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Olympus LS-100 user manual

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MULTI-TRACK LINEAR PCM RECORDER

LS-100

Multi-Track Linear PCM Recorder

User's Manual

Thank you for purchasing the Multi-Track Linear PCM Recorder. Carefully read through this manual to ensure that you use the product properly and safely. Be sure to keep this manual on hand so that you can refer to it at any time.

To ensure successful recording, perform a trial recording beforehand.

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Contents

LS-100 Trademarks and registered trademarks Description of This Manual Menus About the PC 117 For Quick Reference 123 Index Table of Contents Chapter Menus Chapter About the Tuner, the Lissajous MetronomeChapter About the PC Chapter For Quick Reference FDanger Safety precautionsFWarning FCaution Recorder Do not turn the volume up before start- ing operationDo not disassemble, repair, or modify the product AC adapter Battery Do not damage the power supply cord Disposal of rechargeable batteryXLR/standard phone combo jack Do not touch or hold the AC adapter with wet hands How to attach the strap Checking AccessoriesLithium ion battery Manual Overview of Recorder Main Features Name of Each Part Switch L Name of Each Part Battery/SD card cover Lock switchSD card slot USB terminal Connecting with External Devices Connecting with External Devices Lets use LS-100 Recorder ModeOverdubbing Solo practice Tuner/Lissajous/Metronome Mode Multi-Track ModeMix them into a single file According to the type For microphones Instrument Recorder position examples Recording Tips for Each Instrument Electric guitar Acoustic guitarHall Instrument Connecting the microphone Connecting the instrumentsXLR/standard phone combo jack Startup Inserting the battery Power SupplyRecharging the battery Connecting the recorder to the USB AC adapter for recharge Battery indicator 4Recommended temperature range 4Operating temperatureRecharging 4Discharge Turning the power on Turning the power off How to Use the POWER/HOLD SwitchSlide the POWER/HOLD switch Sleep mode Clearing the hold mode Activating the hold modeSlide the POWER/HOLD switch to Slide the POWER/HOLD switch to posi- tion a Setting the date and time Time & Date Initial Settings before Using the Recorder Example 1038 p.m How to set the voice guide1038 p.m 2238 Initial value March 24 initial value Inserting the SD card Inserting and Removing the SD CardCard is inserted all the way SD card Removing the SD card Operations on the Home Screen Recorder Mode Normal What You Can Do in the Recorder ModeOverdub Play Sync Folders Files and FoldersSelecting folders and files Folder List Screen File name File ScreenMP3 format Recording standby mode Adjusting the recording level properlyBefore Recording REC Level dial Normal Recording Normal Recording Pausing the recording Usage Example Overdubbing OverdubPlay Press the REC button to start recording Set the Rec Mode to OverdubFile to dub over P Press the Play button to start Vocal Play Sync Play Sync With the playback file Adjust the recording level to balance itCRecording level meter Select a file for sync recording P Press the 9/0button to adjust the voice sync level Set the Rec Mode to V-SyncVoice Sync Recording V-Sync. Rec Press the REC button again to start recording Select Setting and set Display to On P Recording using the metronomeImportant Notes on Recording Set Metronome Menu to On Home Recorder Searching for filesPress the OK button Press the F1 Search button Playback Volume dialPlayback Changing the playback speed Rewinding Fast-forwardingSkipping to the beginning of a file Erasing an index mark Placing an index markAt the position you wish to Place an index mark, press Releasing the segment repeat playback Segment repeat playbackWill flash on the display Erasing a File ErasingWhile the recorder is stopped Press the Erase button Select All in folder or One file Playerase.the file you wish to partially Partially erasing a fileStart point and End point will Flash alternately on the display Important Notes on Erasing Disconnect the AC adapter Remove the battery Multi-Track Mode Project What You Can Do in the Multi-Track ModeBounce Save as one file Home screen Project screen Selecting a project and trackMulti-Track screen File list screen under a project Multi-Track screen Select Multitrack Creating a Multi-Track ProjectOn next Creating a Multi-Track Project See pages 59 to 63 for details Bounce the tracks Select Multitrack Select a trackSelect Multitrack, and press the OK button Start recording Adjust the recording levelStop recording Press the 9button to choose the setting you wish to change Adjust the trackCheck the track playback Press the Play button Output balance Press 9twice Add tracksLeft/right balance Press 9three times Track assignment Press 9four times Press the Stop button to stop recording and playback Bounce the tracks Erasing a project Erasing a Multi-Track Project/TrackErase a track Select a project to erase Press the Erase button +/− button Select the track to erase withSelect Start with the + button Press the OK button Erase confirmation screen appears Lissajous, Metronome Home Tuner Using the tuner Guitar chords chart Adjust while looking at the tuning meter and the indicatorBass chords chart String number/Note name About the Lissajous measurement What is a phase difference?Home Lissajous Before starting to measure Current measurement value appears Phase differenceExamples of the measurement display Degrees Press the +/− button to adjust the tempo Using the metronomeHome Metronome Press the Play button to start the metronome Menus Press the Menu button How to set the menusItem to be set Press the 9/0button to When the menu screen is opened SettingPress the +/ − button to select a Menu item Menu screen Choices field indicates the default setting Recording Menu Rec Menu Menu settings for recordingList of menus Multi-Track Mode, Play Menu do not function CD Write P Format file into a CD Metronome P Tempo, Sound, Beat, Volume List of menusBounce P To one file Language Lang P Depending on the sales region Languages available for display varySpeed 100%-400% Voice Guide P AC Adapter Optional USB Settings P USB Class Composite Power Save PResets the settings to the default Reset Settings P Fn. Recorder F1 F2 F3 Menu Rec Menu Rec Mode Recording mode Rec ModeSync. time setting Recording menu Rec Menu Microphone gain Mic Gain Press the OK button to finish the settingMenu Rec Menu Mic Gain Input source Menu Rec Menu Rec Level Recording level Rec LevelPress the +/− button to select a menu item Menu Rec Menu Input Select Input switch Input SelectLimit/Comp Off Line Menu Rec Menu Mic Power Microphone power source Mic PowerPhantom Power Plug-in Power Menu Rec Menu Rec Format Recording format Rec FormatPress the +/− button to select the recording rate MP3 Menu Rec Menu Low Cut Filter Low cut filter300Hz 100Hz Pre-recording Pre-Recording How to use Pre-RecordingMenu Rec Menu Pre-Recording While the recorder is in stop mode, press the REC button Menu Rec Menu Rec Monitor Recording monitor Rec MonitorRecording monitor functions Menu Play Menu Play Mode Play mode Play ModePlay menu Play Menu Skip space Skip Space Press the OK button to finish How to play with skipping and reverse skippingMin min Sec sec min min Erase lock File Lock File menu File MenuSelect a file to set the erase lock Stop mode, open the menu Menu File Menu Move/Copy File Move/Copy Move/Copy Repeat , select a file to be Selected files setting Moving/copying to Multitrack Moving/copying to RecorderPress the +/− button to select a Project to be moved or copied Menu File Menu File divide File divide File DivideMulti-Track Mode, File Divide does not function File divide is available only from the file display screen MP3 Convert Property PropertyMenu File Menu Property Press the + button to select Start Press the OK button Menu File Menu MP3 ConvertConvert check screen appears Menu File Menu CD Write CD write CD WriteScreen for your selection will appear File menu Insert an empty CD to the CD drive Setting Selected Files Setting 1FileBounce Bounce Home Multitrack Screen shifts to the Multi-Track screen Menu File Menu BounceBounce check window appears Te m p o , S o u n d , B e a t , o r Volume SettingMetronome menu Metronome Menu Metronome Metronome Sound setting Using the metronome function in Multi-Track ModeSetting sets the metronome tone Metronome volume can be adjusted between 01 Backlight Backlight LCD/Sound menu LCD/Sound MenuMenu LCD/Sound Menu Backlight Menu LCD/Sound Menu LED Beep sound BeepMenu LCD/Sound Menu Beep LED turns on Voice guide Voice Guide Language switch Lang Language LangMenu LCD/Sound Menu LanguageLang Menu LCD/Sound Menu Voice Guide Menu LCD/Sound Menu Intro Play Intro play Intro Play10sec., 5sec., 3sec Fn. Setting Fn key setting Fn. SettingFn. Recorder setting Device menu Device Menu Memory select Fn. MTR settingMemory Select Registered function is called Time setting Time & Date Sleep Power SaveMenu Device Menu Power Save Menu Device Menu Time & Date Press the +/− button to select the setting item USB setting USB SettingsMenu Device Menu USB Settings USB Connection Optional AC AdapterStorage Class or Composite and then press the OK button Composite Menu setting after setting reset default setting Setting reset Reset SettingsMenu Device Menu Reset Settings Recording Menu LCD/Sound Menu Metronome MenuDevice menu Screen shifts to the Format screen Format Format 115 System information System Info Memory information Memory InfoMenu Device Menu Memory Info Menu Device Menu System Info About the PC Precautions on using the recorder connected to a PC Using the recorder on your PCPC operating environment Windows Macintosh Connecting to your PC Windows Disconnecting from your PCScreen. Click Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device Macintosh Transferring voice files to your PC Drive name and folder name when a PC is connected SD card Using the recorder as an external memory for your PC Using the recorder as a USB microphone/speaker For Quick Reference Alarm message list Alarm message listMessage Description Action 125 Symptom Probable cause Action TroubleshootingTroubleshooting 127 128 Accessories optional Glossary Description GlossaryGlossary General points Specifications Reference input level Guide to recording times General frequency responseHz to 20 kHz Recording format Built-in memory SD card Maximum recording time for a single file Lithium ion battery linear PCM format Guide to battery life STechnical Hotline Number in Europe Technical assistance and supportUser Support E-mail address in Europe For customers in Europe Olympus Imaging Corp