Olympus LS-10 manual

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    How to C apture Live Sound Linear PCM Recorder http://www.olympus.com[...]

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    Fea tures of the LS-10 Actual applications Recording in various scenes Accessories Specifications Scene 1: Recording music Scene 2: Recording sounds of nature Scene 3: Recording a conferenc e Application 1: Digitizing an analog source Application 2: Excellent playback functions Application 3: Playback, editing on your PC Application 4: CD creation [...]

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    High-sensitivity built-in microphones for high-quality recording High- quality linear PCM recording capability 4 5 Long-term rec ording capability Recording time can be as long as 16 hours with two AA N i-MH rechargeable batteries or about 12 hours with two AA alk aline batteries (both in the 44.1 kHz/16-bit mode). A built-in 2 GB flash memor y ena[...]

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    Recording music | Rec Mode setup | Rec Level adjustment Scene 1 6 7 Select the recording mode that best corresponds to your requirements and what you intend to do with the recording. For critical recordings that you want to preser ve or distribute, the linear PCM ( W AV) format is recommended because it offers the truest fidelity to the original so[...]

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    8 9 When recording bird songs or the sound of a steam locomotive, the linear PCM ( WA V) mode is recommended, as it has the capabilit y to capture close-to- original sounds. However , since linear PCM ( W A V ) format files take up a lot of recording space, it is recommended to use an SD/SDHC card or record audio in the MP3 or WM A format when exte[...]

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    10 11 Setups of musical instruments Tips f or recor ding individual musical instruments or musical per formances Place the LS-10 some distance in front of the singer(s). If breath noise is noticeable, set the LOW CUT switch to ON or attach the provided windscreen to the LS-10. Adjust the angle of the unit with care as the lowest and highest frequen[...]

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    12 13 The LS-10 can be used to digitize analog sound sources such as LP records and music cassettes. Connect the LINE OUT jacks of the analog component (amplifier , radio- cassette, etc.) to the LINE IN jacks of the LS-10. A converter cable (commer cially available) may be required when recording turntable sound through a mini- component system. Wh[...]

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    14 15 RS30W Exclusive Remote Control Set [Optional] The dedicated remot e control set enables wireless control of the LS-10's recor ding start/stop/pause functi ons. The remote control is connected to the REMOTE jack on the LS-10, and the light sensor has a rotary construction for operation from wide angles. Expand the joy of rec ording Main s[...]