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How do I get the Audio SDK?
What is included in the Audio SDK?
Can I redistribute the DSS Player Pro/2002 DLLs with my application?
Are there any license fees or royalties?
Are development environments other than Visual C++ supported?
Can I convert DSS files?
Is the DSS file specification included in the SDK?
Can I control the voice recorder using the SDK?
Can I open DSS files from other vendors?
Which recorders are supported?
How do I get the Audio SDK?

The Audio SDK is included in the Olympus Developer program CD which can be purchased online from the developer website, https://developer.olympus.com. During setup you will be asked to print and return a Non Disclosure Agreement in order to receive a serial number for installation.
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What is included in the Audio SDK?

The Audio SDK consists of documentation for the functions exported by the DLLs included with the DSS Player Pro and DSS Player 2002 software. Sample Visual C++ programs are included to demonstrate how to call these functions from your own application.
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Can I redistribute the DSS Player Pro/2002 DLLs with my application?

No. Users of your application must have a licensed copy of DSS Player Pro or DSS Player 2002 installed on their system in order to run your applications. Current supported voice recorders ship with a licensed copy of either DSS Player Pro or DSS Player 2002.
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Are there any license fees or royalties?

No. Other than the restriction on redistributing the DLLs you may freely distribute your application without royalties or license fees to Olympus.
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Are development environments other than Visual C++ supported?

The SDK for the DS-2200, DS-4000 and future recorders supports Visual C++ and Visual Basic and includes samples for both. The SDK for other recorders only supports Visual C++. It is possible to support other languages but will require you to write an interface library for those languages.
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Can I convert DSS files?

Yes. The SDK includes functions for converting DSS files to WAV.
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Is the DSS file specification included in the SDK?

No. The DSS file is a proprietary format and the specification is not available. The SDK includes functions for converting DSS files to WAV and for retrieving information from the DSS file header.
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Can I control the voice recorder using the SDK?

Yes. The SDK includes functions for controlling the voice recorders including start and stop recording, erase files and upload/download files.
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Can I open DSS files from other vendors?

Yes. The SDK can open and convert DSS files from other vendors. However, vendor specific header information cannot be displayed.
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Which recorders are supported?

The SDK support the DS-330, DS-660, DS-2200, DS-3000 and DS-4000 recorders.
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