus WS-811 (S$158) and WS-812 (S$188) voice recorders are available now.
The Olympus WS-811 and WS-812 promise a high signal-to-noise (S/N) ratio for pure-sounding recordings.
Olympus WS-811
The two models also allow recording levels to be set manually to ensure complete user control.
Files can be saved in mp3 or WMA format
These multi-function devices combine a stereo recorder with USB stick and mp3 player functionality.
Playback speed can be adjusted to allow for quick and easy perusal of file contents to boost efficiency.
Files can now be located more easily due to the Calendar Search function.
This allows recordings to be found via the date they were created.
Scanning through and listening to the files is also made more comfortable and fast due to playback speeds up to 3.5x quicker than normal on the WS-812 (2x speed on the WS-811).
These slender, lightweight audio recorders require only one AAA-type battery and deliver up to 27 hours of recording time (in LP mode).
Calendar search screen
The internal memories of the Olympus WS-811 (2GB) and WS-812 (4GB) can be extended with a microSD Card slot enabling up to 32GB of additional storage capacity.
An integrated USB port provides USB stick functionality and facilitate the fast and easy transfer of files directly to and from a computer, without the need for cables.
Battery life has been extended. The new sub-CPU and audio codec, power consumption is reduced by around 8% allowing 27 hours or more of recording with a single AAA-type alkaline battery.
Olympus WS-812
Additional features of the WS-812
The WS-812 incorporate CD-quality 44.1k/16bit PCM (WAV) recording.
Sound recording levels can be set manually.
Voice Playback technology distinguishes the human voice from other sounds so that non-voice portions are skipped and only those with voice are played back.
Fluctuating sound levels because of soft or loud voices, or due to people speaking from various distances from the microphone, are balanced out by the Voice Balancer function.
Recordings may also be played back using the Voice Changer feature (WS-812) that lets the frequency and playback speed of voice to be adjusted to suit individual needs and preferences.
Files can also be simply moved between folders for better organization.
Main features of the Olympus WS-811 and WS-812 are listed below.
