Olympus AS 2300 PC Transcription Kit :: Education by Design Store

Editorial Review
The AS-2300 kit is ideal for transcription of digitally recorded documents. The AS-2300 includes: DSS Player software CD-ROM with support for the RS-25 footpedal. For Windows 98/98SE/ME/2000 Professional/XP Professional or Home Edition/NT Workstation 4.0 SP4 or newer and Apple Macintosh OS 9.0 or newer systems with USB port; RS-25 Footpedal; and E-102 stereo headset.DSS Player software is used to download DSS files from your Olympus DS or DM series digital recorder. The RS-25 Footpedal will control playback of the file. The stereo headset connects to your computer's soundcard to privately listen to the playback of the files rather than through speakers that could disturb others.For a complete compatibility list please refer to the original manufacturer's web site.
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Customer Reviews

doesn't / hard to work with all Olympus recorders

2008-07-24
I bought this for a research team, and the first person to try it out (not me) has had a lot of difficulties getting it to work with the software for the Olympus DS-30 recorder used to download audio files. After consulting with our a/v tech, it seems as if it's not going to work, which is frustrating as the recorder and kit are both made by Olympus. I should note that I haven't experienced this firsthand, but the research assistant working on it is a diligent and competent person.

Very Easy to Use

2008-06-04
This is a very easy transcription kit to use. I am a university professor using it to transcribe interviews for qualitative research. It was super easy to install and I was up and running in no time at all. It is very easy to import files. Along with the Olympus WS-110 recorder I have a good set-up for digital recording and transcription that meets my needs. I thought I would have to spend more!

A very good product

2008-04-25
I had been waiting for some thing like this for a while and finally I am able to do the digital dictations without much hassle and at a very affordable price.

I purchased an Olympus DS 2300 recoder, put a 512mb card and I have 84 hours of recording time. The voice is clear and crisp compared to tape recorders, backup is a snap, and software is very intuitive.

I just bought another DS 2300 recorder for a backup in case I drop mine in a coffe cup.

This product made my life as an Executive Assistant a lot easier

2008-02-08
This is great for typing from audio transcriptions (which I do alot). The only thing is that I have to turn the pedal around so that the rewind side would be on the left side (I don't know why they put it on the right side).

software issue

2008-01-16
This product arrived and when I attmepted to install the CD that came with it, I did not have a serial number. The booklet referred me to the CD packaging, but the package was not sealed. I find this very odd and perhaps thie product was previously used even though I purchased it new????????

Does not work with Mac, even though specs say it does

2008-01-08
The AS-2300 kit is ideal for transcription of digitally recorded documents. The AS-2300 includes: DSS Player software CD-ROM with support for the RS-25 footpedal. For Windows 98/98SE/ME/2000 Professional/XP Professional or Home Edition/NT Workstation 4.0 SP4 or newer and Apple Macintosh OS 9.0 or newer systems with USB port; RS-25 Footpedal; and E-102 stereo headset.DSS Player software is used to download DSS files from your Olympus DS or DM series digital recorder. The RS-25 Footpedal will control playback of the file. The stereo headset connects to your computer's soundcard to privately listen to the playback of the files rather than through speakers that could disturb others.For a complete compatibility list please refer to the original manufacturer's web site.

Works as advertised

2007-12-29
Bought this unit to replace a failing transcription unit from Dictaphone. It was easy to install, and worked with the DSS recording program from Olympus with almost no switch over problems.

Good Product, Great Price

2007-09-21
My office purchased this after being quoted a similar product costing considerably more. Easy to install and use, this transcription kit has been a terrific value.

Easy to use

2007-09-17
This was easy to set up and use. It has made transcribing the recordings much easier and faster.

Excellent

2007-09-09
This is a fine product -- BUT really unnecessary since the matching 2300 voice recorder comes with the same transcribing CD included in this package that allows you to listen, edit, repeat etc. simultaneously just with the mouse. Once the recording is loaded onto the computer, everything is available for transcribing. Earphones are also very good.

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