Question: How does the Olympus licensing work? Can I install the DSS Player Pro R5 on more than 1 PC?
To answer your question, NO; however; Olympus will make an exception and allow one to install the DSS Player Pro R5 on a desktop and 1 laptop, as long as they are not connected to the same network.
Page 17 of the Olympus DSS Pro R5 Installation Guide states:
A license is required to use DSS Player Pro. DSS Player Pro is provided under the following two types of licenses:
• Single License
This is the license ID, issued with a recorder or foot switch, that allows single licensing of DSS Player
Pro. A recorder license allows Dictation Module and Transcription Module to be installed on a PC. A
foot switch license allows only Transcription Module to be installed on a PC.
• Multi-license
This is the combined license ID that groups several single licenses into one license ID for both
Dictation Module and Transcription Module. A multi-license is managed as a floating license.
• Decoder License
This is the license for redistribution of DSS and DSS Pro decoders. A redistribution contract allows
acquisition of a decoder license ID and redistribution of the decoder. To enable the decoder, the
license ID needs to be registered when installing it.
* * * In addition to the installation guide: When installed, the R5 software module uses UDP broadcast to validate licensing during the setup process, therefore; if that license has already been used, you will receive an error.
* * * Olympus states: It is acceptable for a user to install the R5 module one work PC and one laptop, if needed, however; they cannot be connected to the same network.
If a customer has a need to install R5 on more than 1 PC, he/she must purchase another license.