About DSS Player

As a member of the IVA (International Voice Association) Olympus were instrumental in the design and development of DSS (Digital Speech Standard).

DSS files are highly compressed voice files; their compression rate equals approximately 1:12 the size of a wav file. In actual usage, this allows users to record up to 20minutes on 1MB (recording in LP mode) compared to 1-2 minutes of dictation (or sound recording) when using wav format.

Because of it's extremely high compression, the DSS file format is the preferred method for transferring sound files via network server or as email attachments.  Getting work to support staff in and away from the office has never been easier.

But using DSS is far more that just a dictation system.

Recorded files can be archived for future reference, embedded within other documents such as Word or Excel or used in every day communication with friends and colleagues.  No need to "two finger type" emails, just record your commentary, attach and email.

For those who wish to share their DSS files with others who are not currently using DSS; the receiver of the dss file needs only visit our web site to download DSS Player Lite. It's Free. Once installed, files can be archived and opened as many times as desired. See downloads for more info

DSS Player for Mac

Most Olympus Digital Voice Recorders are compatible with Mac.  Please check the products system requirements to ensure compatibility prior to purchase.

DSS Player Lite for Mac is available from our Download Page.

Olympus & Voice Recognition Software

IBM ViaVoice
Since the launch of their first Digital Voice Recorder in 1997, Olympus and IBM have sustained a strong partnership by providing integration and compatibility between their two products.  Olympus DSS Player Pro software, which is packaged with some of our Digital Voice Recorders, provides a link for the importation of DSS files into ViaVoice.  This link is accessed via the "Voice Recognition" menu item, and is only available if ViaVoice is already installed on the PC.

Dragon Naturally Speaking
Olympus DSS Player Pro software also provides a link to allow sound files to be imported into Dragon Naturally Speaking.  During this process, files are automatically converted from DSS format into WAV format.

The sound files created by most Olympus Digital Voice Recorders can be used with Dragon Naturally Speaking (DNS).  We have worked closely with a NZ "Valued Reseller" of this product, Voice Perfect (NZ) Limited, who have tested our voice recorders for suitability with their product.  If you are wanting to know more about the two technologies working together, we suggest you contact them at www.voiceperfect.co.nz