Olympus WS-853 Digital Voice Recorder

Olympus WS-853 Digital Voice Recorder

The WS series established for its clear audio quality and superb operability has been improved. The new WS-853 features a new Intelligent Auto Mode, which is perfect for when there is a distance between the speakers and recorder, such as in large meeting rooms. The recorder optimises the recording level regardless of whether the audio source is near or far, making it possible to record audio that is easy to listen to. Simple Mode has been added to the menu for easy, intuitive controls that are perfect for beginners. The new WS series recorders can be used in a wide range of situations, from students to business users.

• It comes with an inbuilt 8 GB memory to store your recordings.
• You can expand the memory up to 32 GB using a microSD card.
• The recorder is compatible with your Windows PC.
• You don't have to worry about additional cables thanks to the inbuilt USB connector.
• It is powered by 3 AAA batteries.
• The Voice Balancer playback function allows you to boost quiet voices and lower loud voices to ensure everyone is equally heard.
• There is also a noise cancelling function to help lower background noise for clear recordings.
• The device has a built-in stand so you can prop it upright on a flat surface.
• It comes with 7 recording scenes so you can easily use it with available accessories.

Microphone sensitivity - Hi/Lo/Auto
Voice activated recording - VCVA/Voice Sync.
Lowcut filter - x
Internal microphone frequency range - 70~17,000Hz
Built-in microphone: Stereo/Mono - Stereo
Recording format - MP3
        148kHz/16bit
        44.1kHz/32kbps
        -
        44.1kHz/128kbps
        Approx. 130hr.
        44.1kHz/64kbps (mono)
        Approx. 260hr.
        11.025kHz/8kbps (mono)
        Approx. 2080hr.
Internal memory - 8GB
External memory - microSD (Max.32GB)
PC connectivity - USB Direct
Plug-in power - x
Noise cancel - x
Voice Balancer - x
Voice filter - -
Playback speed control - 2.0X - 0.5X
Forward skip - x (File skip, 10sec, 30sec, 1min, 5min, 10min)
Reverse skip - x (File skip, 1sec to 3sec, 5sec, 10sec, 30sec, 1min, 5min)
A-B repeat - x
Recording & playback scene select - x（Only recording）
Calendar Search - x
File divide - x
Index mark - x (Max. 99)
Simple mode (Selectable font size) - x
Power requirements - AAA alkaline battery x2, or AAA Ni-MH rechargeable battery x2                                        Batteries included
Battery life - Recording - Approx. 110hr.
Playback (Earphone) - Approx. 90hr.
Internal battery charge - x
Speaker /Maximum output - Built-in φ20mm round dynamic speaker/ 250mW
Microphone jack - φ3.5mm (impedance 2kΩ)
Earphone jack - φ3.5mm (impedance 8Ω or more)
USB microphone/speaker - -
Dimensions (HxWxD) - 11.1cm x 3.8cm x 18cm
Weight (including batteries) - 76.5 grams