Using the DS-5500 in Windows 10
The Olympus® Dictation Module software does not recognize my DS-5500 recorder.
Environment
- Windows® 10
- ODMS R6.4 Patch0009
- Olympus DS-5500
Resolution
The DS-5500 won’t work with this version of ODMS on Windows 10 without the latest firmware upgrade, v2.01. You’re going to need to update the firmware on the device:
- Click here to download the firmware update.
- Follow these instructions to unzip the file.
- Open the folder named “DS5500_201FwUp.”
- The document named “DS-5500 FW update instruction” contains complete instructions for performing this update.
Once the upgrade is complete, the Olympus Dictation Module should recognize your DS-5500 recorder.
Source and Verification Date
Olympus Senior Specialist, Technical – Audio, March 2016