Jones Media Center carries a variety of audio equipment. The basic Olympus audio recorders work well for most projects and are loaned on a walk-in basis. More advanced equipment is available but must be requested ahead of time and requires a 15-minute training session.

Olympus Digital Audio Recorders

These small digital recorders are great for most recordings. The Olympus records in the Windows Media Audio (.WMA) file format. The built-in USB terminal allows for easy file transfer to your computer. Macintosh users can convert .WMA files using the SWITCH Audio Converter, QuickTime Pro, or Audial Hub available in the center.

Olympus WS-300 M Specs: Internal Memory: 256 MB Microphone: Built-in stereo Audio Format: Windows Media (.WMA) Recording Time in Stereo High Quality: 8h 45min Recording Time in Mono High Quality: 17h 30min Sample Rate: 44.1kHz Bit Rate: 64 Kbps Battery: AAA Ni-MH rechargeable Battery Life: Approximately 10 hours

Olympus WS-321 M Specs: Internal Memory: 1 GB Microphone: Built-in stereo Audio Format: Windows Media (.WMA) Recording Time in Stereo Extra High Quality: 17h 40min Recording Time in Stereo High Quality: 35h 25min Sample Rate: 44.1kHz Bit Rate in Stereo Extra High Quality: 128Kbps Bit Rate in Stereo High Quality: 64 Kbps Battery: AAA Ni-MH rechargeable Battery Life: Approximately 10 hours

Olympus LS-10 Professional Audio Recorder

The Olympus LS-10 is a pocket-sized digital recorder recommended for projects that require professional sound quality. With linear PCM (.WAV) recording capabilities at sampling rates of up to 24bit/96kHz, the LS-10 captures sound in extra-high quality.

Olympus LS-10 Specs: Internal Memory: 2 GB External Memory: 8 GB SD Card Microphone: Built-in Stereo Audio Formats: Full-quality WAVE (.WAV), MP3, Windows Media (.WMA) Sample Rate: 44.1kHz/48kHz/96kHz (in WAVE format) Bit Depth: 16bit/24bit Battery: 2 AA Ni-MH rechargeable Battery Life: Approximately 10 hours

Olympus LS-10 Kit Contents: LS-10 Digital Audio Recorder "Gorilla" table-top tripod Remote control AC/DC power adapter Four (4) rechargeable AA batteries

Marantz PMD 660 Audio Recorder

The Marantz PMD 660 records to a compact flash card in uncompressed WAVE (.WAV) stereo format. The unit is portable, but larger (8" x 4" x 1.5") than the Olympus LS-10 (5" x 2" x 1"). This device is recommended ONLY for recordings that require the use of external microphones, such as interviews using a hand-held microphone, recording live music with professional microphones, or recording a line-level signal from a sound board. The PMD 660 has two XLR inputs, 1/8" line in/out connections, phantom power, and runs on AA batteries or AC power.

Marantz PMD 660 Specs: Internal Memory: 2 GB Microphone: Built-in Stereo External Inputs: 2 XLR inputs, 1/8" line input Audio Formats: Full-quality WAVE (.WAV), MP3 Sample Rate: 44.1kHz/48kHz Bit Depth: 16bit Battery: 4 AA Ni-MH rechargeable

Marantz PMD 660 Kit Contents: PMD 660 Digital Audio Recorder Shure SM 58 dynamic microphone Sony MDR-7505 headphones USB cable 1/8" stereo mini-to-RCA cable AC/DC power adapter Batteries available upon request

Sony Cassette Tape Recorder

This compact cassette tape recorder can be used for both recording and playback. To digitize audio from the cassette tape, please see our quick reference tutorial.