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title: "Olympus ME-51S Stereo Microphone"
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# Plug & play with Olympus recorders 3.3 ft extension cable included High-fidelity stereo capture Olympus ME-51S Stereo Microphone

**Brand:** om system
**Price:** $U4995
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## Summary

> 🎤 Elevate your voice, own the room.

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- **What is this?** Olympus ME-51S Stereo Microphone by om system
- **How much does it cost?** $U4995 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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- om system enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted om system brand quality
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## Key Features

- • **Noise Reduction Ready:** Optimized for lecture halls and conference rooms, it reduces ambient noise so your voice stands out in any environment.
- • **Seamless Compatibility:** Plug directly into Olympus voice recorders’ mic/remote jack for instant upgrade from built-in mics without hassle.
- • **Crystal-Clear Stereo Sound:** Capture lectures, podcasts, and presentations with professional-grade stereo clarity that elevates your audio content.
- • **Extended Reach & Flexibility:** Includes a 3.3-foot extension cable with tiepin clip for discreet, tangle-free placement—perfect for on-the-go professionals.
- • **Lightweight & Discreet Design:** Ultra-light at just 0.25 oz, this mic clips unobtrusively to your tie or collar, keeping you looking sharp and sounding sharper.

## Overview

The Olympus ME-51S Stereo Microphone is a lightweight, plug-and-play external mic designed to enhance audio quality for Olympus digital voice recorders. Featuring a 3.3-foot extension cable with tiepin clip, it delivers professional stereo sound ideal for lectures, podcasts, and presentations, while reducing ambient noise for crystal-clear recordings.

## Description

Stereo microphone

Review: An Excellent Stereo Microphone - This Olympus ME-51S Stereo Microphone was purchased for use with an Olympus DS-30 Digital Voice Recorder to record my college lectures to be offered on my Website and via podcasting services, including Apple iTunes, Yahoo! and PodBlaster. I wanted high quality audio recording equipment to give a professional sound to my presentations, and the DS-30 had already been doing well with its own, built-in stereo mic. Unfortunately, some of the rooms in which I lecture have the acoustical qualities of a haunted house, complete with unfortunately troubled, noisy souls dedicated to howling incessantly. Hence, I bought the microphone to clip onto my tie so I could attach the recorder to my belt with a belt-clip case available from Olympus. The DS-30 has three recording modes: "lecture hall," "conference," and "dictation." (The DS-30 also has four recording quality levels, including "XQ" stereo, which I always use.) With the microphone, I was able to take the gain down from "lecture hall" to "conference," which cut the ambient noise level considerably. I was somewhat worried that the microphone being so close to my tie would cause occasional rubbing sounds as the mic hit the fabric, but in more than 50 hours of recording so far with the mic I have noticed that only twice while preparing the lectures for broadcast. The microphone comes with three feet of lead wire, so there is plenty of cord to loosely wrap the wire to the back of a tie, drop it down a shirt, and then bring it back out at the bottom to take over to where the recorder is attached to the belt (if you want to do it by such a complicated method to avoid having wire flapping about). I was also concerned that the microphone would not have the same audio quality as the built-in mic, but that has not been the case: the quality of sound being recorded with the ME-515 is exactly the same as that from the original, built-in mic, which detaches with a simple pull, allowing the jack from the ME-515 to be inserted with ease. I should caution that, even though the jack goes in easily, make sure it has gone in all the way. Once, I apparently didn't push hard enough, and the jack went in only partially, so I ended up with a really weird audio recording that ran mono instead of stereo, with the mono switching randomly from left to right. In summary, the Olympus ME-515 is a wonderful complement to any of the better Olympus stereo digital audio recorders with which it is compatible, including the WM and DS series. The microphone is unobtrusively small, lightweight, smoothly attractive in shape, durable, and ready for use right out of the package. I have used it now in well over 50 hours of recording, and I carry it in a simple little pouch alongside my Olympus DS-30. If you want a stereo microphone for your better Olympus recorder, this is the one. You will not be disappointed with the audio quality you get from it.
Review: Did not work with my Hero 3+ Silver, but GREAT with my Hero 4 Black - I originally bought this several months ago for my GoPro Hero 3+ Silver. Everything I read and the videos I saw said that they would work together, and believe me, I watched hundreds of videos on YouTube of every mic that I could find. They all sounded very good. Unfortunately, my experience was different. I purchased the mic and the adapter cord to plug into the GoPro (the adapter cord I bought directly from GoPro). I could not get ANY sound from it. As soon as I plugged it in, the sound disappeared. I thought it might be a bad mic, so I contacted desertcart and they replaced it immediately. Still nothing. I thought it might be the cord, so I bought another from GoPro. Still nothing. I made sure my camera had all the updates, still nothing. Finally I tried the mic through another adapter, into a PA system I have. It worked then. For some reason, this mic would NOT work with my GoPro Hero 3+ Silver. But today I received my new GoPro Hero 4 Black. After charging it, the first thing I tried was this mic, and VIOLA, it worked perfectly!! Go figure. I think there may be an issue with my GoPro Hero 3+ Silver, something that doesn't allow it to recognize when the mic is plugged in. So, despite it not working in my Hero 3+ Silver (I'm convinced it's an issue with my particular Hero3+), I am giving this mic a great review. For the price it costs, the sound is a HUGE improvement over the internal mic. I used the mic to record my car while driving (with a couple of wind screens I already had ready for it), and recorded some guitar playing. I am very happy with the sound now. Great purchase!

## Features

- LCD display during recording
- Fantastic quality stereo recording
- Voice Recorders
- Small plug in microphone
- Includes a 3.3 foot extension cable with tiepin clip
- Can be plugged into the earphone/microphone/remote control socket

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B000BTAH62 |
| Batteries | Product Specific batteries required. |
| Best Sellers Rank | #138 in Professional Video Microphones |
| Customer Reviews | 4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars (661) |
| Date First Available | June 29, 2017 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Weight | 0.247 ounces |
| Item model number | 145037 |
| Manufacturer | Olympus |
| Product Dimensions | 3.94 x 3.94 x 3.94 inches |

## Images

![Olympus ME-51S Stereo Microphone - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61+qlhL9pmL.jpg)

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ An Excellent Stereo Microphone
*by A***G on April 12, 2008*

This Olympus ME-51S Stereo Microphone was purchased for use with an Olympus DS-30 Digital Voice Recorder to record my college lectures to be offered on my Website and via podcasting services, including Apple iTunes, Yahoo! and PodBlaster. I wanted high quality audio recording equipment to give a professional sound to my presentations, and the DS-30 had already been doing well with its own, built-in stereo mic. Unfortunately, some of the rooms in which I lecture have the acoustical qualities of a haunted house, complete with unfortunately troubled, noisy souls dedicated to howling incessantly. Hence, I bought the microphone to clip onto my tie so I could attach the recorder to my belt with a belt-clip case available from Olympus. The DS-30 has three recording modes: "lecture hall," "conference," and "dictation." (The DS-30 also has four recording quality levels, including "XQ" stereo, which I always use.) With the microphone, I was able to take the gain down from "lecture hall" to "conference," which cut the ambient noise level considerably. I was somewhat worried that the microphone being so close to my tie would cause occasional rubbing sounds as the mic hit the fabric, but in more than 50 hours of recording so far with the mic I have noticed that only twice while preparing the lectures for broadcast. The microphone comes with three feet of lead wire, so there is plenty of cord to loosely wrap the wire to the back of a tie, drop it down a shirt, and then bring it back out at the bottom to take over to where the recorder is attached to the belt (if you want to do it by such a complicated method to avoid having wire flapping about). I was also concerned that the microphone would not have the same audio quality as the built-in mic, but that has not been the case: the quality of sound being recorded with the ME-515 is exactly the same as that from the original, built-in mic, which detaches with a simple pull, allowing the jack from the ME-515 to be inserted with ease. I should caution that, even though the jack goes in easily, make sure it has gone in all the way. Once, I apparently didn't push hard enough, and the jack went in only partially, so I ended up with a really weird audio recording that ran mono instead of stereo, with the mono switching randomly from left to right. In summary, the Olympus ME-515 is a wonderful complement to any of the better Olympus stereo digital audio recorders with which it is compatible, including the WM and DS series. The microphone is unobtrusively small, lightweight, smoothly attractive in shape, durable, and ready for use right out of the package. I have used it now in well over 50 hours of recording, and I carry it in a simple little pouch alongside my Olympus DS-30. If you want a stereo microphone for your better Olympus recorder, this is the one. You will not be disappointed with the audio quality you get from it.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Did not work with my Hero 3+ Silver, but GREAT with my Hero 4 Black
*by A***R on April 19, 2016*

I originally bought this several months ago for my GoPro Hero 3+ Silver. Everything I read and the videos I saw said that they would work together, and believe me, I watched hundreds of videos on YouTube of every mic that I could find. They all sounded very good. Unfortunately, my experience was different. I purchased the mic and the adapter cord to plug into the GoPro (the adapter cord I bought directly from GoPro). I could not get ANY sound from it. As soon as I plugged it in, the sound disappeared. I thought it might be a bad mic, so I contacted Amazon and they replaced it immediately. Still nothing. I thought it might be the cord, so I bought another from GoPro. Still nothing. I made sure my camera had all the updates, still nothing. Finally I tried the mic through another adapter, into a PA system I have. It worked then. For some reason, this mic would NOT work with my GoPro Hero 3+ Silver. But today I received my new GoPro Hero 4 Black. After charging it, the first thing I tried was this mic, and VIOLA, it worked perfectly!! Go figure. I think there may be an issue with my GoPro Hero 3+ Silver, something that doesn't allow it to recognize when the mic is plugged in. So, despite it not working in my Hero 3+ Silver (I'm convinced it's an issue with my particular Hero3+), I am giving this mic a great review. For the price it costs, the sound is a HUGE improvement over the internal mic. I used the mic to record my car while driving (with a couple of wind screens I already had ready for it), and recorded some guitar playing. I am very happy with the sound now. Great purchase!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Awesome product. Perfect size.
*by R***R on October 22, 2015*

This works great. I love how small it is. I can use a aux cord to make it as long as I want if I want it 3 feet long or 20. I use this to record sound in my car during races. It's nice to be able to put the camera where I want and still be able to put the mic in the car. Sound quality is great. Sometimes there is wind noise but I've always got away from this by wrapping the mic in a tissue or towel.

## Frequently Bought Together

- OM SYSTEM Olympus ME-51S Stereo Microphone
- Gopro Pro 3.5mm Mic Adapter For (Hero8 Black/Hero7 Black/Hero6 Black/Hero5 Black) - Official Accessory

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