Olympus LS-7 manual Getting started, Main features

Main features

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Getting started

Main features

s Built-in 3-microphone system (high- sensitivity stereo microphones and center microphone).

With a combination of the high- sensitivity stereo microphones and

1 center microphone, balanced, wideband

recordings from the high to low frequencies are enabled.

s Utilizes a high sensitivity, low noise stereo microphone capable of faithfully capturing the original sound.

Fixing the stereo microphones at a 90° angle enables recording with a natural and expansive stereo feel.

sSupports the linear PCM format, which is capable of recording sound quality equivalent to or surpassing CD-level.

Capable of realistically recording various different sound sources. High resolution recording at a high sampling frequency and bit count equivalent or superior to that of a music CD (Sampling frequency

44.1kHz, Bit count 16bit) is possible (☞ P.51).

sSupports a wide range of recording formats. Can handle the MP3 format (MPEG-1/ MPEG-2 Audio Layer 3) and the Windows Media Audio (WMA) format.

This device can save files in a highly compressed manner, thereby allowing for extended recording times (☞ P.51).

In addition, when connected to an external device, the recorder can encode incoming

analog audio signals without a PC (☞ P.35).

sYou can playback WAV, WMA, and MP3 format files transferred from a computer in addition to files recorded by the device itself.

This allows you to use this recorder as a music player.

sSupports high capacity recording media. Besides the built-in memory, you can also record into a microSD card (☞ P.24).

sEquipped with a pre-recording function that enables the recorder to start recording up to 2 seconds* before the recording button is pressed.

This function allows you, for example, to start recording a bird’s singing up to 2 seconds* before its start even if you press the recording button at the moment it starts singing (☞ P.56).

*Recording start time will vary according to [Rec Mode] settings.

sEquipped with a variety of features that support audio recording. With this recorder you can customize a variety of recording functions such as the recording level and microphone sensitivity to suit the recording conditions and personal preferences (☞ P.50).

sIt has a built-in Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA) function (☞ P.53).

sThe Low Cut Filter minimizes air conditioner noise and other similar noises while recording (☞ P.52).

sA Noise Cancel function (☞ P. 57) and a Voice Filter function (☞ P. 57) cut noise and enable clear audio playback.

sHas recording scene setting and playback scene setting functions to register the best setting according to different usages (☞ P.33, P.44, P.55,

P.59).

sIt features various repeat functions (☞ P.43, P.58).