The Olympus AS 2300 PC transcription kit has all the necessary components that you will need in a flawless documentation process. Following is a brief introduction of each component in the kit.
Foot Pedal
The Olympus AS 2300 PC transcription kit has a smart foot pedal with dimensions of 8.9 x 6.3 x 3.6 inches and an aggregate weight of four pounds. The foot pedal is available in black color with a smooth surface. It is of RS-25 design with simple playback controls. You can easily use this pedal to control the playback, fast-forward and rewind function without having any need to take your fingers off the keyboard. The transcription process is thus made easier with this device.
Stereo headset
The Olympus transcription kit has E-102 stereo headset. It comes in headband style that you can easily connect to your computer to listen to your private recordings. There are no external speakers as they can hamper your privacy. You can use these headsets to privately listen to the conversations and minutes and then decide about their transcription. Voice quality is crisp and clear and you will not face any issues in listening to these recordings.
DSS software
DSS stands for Digital Speech Standard and has become a transcription standard around the world. Olympus and other companies now use this standard for compression format of data, file formats, and the storage of media in digital speech recorders. You will find it easier to use this software as it does not involve any complex configuration or installation procedures. It comes in a CD with the Olympus transcription kits that has the necessary driver that you can install on your computer. Although all files are first recorded in DSS format, you can use the additional features in the software to covert them into waveform files (.wav) and other formats that are included in the software. You can later use these converted recordings for any purpose. You can upload them on a website, burn them on a CD or DVD or use them as simple audio files on your computer and integrate with slideshows and other software.
Compatibility
The Olympus digital voice recorder is fully compatible with Windows 98/98SE/ME/2000 Professional/XP Professional or Home Edition/NT Workstation 4.0 SP4. It is also compatible with Apple Macintosh OS 9.0 or newer systems. You will simply have to follow the guidelines mentioned in the user manual to install this software. You will not face any delays or technical glitches in this regard if you have followed all the instructions and guidelines mentioned in the manual.
Olympus transcription kit is equally good for use in small and large organizations and by freelancers. It has received positive reviews and is performing exceptionally well in the secretarial circles.
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