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Help! I may need new player software... - Tippy

Posted: Apr 18, 2011

Hi. I've been using Express Scribe for years now and have never run into a situation where it couldn't play the files that I was working with. Recently I got a new job and now .ds2 files are going to be used more often and I just found out that Express Scribe doesn't play those. UGH! I don't have the kind of money to buy $100 software like Bytescribe. Does anyone know of any other wavplayer programs that are free or very low in price? Or maybe someone has a converting program they use to convert audio files to a format that is compatible with other software like Express Scribe? Any info would be helpful, my Bytescribe trial is up in 10 days. :/ Thanks in advance!

Possible solution... - Diana

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I have just run into the same problem. The person who is sending you the DS2 files has the ability to save it in any format (dss, wav, mp3) when downloading it from the recorder. Just have them do that and then continue using ES. Hope that helps!

I wish it were that easy :) - Tippy

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If I were working directly with the speaker that would work, but unfortunately I do not. But thank you for your help!

Olympus - ket

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I use Olympus AS-2400 transcription module, which plays DS2 files. I think it's about $70 though. The office I contract to paid for it. Maybe you could get them to pay or at least split the cost with you?

Olympus has a ... - sm

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freeware player (lite) compatible with .ds2 files. The downside is no footpedal support. PCDictate.com has a conversion software for about $30 (free trial available) that converts .ds2 to a format compatible with ES. With either of these solutions, you will want to factor in the $$ impact of time lost due to nonstandard processes to determine whether these could be a permanent solution or just a stop-gap solution until you have the funds to buy transcription software compatible with .ds2 files.

Maybe try this - sm - ECMT

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http://www.nch.com.au/switch/index.html

I put the link below too. It is a program called Switch, they have a free version, and the regular is $25 right now (usally $50) until the end of April. I do not see ds2 files listed so you might want to call them and see, but it would solve your problem. Good luck.

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