Using the Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA)

 

Press the STOP button to close the

 

 

 

 

menu.

 

a

 

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7If it is set to “On”,

will appear on the

 

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display.

 

 

 

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a VCVA (Variable Control Voice Actuator)

 

 

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indicator

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Press the REC button to start

 

 

 

recording.

 

 

 

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8When the sound volume is lower than the

 

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preset threshold sound level, recording

 

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F

 

 

S t a n d b y

 

automatically stops after 1 sec approximately,

 

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R

 

 

and “Standby” flashes on the display. The

 

 

 

 

record/play indicator light glows red when

 

 

 

 

recording starts and flashes when recording

 

 

 

 

pauses.

 

 

 

 

 

Press the 9or 0button adjust

 

 

 

 

9the pause sound level.

 

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The VCVA level can be set to any of 15

 

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F

 

different values. The higher the value, the

 

VCVA Level 0 2

 

more sensitive the recorder to sounds. At

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L

 

 

R

 

 

the highest value, even the faintest sound

c

 

 

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will activate recording.

 

 

 

 

The VCVA pause sound level can be

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

adjusted according to the ambient

 

 

 

 

(background) noise.

 

 

 

 

bLevel meter (varies according to the sound volume being recorded)

c Start level (moves to the right/left according to the set level)

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Notes

The start/stop actuation level also varies depending on the selected microphone sensitivity mode (P. 25).

If the starting level is not adjusted within 2 seconds, the display will return to the previous.

If the surrounding noise is loud, the starting sensitivity of the VCVA can be adjusted according to the recording situation.

To ensure successful recordings, prior testing and adjustment of the start/stop actuation level is recommended.

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Olympus WS-311M, WS-331M, WS-321M manual 121, Using the Variable Control Voice Actuator Vcva

WS-311M, WS-321M, WS-331M specifications

The Olympus WS series of digital voice recorders, specifically the WS-331M, WS-321M, and WS-311M, are designed for users seeking high-quality audio recording in a compact and portable form factor. These models are particularly favored by professionals, students, and journalists for their user-friendly features and superior sound quality.

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