AudioWav Player
Frequently Asked Questions for AudioWav Player

There were 14 questions found in this category:
  1. Can I dictate on my iPhone?
    Yes, you can use your iPhone or iPod touch to record dictations. 
    Dataworxs' AudioWav Mobile Mic for iPhone is an application that turns your iPhone/iPod into a convenient easy-to-use digital recorder. When finished recording your dictation it is securely distributed to one or more...


  2. In Windows 7: "Unable to play this wav format. A CODEC may need to be installed".What now?
    When AudioWav Player displays this message when attempting to play a wave (.wav) file or DSS file the first step you should take is to confirm that the computer's sound device is enabled. 
    On a Windows 7 computer there must be a speaker or headset plugged in for the device to be enabled. Ens...


  3. My Olympus recorder is not being detected by the Dataworxs Olympus Device Detector. What can I check?
    Dataworxs applications such as AudioWav Player and Personal Companion use a companion utility called the Dataworxs Olympus Device Detector to detect when an Olympus recorder, such as the DS-5000, is connected and disconnected from your computer.
    If you connect an Olympus device to your computer a...


  4. When I connect an Olympus digital recorder I get a "Windows - No Disk" error.
    ProblemVersions of Dataworxs products that support the Olympus DS-5000 digital recorder and use the Dataworxs Olympus Device Detector utility may cause a "Windows - No Disk" error message when a USB device that accepts removable flash memory cards (SD, MMC, XD, etc.) exists and has no card in one or...

  5. Can I dictate on my BlackBerry?
    Yes, you can use your BlackBerry(r) to record dictations. Dataworxs' AudioWav Mobile Mic is a free BlackBerry application that turns your BlackBerry into a convenient easy-to-use digital recorder. When finished recording your dictation it is sent to the e-mail address of your choice. Go to www.dataw...

  6. Assigning a permanent drive letter mapping to a removable drive.
    If importing audio files into Personal Companion or AudioWav Player from a digital recorder (or any other device) that is identified as a removable drive when connected to the computer, you should ensure that the drive letter assigned to the device by Windows is always the same. One way to ensure th...

  7. Are there any issues with virus detectors that I should be aware of?
    Running a virus detector on a computer is an important preventative maintenance step. However, you should be aware that they can cause various unexpected results when used in conjunction with Dataworxs products. 1) When running on an Audioworxs server, some virus detectors have been known to cause ...

  8. Does a new memory card need to be reformatted before using in a digital recorder?
    A new memory card - including the one that is included with a new recorder - should always be formatted in the device that it will be used with. Not doing so may result in unpredictable behavior. The Olympus DS-4000 Instruction Manual specifically says: "Cards used in a recorder must be...

  9. What footpedals can I use with Dataworxs transcription players?
    Audioworxs Player supports footpedals from: VEC (Models IN-USB-1, IN-USB-2, IN-OS9) Sanyo (Model FS-56) Olympus (Models RS23/RS24 and RS27/RS28) Note: In Windows Vista/7/2008 Server RS27/RS28 is required)Philips LFH 6212 / 2310 / 2320 AudioWav Player supports the following footpedals: Ph...

  10. What can I do to increase the playback volume?
    The volume is dependant on how the original audio was recorded and on your sound cards capabilities.

    Start by making sure that the volume control is set to the maximum in both AudioWav Player AND in the Windows volume control dialog (usually accessed from a speaker icon on the syst...


  11. I get the message <> when I start the program. What can I do?
    To use an Olympus RS23/24 footpedal with AudioWav Player you must first run the Olympus Foot Switch Setup. The setup is called FSdist.exe and is installed by the AudioWav Player setup.

    Installed Location: install_dirDataworxs SystemsAudioWav PlayerFSdist.exe
    Shortcut: Start--...


  12. I keep getting the same file imported, why?
    If you are experiencing this problem, it is probably because the "Delete Source Files" option in "Setup Options-->Program Options" is not enabled.

  13. Does AudioWav Player come with a manual or user guide?
    When AudioWav Player is installed a User Guide is installed and a shortcut to it created: "Start-->Programs-->Dataworxs Systems-->AudioWav Player-->AudioWav Player Manual". Alternatively, you can go to the default installation folder c:Program FilesDataworxs SystemsAudioWav Player ...

  14. What Digital Portable Recorders are supported?
    For a current list of supported digital recorders refer to the FAQ page for Digital Portable Recorders.