DS-2 iListen Transcription Solution 1.0 review

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This remarkably cost effective iListen Transcription Solution DS-2 includes the following: • Latest version of iListen • Your choice of the VXi Parrot USB, VXi TalkPro Xpress USB or VXi TalkPro USB Headset (make selection at the bottom of the page) • Olympus DS-2 Digital Voice Recorder (brand NEW) Now you have the complete Voice Solution: Direct Dictation, Correction, Voice Command & Control and Transcription - now bundled in one package! If you suffer from RSI, can't type or spell, don't want to type, have dyslexia, can talk faster than you can type, can't type 140 words per minute or have the need for Remote Dictation and Transcription - the iListen Transcription Solution DS-2 is what you have been waiting for! TalkAnywhere™ and CorrectAnywhere™ into hundreds of applications - virtually anywhere you would normally type! iListen offers fast dictation plus command and control.

License: Comercialware
OS: Mac OS X
File size: 0K
Developer: MacSpeech, Inc.
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Price: $269.00
Updated: 15 Mar 2006
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This remarkably cost effective iListen Transcription Solution DS-2 includes the following:
• Latest version of iListen
• Your choice of the VXi Parrot USB, VXi TalkPro Xpress USB or VXi TalkPro USB Headset
(make selection at the bottom of the page)
• Olympus DS-2 Digital Voice Recorder (brand NEW)
Now you have the complete Voice Solution: Direct Dictation, Correction, Voice Command & Control and Transcription - now bundled in one package!

If you suffer from RSI, can't type or spell, don't want to type, have dyslexia, can talk faster than you can type, can't type 140 words per minute or have the need for Remote Dictation and Transcription - the iListen Transcription Solution DS-2 is what you have been waiting for!

TalkAnywhere™ and CorrectAnywhere™ into hundreds of applications - virtually anywhere you would normally type! iListen offers fast dictation plus command and control.

iListen Feature Summary
• Exclusive TalkAnywhere™ Technology — Dictate, edit and format text directly into almost any application on Mac OS X.
• Continuous Dictation — Dictation in normal tone of voice and at a normal pace using the Philips FreeSpeech speech engine, a leader in Speech Technologies!
• Transcription — Read audio from AIFF and WAV files and put the recognized text directly into almost any application. The only Mac product to fully support Olympus Digital Voice Recorders.
• Text Macro Capabilities — Insert (up to 32,000 character) predetermined text - with a single spoken command.
• Command and Control — Speech control of the computer with built-in and individually created commands.
• Exclusive CorrectAnywhere™ Technology — Correct mis-recognized words directly in your document.
• Hands Free Correction! — Now you can correct and teach iListen new words just by voice!, (Mac OS X only)
• For complete information on iListen.
Olympus DS-2 Digital Voice Recorder

A great companion for iListen, a complete digital voice recorder for your Transcription needs. A pocket-sized recorder that goes everywhere you go.

Download recordings of your voice to your Mac, and watch iLsten transcribe the recordings into text directly into your favorite applications.

The DS-2 is equipped with other features helping to enhance productivity such as two recording modes - SP and LP depending on your needs - and an LCD panel display to check recording mode, remaining recording time, and date and time. There's also a Microphone Sensitivity Selector and voice activation for hands-free recording.

Here are some key features of "DS 2 iListen Transcription Solution":
Features and Benefits
Includes 64MB internal memory for over 10 hours of recording time (SP mode).
Can store recordings in up to five separate folders. Folders can be assigned a name of up to 8 characters
Store up to 199 messages per folder
Alarm playback can be set to notify you of important meetings, dates, times, and more
LCD screen displays message number, a real-time counter, remaining recording time, current date and time, and operating mode
Indexing and Voice Activation capability
Direct dictation to Mac using DS-2 via USB Cable
Built-in USB interface to quickly transfer recorded voice data to your Mac
External earphone jack and external microphone jack
Fast playback: 50% faster than real time

Technical Specifications
Recording Format DSS (Digital Speech Standard)
Recording Media internal memory- (64MB)
Recording Time
SP Mode: 10 hours, 25 minutes
LP Mode: (do not use with iListen) 22 hours, 20 minutes
Input Level -70 dBv
USB Mac Interface
LCD Display 23 mm x 25 mm
Folders Messages - 5 Folders; 199 messages per folder
Sampling Frequency SP mode: 12 kHz; LP mode: 8 kHz
SP mode: good for dictation; LP mode: not for dictation
Overall Frequency Response SP Mode: 200 to 5,000 Hz LP Mode 200 to 3,000 Hz
Voice Activation - Switchable On/Off
Demographic Data Input and Author ID
Practical Maximum Output - Max 200 mW
Speaker - 23 mm round dynamic speaker
Microphone Jack - 3.5 mm mini-jack, impedance 2 k
Earphone Jack - 3.5 mm diameter; impedance 8 Ohms
Power Supply - Rated Voltage 3V DC
Batteries - Two AAA Batteries
Battery Life - Approximately 18 hours (according to Olympus tests using alkaline batteries)
Size - 4.8 in. (H) x 1.5 in. (W) x 0.7 in. (D)
Weight - 80 g (including battery)
Mac OS 9.2.2, Mac OS X 10.1.x, Mac OS 10.2 and greater, Mac OS X 10.2.6 or later (including Panther) recommeded;
Requires a PowerMacintosh G3/400MHz or PowerMacintosh G4 Macintosh computer with at least 512 of RAM.
Requires 1 Free USB Port.

Microphone Options
VXi Parrot USB - Good headset, good microphone element (*)
VXi TalkPro Xpress USB - Better headset, Best microphone element
VXi TalkPro USB - Better headset, Best microphone element (*)
* These headsets are best for portable computers when running on battery power, but they require 2 AA batteries.

Requirements:
iListen 1.6.8
PowerMacintosh G3/400MHz or PowerMacintosh G4 Macintosh computer with at least 512 of RAM.
1 Free USB Port.
External earphone jack and external microphone jack.

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