The Olympus DSS Player is software that is used to retrieve as well as play the Olympus dictation device audio files. This is the application mainly associated with DS2 files as these files refer to the recorded and saved files in a recording device like Olympus’ dictation devices. In order to play these files on the computer, the DSS Player is needed either for Windows or MAC operating systems. DSS player actually stands for Digital Speech Standard player and it comes with a variety of versions already such as the Pro and the Lite version. This software was developed by Olympus Imaging, Corp. and it is complete with features such as net based architecture, customizable scenarios, ergonomic user interface, and IT system integration features. The Lite version of this player allows users to play ".wav" , Windows Media Audio and other audio files and contain features such as a very friendly user interface and a built-in help component, so users will experience a convenient and effective DSS playback.
Bytescribe WavPlayer is an audio transcription software that is compatible with a wide range of file formats and comes with a foot pedal. It uses a foot and pedal combination which lets users control a sound file while listening to it, leaving the hands free to encode the reports the user is listening to. The foot pedal functions like a physical console that controls the play, rewind, pause, fast forward of the player and is connected through a USB or a serial port of any computer. The USB version of the foot pedal runs on Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000 and Windows XP operating systems, while the Serial Port Version runs on Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT and Windows XP. The software can be minimized which allows the transcriptionist to type on a Word Processor software while listening to the audio file. Bytescribe WavPlayer plays standard file formats which includes Olympus .ds2, has variable speed control, adjustable backspace setting, programmable hot keys, can play video files, and is compatible with the DocShuttle Transcription software and Infinity USB foot pedal.