Olympus LS-12, LS-14 manual Select the recording rate

Menu setting method

2 Select the recording rate.

When [PCM]*1 is selected:

[96.0 kHz/24 bit] to [44.1 kHz(mono)]*2

When [MP3] is selected:

[320 kbps] to [64 kbps(mono)]*2

*1 Files saved in the PCM (WAV) format correspond to BWF (Broadcast Wave Format), and the date and time that each file is recorded is added to the file.

*2 Monaural recording.

•For clear recording of musical performances or choirs, set [Rec Format] to any value other than [mono] before starting recording.

•When an external monaural microphone is used while [Rec Format] is set to a stereo recording mode, audio is recorded to the L channel only.

•To confirm the setting, press and hold the F3 (INFO) button at the [Home] screen (☞ P.23).

Low Cut Filter

The recorder has a Low Cut Filter function to minimize low-frequency sounds and record voices more clearly. This function can reduce noise from air conditioners and projectors and other similar noises.

[300Hz]:

Use this setting when sufficient noise reduction cannot be obtained with the [100Hz] setting.

[100Hz]:

This setting will reduce the noise generated from air conditioners and projectors. It is effective for indoor recording.

[Off]:

Disables the Low Cut Filter function.

•To confirm the setting, press and hold the F3 (INFO) button at the [Home] screen (☞ P.23).

Plug-in Power

External microphones supported by plug-in power can also be used. You can configure the recorder according to whether or not you want to supply power to external microphones.

[On]:
When the plug-in power function is activated,
power will be supplied to any connected external
microphone. Select this option when external
microphones to be supported by plug-in power are	5
connected (☞ P.94).
[Off]:	Menu
Disables this function. Select this option when
external microphones that you do not want to
support with plug-in power are connected.	setting
• Turn the plug-in power function to [Off] when
an external microphone that does not need to	method
be supported by plug-in power is connected, as
there is a risk that noise may be generated while
recording.
Mic Select (LS-14 only)
Select whether or not the built-in center microphone
is to be turned On or Off.
[Central Mic ON]:
Recording will be performed in 3-microphone
mode.
[Central Mic OFF]:
Recording will be performed using only the built-in
stereo microphones.

•To confirm the setting, press and hold the F3 (INFO) button at the [Home] screen (☞ P.23).

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