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LS-10 Linear PCM Stereo Digital Voice Recorder Olympus LS-10
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Description
Studio-Grade Recording to Go. Combining the advanced technologies derived from
Olympus' decades of experience in the recording field, the compact and portable
LS-10 brings you high-fidelity sound recording that's ideal for everything from
live music to the singing of birds. The LS-10: unparalleled sound quality,
anytime, anywhere.
24 Bit/96 KHZ Linear PCM Recording : Whether
you are in the recording studio or
at the office, the LS-10 will let you Capture It All -- exactly as you hear
it -- with dependable, extra-high-quality digital recording that sounds better
than a CD.
Expandable Memory Up to 8 GB The
2GB built-in flash memory assures immediate recording, while the SD slot allows
for expanded capacity. Long battery life allows you to record music,
performances or lectures up to 12 hours with two AA batteries, so you can spend
less time worrying about recharging or replacing batteries.
Three Recording Format :WAV, MP3 & WMA. The
LS-10 makes it easy to record audio and play back the files in the format of
your choice. With three compatible file formats, the LS-10 offers impressive
versatility and enables longer recording capacity
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24 bit/ 96 kHz linear PCM recording. Capture It All
-- exactly as you hear it
-- with dependable, extra-high-quality digital recording that sounds better
than a CD.
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Multiple recording formats: WAV, MP3, and WMA. Record and playback in the format
of your choice. With three compatible formats, the LS-10 offers more
versatility and enables expanded recording capacity.
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High-sensitivity microphones
and
high-quality microphone amplifier circuitry. Built-in high-sensitivity and
low-noise stereo microphones capture every detail and nuance. The microphone
amplifier circuitry is carefully designed to reduce interference for
ultimate sound clarity.
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Wireless Control ( Optional )
The optional exclusive wireless remote controller allows users to start and
stop the recording of the LS-10 from a distance. This is ideal for live
performances when the LS-10 can be placed near the stage and activated from
several rows back.
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Durability The LS-10 has a
lightweight and durable aluminum body. This keeps the weight of the LS-10 to
a mere 5.8 ounces including batteries.
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Battery
Life The LS-10 can record 12
hours on two AA batteries, longer than many competing Linear PCM recorders
and long enough for an all-day event.
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Recording and Listening The
LS-10 can play back the high-quality audio it records and play it back on
its built-in stereo speakers with vibrancy and clarity. These speakers allow
more than one person to listen to a new recording simultaneously to help
collaborating musicians evaluate recording progress on the fly.
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Elegant
and Intuitive Design An
enlarged, backlit LCD is easy to read and shows file information, recording
time and events clearly. The device is outfitted with an ergonomic dial
thumb pad allowing the user to play or stop a recording, adjust the volume
level, fast-forward and rewind with the touch of one button. The Erase and
Folder/Index buttons are positioned individually below the thumb dial for
easy access.
Features
- Up to 12 hours of recording
capability 2 GB built-in memory and SD removable card slot. The 2GB
built-in flash memory assures immediate recording, while the SD slot allows
for expanded capacity. Long battery life allows you to record up to 12
hours.
- Aluminum body and compact design.
The durable, easy-to-grip and lightweight, 5.33-ounce body allows you to use
the recorder with one hand.
- Built-in stereo speakers. Despite
its compact design, the LS-10 incorporates built-in stereo speakers that
allow you to enjoy high-quality sound playback anytime, anywhere.
- Versatile and functional. The LS-10
Linear PCM Recorder is ideal for any musician or nature enthusiast looking
to record audio in the highest possible quality. The recorder is also great
for journalists who need to interview and report news on the spot.
Specification
| Model |
LS-10 Linear PCM
Recorder |
| Recording
Format |
Linear PCM
(Pulsed Code Modulation) WAVE |
| |
MP3
(MPEG-1/MPEG-2 Audio Layer 3) |
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WMA
(Windows Media Audio) |
| Recording
Media |
Built-in 2 GB NAND
Flash memory |
| |
SD Card (512 MB to 8
GB) |
| Recording
Time |
Built-in 2
GB memory |
| |
Linear PCM:
Up to 3 hours 10 minutes |
| |
MP3: Up to
35 hours 35 minutes |
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WMA: Up to
69 hours 35 minutes |
| Card
Format |
SD, SDHC |
| Input
Level |
MIC SENSE
HIGH 59 dBv |
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MIC SENSE
LOW 39 dBv |
| |
LINE IN
jack input 6 dBv |
| PC
Interface |
USB |
| LCD |
35 x 29 mm |
| LED |
1 color (red) |
| Folder
Messages |
5 folders,
200 messages per folder, plus MUSIC folder |
| Speaker |
2 16mm round dynamic
speakers, 8 ohms, 200 mW output |
| MIC
Jack |
3.5mm
stereo mini-jack, impedance 2 kohms |
| LINE IN
Jack |
3.5mm stereo
mini-jack, impedance 2 kohms |
| EAR
Jack |
3.5mm
stereo mini-jack, impedance 8 ohms |
| Maximum
Headphone Output |
3 mW per channel at a
load of 16 ohms |
| Batteries |
2 AA
Alkaline, Lithium, or NiMH batteries |
| External
Power Supply |
Olympus D-7AC AC
Adapter |
| Size |
131.5 mm x
48 mm x 22.4 mm (without protrusions) |
| Weight |
165 grams (including
alkaline batteries) |
| OS
Supported |
Windows:
2000/XP/VISTA |
| |
Macintosh:
Mac OS 10.2 or later |
| CPU and
RAM |
Windows: Intel Pentium
or AMD Athlon 1.4 GHz processor, 512 MB RAM |
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Macintosh: Power Mac
G4 1 GHz or Core Solo 1.5 GHz, 512 MB RAM |
| Sound
Board |
Windows:
Windows DirectX compatible, ASIO compatible sound card recommended for low
latency performance |
| |
Macintosh:
Core Audio compatible audio hardware |
| Removable
drive |
DVD-ROM drive required
for installation of Steinberg Cubase LE4 software |
| Video
Card and Display |
1024 x 768
pixels, 256 color or more |
| USB Port |
One free port |
| Audio
Output |
Earphone
output or speakers |
Recording
Format
The LS-10 provides numerous options for
recording audio and transferring music to the recorder. The primary differences
among the three audio formats employed by the LS-10 Linear PCM, MP3, and WMA
are compression or lack of compression. The quality settings within each of
those formats are defined by the level of detail in the digital record of the
recorded sound.
A wide and high frequency response (expressed in
Hz or kHz) results in a higher-quality recording, but that quality requires a
much greater usage of memory capacity than a lower-quality file.
A high bit rate (expressed in kilobits per
second, or kbps) results in a higher-quality recording, but that quality
requires a much greater usage of memory capacity than a lower-quality file.
The bit depth also effects quality and file
size. The difference between 18-bit and 24-bit bit depth is in the frequency at
which sound waves are sampled as part of the digital record of the recorded
sound. For most purposes, 16-bit bit depth is more than adequate.
Linear PCM
Linear PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) is a WAVE audio format file. WAVE is the most
widely used audio format mainly because it is the format used in commercially
available music CDs. Linear PCM is an uncompressed format with a wide frequency
response. Therefore, the files are very large and use a great deal of memory.
Because of the size of the files, WAVE files are very difficult to send through
the Internet. The table below shows the overall frequency response of the Linear
PCM format recording modes used in the LS-10:
| Recording Mode |
Overall Frequency Response |
| 96 kHz |
20 Hz to 44 kHz |
| 48 kHz |
20 Hz to 23 kHz |
| 44.1 kHz |
20 Hz to 21 kHz |
Linear PCM Format Recording
Time
| Recording Mode |
Built in Flash memory ( 2 GB ) |
| 96 kHz 24 bit |
55 min |
| 96 kHz 16 bit |
1 hr. 25 min |
| 48 kHz 24 bit |
1hr. 55 min |
| 48 kHz 16 bit |
2hr 55 min |
| 44.1 kHz 24 bit |
2hr 05 min |
| 44.1 kHz 16 bit |
3hr 10 min |
The 44.1 kHz setting is similar to the one used
in commercial music CDs and its frequency response is the closest to human
hearing. The higher settings may have usefulness in scientific applications.
MP3
MP3 (MPEG-1/MPEG-2 Audio Layer 3) is a highly compressed audio format file with
a compression ratio of approximately 11:1. It is popular because its compression
produces recordings with smaller file sizes that are easier to send through the
Internet, enabling music downloads. The files also require much less memory than
other formats, making portable music players viable. The trade-off is
lower-quality sound, but since most MP3 files are played through earbuds and
lower-quality speaker systems, the quality is acceptable.
The table below shows the overall frequency
response of the MP3 format recording modes used in the LS-10:
| Recording Mode |
Overall Frequency Response |
| 320 kbps |
50 Hz to 20 kHz |
| 256 kbps |
50 Hz to 20 kHz |
| 128 kbps |
50 Hz to 17 kHz |
MP3 Format Recording Time
| Recording Mode |
Built in Flash memory ( 2 GB ) |
| 320 kbps |
14hr. 10 min |
| 256 kbps |
17 hr. 45 min |
| 128 kbps |
35 hr 35 min |
WMA
WMA (Windows Media Audio) is popular because it is supported by Windows Media
Player, which is native to Windows computer platforms. It has a very low
compression ratio that is slightly lower than 2:1. Therefore, it creates
detailed digital audio files that use a great deal of memory. However, recording
at a 64 kbps bit rate can extend recording capacity significantly.
The table below shows the overall frequency
response of the WMA format recording modes used in the LS-10:
| Recording Mode |
Overall Frequency Response |
| 160 kbps |
50 Hz to 19 kHz |
| 128 kbps |
50 Hz to 19 kHz |
| 64 kbps |
50 Hz to 15 kHz |
WMA Format Recording Time
| Recording Mode |
Overall Frequency Response |
| 160 kbps |
27 hr. 50 min |
| 128 kbps |
34 hr. 45 min |
| 64 kbps |
69 hr. 35 min |
Steinberg Cubase
LE4 Software
Steinberg Cubase LE4 is a very
powerful audio-editing application that can be used to edit imported audio
tracks and add additional tracks using MIDI technology and virtual instrument
plug-ins. The bundled CD can be loaded on as many computers as you like, but
each installation must be registered online with Steinberg LLC.
Package Contents
- LS-10 Linear PCM Recorder
- Strap
- Carrying Case
- USB Cable/Audio Cable
- Wind Screen
- 2 AA Batteries
- Warranty Card
- Software (CUBASE)
- Instruction Manual
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