This article outlines the different types of audio files and their respective file sizes which are supported in the Olympus software.
| File format | File size | Description |
| .DSS | 0.104 MB | Olympus Classic DSS file. |
| .DS2 | 0.211 MB | Olympus DSS Pro file (supports file encryption). |
| .MP3 (128kbps) | 0.944 MB | A common audio file that uses a bit rate of 128 kbps. |
| .MP3 (256kbps) | 1.84 MB | A common audio file that uses a bit rate of 256 kbps. |
| 0.971 MB | Microsoft audio file, commonly used by Windows Media Player. | |
| .WAV | 10.1 MB | Microsoft audio file that can be saved with different bit rates. |
*WMA format isn’t officially supported in DSS Player for Mac due to Microsoft removing WMA support for Mac OS.
This chart details the file size for 1 minute recordings.
This chart details the file size for a 5 minute recording. This could typically be the length of a memo.
This chart details the file size for a 15 minute recording. This could typically be the average length of a dictation.
This chart details the file size for an hour recording. This recording could potentially be for a meeting.
