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Boasting Linear PCM recording capabilities and sampling rates of up to 24bit/96kHz, it is perfect for recording everything from live music and bird song to interviews, radio broadcasts and podcasts.
It has 2GB of internal memory, which gives you 55 minutes of recording time at the highest quality. But this can be expanded to 32GB using the SDHC-compatible SD card slot.
The high-sensitivity, high quality stereo microphones allow you to record in WMA, MP3 and WAV formats and in three modes - normal, wide and zoom. You can also choose from five reverb modes: normal, studio, club, hall and dome.
| Micro SD card slot | 2GB internal memory | |||
| WAV, WMA or MP3 | AA or rechargeable batteries | |||
| High quality recording | Stereo low noise mics | |||
| Linear PCM Recorder | up to 69 hours recording | |||
| Sonority software | Timer recording | |||
| Display: | 30.1 x 35.4 mm / 1.83 '' backlit LCD | |
| Memory: | 2 GB internal memory + MicroSD/microSDHC card | |
| Input: | Mic mini-jack 3.5mm | |
| Output: | Headphones mini-jack 3.5mm, USB | |
| Power: | Two AA batteries or rechargeable Ni-Mh or supplied adaptor | |
| Battery Life: | up to 23 hours recording at highest quality | |
| Dimensions: | 48 x 131.5 x 22.4 mm | |
| Weight: | 165 g (incl. battery) | |
| Recording format: | WAV / WMA / MP3 , PCM | |
| File system: | 5 voice folders, 200 files per folder | |
| Tools: | Olympus Sonority software | |
| Speaker: | Stereo (two built-in ø 16 mm round dynamic speaker) | |
| Mic: | Stereo microphones |
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Olympus LS-5 review
PROS:
Top of the range audio recording
Well priced
Good looks
CONS:
Only 2MB internal memory
Speaker playback could be louder
STYLE:
The Olympus LS-5 is a serious recorder but has been styled to look a bit funkier than it's big brother the LS-11. It's solid metal casing is now blue(ish) instead of silver which gives it a more youthful, exciting look
POWER:
Two (included)rechargeable AA batteries power the LS-5 and allow it to record for around 20 hours at it's highest PCM setting. It is recharged using an (also included) AC adapter.
OPERATION:
the LS-5 has many features but it can also be powered up and used with complete simplicity. Simply turn it on using the slider on the side of the recorder, press record once and you're in standby mode, press record again and you're recording – it's that easy.
It has many configurable options available from the menu button. You can choose whether to record in PCM, MP3 or WMA and there are many quality options for each recording type you can also set things like recording levels and recording modes such as normal wide and zoom.
A list button provides a list of all five folders and all the recordings within each folder. Simply navigate to any recording press okay and the central scrolling wheel and a recording will play on the small but adequate speakers located at the back of the recorder.You can also fast forward and fast reverse through any recording using the left or right controls on the scroll wheel.
The recorder also has a mike in line in sockets and earphone socket volume control the playback manual record level as well as an automatic record level and microphone sensitivity settings at low or high and a low cut setting.
RECORDING:
The Olympus LS-5 records in WAV, WMA, MP3 and PCM. It's linear PCM recording capabilities and sampling rates of up to 24bit/96kHz, make this a mobile sound studio producing CD quality recordings. The recorder has two high-quality stereo microphones producing clear, rich recordings that have been widely praised by critics. The recorder is more than capable of faithfully reproducing live music, concerts, interviews,nature recordings as well as straightforward voice recordings.
PLAYBACK:
Files can be played back using the on-board speakers or earphones. It can also be uploaded via USB to a computer to be played or edited there.
STORAGE/CONNECTIVITY:
2GB of built-in memoryof memory can be expanded to 32GB (using the SDHC-compatible SD card slot)
VOICE ACTIVATED:
The Olympus LS five has an auto recording feature which means it can be set to switch on automatically when noise levels exceed a given threshold and off-again when the volume drops below a certain level
SPECIAL FEATURES:
One of the LS-5's sales points is that PCM audio files can be edited directly on the device but don't get too excited. Files can be split and moved about which can be very useful, this is not an on-board editing suite and for very serious is to be much better off uploading the files to your PC and it using audacity or other audio editing software.
INCLUDED EXTRAS:
* USB Lead to connect to PC
* Wriststrap
* 2 x microphone windshields
* CD of Olympus Sonority software
* 2 x AA rechargeable batteries
* Manual
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