DS-9500 Digital Recorder
Firmware & Downloads
2021-03-15
2021-03-15
2021-08-11
Product Documents
Technical Specifications
Recommended Application Area
Application
- Dictation
- Interviews
- Meetings
- Speech-to-text
- USB functionality
USB Functionality
USB Speed
- USB 2.0 High Speed
USB Classes
- USB Audio class (Full Duplex)
- Storage Class (High Speed)
USB Connection Type
- Type B (micro USB)
Display
Display Type
- Full colour TFT display
Resolution
- 240 x 320 pixels
Display Size
- 36.72 x 48.96mm / 2.4”
Display Backlit
- LED (White)
Device operation
Main Switch
- Slide Switch
Push Buttons
- 10
Programmable button
- F1 ‑ F3
Power switch
- Available
New button
- Available
Microphone System
Omni directional
- 2 x
Pop Filter
- 3 layers
Diameter
- 8mm
Internal microphones
- 50 – 15000Hz
Recording Modes
Recording format
- DSS Pro + DSS, Linear PCM, MP3
Sampling frequency
DSS Pro
- 16kHz (QP)
- 12kHz (SP)
DSS
- 12kHz
PCM
- 22.05kHz (Stereo / Mono)
MP3
- 44.1kHz (Stereo) / 128kbps
- 44.1kHz (Mono) / 64kbps
Frequency response
DSS Pro
- 200 – 7000Hz (QP)
- 200 – 5000Hz (SP)
DSS
- 200 – 5000Hz
PCM
- (Stereo / Mono) / 50 – 8000Hz
MP3
- 128kbps (Stereo) / 50 – 15000Hz
- 64kbps (Mono) / 50 – 13000Hz
Record function
Intelligent Two Microphone System
- Available
Built-In Microphones
- 2x Omni‑directional
Recording Monitor
- Available (variable)
Mic Modes
- Dictation 1 (for quiet environments)
- Dictation 2 (high directionality for noisy environments)
- Conference (Stereo + Intelligent Auto Mode)
Mic Sensitivity
- High / Middle / Low
VCVA
- Available (adjustable)
Dictation features
Editing
- Overwrite
- Append Record
- Insert*
- Partial Erase*
Editing only for DSS / DSS PRO / WAV
*Insert in WAV only with DS‑9000 & DS‑2600; Partial Erase only with DSS / DSS Pro
Voice Command
- Available (only DSS / DS2)
Index
- Up to 32 per file
Hands-free recording
- Available *
Hands-free transcrption
- Available *
with CR21/CR15 & RS31H/RS28H
Playback function
Playback speed
- Slow (x0.5) / Normal / Fast (x1.5)
File operation
- Forward / Reverse Skip
- Fast forward and rewind
- Skip Playback
Data organization
Folders
- 7
Files per folder
- 200
Folder names changeable
- Available
Clock synchronization with PC
- Available
Workflow function
Author IDs
- 10
Worktypes
- Available 20
Option items
- 10
Priority
- Available
Pending
- Available
Storage Media
Internal memory
- 2GB (NAND Flash)
External SD/SDHC Card slot
- Available (4 ‑ 32 GB)
Compatible Software
ODMS
- Version 7 (or higher)
DSS Player for Mac
- Version 7.6 (or higher)
Note: WiFi functionality not supported
Third party software
- Check supported audio file formats by third party software
Interfaces Input
PC interface
- USB cable and docking station
Microphone jack
- 3.5 ø mm jack, impedance 2 kΩ.
Interfaces Output
Max. working output
- 320mW
Maximum headphone output
- ≤ 150 mV (conforms to EN 50332‑2)
Speaker size
- 11 x 15mm
Speaker design
- Closed chassis
Speaker type
- Dynamic
Earphone jack
- 3.5 ø mm mini‑jack, impedance 8Ω or more
Connections
Docking station connector
- Available (CR21 / CR15)
Microphone jack
- 3.5mm (2 kΩ)
Earphone jack
- 3.5mm (8 Ω or more)
WLAN / LAN
*
WLAN standards
- IEEE802.11 b/g/n/a/ac
Security
- WEP, WPA/WPA2 Personal / Enterprise
SAR
- 1.16W/kg
- SAR quantifies the maximum level of exposure of the user to electromagnetic waves, when using the device close to the head.
- SAR shall not exceed 2W/kg in accordance with regulations of France.
LAN
Available **
*Only DS‑9500
** Only DS‑9500 with CR21
Sending dictations
To shared network folder Via Email
Power Supply
Power source
- Battery: LI‑92B Rechargeable Lithium‑Ion battery
Battery capacity
- 1350mAh
Exchangeable
- Available
Charging time
- Approx. 2h (Olympus AC Adapter)
- 4h (via USB)
Max. Battery Life
- Recording: Approx. DS‑9500 / DS‑9000
DSS
- QP 9h / 48h
- SP 9.5h / 52h
PCM
- Stereo 10.5h / 54h
- Mono 10.5h / 56h
MP3
- Stereo 10h / 52h
- Mono 10h / 55h
Power-Save
- Available
Motion Sensor
- Available
External power supply
External AC adapter
- A517, F‑5AC
Standard voltage
- 3.6V
Dimensions / Weight
Height
- 120.8mm
Width
- 49.8mm
Depth
- 18.6mm
Weight
- 116.5g (incl. battery)
Exterior
Housing colour
- Black
Shock resistant
- 1.5m (based on Olympus’ standard testing procedure)
Housing material
- Plastic
LED
- Multi‑Colour
Alcohol wipe resistance for disinfection
- Ethanol (76.9 ‑ 81.4 v/v%)
- Isopropanol (70 v/v%)
Environment
Temperature
- 0 ‑ 42°C (operation) / 5 ‑ 35°C (charging)
Languages
Menu languages
- CS, DA, DE, EN, ES, FR, IT, NL, PL, SV, RU
Hardware Security
Device lock by PIN code
- Available
Lock single files
- Available
256 Bit AES file encryption
- Available (only DSS Pro)
DLP – Data Loss Prevention
- Available
Operating Systems & Requirements
Windows
- Windows 7/8.1/10
Macintosh
- Mac OS X 10.10 ‑ 10.13
Available accessories
Docking station
- CR21, CR15
Microphone
- ME15
Foot-/ Hand controller
- RS31H
Telephone Pick-Up
- TP8
Li-Ion rechargeable battery
- LI‑92B
AC Adapter
- A517
Box Contents
- DS‑9000 Series stands for 2 main devices with (DS‑9500) and without (DS‑9000) wireless functionality. Both come in different kit versions as listed below.
- CS151 Carrying case
- KP30 microUSB Cable
- 2GB internal memory (NAND Flash)
- LI‑92B Rechargeable Lithium‑Ion battery
- Quick Start Guide
Knowledge Base & FAQ
Only the recorders that are supported by the current professional audio software can have their pin codes unlocked. For the purposes of this document, the below list of recorders is supported for this process: The PIN unlock process and the tools used are a secure service. Therefore, these tools will not be published publicly nor […]
Any requests for PIN reset must be made in writing to the support team. Please note that requestsmay take up to 24 hours during business hours. It may take longer to respond to a request overweekends and public holidays.There are two ways to make the contact with the support team: via the Partner Portal or […]
This article goes through the basics of using your mobile recorder. The images in this article may vary for each mobile recorder however the button layout and instructions are very much the same. + – Preparing your recorder Click to collapse Insert the battery Lightly press down on the battery cover release button, then open […]
The Digital slide switch was designed to be an easy to use feature on the Olympus DS-9500, DS-9000 and DS-2600 series recorders, but here’s a handy reference guide just in case.Download The Guide
Dictation is often thought of in terms of being used for highly important recordings such as courtroom hearings, law enforcement and medical records but dictation recorders can come in handy for much smaller and more routine tasks. Utilizing your digital recorder for quick notes, email drafts, and task lists when you are on the go […]
Support & Repair
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
Use the link below to open a new support ticket for your product.
REPAIR SERVICE
Use the link below to start a repair service request for your product.