Fact · Dictation
OM System says DSS dictation recorders can record in overwrite mode and insert mode, which made the format ideal for dictating.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
In the source's own words
“They even allowed the user to record in overwrite mode and insert mode which essentially made the format ideal for dictating.”
The Digital Speech Standard (DSS & DSS Pro), OM System Professional Audio Support, 2026, Introduction, paragraph on the DSS format.
Open the original- What it measures
- The sentence sits in OM System's overview of why the DSS format suits dictation recorders. The page does not explain the two modes in more detail.
- What it does not show
- The sentence is the vendor's own description of its format. It does not say how many recorders support both modes.