[X4U] OS X Speech capabilities question

[Randy B.Singer]

Peter Saint James said:

>             Does it play an M4A file?   I have some voice files in  
>iTunes that I would like to play on a more portable device.  I'm  
>wondering if I can transfer them to this machine and play them.  TIA.


I don't know for sure, but the answer is probably "no."  The Olympus 
digital recorders use a proprietary file format that heavily compresses 
the dictation files to allow for optimum recording time.  I haven't read 
anything about them being able to create or play any other file format.





Randy B. Singer
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