Olympus LS-12 User manual

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LS-12
• Mode Dial & Smart Mode • Linear PCM recording
(96kHz/24bit)
• Two high-sensitivity 90°
mics
• Acoustic resistance of 130
dBspl
• Battery Life: Up to 50 hours
of continuous recording
• Separate audio & system
circuitry
• Switchable low-cut filter
(100Hz/300Hz)
• Pre-record buffer
Pro recordings made easy
Featuring a user-friendly Mode Dial, Smart Mode functionality and more, the LS-12 makes it easier than ever to achieve studio-standard
audio results. This top sound quality is thanks to a high-sensitivity stereo microphone system with two mics set at 90 degrees for
capturing expansive and true-to-life audio with low levels of noise up to an incredible 130 db SPL.
On top of this, you can also enhance your tracks still further with a range of sophisticated functions specifically developed for musicians
to produce the very best recordings - including a Chromatic Tuner for getting instruments in tune, a Metronome for keeping everything
in time, high-powered overdubbing capabilities and variable playback speed control.
Specifications
Storage Media
Internal / Removable Media Internal + Removable
External Memory (Slot) SD / SDHC card (512 MB -
32 GB)
Internal memory 2GB
USB functionality
USB Speed USB 2.0 High Speed
USB Classes USB Storage class
USB Composite device
Display
Display Backlit Yes
Display colour White
Display Type Full Dot Matrix Display
Display Size 30.1 x 35.4mm / 1.83''
Device operation
Mode select dial Yes
Recording Modes
Recording format PCM / MP3
96kHz / 24bit 40min
88.2kHz / 24bit 45min
48kHz / 16bit 2h 10min
44.1kHz / 16bit 2h 20min
44.1kHz (Mono) 4h 40min
320 kbps 10h
256 kbps 13h
128 kbps 26h
64 kbps (Mono) 52h
Smart Rec Yes
PCM (WAV) format
MP3 format
Playback Modes
Playback format PCM (WAV) / MP3

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Frequency response
96 kHz 20 - 44.000Hz
88.1kHz 20 - 42,000Hz
48kHz 20 - 23.000Hz
44.1kHz 20 - 21.000Hz
44.1kHz (Mono) 20 - 21.000Hz
320 kbps 20 - 20.000Hz
256 kbps 20 - 20.000Hz
128 kbps 20 - 17.000Hz
64 kbps (Mono) 20 - 13.000 Hz
MP3 format
PCM (WAV) format
Internal microphones 60 - 20.000Hz
Record function
Index Yes
Auto recording Pre-Recording
Sound control Rec Monitor
Manual Rec level control
Low Cut-Filter
Advanced recording Direct recording
Overdubbing
Playback function
Gapless Playback Yes
Playback control Playback Speed Control
Repeat functions Repeat playback
Data organisation
File move Yes
File divide Yes
File Copy (Folder to Folder) Yes
File Copy (internal memory -
external memory)
Yes
Time/date info Yes
Erase Erase all files
Erase single files
Partial (PCM only)
Other Features
Remote Control Yes (optional)
Chromatic Tuner Yes
Metronome function Yes
Interfaces Input
LINE IN input level - 6 dBv
PC interface USB Cable
Microphone sensitivity / gain High / Middle / Low
Microphone jack 3.5 ø mm mini-jack,
impedance 2 k�
LINE IN jack 3.5 ø mm jack, impedance 10
k�.
Interfaces Output
Max. working output 300mW or more (8 � speaker)
Maximum headphone output 2 mW + 2 mW
Speaker Diameter Built-in ø 28 mm round
dynamic speaker
Earphone jack 3.5 ø mm jack, impedance 8�
or more
Power Supply
Power Supply AA batteries (LR6 or ZR6)
or two Ni-MH rechargeable
batteries
Alkaline battery life Recording: 50h
External power supply USB connecting AC adapter
(A-514)
Dimensions
Weight 170g (incl. batteries)
WxHxD 52.5 x 138.7 x 23.5mm
Languages
Menu languages EN/FR/DE/IT/ES/RU/PL/CS/
SV/DA/NL/CN/TW
Operating Systems & Requirements
Windows Operating system: Microsoft
Windows XP/ Vista/7/8
Macintosh Operating system: Mac OS X
10.4.11 - 10.8
Microphone System
TRESMIC (3 Mic System) No
Max. Sound Pressure 130dB SPL