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MULTI-TRACK LINEAR PCM RECORDER
LS-100
Multi-Track Linear PCM Recorder
Us e r ' s M a n u a l
Thank you for purchasing the Multi-Track Linear PCM Recorder. Carefully read through this manual
to ensure that you use the product properly and safely. Be sure to keep this manual on hand so
that you can refer to it at any time.
To ensure successful recording, perform a trial recording beforehand.
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  • Page 1 MULTI-TRACK LINEAR PCM RECORDER LS-100 Multi-Track Linear PCM Recorder Us e r ' s M a n u a l Thank you for purchasing the Multi-Track Linear PCM Recorder. Carefully read through this manual to ensure that you use the product properly and safely. Be sure to keep this manual on hand so that you can refer to it at any time.

  • Page 2: Preface P

    • This manual is the copyrighted work of Olympus Corporation and Olympus Imaging Corporation. It is prohibited under the Copyright law to copy this manual or distribute the copy without permission.
  • Page 3 ▌ I ND E X Preface P.11 Overview of Recorder P.21 Startup P.32 Recorder Mode P.53 Multi-Track Mode About the Tuner, the Lissajous, and the Metronome P.66 P.72 Menus P.117 About the PC P.123 For Quick Reference...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Name of Each Part •••••••••••••••••••••••••• 13 Overdubbing [Overdub] ••••••••••••••••••••••39 Connecting with External Devices•••••• 15 Play Sync [Play Sync] •••••••••••••••••••••••••••41 Let's use LS-100! •••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 16 Voice Sync Recording [V-Sync. Rec] ••••••43 Recording Tips for Each Instrument •••• 18 Recording using the metronome •••••••••44 Connection of the XLR/Standard Phone Searching for files ••••••••••••••••••••••••••...
  • Page 5 Table of Contents LED [LED] •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••104 Chapter 5 Beep sound [Beep] •••••••••••••••••••••••••••104 About the Tuner, the Lissajous, Language switch (Lang) and the Metronome [Language (Lang)] •••••••••••••••••••••••••105 Voice guide [Voice Guide] •••••••••••••••••105 Using the tuner ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 67 Intro play [Intro Play] ••••••••••••••••••••••••106 About the Lissajous measurement •••••...

  • Page 6: Safety Precautions

    <Notes on record files> • Olympus bears no liability even if a record file is erased or becomes unplayable due to a failure of the recorder or PC. • Recorded contents can be used for personal use only.
  • Page 7 In addition, remove the battery 1 Immediately remove the battery. outdoors away from combustible materials). 2 Contact your dealer or the Olympus Do not leave the product where it will Service Station for service. Continuing to be subject to high temperatures.
  • Page 8 Do not put the battery near fire. 1 Immediately remove the battery carefully. 2 Contact your dealer or the Olympus Do not throw the battery into fire or Service Station for service. Leaving it could heat it.
  • Page 9 Leaving it could cause a fire or burn. ▌ Notes on the external CD/DVD drive f Caution Please note that Olympus does not Do not touch or hold the AC adapter guarantee to customers the operation with wet hands.

  • Page 10: Checking Accessories

    Checking Accessories The accessories shown below come with the purchased product. Contact your dealer if any accessory is missing or damaged. Recorder Strap Lithium ion battery Manual (LI-50B) USB cable USB AC adapter (A514) USB conversion connector The AC plug is included. •...

  • Page 11: Overview Of Recorder

    Chapter 1 Overview of Recorder...

  • Page 12: Main Features

    Main Features ▌ High performance directional stereo microphone and quality amplifier circuit The newly designed stereo condenser microphone enables you to record live quality sound. Our devotion to circuit design has realized separation of audio and system boards and independent power supplies to each board, and consequently, achieves a low noise and a high S/N ratio.

  • Page 13: Name Of Each Part

    Name of Each Part Built-in stereo microphone (L/R) PEAK display lamp (L/R) REC LEVEL dial These two dials can be used to adjust the recording levels of the left and right Display (LCD panel) channels. m button (Home) n button (List) p button MENU button (Menu) q button...
  • Page 14 Name of Each Part Battery/SD card cover Lock switch Battery slot SD card slot XLR/standard phone combo jack (L) Strap hook VOLUME dial XLR/standard phone combo jack (R) EAR jack MIC jack Power/hold switch (microphone/line input) REMOTE jack XLR Power (Remote control) switch (L) USB terminal...

  • Page 15: Connecting With External Devices

    Connecting with External Devices Connect commercially available external devices suitable for your situation. Headphone ø3.5 mm Remote control To REMOTE jack CD drive To USB terminal Stereo ø3.5 mm To EAR jack Mixer To XLR/standard phone To MIC jack combo jack ø6.3 mm XLR connector Microphone...

  • Page 16: Let's Use Ls-100

    Let's use LS-100! ▌ Recorder Mode Band practice Solo practice Concert See page for details. ▌ Overdubbing Record your singing while listening to a recording of instruments. Dub over the previous recording to create a new file. See page for details.
  • Page 17 Let's use LS-100! ▌ Multi-Track Mode Track 1 Record and edit each sound source separately, and mix them into a single file. Track 2 Track 3 Track 4 Save as a single file. Track 5 See page for details. ▌...

  • Page 18: Recording Tips For Each Instrument

    Recording Tips for Each Instrument ▌ Recorder position examples Wind instrument Voice Position the recorder pointing to the center of the Position the recorder slightly away from the singer's so-called "bell. " If breathing noises are audible, move face. If breathing noises are audible, adjust the filter the recorder slightly away from the center of the settings.

  • Page 19: Acoustic Guitar

    Recording Tips for Each Instrument Acoustic guitar Electric guitar Position the recorder pointing to a place slightly To record sound directly from the speaker of a guitar away from the sound hole of the guitar.For a rhythm amplifier, position the recorder slightly away from the guitar, keep a certain distance from the main body of speaker, pointing to the center of the speaker cone the guitar.

  • Page 20: Supply

    Connection of the XLR/Standard Phone Combo Jack and Phantom Power Supply The guitar, bass guitar, keyboard and other instruments can be directly connected to the XLR/ standard phone combo jack. Some settings are required when connecting a microphone that needs the phantom power supply, such as a condenser microphone. ▌...

  • Page 21: Startup

    Chapter 2 Startup...

  • Page 22: Power Supply

    Power Supply Inserting the battery Recharging the battery Use one Olympus lithium ion battery (LI-50B). ▌ Connecting the recorder to the Other batteries are not supported. USB AC adapter for recharge Connect the USB cable to the USB Slide the lock switch to [OPEN] to terminal of the AC adapter.
  • Page 23 Power Supply ▌ Connecting the recorder to a PC Battery indicator with the USB cable for recharge The battery indicator on the display changes as described below according to Notes the remaining battery level. • When the unit's [USB Class] is set to [Composite] with the [USB setting], charging will not start ( ☞...

  • Page 24: Operating Temperature

    • When you need a new battery, always purchase range could cause performance deterioration or a the Olympus lithium ion battery (LI-50B). Do not shorter period of durability. If the recorder is not to use a cable from another manufacturer. Doing be used for a long time, remove the battery prior to so could cause a failure.

  • Page 25: How To Use The Power

    How to Use the POWER/HOLD Switch Turning the power on Turning the power off Slide the POWER/HOLD switch in the Slide the POWER/HOLD switch in the direction of the arrow. arrow direction and keep it for one second or more. •...

  • Page 26: Activating The Hold Mode

    How to Use the POWER/HOLD Switch Activating the hold mode Clearing the hold mode In the hold mode, the recorder remains active Slide the POWER/HOLD switch to posi- but does not accept button operations. tion A . This allows you to safely carry the recorder because the recorder does not operate even if a button is accidentally pressed in your bag.

  • Page 27: Initial Settings Before Using

    Initial Settings before Using the Recorder Setting the date and time [Time & Date] When the date and time are set, the recording time information is automatically recorded for each file. Set the date and time in advance for easy management of recorded files. When the recorder is turned on in the following cases, [Set time &...

  • Page 28: How To Set The Voice Guide

    • The recorder is ready to use when the date/ button is pressed. time and voice guide settings are complete. Example: March 24, 2012 For how to use the recorder, refer to "Let's 2012 March 24 (initial value) use LS-100!" ( ☞ P.16-17). March 24, 2012 24 March 2012...

  • Page 29: Inserting And Removing The Sd Card

    Inserting and Removing the SD Card Inserting the SD card Close the SD card cover. “SD” in this manual refers to SD, SDHC and • After closing the SD card cover, slide SDXC. the lock switch to [LOCK]. Commercially-available SD cards can be used •...

  • Page 30: Removing The Sd Card

    • For the SD cards certified according to our standards, refer to the support page on our Web SD card site: http://olympus-europa.com/ If the SD card is in the write protection Although the manufacturers and types of SD mode, the [SD card locked] message is cards whose operation we have certified are displayed.Clear write protection before...

  • Page 31: Operations On The Home Screen

    Operations on the Home Screen When the recorder is turned on, the home screen appears.This recorder has the following five modes. Each mode can be accessed from the home screen. For each mode, refer to the relevant page. [Recorder] ☞ P.33 Normal, overdubbing , synchronization and voice synchronization recording are...

  • Page 32: Recorder Mode

    Chapter 3 Recorder Mode...

  • Page 33: What You Can Do In The Recorder Mode

    What You Can Do in the Recorder Mode Recorder Mode This recorder has four recording modes: [Normal], [Overdub], [Play Sync], and [V-Sync. Rec].You can select the appropriate mode for a wide range of recordings, such as recording of musical performances and field recording. ▌...

  • Page 34: Files And Folders

    In the recorder mode, the recording folders [Folder A] through [Folder E] are available. Recorder Folder A Folder B LS-100 Folder C Folder D Folder E * Any files or folders directly under the [Recorder] folder will not be displayed on this recorder.

  • Page 35: File Name

    Files and Folders ▌ File Screen Limiter/Compressor Mic gain Low cut filter Input source Remaining battery Memory File name Recording format File lock Folder Recorder status indicator Current file number/ [ K ] Recording Total number of files in the folder [ ≠...

  • Page 36: Before Recording

    Before Recording To achieve a good recording quality, it is important to properly adjust the settings, including the [Mic Gain] of the input source ( ☞ P. 81) and the [Rec Level] ( ☞ P. 82). ▌ Adjusting the recording level properly Recorded sound will be distorted if the recording level meter swings all the way to the right, or the PEAK indicator lights in orange.

  • Page 37: Recording

    Recording Before starting to record, select a folder from [Folder A] through [Folder E]. We recommend that you selectively use the folders to organize your recordings based on their contents. Normal Recording [Normal] Press the REC button to start recording. Select a folder for recording.
  • Page 38 Recording ▌ Notes Pausing the recording • To protect your ears, turn the volume down to [0] before putting on the headphones. Press the REC button during recording. • To avoid feedback, do not bring the headphones near the microphone during recording. •...

  • Page 39: Overdubbing [Overdub]

    Recording Overdubbing [Overdub] In this mode, you can easily dub over a previously recorded file. This is handy when you create music or practice musical instruments, since it allows you to dub a new track over a file that is being played back.
  • Page 40 Recording ] to [ erdub] Adjust the recording level. Set the [Rec Mode ( ☞ P. 80). • Adjust the recording level to balance it with the playback file. Connect headphones to the EAR Press the REC button to start jack of the recorder.

  • Page 41: Play Sync [Play Sync]

    Recording Play Sync [Play Sync] The Play Sync mode allows you to record only the input sound that is being played along with the playback of a previously recorded file. ▌ Usage Example File 1 Playback Instruments Record the vocal part in sync with the playback of recorded band performance.
  • Page 42 Recording Set the [Rec Mode] to [ Adjust the recording level. Play ( ☞ P. 80) Sync • Adjust the recording level to balance it with the playback file. Connect headphones to the EAR Press the REC button to start jack of the recorder.

  • Page 43: Voice Sync Recording [V-Sync. Rec]

    Recording Voice Sync Recording [V-Sync. Rec] Press the REC button again to start recording. Voice sync recording is a feature that automatically starts a recording when the • The recorder will enter the recording recorder detects a sound louder than the standby mode.

  • Page 44: Recording Using The Metronome

    Recording Recording using the metronome Press the REC button to start recording. You can use the metronome to help you keep accurate tempo during recording. • If you have set [Countdown], recording starts when the metronome [REC Mode] to [ Normal reaches the set count after starting.

  • Page 45: Searching For Files

    Searching for files You can search for recording files by date. Select the recording date with the Using the recording date to narrow down +/− button. your search, you can quickly find the file you are looking for. [Home] [Recorder] Press the OK button.

  • Page 46: Playback

    Playback Playback Press the STOP button to stop playback. This recorder can play files it has recorded as well as WAV and MP3 format files transferred • [ L ] will appear on the display. from other machines. • Playback of the file will stop. Select the file to play back ( ☞...
  • Page 47 Playback ▌ • The recorder stops when it reaches the Fast-forwarding beginning of a file. If you keep pressing the 0 button, the recorder continues rewinding from the end of the previous file. ▌ Skipping to the beginning of a file Press and hold the 9 button when the recorder is stopped.

  • Page 48: Placing An Index Mark

    Playback Placing an index mark During playback, select the index mark to be erased with the An index mark will help you quickly locate 9/0 button. a desired playback position when you fast- forward, rewind, or cue a file. • Be sure to assign the [INDEX] function to the Fn button in advance ( ☞...

  • Page 49: Segment Repeat Playback

    Playback ▌ Segment repeat playback Releasing the segment repeat playback This feature allows you to play back a part of a file in repeat. Pressing any of the following buttons will release the segment repeat playback. • Be sure to assign the [A-B] function to the Fn button in advance ( ☞...

  • Page 50: Erasing

    Erasing Erasing a File Press the OK button. You can erase a file from its folder. You can • The display switches to [Erasing!], also erase all files in a selected folder. and erasing starts. [Erased] appears when the file is erased. Select a file to erase ( ☞...

  • Page 51: Partially Erasing A File

    Erasing Partially erasing a file Press the ERASE button again at the position where you wish to You can erase an unwanted part of a PCM end the partial erase. format file recorded with this recorder. • [Start point] and [End point] will Play the file you wish to partially flash alternately on the display.
  • Page 52 Erasing ▌ Important Notes on Erasing • Once erased, files cannot be recovered. Check carefully before erasing files. • When you have an SD card inserted in the recorder, make sure to check if your memory selection is set to [Internal memory] or [SD card] ( ☞...

  • Page 53: Multi-Track Mode

    Chapter 4 Multi-Track Mode...

  • Page 54: What You Can Do In The Multi-Track Mode

    What You Can Do in the Multi-Track Mode Multi-Track Mode The Multi-Track Mode allows you to separately record and play back different parts/sound sources (guitar, bass, drums, keyboard, vocal, etc.). You can manage up to 8 tracks under 1 project. Recorded tracks can be edited separately to adjust the output level or balance, which is ideal for creating a demo.

  • Page 55: Files And Folders

    Folders In the Multi-Track Mode, there are folders for managing [PRJ] (Project). Files are managed by the project, and each project has a number assigned. Recorder PRJ001 PRJ002 LS-100 PRJ003 PRJ999 ▌ Selecting a project and track Home screen Project screen Multi-Track screen •••...
  • Page 56 Files and Folders ▌ Multi-Track screen Icon display Project number Elapsed recording/ Recorder status indicator playback time Memory status bar/ Key shift Playback position bar Output balance Level meter Output scale Input/output Mute level meter Track number Function guide ▌ File list screen under a project Icon display Project number...

  • Page 57: Creating A Multi-Track Project

    Creating a Multi-Track Project Select [Multitrack] Create a project Select a track Adjust the recording level Start recording Continued on next page...
  • Page 58 Creating a Multi-Track Project Stop recording Check the track (playback) Adjust the track Add tracks Repeat steps 3 to 6 to add more sound sources to empty tracks. Bounce the tracks See pages 59 to 63 for details.
  • Page 59 Creating a Multi-Track Project Select [Multitrack] 1 Select [Multitrack], and press the OK button. Create a project In the Multi-Track Mode, recorded files (tracks) are saved under a project. 1 Use the +/-/ 9/0 button to select [NEW PROJECT], and press the OK button.

  • Page 60: Adjust The Recording Level

    Creating a Multi-Track Project In 2-track recording, the odd number track will be assigned to the L channel, and the even number track will be assigned to the R channel. Input source Input Mode Built-in Mic External Mic L/R Input (Stereo) LINE Input XLR Input Mono (L) / Mono (R)
  • Page 61 Creating a Multi-Track Project Check the track (playback) 1 Press the PLAY button. • The multiple tracks you have recorded under the project will be played back together. • You can change the pitch by pressing the p / q button while a track is selected. Pressing the p button will raise the pitch by a semitone (#1–6), while the q button lowers it by a semitone ( 1–6).
  • Page 62 Creating a Multi-Track Project 4 Output balance: Press 9 twice. You can adjust the volume for each track. Adjust the volume with the +/− button. 4 Left/right balance: Press 9 three times. You can adjust the panning of left and right audio for each track.
  • Page 63 Creating a Multi-Track Project 5 Press the STOP button to stop recording and playback. Repeat steps 3 to 6 to add more sound sources to empty tracks. Bounce the tracks This recorder allows you to save up to 8 tracks under 1 project.

  • Page 64: Erasing A Multi-Track Project/Track

    Erasing a Multi-Track Project/Track Erasing a project Erase a track Erase unnecessary projects. Erase unnecessary tracks. Select a project to erase. Select the project that contains the track you wish to erase. Press the ERASE button. Press the OK button. •...
  • Page 65 Erasing a Multi-Track Project/Track ▌ Important Notes on Erasing Select the track to erase with the +/− button. • Once erased, projects or tracks cannot be recovered. Check carefully before erasing them. • When you have an SD card inserted in the recorder, make sure to check if your memory selection is set to [Internal memory] or [SD card] ( ☞...

  • Page 66: About The Tuner, The Lissajous, And The Metronome

    Chapter 5 About the Tuner, the Lissajous, and the Metronome...

  • Page 67: Using The Tuner

    Using the tuner This recorder is equipped with a tuner Setting up the [Calibration] function which consists of the following four items: calibration, chromatic, guitar, and bass. Set up the calibration of the tuner. The frequency This function enables you to perform accurate of the reference tone A can be adjusted by 1Hz tuning according to the type of musical increments in the range of 435Hz to 445Hz.
  • Page 68 Using the tuner 2 Adjust while looking at the tuning 2 Adjust while looking at the tuning meter and the indicator. meter and the indicator. • Tune accurately with the needle • Tune accurately with the needle pointing to the center of the meter. pointing to the center of the meter.

  • Page 69: About The Lissajous Measurement

    About the Lissajous measurement In facilities for sound recording (such as broadcasting studios), the distance between a microphone and a sound source is automatically measured from the phase difference. The Lissajous waveform helps you obtain the optimal positioning of a dynamic microphone or a condenser microphone. ▌...
  • Page 70 About the Lissajous measurement The current measurement value appears. • When there is no phase difference (0 degrees), it means that sound is being equally fed into the left/right channels of the microphone. If phase difference arises, the line becomes wider. At a phase difference of 90 degrees, the line forms a circle.

  • Page 71: Using The Metronome

    Using the metronome Tempo instructions to provide a rough idea [Home] [Metronome] of tempo Widely and LARGO =40~59 slowly A little more LARGHETTO =60~65 slowly ADAGIO Slowly =66~75 ANDANTE Walking tempo =76~107 Press the +/− button to adjust the MODERATO Moderately =108~119 tempo.
  • Page 72 Chapter 6 Menus...

  • Page 73: How To Set The Menus

    How to set the menus Items in the menus are classified by the tabs. Therefore, when shifting between items, you can quickly set the target item by selecting the tab to which it belongs. Take the following steps to set each item in the menu. Press the MENU button.
  • Page 74 How to set the menus Press the +/− button to select a Press the MENU button to close menu item. the menu screen. • When the menu screen is opened Press the OK button to finish the during recording or playing status, pressing the MENU button returns setting.

  • Page 75: List Of Menus

    List of menus in the choices field indicates the default setting. ▌ Recording Menu [Rec Menu]: Menu settings for recording Operation mode : Setting OK × : Setting NG Set items Choices Recording mode* [Normal] [Overdub] × [Rec Mode] ☞ P. 80 [Play Sync] [V-Sync.
  • Page 76 List of menus ▌ Play Menu [Play Menu]: Menu settings for playback Operation mode : Setting OK × : Setting NG Set items Choices Play mode [One file] [List] × [Play Mode] ☞ P. 89 [Forward Skip]: [File Skip][10sec.][30sec.] Skip space* [1min.][5min.][10min.] [Skip Space] ☞...
  • Page 77 List of menus MP3 Convert Converts a PCM [44.1 kHz/16 bit] (WAV) × × [MP3 Convert] ☞ P. 96 format file into an MP3 format file. CD Write Directly writes a PCM [44.1 kHz/16 bit] (WAV) × × [CD Write] ☞ P. 98 format file into a CD.
  • Page 78 List of menus ▌ LCD/Sound Menu [LCD/Sound Menu]: Menu settings that relate to the LCD and sound Operation mode : Setting OK × : Setting NG Set items Choices [Lighting time]: [5sec.] [10sec.] [30sec.] [1min.] [Always on] Backlight [Dim light time]: [30sec.] [1min.] [2min.] [Backlight] ☞...
  • Page 79 List of menus ▌ Device Menu [Device Menu]: Menu settings that relate to the device Operation mode : Setting OK × : Setting NG Set items Choices [Fn. Recorder]: [F1] [F2] [F3] Fn key setting [Fn. MTR]: [F1] [F2] [F3] [Fn.

  • Page 80: Recording Menu [Rec Menu]

    Recording menu [Rec Menu] Recording mode [Rec Mode] When [V-Sync. Rec] is selected This menu sets the recording method of the 1 Select a menu item by pressing the recorder mode. +/− button and then the OK button. [Menu] [Rec Menu] [Rec Mode] [On] setting 1 Press the OK button.

  • Page 81: Microphone Gain [Mic Gain]

    Recording menu [Rec Menu] Microphone gain [Mic Gain] Press the OK button. Sensitivity to the input source can be • The sensitivity setting for the selected changed in accordance with the application input source appears. and/or the recording environment. Press the +/− button to select the [Menu] [Rec Menu] [Mic Gain]...

  • Page 82: Recording Level [Rec Level]

    Recording menu [Rec Menu] Recording level [Rec Level] Press the +/− button to select a menu item. This setting can set either automatic or manual adjustment of the recording level. In addition, with the limiter/compressor of the input source , it can adjust the audio range for limiting.

  • Page 83: Input Switch [Input Select]

    Recording menu [Rec Menu] [Limiter 2] Input switch [Input Select] [Compressor 2] This setting sets the input channel of the Select this setting to equalize the sound audio source. strength. This setting avoids distortions, the sound level will be equalized at a [Menu] [Rec Menu] predetermined volume.

  • Page 84: Microphone Power Source [Mic Power]

    Recording menu [Rec Menu] Microphone power source [Mic Power] When [Phantom Power] is selected This setting sets the voltage used when a 1 Select the voltage by pressing the +/ microphone or an external unit which needs − button and then the OK button. the phantom power supply is connected.

  • Page 85: Recording Format[Rec Format]

    Recording menu [Rec Menu] Recording format Press the OK button. [Rec Format] • The selected menu screen appears. This setting corresponds to the linear PCM format that can record sound at a sound Press the +/− button to select the quality that is better than CDs and to the MP3 recording rate.

  • Page 86: Low Cut Filter [Low Cut Filter]

    Recording menu [Rec Menu] Low cut filter Press the OK button to finish the [Low Cut Filter] setting. The recorder has a low-cut filter function Low cut filter that eliminates low frequency sound during recording for recording of clearer sound. It can diminish air conditioning noise and the noise of the projector.

  • Page 87: Pre-Recording [Pre-Recording]

    Recording menu [Rec Menu] ▌ Pre-recording How to use Pre-Recording [Pre-Recording] To record sound using Pre-Recording, set [Pre-Recording] to [On]. The pre-recording function starts recording a maximum of two seconds* prior to the start of recording. For example, if you want to record While the recorder is in stop mode, the sound of a bird singing and you press the press the REC button.

  • Page 88: Recording Monitor [Rec Monitor]

    Recording menu [Rec Menu] Notes Recording monitor • When [Rec mode] is set to [Overdub] or [Play [Rec Monitor] Sync], set [Rec Monitor] to [ON]. • When a speaker with built-in amplifier or other This setting selects whether the recording device is connected, microphone feedback could sound is output from the EAR jack.

  • Page 89: Play Menu [Play Menu]

    Play menu [Play Menu] Play mode [Play Mode] Skip space [Skip Space] This setting enables you to select your This function skips (forwards) or reverse skips preferred play mode. (reverses) by the set time while playing a file. It is convenient for moving quickly to the playing position or for playing short phrases [Menu] [Play Menu]...
  • Page 90 Play menu [Play Menu] ▌ How to play with skipping and Press the +/− button to select a reverse skipping menu item. Press the PLAY button to start playing. [Forward Skip] [File skip] [10 sec.] [30 sec.] [1 min.] [5 min.] [10 min.] [Reverse Skip] [File skip] [1 sec.] [3 sec.] [5 sec.] [10 Press 9/0 button during...

  • Page 91: File Menu [File Menu]

    File menu [File Menu] Erase lock [File Lock] Press the +/− button to select a menu item. Setting the erase lock for a file prevents erroneous deletion of important files. In addition, it prevents a file from being deleted even when you conduct a file erase ( ☞ P. 50). Select a file to set the erase lock ( ☞...

  • Page 92: File Move/Copy [Move/Copy]

    File menu [File Menu] File Move/Copy [Move/Copy] Press the +/− button to select a menu item. This setting can move or copy a file saved in the built-in memory or the SD card within the memory. In addition, it can also move/copy a file between memories.
  • Page 93 File menu [File Menu] Press the +/− button to select [Selected files] setting the number of files for moving or 1 Press the +/− button to select the copying. file to be moved or copied and press the OK button to put a check mark in the file.
  • Page 94 File menu [File Menu] Notes Moving/copying to [Recorder] • When the remaining space in the memory is insufficient, the copying process is unavailable. 1 Press the +/− button to select a • When the total number of files exceeds 999, the folder to be moved or copied.

  • Page 95: File Menu

    File menu [File Menu] File divide [File Divide] Press the + button to select [Start]. When a file with a large capacity or a file that has a long recording time is divided, the File divide function makes it easier to manage and edit the file.

  • Page 96: Property [Property]

    File menu [File Menu] Property [Property] MP3 Convert [MP3 Convert] This function enables you to check information about a file or folder. This function converts an already-saved PCM format WAV file into a bit rate 128 kbps MP3 file. A large-sized WAV file can be downsized. Select the file or folder for which you want to display information ( ☞...
  • Page 97 File menu [File Menu] Press the OK button. In the Multi-Track Mode: 1 Press the +/− button to select the file from the file list screen. • The animation is displayed on the screen, and MP3 conversion starts. When [Done] is displayed, conversion [Menu] [File Menu] is finished.

  • Page 98: Cd Write [Cd Write]

    File menu [File Menu] CD write [CD Write] In the Multi-Track Mode: PCM (WAV) files recorded with this recorder 1 Press the +/− button to select the can be directly written to an external CD drive. file from the file list screen. Note •...

  • Page 99: Bounce [Bounce]

    File menu [File Menu] • The animation is displayed on the Setting [1File] screen, and CD Write starts. When [Done] is displayed, CD Write is 1 Select the file with the +/− button finished. and press the OK button. • When [CD Write] ( ☞ P. 107) is set to the Fn button, pressing the allocated button starts the CD write.
  • Page 100 File menu [File Menu] Press the OK button. Press the OK button. • The bounce check window appears. Press the +/-/ 9/0 button to Press the + button to select [Start]. select the project for the bounce process. Press the OK button. Press the OK button.

  • Page 101: Metronome Menu [Metronome Menu]

    Metronome menu [Metronome Menu] Metronome [Metronome] Press the OK button. Use this function as a guide when recording • When [Setting] is selected, the Menu an instrument playing or when practicing a screen opens. musical instrument. [Menu] [Metronome Menu] [Display] setting Press the +/−...
  • Page 102 Metronome menu [Metronome Menu] [Tempo] setting [Volume] setting The metronome speed can be adjusted The metronome volume can be between [40] and [208]. adjusted between [01] and [10]. 1 Press the +/− button to select 1 Select the volume by pressing the speed and then press the OK the +/−...

  • Page 103: Lcd/Sound Menu

    LCD/Sound menu [LCD/Sound Menu] Backlight [Backlight] Press the OK button. Every time a button is pressed, the display • The selected menu screen appears. backlight turns on for approximately 10 seconds (default). Press the +/− button to select a menu item. [Menu] [LCD/Sound Menu] [Backlight]...

  • Page 104: Led [Led]

    LCD/Sound menu [LCD/Sound Menu] LED [LED] Beep sound [Beep] This function can be set so that the LED lamp This recorder outputs a beep sound to does not turn on. indicate that a button is being operated and to warn you in case of erroneous operation. You can also set up the recorder so that no [Menu] [LCD/Sound Menu]...

  • Page 105: Language Switch (Lang)

    LCD/Sound menu [LCD/Sound Menu] Language switch (Lang) Voice guide [Voice Guide] [Language (Lang)] This is a function that provides audio guidance of the operating condition. Control this function You can select the display language for this this function by setting On/Off of the audio recorder.

  • Page 106: Intro Play [Intro Play]

    LCD/Sound menu [LCD/Sound Menu] Intro play [Intro Play] [On/Off] setting When the cursor is placed on a file in a folder, This setting sets On/Off of the voice the first few seconds of the file can be played. guide. This function is convenient when you want to 1 By pressing the +/−...

  • Page 107: Device Menu [Device Menu]

    Device menu [Device Menu] Fn key setting [Fn. Setting] Press the +/− button to select a Fn button for allocation. The Fn buttons (F1, F2, and F3) of the devicecan be allocated to the desired operations. [Menu] [Device Menu] [Fn. Setting] Press the OK button.

  • Page 108: Memory Select [Memory Select]

    Device menu [Device Menu] Memory select [Fn. MTR] setting [Memory Select] A function cannot be When an SD card is inserted, recording to allocated to the Fn the built-in memory or to the SD card can be button. selected ( ☞ P. 29). ☞...

  • Page 109: Sleep [Power Save]

    Device menu [Device Menu] Sleep [Power Save] Time setting [Time & Date] When 10 minutes (default setting) has To reset the date and time, conduct the elapsed with the recorder in stop mode following steps. following power-on, the power turns off. [Menu] [Device Menu] [Menu]...

  • Page 110: Usb Setting [Usb Settings]

    Device menu [Device Menu] USB setting [USB Settings] Press the +/− button to select the setting item. You can select [PC], which enables files to be sent/received through a connection to a PC, and [AC Adapter], which charges the recorder via connection of a USB connecting AC adapter (A514).
  • Page 111 Device menu [Device Menu] When [USB Connection] is selected When [USB Class] is selected 1 Press the +/− button to select 1 Select a menu item by pressing the +/− button and then pressing the [Storage Class] or [Composite] OK button. and then press the OK button.

  • Page 112: Setting Reset [Reset Settings]

    Device menu [Device Menu] ▌ Setting reset Menu setting after setting reset (default setting) [Reset Settings] Recording Menu This setting resets each function to the default setting (the setting at the time of Menu item Default setting shipping from the factory). [Rec Mode] [Normal] ( ☞...
  • Page 113 Device menu [Device Menu] Metronome Menu Device menu Menu item Default setting Menu item Default setting Fn Setting Recorder: [Metronome] [Off] ( ☞ P. 101) [INDEX] LCD/Sound Menu [Input Select] Menu item Default setting [Metronome] Lighting time: [10sec.] [Fn. Setting] [Backlight] ( ☞...

  • Page 114: Format [Format]

    Device menu [Device Menu] Format [Format] Press the OK button. When the recorder is formatted, all stored files are deleted. Before conducting formatting, be sure to transfer important files to your PC. [Menu] [Device Menu] [Format] • [All data will be erased] is displayed for two seconds, and [Start], [Cancel] light up.
  • Page 115 Device menu [Device Menu] Notes • Never format the recorder from the PC. • Upon formatting, all existing data including files for which File Lock was set and read-only files are lost. • To format the setting of each function, conduct [Reset Settings] ( ☞...

  • Page 116: Memory Information [Memory Info.]

    Device menu [Device Menu] Memory information System information [Memory Info.] [System Info.] On the menu screen, remaining space and On the menu screen, the device information the capacity of the recording medium can be can be checked. displayed. [Menu] [Device Menu] [Menu] [Device Menu] [System Info.]...

  • Page 117: About The Pc

    Chapter 7 About the PC...

  • Page 118: Using The Recorder On Your

    Using the recorder on your PC When connected to a PC, the recorder enables you to do the following: Apart from using this recorder as a Multi-Track recorder or a music player, you can also use it as an external memory for your PC, that is, as a storage device ( ☞ P.122). The PC operating environment Macintosh Windows...

  • Page 119: Connecting To Your Pc

    Using the recorder on your PC Connecting to your PC • [Remote(Storage)] appears on the recorder Macintosh Windows while the USB cable is being connected. • When you set up the USB connection on the Turn the recorder on. recorder, the recorder will not be connected to the PC while [AC Adapter] is selected.

  • Page 120: Disconnecting From Your Pc

    Using the recorder on your PC Disconnecting from your PC Macintosh Windows Drag and drop the drive icon for Click [ ] on the task bar located at the lower-right corner of the this recorder displayed on the screen. Click [Safely remove USB desktop to the Recycle Bin icon.

  • Page 121: Transferring Voice Files To Your

    Using the recorder on your PC Transferring voice files to your PC There are five recording folders available in the recorder mode, which appear on the PC as [FOLDER_A] through [FOLDER_E]. Files you record will be saved in these folders. In addition, the folder for the Multi-Track Mode appears as [PRJ000].

  • Page 122: Using The Recorder As A Usb Microphone/Speaker

    Using the recorder on your PC Using the recorder as a USB microphone/speaker This recorder can be used as a USB microphone or a USB speaker. Note • While the recorder is used as a USB microphone, it is available as a USB stereo microphone regardless of the recording mode.

  • Page 123: For Quick Reference

    Chapter 8 For Quick Reference...

  • Page 124: Alarm Message List

    The folder is full of files Erase unnecessary files ( ☞ P. 50). [Folder full] (maximum of 999 files). Please contact the Olympus Customer [Memory error] Error in the internal memory. Support Center ( ☞ P. 136). The SD card is not recognized...
  • Page 125 Alarm message list Message Description Action [Same folder. Can't be moved Attempting to move (copy) into Please select another folder. (copied).] the same folder. A file with the same filename [Same files can't be moved already exists in the destination Please select another file.

  • Page 126: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Symptom Probable cause Action Verify that the battery's polarities + and - are correct The battery is not loaded properly ( ☞ P. 22). Nothing appears on Charge the battery or replace with a new battery Battery power is getting low. the display ( ☞...
  • Page 127 Troubleshooting Symptom Probable cause Action When the built-in speaker amps and the like are connected there is a risk that audio feedback will occur while recording. It is recommended that you use a Noise is audible headphone for the recording monitor. through the Acoustic feedback is occurring.
  • Page 128 Troubleshooting Symptom Probable cause Action [Input Select] is incorrectly Make sure the [Input Select] is correctly set ( ☞ P. 83). set. No sound from the Use the REC LEVEL dial to adjust the recording level connected musical The recording level is low. ( ☞...

  • Page 129: Accessories (Optional)

    Accessories (optional) Accessories exclusive to the Olympus voice recorder can be purchased directly from Online Shop on our company's website. Stereo microphone: ME51SW Telephone pickup: TP8 The built-in large-diameter microphone enables This earphone type microphone can be plugged sensitive stereo recording.

  • Page 130: Glossary

    Glossary Glossary Description The rate or frequency at which an analogue signal is analyzed to determine Sampling frequency (sampling acoustic delicacies. The higher sampling frequency produces less difference in rate) [Hz/kHz] forward/backward sounds. The number of quantization bits helps determine how much data is required Quantization bits [bit depth][bit] to save a record when digitizing analog signals (such as voice).

  • Page 131: Specifications

    Specifications ▌ General points Recorder Mode: 2 Simultaneous recording track Multi-Track Mode: 2 Recorder Mode: 2 Recorder Simultaneous playback track Multi-Track Mode: 8 Maximum recording file PCM format: 2GB size MP3 format: 4GB [96.0kHz/24bit], [96.0kHz/16bit], Linear PCM [88.2kHz/24bit], [88.2kHz/16bit], (Pulse Code Modulation) [48.0kHz/24bit], [48.0kHz/16bit], format [44.1kHz/24bit], [44.1kHz/16bit]...
  • Page 132 Phantom power 48V, 24V L/R channels: less than 20mA in total USB2.0High Speed Mass storage operation, audio interface operation Olympus lithium ion battery (LI-50B) Input power External power supply: AC adapter (A514) (DC 5V) External 159.0mm × 70.0mm × 33.5mm (without protrusions)
  • Page 133 Specifications ▌ General frequency response 4 During recording/during playback MP3 format (When recording via the MIC/LINE/PHONE/ Recording format Frequency response XLR input): 320 kbps 50 Hz to 20 kHz Linear PCM format 256 kbps 50 Hz to 20 kHz Recording format Frequency response 128 kbps 50 Hz to 17 kHz...
  • Page 134 Specifications 4 MP3 format SD card Built-in memory Recording format (4 GB) 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB Approx. Approx. Approx. Approx. 320 kbps Approx. 22h. 30min. 53h. 00min. 104h. 00min. 214h. 00min. 432h. 00min. Approx. Approx. Approx. Approx.
  • Page 135 Approx. 16h. 15min. 64 kbps (mono) Approx. 12h. 30min. Approx. 2h. 45min. Approx. 16h. 15min. Notes • The values above are for reference only. • Battery life is measured by Olympus. It varies greatly according to the conditions of use.

  • Page 136: Technical Assistance And Support

    Technical assistance and support The following are contact information for technical support for Olympus recorders and software only. s Technical Hotline Number in the U.S. and Canada 1-888-553-4448 s User Support E-mail address in the U.S. and Canada distec@olympus.com s Technical Hotline Number in Europe...
  • Page 137 (Premises/Goods delivery) Modul H, Willi-Bleicher Str. 36, 52353 Düren, Germany. Tel. +49 (0)40-237730 (Letters) Postfach 10 49 08. 20034 Hamburg, Germany. http://www.olympus-europa.com OLYMPUS IMAGING AUSTRALIA PTY LTD. 82 Waterloo Rd, North Ryde NSW 2113, Australia TEL: (61) 2-9886-3999 http://www.olympus.com.au OLYMPUS IMAGING SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.

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