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1. default setting the setting at the time of Menu item Default setting shipping from the factory pping y Rec Mode Normal us P79 1 Menu gt Device Menu gt Mic Gain Built in Mic Reset Settings ex P80 Mid m agiM gan Rec Level Manual te P81 Input select Built in Mic ts P82 Phantom Power Sien Mic Power 48V Format P83 Plug in Power ON Rec Format PCM 2 Press the OK button t P84 44 1 kHz 16 bit a Filter OFF 3 Press the button to select Start Pre Recording OFF tx P86 Rec Monitor OFF Cancel P87 vance Play menu Menu item Default setting 4 Press the OK button Play Mode cr P88 One file e Each setting returns to the default P setting Skip Skip Space File Skip t P88 Reverse Skip File Skip nuay 22142 he nual a1Aeq EN Metronome Menu Menu item Default setting Metronome OFF c P 100 LCD Sound Menu Menu item Default setting Backlight Lighting Hen Osec EPO Dim lighting time 30sec Brightness setting 2 LED ON te P103 Beep te P103 03 Language 7 PO English Voice Guide NOT ON Speed 100 te P104 Volume 03 l ntro Play OFF te P105 Device menu Menu item Default setting Fn Setting P106 Fn Setting Recorder F1 INDEX F2 Input Select F3 Metronome Fn Setting MTR F1 Mute F2 Bounce
2. RECORDER FOLDER A H FOLDER B H FOLDER C FOLDER D H FOLDER E Removable Disk MTR f priooi H prioo2 H prioos HH PRioo4 H PRIo05 Macintosh 3 SYSTEM Untitled During data communications Sending data or Receiving data appears and the PEAK indicator light R flashes NEVER disconnect the USB while the PEAK indicator light R is flashing If you do the data may be destroyed e In the Windows operating environment 24 bit WAV format files cannot be played back e Ifthe sound board of your PC does not support the 24 bit WAV format the recorder cannot play back 24 bit supporting software correctly Using the recorder as a USB microphone speaker This recorder can be used as a USB microphone or a USB speaker e While the recorder is used as a USB microphone it is available as a USB stereo microphone regardless of the recording mode If connecting an external microphone to this recorder use a stereo microphone Using the recorder as an external memory for your PC This recorder enables you to transfer data stored in it to your PC or to save data stored in your PC to this recorder 1 Connect the recorder to your PC 1 Connect the recorder to your PC page 118 t page 118 2 Open the Explorer window e When you connect the recorder to Mac OS it will be recognized by the e When you open My Computer drive name of the product name the recorder will be recognized by on the des
3. RETI VOC_120124_0004 wa Folder Select l File Select 3 Press the OK button e If a file is selected Name Date Size and Bit Rate are displayed If a folder is selected Name Folder and File are displayed 4 After checking the information press the OK button MP3 Convert MP3 Convert 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 e Files that can be converted are PCM format 44 1kHz 16bit files only 1 Select a WAV file to be converted t P34 P45 In the recorder mode Press the button to select the file from the file list screen 2 Press the BPI button to switch to the file screen 0017020 0 0 000s 01 30 It will set the recorder in the stop mode without playing back the file nua all fal nua l In the multi track mode D Press the OK button 2 3 4 Press the button to select the file from the file list screen Menu gt File Menu gt MP3 Convert Fil nu T E gt fm iT Lo Press the OK button e The convert check screen appears Press the button to select Start m geo ean mum aH e The animation is displayed on the screen and MP3 conversion starts When Done is displayed conversion is finished e The converted file becomes the MP3 128kbps format
4. Cannot find files Wrong folder Switch to the correct folder ss page 37 Noise heard during playback he recorder was wiped or shaken uring recording Qa The recorder was placed near a cell phone or fluorescent lamp while recording or during playback Move the recorder Unable to erase a file The file is locked Unlock the file page 90 The file is read only Unlock the file or cancel the read only setting of the file on the PC Unable to erase a folder There is a file that cannot be recognized by the recorder in the older Connect the recorder to your PC and erase the folder No sound is produced from a certain track in the multi track mode The track is muted Cancel the mute condition page 61 The output volume of the track is reduced Increase the output volume of the track page 61 No sound from the connected musical instrument Input Select is incorrectly set Make sure the Input Select is correctly set amp page 82 The recording level is low Use the Rec Level dial to adjust the recording level page 37 The Rec Monitor is set to OFF Set the Rec Monitor to ON page 87 CD writing is not available The selected file is not enabled for CD writing Select a PCM format 44 1kHz 16bit file that is enabled for CD writing Cannot be converted to an MP3 file The selected f
5. Do not turn the volume up before start ing operation Doing so could cause a hearing problem or hearing loss Stop using the product if you notice an abnormality such as unusual odor abnormal sound or smoke Continuing to use the product could cause a fire or burn Immediately remove the battery carefully not to get burned and contact your dealer our repair center or service station Do not touch the battery with bare hands when removing it In addition remove the battery outdoors away from combustible materials Do not leave the product where it will be subject to high temperatures Doing so could cause deterioration of parts or a fire Do not touch the metal part of the product for a long time when the ambi ent temperature is low Doing so could damage your skin Avoid touching the product with bare hands if pos sible and use gloves or other protective gear at low temperatures Battery Danger Do not put the battery near fire Do not throw the battery into fire or heat it Doing so could cause a fire blowout or ignition Do not directly solder deform modify or disassemble the battery Do not connect the positive and nega tive terminals Doing so could cause heat generation electric shock or fire When carrying or storing the battery always put it into the case to protect the terminals Do not carry or store it with a key chain or other metal item Doing so could cause heat generation
6. Do not remove or insert the XLR stan dard phone combo jack while the recorder is recording or in stand by for recording Doing so could result in a large noise possibly causing a hearing problem or hearing loss Checking Accessories The accessories shown below come with the purchased product Contact your dealer if any accessory is missing or damaged Recorder Carrying case Manual including warranty USB AC adapter A514 The AC plug is included USB conversion connector Lithium ion battery LI 50B Chapter 1 Overview of Recorder sainqea4 uleyy Se EN Stereo condenser microphone The stereo condenser microphone enables you to record live quality sound Professional stereo recording is possible Resistance to sound pressure of up to 140dB SPL The design which is highly resistant to sound pressure with maximum permissible input sound pressure of 140dB SPL eliminates sound distortion even when you are recording loud band music XLR input terminal You can enjoy recording music easily because a dynamic microphone condenser microphone guitar bass guitar keyboard or other instrument can be directly connected to the recorder The XLR input terminal also supports the phantom power supply Multi track recording MTR The multi track recording mode allows you to create a file overlaying instruments and voice Up to eight tracks can be recorded and played You can
7. Re ZI e eee eee ee ell A You can manage up fal to 8 tracks under 1 project 08s Files and Folders l Folders n the multi track mode there are folders for managing PRJ Project Files are managed by the project and each project has a number assigned Faren E 001 i PRJ_001 902 A e a 004 PRJ_002 gt n 005 gt fom aed Cy a 7 o i 006 PRJ_003 2 a 007 PRJ_999 P 999 l Selecting a project and track Home screen Project screen Multi track screen m Baum San OOnlewus4s end 6 L DOOROOOOOOROOOOOOOROOOMMINMY Roomaan o mn PRJ_6 00 24 36 Btracks _ AMMNDNNNNONOUENONANNEANOAINENY MultiTrack T e 2TRKREC Hute Bounce SJapjo4 pue sojl4 So l Multi track screen Icon display isi neice 0 Recorder status indicator 5K 00u Cm J s a Key shift Output balance pee AL OROOOROOORORORORIOONINIMIMNN O FR TENUOONONDENONOENOONENOOOENENY 1 Output scale Mute Track number e AORORAORORORCORONIMMMININ O Function Guide i Mute Bounce Function Guide Mute Bounce 2 TRKREC i Project number Elapsed recording playback time Memory status bar Playback position bar Recording level meter Input output level meter Project number Files that have been bounced or are available to be assigned to tracks Creating a Multi Track Project Select Multitrac
8. SO 5 5 e The existing data or the settings for each mode are retained even after the power is turned off UDUMS PJOHaMod ay SN 0 MOH Activating the hold mode In the hold mode the recorder remains active but does not accept button operations This allows you to safely carry the recorder because the recorder does not operate even if a button is accidentally pressed in your bag This mode also prevents the recorder from accidentally stopping during recording Slide the power hold switch to HOLD UDUMS PJOH JAMOd 24 SN 0 MOH HOLD appears on the display e Ifa button is pressed in the hold mode the PEAK display lamp R flashes in orange but the recorder does not operate e Ifthe hold mode is activated during playing or recording the recorder continues to play record sound The recorder stops when playback ends or when recording ends owing to the memory becoming full Clearing the hold mode Slide the power hold switch to position WFuaMOd 10H Initial Settings before Using the Recorder Setting the date and time Time amp 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 turn
9. l What is a phase difference A slight difference between two sound waves is called a phase difference The sound is equally e CN LEA S N fed into the left right sides of the microphone if it 4 is directly in front of the sound source However IN N a slight time difference is produced between 7 J R the left and right channels if the sound source is slightly off either to the left side or right side of the microphone Use the Lissajous measurement to perform optimal sound recording Connect an amplifier to the 3 The current measurement value appears recorder before starting to measure When using a dynamic microphone or condenser microphone Loud amplifier Loud speaker Loud amplifier Loud speaker display m goo BLLIMIT jeuBls aduaiajai ay JO Moy ay gt XLR standard phone combo jack se Phase difference 0 Phase difference 90 Home gt Lissajous degree degrees E Baum tan m Hamr Phase difference 135 Phase difference 180 degrees degrees u w snse w snofess y Inoqy sing the metronome Tempo instructions to provide a rough idea 1 Home gt Metronome 2 Press the button to adjust the tempo SUM gir E Hamr tan SWOUOIOW y Bulsn O Counter indicator Metronome weight Tempo Tempo instruction 3 Press the Play button to start the metronome vl Ags e Use the VOLUME dial to adjust the volume of
10. 4 Press the OK button e The selected menu screen appears nuay a1Aeq Ga nual a1Aeq When USB Connection is selected Select a menu item by pressing the button and then pressing the OK button PC This menu item sets connection to the PC The recorder is connected as the storage or the composite AC Adapter This is the setting used for charging from the PC or for connecting to the AC adaptor A514 Optional This setting is to check the connecting method every time the USB is con nected When USB Class is selected Press the button to select Storage class or Composite and then press the OK button Storage class The recorder is recognized as the external storage device by the PC Composite This is the setting when the recorder is used as an external storage device USB speaker or microphone through connection to the PC e When the recorder is connected to a PC for the first time as an external storage device the driver of this device is automatically installed to the PC e When USB Connection is set to AC Adapter the PC does not recognize the device e When the PC does not recognize the device as an external storage device switch USB Class to Storage class Device menu Device Menu l Menu setting after setting reset default setting Setting reset Reset Settings Recording Menu This setting resets each function to the
11. Mic Gain enu MENC 2 Press the OK button 3 Press the button to select the Input source Built in Mic This setting adjusts the sensitivity of the built in stereo microphone External Mic This setting adjusts the sensitivity of the externally connected microphone XLR L This setting adjusts the sensitivity of the XLR type microphone that is con nected to the L channel XLR R This setting adjusts the sensitivity of the XLR type microphone that is con nected to the R channel 4 D Press the OK button e The sensitivity setting for the selected input source appears Press the button to select the sensitivity Mic Gain For Built in Mic and External Mic you can select from Hi Mid and Lo and for XLR L and XLR R you can select from Hi and Lo Press the OK button to finish the setting Press the button to select a Recording level Rec Level D This setting can set either automatic or menu item manual adjustment of the recording level In addition with the limiter compressor of the input source it can adjust the audio range angie ome eet for limiting Auto 1 Menu Rec Menu gt Rec Level Manual The recording level is to be adjusted manually at recording Limiter compressor can be set Auto The recording level is adjusted automatically at recording This setting is convenient when you
12. These two dials can be used to adjust the recording levels of the left and right Display LCD panel ued yey Jo aweN a channels fi button Home button List A button MENU button M uiton Menu WY button Fn buttons F1 F2 F3 Record display button button RECORD button Fa button STOP button OK button Confirm ERASE button button PLAY button Bl button Tripod hole Hed 4227 Jo aweN S EN Name of Each Part Battery SD card cover Lock switch VOLUME dial EAR jack MIC jack microphone line input XLR Power switch L XLR Power switch R Battery slot SD card slot XLR standard phone combo jack L Strap hook XLR standard phone combo jack R Power hold switch REMOTE jack Remote control USB terminal ices ith External Devi ing wi Connect Connect commercially available external devices suitable for your situation B Connecting with External Devices CD drive Remote control Headphone To XLR standard phone combo jack To MIC jack 6 3 mm QR KR A Y aie A Emmm XLR connector 0000 2000 Microphone Instrument Microphone 3 5 mm i0OL S1as
13. A file with the same filename ora file with DRM exists in the destination folder for a move copy operation Please select another file This file can t be divided Attempting to split a file other than a PCM or MP3 file recorded in this recorder Please select another file Troubleshooting Symptom Probable cause Action Nothing appears on The battery is not loaded properly Verify that the battery s polarities and are correct page 22 Charge the battery or replace with a new battery the display Battery power is getting low YP 9 qe page 22 The power is off Turn the power on e page 25 N Charge the battery or replace with a new battery Battery power is getting low page 22 Won t start The power is off Turn the power on 3 page 25 The recorder is in HOLD mode Release the recorder from HOLD 6 page 26 Unable to record No remaining memory Erase unnecessary files page 50 The maximum number of files has been reached Change to any other folder page 37 No playback sound heard The headphone is connected Unplug the headphone to use the internal speaker The volume level is set to 0 Adjust the volume level page 46 Recording level too low The recording level has not been adjusted Adjust the recording level and then try recording once more 1 page 70 The microph
14. 7 Erase unnecessary files e amp page 50 maximum of 999 files Please contact the Olympus Customer Memory error Error in the internal memory gi Support Center page 138 The SD card is not recognized Remove the SD card and insert it again Card error correctly page 29 to 30 3 3 N p The music files are illegally i m License Mismatch Erase the files page 50 a copied ones 2 Memory full o remaining memory Erase unnecessary files page 50 ae Select another folder No file o files are found in the folder page 34 37 There was an error while Format error ormatting the recorder s Reformat the memory page 113 memory Can t create the system file The file for management cannot Connect the recorder to a computer and Connect to PC and erase be created due to a shortage of i i i _ delete any unnecessary files unnecessary file capacity for remaining memory p A Please confirm that the file can be played Cannot play the file Incompatible format j on this recorder page 46 Please select a file then carry out the Select a file No file is selected y operation 0 page 34 45 as aHessaw WEY Alarm message list Message Description Action Same folder Can t be moved copied Attempting to move copy into the same folder Please select another folder Some files can t be moved copied
15. Approx Approx Approx Approx Hees Approx 57h 00min a3 oomin 261h 00min 537h 00min 1081h 00min f Approx Approx Approx Approx 64 kbps mono Approx 114h OOMIN 2367h comin 522h 00min _ _1074h 00min 2163h 00min The values above are for reference only e Available recording time may be shorter if many short recordings are made The displayed available recording time and recorded time are approximate indications e Variations in the available recording time will arise as there may be differences in the available memory depending on your SD card e Note that the differences in the available recording time may become more apparent if the number of bits bit rate is lower l Maximum recording time for a single file e The maximum capacity for a single file is limited to approx 2GB for the linear PCM format e The maximum capacity for a single file is limited to approx 4GB for the MP3 format Guide to battery life E lithium ion battery linear PCM format Recording mode Built in stereo microphone During recording mode Headphone playback 96 0 kHz 24bit Approx 9h 30min Approx 12h 30min 96 0 kHz 16bi Approx 11h 00min Approx 12h 30min 88 2 kHz 24bi Approx 10h 00min Approx 13h 30min 88 2 kHz 16bi Approx 11h 15min Approx 14h 00min 46 0 kHz 24bi Approx 11h 00min Approx 14h 00min 46 0 kHz 16bi Appro
16. Memory Select Internal memory t P 107 Power Save 10min P 108 USB Connect PC St USB Settings aia PC Storage P 109 ne USB class Storage e After setting reset the time setting file number and folder name return to the values before the setting reset They do not return to the initial settings Format Format When the recorder is formatted all stored files are deleted Before conducting formatting be sure to transfer important files to your PC 1 Menu Device Menu gt Format 2 Press the OK button 3 Press the button to select the recording medium to format Built in 4 Press the OK button e The screen shifts to the Format screen D Press the button to select Start 6 Press the OK button All data will be erased is displayed for two seconds and Start Cancel light up T Press the button to select Start again DUMT AON E Hamr tan Format 8 Press the OK button Li Formatting Formatting is displayed and formatting starts When Format done blinks formatting is completed nuay a1Aeq Ga nual a1Aeq EN Device menu Device Menu Never format the recorder from the PC Upon formatting all existing data including files for which Erase Lock was set and read only files are lost A file recorded after formatting may be named 0001 To format the setting
17. P85 300Hz 100Hz OFF O O O Pre recording ON OFF O O Pre Recording P 86 It J a R di it ecording monitor ONJ OFF o o o Rec Monitor ss P87 In the Multi track mode Rec Mode and Pre Recording do not function i Play Menu Play Menu Menu settings for playback O Setting OK x Setting NG Operation mode Set items Choices v 5 A D B a a 5 amp Play mode R Play Mode r P88 One file List O x O Forward Skip File Skip 1 0sec 30sec Skip space IminJ SminJ 10min Skip Space es P88 Reverse Skip os File Skip 1sec Bsec 5sec 10sec B0sec 1 min 5min In the Multi track mode Skip Space do not function l File menu File Menu Menu settings that relate to files Operation mode O Setting OK x Setting NG Set items Choices Wn x gt D e A 3S P a a 5 iro Erase Lock O Erase Lock s P90 ON aia x x M C e ae Copies and moves the files within the memory O x x File Divid ig ee ex P94 Divides a file recorded on this device O x x Property gt Displays information about a file or folder O O x Property ss P95 snuaw Jos he snus JO Isr Converts a PCM 44 1 kHz 16 bit WAV MP3 Convert fe MP3Convert 15 P95 format file into an MP3 format file CD Write Directly writes a PCM 44 1 kHz 16 bit WAV o 7 CD Write P96 format file into a CD Bounce Saves all the tracks in a multi track mode pro
18. Setting NG Set items Choices v 5 D e A 3 2 a 5 a Fn Recorder F1 F2 F3 Fn key setting Fn MTR F1 F2 o o Fn Setting P106 The functions can be assigned from each template Memory selection Internal memory SD card O Memory Select 1 P107 y a Power save 5min 1 inJ 30min 1hr OFF Power Save ss P108 5min Momim30min Thr l 9 O Clock setting Time amp Date r P108 Hour Minute Year Month Day O x USB Connection USB setting PCJ AC Adapter Optional o o USB Settings P 109 USB Class Storage class Composite Setti t erung rese Resets the settings to the default O x Reset Settings 1 P111 F tti ak pka E Formats the selected memory O x M inf sri oi AT Displays the remaining memory and capacity O O System inf ysiemi no Model Version Serial No fe fe System Info P115 Recording menu Rec Menu Recording mode Rec Mode This menu sets the recording method of the recorder mode 1 Menu Rec Menu gt Rec Mode ut Filter Press the OK button Press the button to select the recording method NS Normal This method records sound in the standard way amp amp P37 Overdub While a file is playing the input sound can be recorded over the current file e P39 Play Sync Only the audio source that was re corded in synchronizaton with the file content is saved P 41 V Sync Rec This method automatically
19. When the remaining recording time is down to 60 seconds the PEAK indicator light R starts lashing as the time winds down to 30 seconds 10 seconds etc the light starts to flash faster o more recordings can be made when Folder full appears Select another folder or delete unnecessary files before continuing to record te P50 o more recordings can be made when Memory full appears Delete unnecessary iles before continuing to record 1 P 50 The performance of the recording medium may decrease after repeated writing and erasing When this occurs try formatting the recording medium P113 Searching for files You can search for recording files by date Using the recording date to narrow down your search you can quickly find the file you are looking for 1 Home Recorder 2 Press the OK button Enter the folder list screen LIMIT Almi 3 Press the F1 SEARCH button e Enter the date list screen E Haim San 2012 01 27 FRI THU WED TUE Select the recording date with the button D Press the OK button e You will get a list of files that were recorded on the date you specified VOC_120124_0001 wav 4 6 Select the file with the button Sally 10 Bulyueas A gt yoeqheld Playback Playback 4 Press the STOP button to stop playback This recorder can play files it has recorded as well as WAV and MP3 format files tr
20. a folder Press the OK button to finish the setting Skip space Skip Space This function skips forwards or reverse skips reverses by the set time while playing a file It is convenient for moving quickly to the playing position or for playing short phrases repeatedly 1 Menu Play Menu gt Skip Space a Press the OK button Press the button to select a menu item Forward Skip Reverse Skip Forward Skip Playback starts after the set time is skipped Reverse Skip Playback starts after the set time is reverse skipped Press the OK button e The selected menu screen appears D Press the button to select a l How to play with skipping and reverse skippin menu item PP g 1 Press the PLAY button to start playing 5 min 10 min Forward Skip File skip 10 sec 30 sec 1 min 5 min 10 min Reverse Skip File skip 1 sec to 5 sec 10 sec 30 sec 1 min 5 min Press P i button during playback nuayy Ae d oa 6 Press the OK button to finish the setting 0017020 gt O 00ueBs File Skip e The set space is skipped or reverse skipped and then playback starts If there is an index mark or a cue position that is nearer than the skip space position the recorder skips or reverse skips to that position Q Ro nua l EN File menu File Menu Erase lock File Lock D Pre
21. also easily create music tunes Support for a variety of recording formats This recorder supports overdubbing synchronization playing and recording at the same time and voice synchronization recording in addition to the normal mode usual recording You can use this recorder in a wide range of applications such as field recording or when practicing an instrument Tuner function This recorder has a tuner function that supports tuning of guitar and bass guitar in addition to the basic chromatic tuner Metronome function The metronome can be used as a rhythm guide during recording or when practicing an instrument Lissajous measurement function This function detects and measures the phase difference between the recorder and the sound source You can fine tune the position and angle of the microphone by checking the phase difference shown on he display Key shift to change octave The octave of the sound source recorded in the multi track mode can be adjusted with the key shift function Audio CD output function By connecting an external USB CD drive and the recorder you can directly write recorded files into a CD MP3 conversion function The recorded PCM WAV data can be converted into an MP3 file in the recorder This enables you to manage data in the easy to use format when writing it into a CD or attaching it to email Name of Each Part Built in stereo microphone L R PEAK display lamp L R REC LEVEL dial
22. e When MP3 Convert P 106 is set to the Fn button pressing the allocated button starts the conversion CD write CD Write PCM WAV files recorded with this recorder can be directly written to an external CD drive e Files that can be written to a CD are PCM format 44 1kHz 16bit files only Connect the recorder and the external CD drive by using the USB connection cable e Insert an empty CD to the CD drive 2 Select a WAV file to be written to the CD P 34 P 45 Menu amp File Menu gt CD Write Bounce 4 Press the OK button D Press the button to select how many files to write to the CD nie fa File Fie Selected Files 1File A single file will be written to the CD Selected Files Multiple files will be written to the CD 5 Press the OK button e The screen for your selection will appear Setting 1File Select the file with the button and press the OK button fl Setting Selected Files Q Select a file with the button and press the OK button to mark the file nuay all a Repeat step 1 to select other files Bounce Bounce and press the F2 Enter button TTT Several tracks that are saved in a multi track T Press the button to select Start mode project can be grouped into one m gem gan p Limit Ba 1 Home gt Multitrack GUM g GH D iim tan nua l 2 Pres
23. of each function conduct Reset Settings P 111 When inserting an SD card into the recorder always check whether the recording medium to be operated is Internal memory or SD card t P 107 Check the remaining battery level beforehand in order to avoid running out of the battery during the process In addition several tens of seconds may pass before the process completes Avoid conducting the following operations during processing The data may be destroyed Removing the AC adaptor during process ing Removing the battery during processing When the recording medium is SD card removing the SD card during processing When the SD card is formatted using the recorder the SD card will be the quick format Format does not completely delete the data in the SD card It only updates the file management information When transferring or discarding the recorder be careful that data is not leaked from the SD card It is recommended to destroy the SD card before discarding the recorder Memory information Memory Info On the menu screen remaining space and the capacity of the recording medium can be displayed 1 Menu Device Menu gt Memory Info enu T Memory Info Press the OK button 3 Remain and Capacity of the recording medium can be displayed e When no SD card is inserted only information on the built in memory is displayed 4 After checking t
24. of rechargeable battery t p 9 in this manual Donot apply a strong shock to the battery or throw it When using the battery for the first time or after not using it for a long time be sure to recharge it before use The battery has a fixed durability If the battery quickly runs out even after being recharged under specified condi tions replace it with a new one Ac adapter N Warning Do not disassemble repair or modify the AC adapter Doing so could cause an electric shock or injury Do not use the AC adapter near flam mable gas or material such as petrol benzin or thinner Doing so could cause an explosion fire or burn Do not short circuit the positive and the negative terminals of the plug Doing so could cause a fire burn or electric shock Ifthe interior is exposed due to being dropped or damaged perform the following steps Do not touch the exposed interior Doing so could cause an electric shock burn or injury Immediately pull out the power supply plug from the outlet being careful not to receive an electric shock burn or injury Contact your dealer or service station for service Leaving it could cause a fire or burn ifthe AC adapter falls into water or if water metal or a flammable foreign object enters into the product perform the following steps Pull out the power supply plug from the outlet Contact your dealer or service station for service
25. rate or frequency at which an analogue signal is analyzed to determine acoustic delicacies The higher sampling frequency produces less difference in orward backward sounds Quantization bits bit depth bit The number of quantization bits helps determine how much data is required o save a record when digitizing analog signals such as voice Bit rate kbps A Bit Rate indicates how many data bits are transmitted per second A 128 kbps ile for example uses 128 kbits per second to encode data The smaller the bit rate you select the worse the quality and the smaller the size it will output The sound quality varies depending on digital audio compression algorithms such as MP3 and WMA even if the bit rates are the same Even if the bit rates are the same sound quality varies depending on the digital audio compression algorithm such as MP3 Linear PCM format A linear PCM format is used so that no data gets lost due to compression and original sound stays intact This format is used for music CDs CD DA MP3 format This is one of the most popular digital audio compression algorithms It achieves a compression factor of about twelve while preserving sound quality Memory media This is a storage system that does not lose the data stored on it even when the power is removed In this manual it refers to the built in flash memory and the SD card Encoding Encoding is a process in which the inf
26. s s 86 Recording monitor Rec Monitor 87 Play menu Play Menul ecesecsecsecceccevee 88 Play mode Play MOde errseeeeeeeeceeseeeeeeee 38 Skip space Skip Space eoreseeseeeeeeeeeeeeee 88 File menu File Menu eccccesceccccccsceee Q0 Erase lock Erase LOCk sssssssccsesseeesccseeeeQ File Move Copy File Move Copy 91 File divide File Divide ss seseeeeeeeeececoeeese94 Property Property eeeeeeeeecceeeeccoeeeeeeeee 95 MP3 Convert MP3 Convert seeeeeeseceeeeee 95 CD write CD Write eeeeeescceecescccccccosseee QG Bounce BOUNCE seseeecceeccceccceccccecccecseee QB Metronome menu Metronome Menu ecccccceccesccecceee 100 Metronome Metronome eeeessseeeeeeees 100 LCD Sound menu LCD Sound Menu 102 Backlight Backlight sessseesseesseeeseecseeee 102 LED LED essseesessssccccsssscccsseesccccsssessees 103 Beep sound Beep ssseesseesseeseeeeseecseeee 103 Language switch Lang Language Lang eccceccccccccoocecccooccccoceccsoseesseoe Q4 Voice guide Voice Guide eeeeeeeeeeeceeee 104 Intro play Intro Play ssessseesseesseeesseeese 105 Device menu Device Menu eeeeeeeeeeee 106 Fn key setting Fn Setting seeeeeeeeeeeeee 106 Memory select Memory Select seeeeeeee 107 Sleep Power Save sseesseesessecseeseeseeceee 108 Time setting Time amp Date seerecccceeeeees 108 USB setting USB Settings srrresssreeseees 109 Setting reset Reset Settings soresssese 111 Format Format eeeeesceeseeccceccccecccee
27. starts recording when a sound that is louder than the set audio synchro level is detected t P43 4 Press the OK button e When V Sync Rec is selected the Menu screen opens When V Sync Rec is selected Select a menu item by pressing the button and then the OK button amp j i ON setting C Press the OK button e V synchro recording functions e When Rec Model is changed to a different mode the function turns off automatically Silent detect time setting Select the detect time by pressing the button and then the OK button e This setting sets the detecting time When the input recording level remains lower than the specified setting for longer than the set detecting time the recorder shifts into the wait status or the stop status l Mode setting By pressing the button select either One time or Continuous and then press the OK button One time After completion of recording the file closes and the device shifts into the recording stop status Continuous After completion of recording the file closes and the device shifts into the recording wait status When any sound is detected the sound is recorded in a new file nua Hulpsoday he Nuayy Hulpsoday Microphone gain Mic Gain Sensitivity to the input source can be changed in accordance with the application and or the recording environment 1 Menu gt Rec Menu gt
28. the button to select a e When the total number of files exceeds 999 the folder to be moved or copied moving or copying process is unavailable Do not remove the batteries during the file moving or copying process The data may get damaged A file cannot be moved or copied in the same folder e When the moving or copying process is can celled partway through the process the process is completed for all files that have already been moved or copied For all other files the process is cancelled Fiimauingycsounado Matak e All files for which Erase Lock t P90 is set HAKAN te invultitrack continue to be protected by Erase Lock after the moving or copying process Press the button to select a e The moving or copying process cannot be used project to be moved or copied for files located directly under the Recorder folder GCM gar O Biom fom 1 Press Fn Enter button e Moving or Copying appears on the display and moving or copying of the file starts During the process the progress condition is displayed as a percentage e When Moving finished or Copying finished is displayed the process is completed nua 4 nua 4 File divide File Divide 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 Only the MP3 and PCM format files recorded with this recorde
29. 0 05 Ti EREOREOEEOEREOOE F ECTOOHOORTEEEEEE F EETOOEOEEROEEEE Input Level of the input sound to be recorded Level of the output sound that is being played back Press the STOP button to stop recording Voice Sync Recording V Sync Rec Voice sync recording is a feature that automatically starts a recording when the recorder detects a sound louder than the voice sync level detection level setting when the sound level decreases recording stops automatically 1 Set the Rec Mode to V Sync Rec P 79 2 Press the REC button to enter the recording standby mode 3 Press the 1 44 button to adjust the voice sync level The voice sync level will be shown in 5 steps on the display e The higher the value the more sensitive and easily activated the recorder becomes at a higher setting even a small sound will activate recording EA EEA cos o0s 0 004008 Voice sync level moves sideways according to the set level etronom Press the REC button again to start recording e The recorder will enter the recording standby mode Standby will flash in the display and the recording indicator light will flash e When the recorder receives an input at or above the voice sync level it automatically starts a recording Bulpioday Voice sync recording stops automatically If Mode setting of the V Sync Rec is set to Once the recorder will close th
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31. Continuing to use it could cause a fire or electric shock Ifyou notice an abnormality such as abnormal sound abnormally high tem perature burnt odor or smoke during use perform the following steps Immediately remove the battery carefully Contact your dealer or service station for service Leaving it could cause a fire or burn caution Do not touch or hold the AC adapter with wet hands Doing so could cause an electric shock or failure Do not use the AC adapter at a voltage other than the indicated supply voltage Do not insert a dusty power supply plug into the outlet Do not use the AC adapter when the power supply plug is not completely inserted into the outlet Do not pull out the power supply plug from the outlet when not in use Do not damage the power supply cord Do not pull the cord to remove the power supply plug from the outlet Do not place a heavy object on the cord Do not place the cord near a heater Doing so could cause a fire or electric shock l Disposal of rechargeable battery Used rechargeable batteries are valuable resources When you dispose of a recharge able battery insulate the positive and negative terminals with tape or other material and bring them into your nearest shop that accepts rechargeable batteries for recycling purposes For details visit the Web site of JBRC http www jbrc com EO Li ion 00 XLR standard phone combo jack
32. ED This function can be set so that the LED lamp does not turn on 1 Menu LCD Sound Menu gt LED 2 Press the OK button 3 Press the button to select a menu item E Hair tan m LED Off ON LED turns on OFF LED does not turn on 4 Press the OK button to finish the setting Beep sound Beep This recorder outputs a beep sound to 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 beep sound is output 1 Menu LCD Sound Menu gt Beep 2 Press the OK button 3 Press the button to adjust the volume SUM GON E Hamr San e The volume can be adjusted between 00 and 05 4 Press the OK button to finish the setting nua punos qy1 fa nuay punos qy1 o Language switch Lang Language Lang Either Japanese or English can be selected as the display language 1 Menu gt LCD Sound Menu gt Language Lang L Menu SER E tT Backlight LED Beep Language Lang Voice Guide Intro Play 2 Press the OK button 3 Press the button to select a menu item e The selectable languages differ depending on the region 4 Press the OK button to finish the setting e Switching the language setting does not change the current folder name or file name that is already input Voice guide Voice Guide This is a functio
33. OLYMPUS Multi Track Linear PCM Recorder LS 100 Multi Track Linear PCM Recorder User s Manual 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 Preface Description of This Manual e This manual is subject to change without notice For the latest information such as the product name and model number contact our customer support center e The illustrations of LCD screens and the recorder in this manual may differ from the actual product Although every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information in this manual contact our customer support center in case that you notice a questionable description error missing information or other point e 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 e We bear no responsibility for any damage lost earnings or claim from a third party incurred by improper use of the product Voluntary control for radio interference This is class B information technology equipment Although this device is intended for household use this device may cause poor reception when used near a radio or
34. Tips for Each Instrumentees 18 Connection of the XLR Standard Phone Combo Jack and Phantom Power Supply gt ccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccose 20 Chapter 2 Startup Power Supply cccccecececccccccccceceee Inserting the battery eeeeseeeeesseeeecceeeeeeoee 22 Recharging the battery ss ssessessessesseeseee 22 How to Use the Power Hold Switch 25 Turning the power ON seeeseeeeeseeeeeesoeeeeee 25 Turning the power Off sess Activating the hold mode eeeeeeeseseeeeeeee 26 Clearing the hold mode ssessessessessesseeee 26 Initial Settings before Using the Recorder cececcccccccccccccccce 27 Setting the date and time Time amp Date rcccccccccccccccccccccccccoccsces 27 How to set the voice guide seeeeeeerreeeeeeee28 Inserting and Removing the SD Card Cccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccs 29 Inserting the SD Card erseeesseeseeee Removing the SD Card sssrreressseeeeseeseeeee 30 Operations on the Home Screen eeeeeeee 31 Chapter 3 Recorder Mode What You Can Do in the Recorder Mode ccccecccccccccccccccccccccee 33 Recorder MOocleeserecscecscccscccscccscccscecsoeese 33 Files and Foldersecccccccccccccsccccccccccees 34 eccesso 36 Recording eeecececcccecoecocoeooco000000000 37 Normal Recording NormMal eeeeeeecceccee 37 Over Dubbing Over Dub seeeeeeeeeeeeceeeee 39 Play Sync Play Sync sseseeesessecsessecseesee041 Voice Sync Recording V Sync Rec 43 Recording using the metronome eeeeeee 44 Before Re
35. ansferred from other machines E will appear on the display e Playback of the file will stop Select the file to play back P34 P45 2 Press the PLAY button to start l Changing the playback speed playback The playback speed can be changed between 50 and 400 without affecting the pitch Change it as necessary Change the playback speed with the A V button E3 will appear on the display Filename File number Playback position bar Elapsed playback time Output level meter 3 Adjust the listening volume to a comfortable level with the VOLUME dial e Variable bit rate MP3 files in which conversion bit rates vary within a file may not play back properly e The higher you set the number on the dial the louder the volume will be Fast forwarding Press and hold the I button when the recorder is stopped e Fast forwarding stops once you release the l button Press the PLAY button to start playback from where it was stopped Press and hold the Pl button when a file is being played back e Playback resumes from that position once you release the l button e Ifan index mark is placed in a file playback stops at that position P48 The recorder stops when it reaches the end of a file If you keep pressing the P button the recorder continues fast forwarding from the beginning of the next file l ne ao IP T T Press an
36. any s cable is used it may lead to malfunction of the recorder Also never use the dedicated USB cable with any other company s products Disconnecting from your PC 1 e NEVER disconnect the USB while the destroyed When the recorder is connected to a recorder No power supply is required Click on the task bar located at the lower right corner of the screen Click Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device e The drive letter will differ depending on the PC being used Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device Dr Be sure that the recorder PEAK indicator light R is off before disconnecting the USB cable For more information on the USB por Be sure to connect the USB cable dire Be sure to push the USB connector al e The PEAK indicator light R will light up orange while the recorder is charging The USB cable may be removed during the charging operation 1 2 Drag and drop the drive icon for this recorder displayed on the desktop to the Recycle Bin icon Make sure that the recorder PEAK indicator light R is off before disconnecting the USB cable e The PEAK indicator light R will light up orange while the recorder is charging The USB cable may be removed during the charging operation Release the recorder from HOLD PEAK indicator light R is flashing If you do the data may be PC the power will be supplied from the USB cable supplied with the from the
37. at Low Cut Filter 2 Press the OK button 3 Press the button to select a menu item Boum tan tom ut Filter 300Hz 100Hz Off 300Hz Use this setting when the 100Hz setting is not sufficiently effective 100Hz This function diminishes the noise generated by air conditions projec tors and so on It is effective when recording indoors OFF This setting stops the function nua Hulpsoday f Pre recording Pre Recording The pre recording function starts recording a maximum of two seconds prior to the start of recording For example if you want to record the sound of a bird singing and you press the RECORD button when the bird sings recording starts a maximum of two seconds prior to the bird singing Menu gt Rec Menu gt Pre Recording Nuayy Hulpsoday oO 2 Press the OK button 3 Press the button to select a menu item ON Recording starts a maximum of two seconds prior to the start of recording OFF This setting stops the function Press the OK button to finish the setting me l How to use Pre Recording To record sound using Pre Recording set Pre Recording to ON 1 Press the REC button during recording e The recorder shifts into the record wait status It constantly records a maximum of two seconds of sound 2 Press the REC button e The recorder resumes recording It starts recordin
38. batteries or the AC adapter to this recorder on your PC refer to the user s manual for your PC ctly to the USB port on your PC the way in Otherwise the recorder may not operate properly Dd 1NO UO Japsoray ay BulsN A Dd INOK UO Japsodas ay Huis 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 PRJO00 1 Connect the recorder to your PC 1 Connect the recorder to your PC page 118 page 118 2 Open the Explorer window e When you connect the recorder to Mac OS it will be recognized by the e When you open My Computer drive name of the product name the recorder will be recognized by on the desktop When an SD card is the drive name While an SD card is inserted it will be recognized by the inserted it appears as Removable drive name Untitled Disk l 2 Double click on the product Click on the product name folder name removable icon on the desktop Copy the dat 4 eee 3 Copy the data Disconnect the recorder from your 4 PC page 119 Disconnect the recorder from your PC page 119 l Drive name and folder name when a PC is connected SD card Drive name Folder name Windows
39. ccee 1 1 3 Memory information Memory INFO coscceeccccccccceccccsossseeee 115 System information System Info 115 Chapter 7 About the PC Using the recorder on your PC esesesese 117 The PC operating environment sss 117 Precautions on using the recorder connected tO a PC evececceccccccccccccccces 17 CONNECTING tO your PC eeesseeeseeeseecssesee 118 Disconnecting from your PCeeseeeeeeeesee 119 Transferring the voice files to your PCecccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccoes 20 Using the recorder as a USB microphone speaker sssseessseeee 121 Using the recorder as an external memory for your PC eeeeeeeee 121 Chapter 8 For quick reference Alarm message list ecccccccccccccccccccccce 1 23 Troubleshootingececsccccccccccccccsccccesee 25 Accessories optional ecccccscceccecseceee 127 Glossary Pcccccccccccccccccccccccccccccococecs 28 Specifications ecccccccccccccccccccccccecocos 29 Specifications Ccccccccccccccccccccccccccocos 32 Index Pccccccccccccccccccccoccccccccccccccocece 34 Safety precautions Before using your new recorder read this manual carefully to ensure that you know how to operate the recorder safely and correctly Be sure to keep this manual on hand so that you can refer to it at any time l Important safety instructions e Important safety instructions are indicated by symbols and text as shown below Be sure to follow these instructions to protect yourself and others from pers
40. corder Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INC Address 3500 Corporate Parkway P O Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034 0610 U S A Telephone Number 1 888 553 4448 This device Complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Tested To Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE Canadian RFI This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digi tal apparatus as set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications Cet appareil num rique ne d passe pas les limites de la Cat gorie B pour les missions de bruit radio manant d appareils num riques tel que pr vu dans les R glements sur Interf rence Radio du D partement Canadien des Communications OLYMPUS OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP Shinjuku Monolith 3 1 Nishi Shinjuku 2 chome Shinjuku ku Tokyo 163 0914 Japan Tel 81 0 3 3340 2111 http www olympus com OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INC 3500 Corporate Parkway P O Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034 0610 U S A Tel 1 888 553 4448 http www olympusamerica com OLYMPUS EUROPA HOLDING GMBH Premises Goods delivery Wendenstrasse 14 18 20097 Hamburg Germany Tel 49 0 40 237730 Letters Postfach 10 49 08 200
41. cording seses Searching for files esecccccccccecccceceeseves 45 eccccee 46 e 46 e 48 Segment repeat playbackeerrrsereseeeeeeeeee49 Erasing cccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccscccccees 50 Erasing a File soorsseesseee Erasing a Folderesssssseeee Partially erasing a file s sseessseesseeeseeeseeeoe 5 1 Chapter 4 Multi Track Mode What You Can Doin the Multi Track Mode cccscececececveveee 54 Multi Track Moceceeseeeeee 00054 Files and Folderseccccccccccccccccccccccccees 55 Creating a Multi Track Projectecscscsssess 57 Creating a Multi Track Projectecscscsesess 59 Erasing a prOjECteeeeeeeeeececceceeeeecccccccceeee 64 Erase a track eccccsceccccscccccccccccccsccccseseeees 64 Chapter 5 About the Tuner the Lissajous and the Metronome Using the TUNEL cecccccccccccccccccccccccccce G7 About the Lissajous measurement eses 69 Using the metronome eeececcccccccccccccce 70 Chapter 6 Menus How to set the menus eccccccccccccccccccce 72 List Of MENUS eccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccs 74 Recording menu Rec Menu eceeseeeeeeee 79 Recording mode Rec Mode ssssssssse00e279 Microphone gain Mic Gain s sesse000680 Recording level Rec Level seeeeeeeeeeseeeeee 8 1 Input switch Input SwitCh eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 82 Microphone power source Mic POWeEr eeecceecccccecccccccccccccccecccceesee 83 Recording format Rec Format eeeeeeeeee 84 Low cut filter Low Cut Filter ecsssesssseeeee 85 Pre recording Pre Recording s
42. d hold the k lt button when the recorder is stopped e Rewinding stops once you release the Fa button Press the PLAY button to start playback from where it was stopped Press and hold the k lt button when the recorder is playing back a file e Playback resumes from that position once you release the K lt button e If an index mark is placed in a file playback stops at that position t P 48 The recorder stops when it reaches the beginning of a file If you keep pressing the Fad button the recorder continues rewinding from the end of the previous file l Skipping to the beginning of a file eo Press the l button when the record er is in the stop or playback mode e It skips to the beginning of the next file Press the k lt button when the record er is playing back a file e It skips to the beginning of the current file Press the k lt button when the record er is stopped e It skips to the beginning of the previous file When a file is stopped in the middle the recorder skips to the beginning of the file Press the k lt button twice when a file is being played back e The recorder skips to the beginning of the previous file e Ifan index mark is placed in a file and you try skipping to the beginning of the file while it is being played back the recorder will stop at the index mark However the index mark will be jumped over if you try skipping to the beginning of
43. duce the effect of ambient noise and record sounds from a remote location Monaural tie clip microphone omni directional ME15 Small concealing microphone with a tie clip Telephone pickup TP8 This earphone type microphone can be plugged into your ear while phoning The voice or conversation over the phone can be clearly recorded Connecting cord KA333 This connecting cord has stereo mini plugs 3 5 with resistance at both ends Use it to connect from the earphone jack output of the recorder to the microphone input jack when recording Converting plug adapters PA331 PA231 that convert to the monaural mini plug 93 5 or monaural mini plug 2 5 are also enclosed Connecting cord KA334 This connecting cord has stereo mini plugs 3 5 with resistance at both ends Set Input Select to Line on the recorder jeuondo sauossaa y Ga Exclusive remote control set RS30W When the receiver is plugged into the REMOTE jack the recorder s recording and stop functions can be operated through the remote control The receiving position can be adjusted thereby allowing you to operate the recorder from various different angles Utility software Olympus Sonority Plus This software enables you to play back voice recordings recorded via Voice Treck and to perform file management It also supports podcasting EN Alesso s EN Glossary Description Sampling frequency sampling rate Hz kHz The
44. e an SD card inserted in the recorder make sure to check if your memory selection is set to Internal memory or SD card P107 Y22141 1Dafolg yDeI INYy e Burse f Chapter 5 About the Tuner the Lissajous and the Metronome Using the tuner his 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 his 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 instrument you have selected A Press the or button to select the 1 Home gt Tuner frequency and then press the OK button Tuner Jaun y Buls 2 Press the or button to select I o Chromatic Tuner type of tuner Adjust the mismatch between the tone of the musical instrument you have entered and the reference tone to ensure a proper response to all the musical scales Tune the musical instrument by playing a single note e Select the item to set up from Calibration Chromatic Tuner Guitar and Bass 3 Press the OK button The target position of the reference e The screen for the item you have tone selected will appear The tuning meter The name of the note closest to the entered sound The name of the note closest to
45. e display recharge the battery as soon as possible A ddns Jamo When the battery runs out LANJ and Connect the USB cable to the USB Battery low are displayed and opera tion stops The battery indicator repeatedly appears during recharge port on the PC 3 Connect the USB cable to the USB terminal of the recorder e The PEAK display lamp R lights up in orange and recharging starts A ddng 4amog Power Supply Always use the dedicated USB cable that is provided Do not use a cable from another manufacturer Doing so could cause a failure In addition do not connect the dedicated cable to another manufacturer s product Carefully insert the battery facing the right direc tion Be sure to turn off the recorder before replacing the battery If the battery is removed while the recorder is operating a failure could occur For example the recorder may become unable to play files You may have to reset the time if the battery is removed from the recorder for 15 minutes or if the battery is repeatedly removed and inserted at short intervals p 27 Remove the battery if the recorder is not to be used for a long time When you need a new battery always purchase the Olympus lithium ion battery LI 50B Do not use a cable from another manufacturer Doing so could cause a failure When recharging the battery turn on the PC and connect the recorder using the USB cable The battery is not r
46. e file after recording and enter the ecording stop mode P 79 If Mode setting of the V Sync Rec is set to Continuous the recorder will close the file after recording and enter the recording standby mode Upon detecting a sound it will start recording in a new file P 79 To manually stop the voice sync recording press the STOP button Bulpioday Recording using the metronome You can use the metronome to help you keep accurate tempo during recording gt 3 Set REC Mode to Normal t P 79 Select Detail from Metronome Menu and set Display to ON t P 100 e You can change the tempo and pattern of the metronome in Detail under Metronome Menu e P 100 Connect headphones to the EAR jack of the recorder Press the REC button to start recording If Countdown is set recording starts after the set count 0057005 A 00 00v1 5s 515745 a a a ar AAA ia J 42 30 24 2 8 oo REFEPEFEOEEEEE IPOOPRFRORRREIS F ae Press the STOP button to stop recording e When you stop recording the metronome will stop as well l Important Notes on Recording 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 r P107 To prevent losing the beginning of your record ing make sure the PEAK indicator light R is lit before recording
47. ease the segment repeat playback and the recorder will skip to the beginning of the next file e Adding erasing an index mark while a segment is being played back in repeat will release the segment repeat playback and set the recorder back to the normal playback mode Bulsely Erasing a File You can erase a file from its folder You can also erase all files in a selected folder 1 2 Select a file to erase t P34 P45 While the recorder is stopped press the ERASE button e If no action is taken for 8 seconds the recorder will return to the stop mode Select All in folder or One file with the button Folder Er 4 Press the OK button D Select Start with the button LUMIT gM m aow Press the OK button e The display switches to Erasing and erasing starts Erased appears when the file is erased Erasing a Folder You can erase all files in a folder 1 2 Select a folder to erase t P 34 e This recorder s default folders Folder A through Folder E cannot be erased While the recorder is stopped press the ERASE button e If no action is taken for 8 seconds the recorder will return to the stop mode Select Start with the button Folder Erase Folder Erase Erase e The display switches to Erasing and erasing starts Erased appears when the folder is erased Partially erasing a file You ca
48. echarged if the PC is off or in the standby hibernation or auto power off mode Do not use the USB hub to connect to the PC when recharging the battery The battery indicator shows fa when recharg ing is complete Recharging time about three hours This is the approximate time when recharg ing an empty battery to the full level at the room temperature The recharging time varies depending on the remaining battery level recharging state and other factors If M or W is displayed the battery cannot be recharged The ambient temperature must be between 5 C and 35 C to recharge the battery im The ambient temperature is too low iE The ambient temperature is too high If the battery runs out very quickly even after being recharged to the full level replace it with a new one e Securely insert the USB connector all the way in The USB connector must be properly connected to operate normally Recharging H Discharge Because the lithium ion battery has self discharge characteristics recharge the attached lithium ion battery before using the product for the first time H Operating temperature The battery is a chemical product Although the battery performance varies even if the battery is used in the recommended temperature range this variation is not a failure E Recommended temperature range When operating the recorder 0 to 42 C When recharging 5 to 35 C When storing the recorder for a l
49. ecorder or power supply could fail or an unexpected accident could occur Note that damage caused by using an uncertified product will not be compensated for If the product falls into water or if water metal or a flammable foreign object gets into the product perform the following steps Immediately remove the battery Contact your dealer or the Olympus Service Station for service Continuing to use it could cause a fire or electric shock Do not insert a card other than SD SDHC or SDXC card into the recorder If you accidentally insert such a card do not try to forcibly remove it but contact our repair center or service station Do not operate the product while driving a vehicle such as bicycle motorbike or car Doing so could cause a traffic accident Do not leave the product within the reach of infants or children When using the product near them take extra care and do not carelessly leave the product unattended Children cannot understand warnings and cautions In addition the follow ing accidents could happen Accidentally wrap the headphone cord around the neck and suffocate Perform a wrong operation causing injury or electric shock Avoid using the product in an airplane hospital or other place where use of electric devices is restricted Or follow the instructions given at the site When carrying the recorder by a strap ensure that it does not get caught on other items caution
50. ed on in the following cases Set time amp date is displayed Set the clock according to the procedure below beginning with step 1 e When using the recorder for the first time e When inserting the battery after not using the recorder for a long time e When the clock has not been set 1 Select the setting item by pressing the Fl or Ha button e Select the item you want to set from Year Month Day Hour and Minute so that the item flashes im K 20 levos Olo PaaS 7AOSG 0 BACK MDY 2 Select the current date or time by pressing the or button CK MDY e Repeat to select the next setting item with the 1 or K lt button and select the current date or time with the or button 3 Press the OK button to complete setting e The recorder clock starts operating from the set date and time Press the OK button in synchronization with the time signal or other clock Japsoday ay HuIsN AOjaq SHUM S Jeu Japioray au Burs aojaq sBunias JeNLU EN Initial Settings before Using the Recorder b t r IO e When you set Hour or Minute the time display format switches between the 12 hour format and the 24 hour format every time the F2 button is pressed Example 10 38 p m 10 38 p m cei 22 38 initial value e When you set Year Month or Day the display order switches every time the F2 button is
51. electric shock or fire Do not directly connect the battery to the power outlet or the slot of car cigarette lighter Do not use or leave the battery at a place with high temperatures such as under direct sunlight in the car in the hot sun or near a heater Doing so could cause a fire burn or injury due to liquid leak heat generation blowout or other reason N Warning Do not touch or hold the battery with wet hands Doing so could cause an electric shock or failure Do not use a battery whose package is scratched or damaged Doing so could cause a blowout or heat gen eration Do not leave the battery within the reach of infants or children They could swallow the battery If this happens immediately consult with a doctor Ifyou notice an abnormality such as abnormal sound abnormally high tem perature burnt odor or smoke during use perform the following steps QA Immediately remove the battery carefully Contact your dealer or the Olympus Service Station for service Leaving it could cause a fire or burn Do not soak the battery in freshwater or seawater or let the terminals get wet Stop using the battery if you notice discoloration deformation or other abnormality if recharging is not complete after the specified recharging time stop recharg ing caution Using an unauthorized battery could cause an explosion or blowout Dispose of the used battery according to Disposal
52. en updated from Windows 95 98 Me 2000 to Windows XP Vista 7 e Even if the operational environment is satisfied we do not support self modified PC s Precautions on using the recorder connected to a PC e When you are downloading a file from the recorder or uploading a file to the recorder do not emove the USB cable even if the screen is indicating you can Data is still being transferred while the PEAK indicator light R is blinking When removing the USB cable be sure to follow the description on page 119 If the USB cable is removed before the drive is stopped data may not be successfully transferred e Ona PC do not format the drive of the recorder Initialization is not successfully achieved on a PC For initialization follow the instructions in the Initialize screen of the recorder amp page 113 e f folders or files stored on the recorder are moved or renamed by using a file management tool in Windows or Macintosh the order of files may be changed or files may become unrec ognizable e Data can be read from or written to the recorder even though the attribute of the recorder drive is set to read only by the operating system of the PC e As noise may cause adverse effects to electronic devices near the recorder unplug the external microphone and headphone when you connect the recorder to a PC A Dd ANOKA UO 19p102 1 y HuIsSN Connecting to your PC Windows Macintosh 1 Turn the record
53. er on ABO a lt Giz JO WFudMOd 10H Da O0 O E Connect the USB cable to the USB port of the PC Dd INOK UO Japsodas ay Huis 3 Be sure to connect the USB cable to the connecting terminal of the recorder while the recorder is in stop mode or turned off Remote Storage appears on the recorder while the USB cable is being connected When you set up the USB connection on the recorder the recorder will not be connected to the PC while AC Adapter is selected Select PC in the USB connection setting page 109 When you connect the recorder to Windows and open My Computer it will be recognized by the drive name of the product name While an SD card is inserted Removable Disk appears When you connect the recorder to Mac OS it will be recognized by the drive name of the product name on the desktop While an SD card is being inserted Untitled appears Be sure to exit the HOLD mode on the recorder before connecting the USB cable For more information on the USB port on your PC refer to the user s manual for your PC Be sure to push the USB connector all the way in Otherwise the recorder may not operate properly When you connect the recorder through a USB hub operation may become unstable In such cases refrain from using a USB hub Be sure to use the designated USB cable supplied with the recorder If any other comp
54. ereo Input source Input Mode Built in Mic External Mi phe L R Input Stereo LINE Input XLR Input oalolg yeI NINW e ulead a Adjust the recording level Press the REC button to enter the recording standby mode Adjust the REC LEVEL dial according to the sound source P36 P Mies tat ma 1 Press the REC button S OxOO 06s EJ appears on the display and recording Ram starts pealoig xed yNyy e Bunea So Elapsed recording time Recording level meter Input level meter EEEE e To re record record over the same track It will not erase the previously recorded file Check the track playback fi Press the PLAY button OxO00uees e The multiple tracks you have recorded under the project will be played back together mnono 1 e You can change the pitch by pressing the AN o m button while a track is selected Pressing the A 2 fletcesraekiiane button will raise the pitch by a semitone 1 6 while the W button lowers it by a semitone 1 6 Set the cursor to the track you wish to playback and press the Fn Key Shift button you will be able to adjust the key of the selected track However you cannot select a track for key adjustment while playback is in progress Current pitch Mute Solo 2TRKREC To listen to a specific track while muting the others set the cursor to the track you wish to play back and
55. for three minutes during setup in stop mode the screen returns to the status before the setting operation was started In this case the item that was being set remains unchanged e f no operation is conducted for eight seconds during setup in the recording or playback mode the menu function is cancelled e The screen shows that the setting is finalized e If you press the kad button without pressing the OK button the setting operation is cancelled and the screen returns to the previous screen EN snus JO 4S1 EN gy in the choices field indicates the default setting l Recording Menu Rec Menul Menu settings for recording Operation mode O Setting OK x Setting NG Set items Choices v 5 G a 3 2 a 5 e Recording mode Normal Overdub o o x Rec Mode 1 P79 Play Sync V Sync Rec Built in Mic HI MID LO Mic gain External Mic HIJ MID LO o o o Mic Gain P80 XLR L HI LO XLR R H LO Manual Recording level You can adjust the limiter compressor settings O O O Rec Level r P81 or each input source Auto Input selection Built in Mic External Mic LINE XLR o o 7 Input Select ss P82 PHONE Mic power Phantom Power 48V 24V 000 Mic Power P83 Plug in Power ON OFF PCM 44 1kHz 16bit Recording format MP3 128kbps o o x Rec Format P84 You can set the recording rate for each recording ormat Low cut filter Low Cut Filter ea
56. g from a maximum of two seconds prior to the resumption of recording The length depends on the Rec Mode setting When the Pre Recording function is used the following functions cannot be used V Sync Rec t P43 Metronome t P 100 Recording monitor Rec Monitor This setting selects whether the recording sound is output from the EAR jack 1 Menu gt Rec Menu gt Rec Monitor ec Monitor 2 Press the OK button 3 Press the button to select a menu item ON The recording monitor functions OFF This setting stops the function No sound is output from the EAR jack 4 Press the OK button to finish the setting When Rec mode is set to Overdub or Play Sync set Rec Monitor to ON e When a speaker with built in amplifier or other device is connected microphone feedback could occur during recording For the recording moni tor use the head phone or set Rec Monitor to OFF during recording nua Hulpsoday f nuay Aeld Play menu Play Menu Play mode Play Mode This setting enables you to select your preferred play mode 1 Menu gt Play Menu gt Play Mode Boum tan m Play Menu E gt ENT Play Mode Skip Space Press the OK button Press the button to select a menu item One file Playback stops right after the current file is played List This setting plays the files in
57. he files in the built in memory or the SD card into a different folder in the SD card Press the OK button e The screen for selecting the number of files to be moved or copied opens nU W all nua l File menu File Menu 6 Press the button to select fl Selected files setting the number of files for moving or copying Q Press the button to select the file to be moved or copied and press the OK button to put a check mark in the file w VOC_120124_0003 w One file 04 The specified file is selected i 0 Selected files Several files are selected All files All files in the folder are selected Repeat step 1 select a file to be moved or copied and then press the F2 Determine button T Press the OK button e The selected menu screen appears l All files setting All files in the current folder are automatically selected and the One file setting screen shifts to the Destination screen file to be moved or copied and Press the button to select a press the OK button destination folder for files to be moved or copied Press the button to select the 8 4_000 4_000 VOC 120124 0003 w yi 0124_000 4 000 4 0006 Multi Track 0 Press the OK button File menu File Menu Can I Moving copying to Recorder When the remaining space in the memory is insufficient the copying process is unavailable Press
58. he information press the OK button e The capacity of the recording medium displayed on the recorder includes the capacity of the management file used by the recorder The capacity displayed in the SD card is lower than the specified capacity However it is not an error System information System Info On the menu screen the device information can be checked 1 Menu Device Menu gt System Info System Info Press the OK button 3 Model Version Serial No are displayed 4 After checking the information press the OK button nuay 22142 he Chapter 7 About the PC 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 page 121 The PC operating environment Operating system Operating system Microsoft Windows XP Vista 7 Mac OS X 10 4 11 to 10 7 Standard installation Japanese edition Standard installation Japanese edition Compatible PC s Compatible PC s Windows PC s equipped with one or more Apple Macintosh series equipped with one free USB ports or more free USB ports e This is the operational environment for saving files recorded by this recorder to your PC via the USB con nection The support service does not cover the recorder if your PC has be
59. ile is not enabled to be converted to an MP3 file Select a PCM format 44 1kHz 16bit44 1kHz file that is enabled to be converted to an MP3 file Cannot perform bouncing The volume of the track is either completely reduced or muted Check the volume of the track and the ON OFF of the mute amp page 61 The SD card does not have enough ree space Erase unnecessary files 1 page 50 Cannot use the tuner Input Select is incorrectly set Check the connected musical instrument to set the Input Select correctly page 82 Accessories optional Accessories exclusive to the Olympus voice recorder can be purchased directly from Online Shop on our company s website http shop olympus imaging jp index html Stereo microphone ME51SW The built in large diameter microphone enables sensitive stereo recording 2 channel microphone omni directional ME30W Two ME30 monaural microphones come in a set with a miniature tripod and a connection adapter These are highly sensitive omni directional microphones supported by plug in power which are well suited to recording musical performances Compact Gun Microphone unidirectional ME31 This directional microphone is useful for recordings such as outdoor recording of wild birds singing The metal body provides a sturdiness to the high rigidity Monaural microphone unidirectional ME52W Use this monaural microphone that helps re
60. ject o Bounce ss P98 to one file In the Multi track mode File Divide does not function In the recorder mode Bounce does not function l Metronome Menu Metronome Menu Menu settings that relate to the metronome Set items Metronome Metronome s P100 Choices OFF ON Setting You can set Display Countdown Tempo Sound Pattern and Volume Operation mode O Setting OK x Setting NG p ddozs Buip1o y4 l LCD Sound Menu LCD Sound Menul Menu settings that relate to the LCD and sound Operation mode O Setting OK x Setting NG Set items Choices Wn 5 amp a 3 a 2 5 rr Lighting time 5sec 10see 30sec 1minJ Always on Backlight Dim light time 30see 1 min J 2min Oo Oo oO Backlight ss P 102 5min Always on Brightness 1 2 3 LED LED P103 ONJ OFF O O O Beep Beep 1e P103 01 02 03 04 05 O O O Language selection The languages available for display vary O O O Language Lang P 104 depending on the sales region ON OFF ON OFF Voice guide Speed 50 400 o o o Voice Guide P104 The default is 100 Volume 01 02 03 04 05 Introiplay 10sec 5sec 3sec OFF O 0 O Intro Play ss P105 snu w Jos snus zo sl EN l Device Menu Device Menu Menu settings that relate to the device Operation mode O Setting OK x
61. k 2 Create a project MEW FROJECT Adjust the recording level SF Start recording Continued on next page Woelolg J PLL ANW e Buea f pealoig xed yNWy e Bunea So 6 Stop recording od 4 T Check the track playback 8 Adjust the track 9 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 Select Multitrack my Select Multitrack and press the OK button Create a project LIMIT gM m Haim tam NEW PROJECT Select a track In the Multi Track mode recorded files tracks are saved under a project Use the gt P 1 44 button to select NEW PROJECT and press the OK button TLMT gam m Ham tam a 00000s 1TRKREC TLMT gay Boum tam a 00000s 2TRKREC e You can record up to 8 tracks recording can be 1 track or 2 track recording n 1 track recording input sound from L R is recorded as a mixed monaural signal Input source Input Mode Built in Mic External Mic Mono L R MIX LINE Input XLR Input Mono L Press the F3 2TRKREC button to record on two tracks simultaneously n 2 track recording the same audio signal is sent to both tracks to be recorded as st
62. ktop When an SD card is the drive name While an SD card is inserted it will be recognized by the inserted it appears as Removable drive name Untitled Disk 2 Double click on the product 3 Click on the product name folder name removable icon on the desktop 4 Copy the data 3 Copy the data Disconnect the recorder from your 4 Disconnect the recorder from your PC t page 119 PC t page 119 During data communications Sending data or Receiving data appears and the PEAK indicator light R flashes NEVER disconnect the USB while the PEAK indicator light R is flashing If you do the data may be destroyed Dd ANOKA UO J9P1OI9J Y HulsA A Chapter 8 For quick reference Alarm message list Message Description Action Charge the batteries f page 22 If you run out of battery power soon after charging Batt Li Batt i tting low Banery ow PE Roe ee a the battery has reached its life Replace it with a new one page 22 n Attempted to delete a locked Unlock the file File locked file ce page 90 Select a folder from among Folder A 7 4 Attempting to record other than if Cannot record in this folder to Folder E and try recording again in the recorder mode page 37 The file is full of index marks Erase index marks that are no longer No more can be set i i maximum of 99 marks required t page 45 The folder is full of files Forder full
63. l Mic Sound is input by connecting an external microphone to the MIC jack Line Sound is input by connecting an external unit to the MIC jack XLR Phone Sound is input through a musical instrument or the microphone con nected to the XLR standard phone combo jack 4 Press the OK button to finish the setting Microphone power source Mic Power This setting sets the voltage used when a microphone or an external unit which needs the phantom power supply is connected It also sets whether the power is supplied to the external microphone corresponding to the plug in power function 1 Menu gt Rec Menu gt Mic Power Press the OK button Press the button to select a menu item NS Phantom Power This setting sets the voltage of the phantom power Plug in Power This setting sets the power supply of the plug in power 4 Press the OK button e The selected menu screen appears Select the voltage by pressing the button and then the OK button To enable the setting turn ON the XLR Power switch on the recorder nua Hulpsoday a When Plug in Power is selected By pressing the button select either ON or OFF and then press the OK button SUM GON EO Bam tan 5 VIRD Nuayy Hulpsoday Recording format Rec Format This setting corresponds to the linear PCM format that can record sound at a sound quality that is be
64. le is being played the Speed setting of Voice Guide is invalid Intro play Intro Play When the cursor is placed on a file in a folder the first few seconds of the file can be played This function is convenient when you want to find a particular file Menu gt LCD Sound Menu gt Intro Play nuay punos qy1 he Press the OK button KO 3 Press the button to select a menu item ALMT gar E Him tan Intro Play 10sec 5sec 3sec This setting sets the time of the intro play OFF Intro play does not function 4 Press the OK button to finish the setting Device menu Device Menu Fn key setting Fn Setting D Press the button to select a The Fn buttons F1 F2 and F3 of the devicecan Fn button for allocation be allocated to the desired operations 1 Menu Device Menu gt Fn Setting CHM aca 6 Press the OK button pees e The registration window for the Time amp Date selected Fn button o 2 T Press the button to select a a 3 j function for registration z 2 Press the OK button 3 Press the button to select a menu item EARE Fn MTR Fn Recorder setting Fn Recorder Fn butt ioestian teat d A function cannot be n button allocation in the recorder OFF located tothe En mode b utton Fn MTR INDEX bag Fn button allocation in the multi track wai
65. long with the playback of a previously recorded file Usage Example l I l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l I l l l I l l l l l I I Bulpioday File 1 Playback m Aki Instruments l l l l l l Record the vocal part in sync with the playback of recorded band performance I l l l l l l l Sing S Vocal A new file recorded in sync with the instruments File 1 N i m rah Instruments S You can record your part while listening to the playback of a different part for reference Thi 5 is ideal for practicing your part since it lets you check the pitch and tempo on the recorded file e Recording and playback in the Play Sync mode are available only when the PCM 44 1kHz 16bit recording format is used EN Bulpioday O Set the Rec Mode to Play Sync t P 79 2 Connect headphones to the EAR jack of the recorder The file for sync recording will be played back through the EAR jack Select a file for sync recording P34 45 Press the PLAY button to start playback Press the REC button to enter the recording standby mode e Playback of the file will continue 6 8 Adjust the recording level e Adjust the recording level to balance it with the playback file Press the REC button to start recording e Playback will start from the beginningof the file ry is 003 003 00 0
66. mode A B ws P49 Input Select re P82 Press the OK button etronome t P100 e The selected menu screen appears P3 Convert re P95 CD Write we P96 EN l Fn MTR setting A function cannot be OFF allocated to the Fn button nput Select we P82 etronome rs P 100 P3 Convert ce P95 CD Write re P96 Bounce ts P98 ute we P62 ey shift rs P61 Solo w P61 8 Press the OK button To set other Fin buttons repeat steps Ato 7 l The registered function is called Pressing the Fn button displays screen for the registered function WHL JC he setting Memory select Memory Select When an SD card is inserted recording to the built in memory or to the SD card can be selected t P29 1 DO Menu Device Menu gt Memory Select Press the OK button Press the button to select the recording medium SD card Press the OK button to finish the setting Recording medium nuay aiAeq nual a1Aeq Sleep Power Save When 10 minutes default setting has elapsed with the recorder in stop mode following power on the power turns off Menu Device Menu gt Power Save 2 Press the OK button 3 Press the button to select a menu item 30 min 1 hr Off 5 min 10 min 30 min and 1 hr Set the preferred time OFF Sleep mode does not func
67. n 97 SS Let s use LS 100 Recorder Mode Band practice Concert _ Gocco Overdubbing Record your singing while listening to a recording of instruments _ Dub over the previous recording to create a new file E page 39 for details b Multi Track Mode Track 1 7 Record and edit each sound source separately gt 1 and mix them into a single file Track 2 fe gt ARAD TA ie o t Save as a k s single file m A i 7i K See page 53 for details Tuner Lissajous Metronome Mode aiar pnm Control your tempo with the metronome Check the Lissajous waveform to determine the best position Perform accurate tuning according to the type of for microphones instrument C See page 66 for details d i001 S1asn 5 124 A u unysu Ydeq 104 sd Hulpioday eS EN Recording Tips for Each Instrument l Recorder position examples Voice Position the recorder slightly away from the singer s face If breathing noises are audible adjust the filter settings If breathing noises are audible Piano When recording the sound of a grand piano position the recorder pointing to the center of the open lid To record acousmato as well move the recorder slightly away to get a richer sound Point to the open lid Wind instrument Posi
68. n erase an unwanted part of a PCM format file recorded with this recorder 1 Play the file you wish to partially erase e Locate the beginning of the part you wish to erase If the file is long you can use the BPI button to locate the beginning of the part to erase 2 At the beginning of the part to erase press the ERASE button Erase started will flash on the display 001 006 O 00v05s e Playback continues while Erase started is flashing and you can still fast forward or rewind just as in normal playback allowing you to quickly locate the end position If the file reaches the end while the message is flashing the file s end becomes the end position of the partial erase 3 Press the ERASE button again at the position where you wish to end the partial erase Start point and End point will flash alternately on the display 0 00 05 lt gt NTS 0001 001 006 0 00 15s e The display switches to Partial erasing and partial erasing starts Partial erase completed appears when the file is partially erased e If you do not press the ERASE button within 8 seconds partial erase will be canceled and the recorder will return to the playback mode Bulsesy O EN 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 selectio
69. n is set to Internal memory or SD card t P 107 Locked or read only files cannot be erased P 90 No more recordings can be made when Memory full appears Erase unnecessary files before continuing to record Files that the recorder does not recognize as well as folders containing such files will not be erased To erase them connect the recorder to your computer Check the remaining battery level beforehand in order to avoid running out of the battery during the process Note that the erasing process may take a few tens of seconds Never perform the following operations while erasing is in progress as doing so may damage your data Disconnect the AC adapter Remove the battery Remove the SD card while the recording medium is set to SD card Chapter 4 Multi Track Mode POW JPL HNW 24 U OG ULD NOA WYM a 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 n this mode you can record over an already recorded track unlike in the recorder mode Edited racks can be mixed bounced into a single file Project 4 Track 1 Save as one file 5 2 Track3 Track4
70. n that provides audio guidance of the operating condition Control this function this function by setting On Off of the audio guidance and by adjusting the speed and the volume e You can use the Voice Guide function on this recorder in the language you have downloaded from our website For more information please refer to the support page E a fiir Ko 1 Menu SPEA RT Backlight Intro Play 1 Menu gt LCD Sound Menu gt Voice Guide 2 Press the OK button 3 Press the button to select a menu item Select an item to be set from ON OFF Speed and Volume 4 Press the OK button e The selected menu screen appears l ON OFF setting This setting sets ON OFF of the voice guide By pressing the button select either ON or OFF and then press the OK button I Speed setting The voice guide speed can be adjusted between 100 and 400 Select the speed by pressing the button and then the OK button l Volume setting The voice guide volume can be adjusted between 01 and 05 Select the volume by pressing the button and then the OK button e The start up sound and the shutdown sound that are output when the power supply source is turned on off e P 25 can be eliminated by setting Voice Guide to OFF The volumes of the start up sound and the shutdown sound can be set by setting Volume of Voice Guide e While a fi
71. nter the recording standby mode e The recording indicator and EI on the display will flash and the device enters the recording standby mode 2 Adjust the recording level with the REC LEVEL dial e Adjust the REC LEVEL dial according to the sound source 10 e The REC LEVEL dial can separately adjust the level of the input source for the L R chan nels The larger the number is the higher the recording level is and the more the level meter is pushed further to the right e Recording when the level meter is way past the peak may result in noise even if the Rec Level is set to Auto or Limiter On P 81 Make a test recording to see if the recording level is set properly The level meter is maxed out the sound will be distorted 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 1 Select a folder for recording EJ appears on the display and recording starts 2 Press the REC button to enter the Recording folder recording standby mode Elapsed recording time Memory status bar bir rt Recording format ul 4 000 Remaining time for recording ta CNEL Recording level meter 0 00 00s i D Press the STOP button to stop recording 5 59 45 3 Adjust the reco
72. ok AO HETO 20 khz 128 kbps 50 Hz to 17 kHz 96 0 kHz 24bi 20 Hz to 44 kHz 3 64 kbps mono 50 Hz to 8 kHz 96 0 kHz 16bi 20 Hz to 44 kHz 88 2 kHz 24bit 20 Hz to 40 kHz 88 2 kHz 16bi 20 Hz to 40 kHz E Built in stereo microphone During recording mode 48 0 kHz 24bit 20 Hz to 23 kHz 20 Hz to 20 kHz eS POPE eS KEE e However when recording in the MP3 format 44 1 kHz 24bi 20 Hz to 21 kHz the upper limit value of the frequency 44 1 kHz l6bi 20 Hz to 21 kHz response depends on each recording mode See the table above 44 1 kHz mono 20 Hz to 21 kHz l Guide to recording times E Linear PCM format Recording mode Built inmemory e 4 GB 8GB 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB sauna roomie mm ee REO RO ZOONEN Approx 2h 15min cae Him Gah en pe a at Approx Igniti rae aan aan em Boerne eat papier aural a ke racer Pee see Approx 3h 00min a eine ce ee ee eneen ARRO A gamin mak Pn Maan Teea oi Approx 3h 15min a EA an an cele Approx 5h 00min kna n ee en ee ae PPO 10h 00min meen ee nk een suoneryinads suONedYID9ds O E MP3 format Built in memor SD card Recording mode y 4 GB 4GB 16 GB 32 GB 64GB i Approx Approx Approx Approx SPONE Approx 22h 30min sah comin 104h 00min 214h 00min 432h 00min Approx Approx Approx Approx AORE Approx 28h 30min 66h 30min 130h 00min 268h 00min 540h 00min
73. om power supply is not connected lt Cz XLR type Standard type unbalanced XLR standard phone combo jack The XLR standard phone combo jacks of the recorder support the XLR type and standard type plugs Chapter 2 Startup Power Supply Recharging the battery Inserting the battery Use one Olympus lithium ion battery LI 50B Other batteries are not supported 1 Slide the lock switch to OPEN to open the battery cover A ddng samog So e Insert the battery so that the direction of the arrow label on the recorder matches the direction of the arrow on the battery 3 Close the battery cover e After closing the battery cover slide the lock switch to LOCK l Connecting the recorder to the USB AC adapter for recharge 3 Connect the USB cable to the USB terminal of the AC adapter Connect the AC cable to the AC adapter and the AC adapter to the household power supply outlet Connect the USB cable to the USB terminal of the recorder e The PEAK display lamp R lights up in orange and recharging starts i 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 Stop or turn off the recorder before connecting gt p gt La the USB cable 1 the remaining battery level Start up the PC e When IC appears on th
74. onal injury or damage to property e The meanings of the symbols are as shown below Danger This sign indicates that incorrect handling could lead to serious danger causing death or severe injury N Warning This sign indicates that incorrect handling could lead to death or severe injury N Caution This sign indicates that incorrect handling could lead to injury or property damage Instructions for use Do not leave the product where it will be subject o high temperatures and or humidity such as in a car parked in direct sunlight or at the seashore in summer Do not store the product in a humid or dusty place f the product gets wet immediately wipe water off with a dry cloth Especially avoid salt Do not use organic solvent such as alcohol or hinner for cleaning Do not place the product on or near a television set refrigerator or other electric appliance Ensure that no sand or mud gets on the product Sand or mud may cause irreparable damage Do not apply strong vibration or shock to the product Do not use the product where it will get wet Do not put a magnetic card such as bank card near the speaker or headphones Data recorded in the magnetic card may be damaged When installing a tripod rotate the screws on the tripod rather than the recorder lt Notes on data loss gt lt Notes on record files gt Data recorded in the memory could be dam aged or erased due to a w
75. one sensitivity is too low Set Mic Sense to HI or MID and then try recording once more amp page 80 This could potentially be because the output level for the connected external devices is too low If adjusting the recording level does not help you get a clear recording adjust the output level for the connected devices Files are not recorded in stereo The connected external microphone is monaural When recording while an external monaural microphone is connected the sound will only be recorded by the L channel Noise is audible through the recording monitor Acoustic feedback is occurring 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 headphone for the recording monitor the headphone at the microphone erform adjustments such as further distancing the headphone from the microphone and not pointing Unable to set index marks The maximum number of marks 99 has been reached Erase unnecessary marks page 45 The file is locked Unlock the file page 90 The file is read only on the PC Unlock the file or cancel the read only setting of the file Bunooysa qnoly f Hunooysayqnosy Symptom Probable cause Action Cannot recharge Battery is set to Alkaline Use the supplied rechargeable batteries
76. ong time 20 to 30C Using the battery outside the above temperature range could cause performance deterioration or a shorter period of durability If the recorder is not to be used for a long time remove the battery prior to storage to prevent liquid leak or rust e Anew battery or a battery that has not been used for a long time one month or more may not completely recharge due to the nature of lithium ion batteries In such a case repeatedly recharge and discharge the batteries a few times Dispose of the battery according to applicable laws When disposing of the battery without completely discharging it insulate the battery terminals with tape or take other measures to prevent short circuiting How to Use the Power Hold Switch Turning the power on Slide the power hold switch in the direction of the arrow Uses WT OD amp CEDO weYIMOd GIOH l e The home screen appears Sleep mode f the recorder remains stopped for 10 minutes or more initial setting the display turns off and the recorder enters the sleep power saving mode p 108 To clear the sleep mode slide the power hold switch in the direction of the arrow to turn the power on again Turning the power off Slide the power hold switch in the arrow direction and keep it for one second or more O Croo wYIMOd 10H jl
77. ormation obtained from a source is converted into data according to certain rules Or it is a process in which data is converted from one format to another such as audio compression according to certain rules General points Recorder Recording format Recording medium Metronome Tuner Data type Signal processing Monitor Recorder mode Multi track mode Simultaneous recording track 2 2 Simultaneous playback track 2 8 aximum 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 ormat 44 1kHz 24bit 44 1kHz 16bit 44 1kHz mono P 320kbps 256kbps MPEG 1 Audio Layer3 128kbps 54kbps mono ormat gi Built in memory 4GB p SD card 16MB to 2GB A SD card SDHC card 4GB to 32GB 5 SDXC card 32GB to 64GB sa p Metronome sound source 2 Irregular meter 1 1 1 4 to 8 4 6 8 Tempo 40 0 to 208 0BPM Tuner type Calibration Chromatic Guitar and Bass Calibration range 435Hz to 445Hz 1Hz steps WAV format Quantization bits 16 24bit Recording Playback Sampling frequency 44 1 48 0 88 2 96 0kHz MP3 format Bit rate 320 256 128 64kbps Recording Playback Sampling frequency 44 1kHz AD DA conversion 16 24bit 44 1 48 0 88 2 96 0kHz 2 0 inch color LCD monitor EN sUONedIYID9ds oS Input Ou
78. press the Fin Solo button Be sure to assign the Solo function to the Fin button in advance P106 elolg JPL e Buea f To rewind the file press and hold the k button when the recorder is in the stop or playback mode e To fast forward the file press and hold the PPI button when the recorder is in the stop or playback mode Adjust the track EI O Select a track to adjust with the button Press the BPI button to choose the setting you wish to change e The edit screen switches each time you press the Pl button To return to the previous screen press the kad button E Mute Press PP once Mute can be set for each track Change the mute setting with the button The mute function can be assigned to the Fn button Continued on next page EN E nT Output balance Press P twice OyO0 00s You can adjust the volume for each track Adjust the volume with the button AL beonennenneaneenienn FR tennnnennonanengionn sa Vy Left right balance Press P three times Ox00 00s You can adjust the panning of left and right audio for each track Adjust the left right balance with the button E Track assignment Press P four times paloig xed yNyy e Bunea You can assign files that are managed under a project to specific tracks Use the button to select files to assign and target tracks and press the OK button Mute Bo
79. pressed Example March 24 2012 2012 March 24 initial value March 24 2012 24 March 2012 How to set the voice guide After the clock is set the message Turn off the voice guide if you do not need it is played and Voice Guide p 104 is displayed Select OFF when you do not need the voice guide l fo YN Coy e The recorder is ready to use when the date time and voice guide settings are complete For how to use the recorder refer to Let s use LS 100 t p 16 17 Inserting and Removing the SD Card Inserting the SD card card is inserted all the way in SD in this manual refers to SD SDHC and 3 Close the SD card cover SDXC Commercially available SD cards can be used e After closing the SD card cover slide in this recorder the lock switch to LOCK e When the SD card is inserted the recording media switching screen appears 1 Slide the lock switch to OPEN when the recorder is stopped and open the SD card cover 4 To record data in the SD card select Yes by pressing the or button 2 Insert the SD card Press the OK button to complete setting gt e The recording medium can be switched to the built in memory amp p 107 The recorder may not recognize an SD card formatted initialized on a PC or other device Be sure to format your SD card on this recorder 1 p 113 e Insert the SD card with
80. r can be divided Stop at the position where the file should be divided gt When the BPI or kad button is kept pressed the recorder fast forwards or fast reverses e It is convenient if the dividing positions are marked with an index mark in advance 0017020 0 0 ImOOs 01 30 420 0 24 DO o R 2 Menu gt File Menu gt File divide 3 Press the OK button 4 Press the button to select Start BUM 9 m o t Cancel D Press the OK button Dividing e The display shifts to Dividing and file division starts When File divide completed is displayed file division is finished e File divide is available only from the file display screen e When the number of files in the folder exceeds 999 the dividing process is unavailable e Files with the Erase Lock P 90 cannot be divided e After the dividing process the front section is called File name_1 wav and the rear section is called File name_2 wav e Even MP3 or PCM files with a very short record ing time may not be able to be divided Do not remove the batteries during the file dividing process The data may be destroyed Property Property This function enables you to check information about a file or folder 1 Select the file or folder for which you want to display information P34 P45 Folder Select File Select 2 Menu gt File Menu gt Property
81. rding level e Adjust the REC LEVEL dial according to the sound source Adjust the recording level Bulpioray i Bulpioday O EN 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 e Changing the monitoring volume does not affect the recording level or the mic gain ED will appear on the display e The recording standby mode will be released after two hours and the recorder will enter the stop mode To resume recording press the REC button again Listening to the sound being recorded Recording monitor Connect headphones to the EAR jack of the recorder and you can listen to what is being recorded The monitoring volume can be adjusted with the VOLUME dial 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 Usage Example File 1 Playback Drums Record the bass while listening to the playback The new file after dubbing File 1 Original Drums File The original File 1 used for playback is kept as it was You can dub a new track over sound so
82. rong operation device failure repair or other cause It is recommended to save important data in the hard disk of your PC or media such as MO for backup Olympus bears no liability for any damage or lost earnings incurred by data loss due to a failure repair by a third party not certified by Olympus or other reason 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 It is prohibited by the Copyright law to use copyrighted work for other purposes without permission from the owner Recorder N Warning Do not use the product where there may be flammable or explosive gas in the air Doing so could cause an ignition or explosion Do not use or store the product fora long time where there is a lot of dust humidity oil smoke or steam Doing so could cause a fire or electric shock Do not disassemble repair or modify the product Doing so could cause an electric shock or injury Do not touch the operating AC adapter or the recharging battery for a long time The AC adapter and battery become hot dur ing recharge Touching these for a long time could cause a low temperature burn Always use the dedicated Olympus lithium ion battery and AC adapter Using another product could cause a fire or electric shock due to heat generation deformation or other reason In addition the r
83. rs in stereo position the recorder slightly away from the center between the left and right speakers Guitar amplifier Guitar amplifier Speaker Ju wnysuj y2e7 104 sdi Bulpioday A Ajddns 1amog Wojueyg pue xe OGLUOD aUOUd PUePUIS YIX BY JO UONDJUUOD SS 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 l Connecting the instruments Connect a monaural instrument to the XLR standard phone combo jack L 000000000 HA iNooog e FT anona N Connect a stereo output instrument such as a keyboard to both the XLR standard phone combo jacks L and R l Connecting the microphone Connect the dynamic or condenser microphone to the XLR standard phone combo jack L or R If the phantom power supply is required slide the XLR Power switch to ON on the XLR standard phone combo jack to which the microphone is connected e For details on the settings refer to Microphone Power Supply p 83 Slide the XLR Power switch to OFF if the condenser microphone that needs the phant
84. s the OK button 3 Press the P1 lt button to e The animation is displayed on the select the project for the bounce screen and CD Write starts When process Done is displayed CD Write is finished e When CD Write t P 106 is set to the Fn button pressing the allocated button starts the CD e To make the writing more reliable use the AC power supply to power the external CD drive 4 Press the OK button e Afew minutes may pass before the process completes Avoid conducting the following e The screen shifts to the multi track operations in order to prevent damage to data In addition check the remaining battery level beforehand in order to avoid running out of the battery during the process _ Disconnecting the USB cable during the process Removing the battery during the process When the recording medium is SD card removing the SD card during processing Turning off the external CD drive during processing Removing the CD during processing screen 004 O00 00s T HE i 2 T 3 T 4 O0 Menu gt File Menu gt Bounce Bounce Press the OK button e The bounce check window appears Press the button to select Start Press the OK button SUMIT GON Boum tan e The animation is displayed on the screen and the bounce process starts When Done is displayed bouncing is finished e When the bounce process comple
85. speed and then press the OK button I Sound setting The setting sets the metronome tone Select a menu item by pressing the button and then the OK button und M e2 l Pattern setting The metronome pattern can be selected from 1 1 through 8 4 as well as 6 8 Select a menu item by pressing the button and then the OK button Volume setting The metronome volume can be adjusted between 01 and 10 Q Select the volume by pressing the button and then the OK button nual wouo W a nuay punos q1 oO N EN LCD Sound menu LCD Sound Menu Backlight Backlight Every time a button is pressed the display 4 Press the OK button e The selected menu screen appears backlight turns on for approximately 10 seconds default 1 Menu amp LCD Sound Menu gt Backlight D Press the button to select a menu item gem gan E Ham tan Press the OK 5 Press the OK button to finish the setting button Press the menu item button to select a Brightness Lighting time This setting se the backlight Dim light time When the ligh light elapses t the dim light 1 s the lighting time of ting time of the back he backlight changes to This setting sets the time of the dim light Brightness This setting ca n adjust the backlight brightness in three levels LED L
86. ss the button to select a Setting the erase lock for a file prevents menu item erroneous deletion of important files In addition it prevents a file from being deleted a Hier tak TE even when you conduct a file erase e P 50 EE Off 1 Select a file to set the erase lock P 34 P45 ON This setting locks the file OFF In stop mode open the menu This setting releases the file lock 6 Press the OK button to finish the 3 Menu gt File Menu gt setting File Lock Boum tan File Menu DICE ii CD Wri Bounce 4 Press the OK button File Move Copy Move Copy 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 1 Select the folder where the file to be moved or copied is stored P34 Menu File Menu gt Move Copy DUMT g GH Bum aH Press the OK button Press the button to select a menu item Move to memory This menu item moves the files in the built in memory or the SD card into a different folder in the built in memory Copy to memory This menu item copies the files in the built in memory or the SD card into a different folder in the built in memory Move to SD This menu item moves the files in the built in memory or the SD card into a different folder in the SD card Copy to SD This menu item copies t
87. t be added to or erased from a locked file P 90 Segment repeat playback This feature allows you to play back a part of a file in repeat 10 Be sure to assign the A B function to the Fn button in advance ts P 105 1 Select the file that has the segment you wish to play back in repeat and start playback P 34 P 45 0017005 O 00u05s 2 At the position you wish to start the segment repeat press the preassigned Fn button fA will flash on the display e While this A is flashing you can still fast forward or rewind just as in normal playback 1 P47 allowing you to quickly locate the end position 3 At the position you wish to end the segment repeat press the Fin button again e The segment will be played back in repeat until you release the segment repeat playback l Releasing the segment repeat playback Pressing any of the following buttons will release the segment repeat playback ypeqaeld Q Fn Cancel button Pressing the Fn Cancel button will release the segment repeat playback and set the recorder back to the normal playback mode M kad button Pressing the k lt button will release the segment repeat playback and the recorder will skip to the beginning of the current file STOP button Pressing the STOP button will release the segment repeat playback and playback will stop gt P button Pressing the l button will rel
88. television set Properly handle it according to the manual l Trademarks and registered trademarks IBM and PC AT are trademarks or registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation e Microsoft Windows and Windows Media are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation SD SDHC and SDXC are trademarks of SD Card Association e Macintosh and iTunes are trademarks of Apple Corporation e The MP3 audio encoding technology is used in the product based on the license from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson e The tuner metronome speech speed conversion and key shifter technologies are realized using CRIWARE from CRI Middleware Inc All other brand names and product names in this manual are trademarks or registered trade marks of respective owners P DP D gt P 2J D J INDEX Preface Overview of Recorder Startup Recorder Mode Multi Track Mode About the Tuner the Lissajous and the Metronome Menus About the PC For Quick Reference P 2 P 11 P 21 P 32 P 53 P 66 P 71 P116 P122 E Table of Contents Preface Description of This Manualececceccccceceeee 2 Safety precautions ececeseccccece Checking ACCESSOLICSecccccccccccccccccccce 10 Chapter 1 Overview of Recorder Main Features eccccccccccccccccccccccccccccce 12 Name of Each Partecccccccccccccccccccccccce 13 Connecting with External Deviceseesess 15 Let s use LS 100 ecccccccccccccccccccccccccee 16 Recording
89. tes the new PCM format 44 1kHz 16bit file is saved in the project e When Bounce P 106 is set to the Fn button pressing the allocated button starts the bounce process Bounce does not function in the recorder mode nua ail k NUS SWOUOISoW Metronome menu Metronome Menu Metronome Metronome 4 Press the OK button Use this function as a guide when recording an instrument playing or when practicing a musical instrument e When Detail is selected the Menu screen opens 1 Menu gt Metronome Menu E Boum tan com Metronome Menu z HE A mT Pelan Detail I Display setting Press the OK button 2 This setting sets whether the metronome is displayed on the 3 Press the button to select a window or not menu item Select a menu item by pressing the button and then the OK button SUM GON E Ham ton Display On OFF The metronome does not function ON I Countdown setting The metronome functions in accor The number of counts before recording dance with the setting in Setting starts can be adjusted between 00 Setting and 10 You can set Display Countdown Tempo Paine aerate be Press the button to select the Volume number of counts and then press the OK button E am tan Pre Count 03 l Tempo setting The metronome speed can be adjusted between 40 and 208 Press the button to select the
90. the recognized sound appears e The target of the tuning is the note EN signal that is currently displayed Adjust while looking at the tuning meter and the indicator e Tune accurately with the needle pointing to the center of the meter e Any electronic musical instrument should be directly connected without any additional equipment such as an effector Jaun ay HUISA O l Setting up the Guitar and the Bass These items are basic tuning types for the guitar and the bass Tune the musical instrument by plucking a single note Gun gar m Bam tan Guitar The number of the string to tune The tuning chord e The reference value of the string that has been plucked appears EN Adjust while looking at the tuning meter and the indicator BUNT ger m Haim Sa Guitar e Tune accurately with the needle pointing to the center of the meter A guitar chords chart String number Note name 2 3 4 5 B G D A 6 E A guitar chords chart String number Note name 1 2 3 4 G D A E 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
91. the file while playback is stopped P 48 e Ifyou try skipping to the beginning of a file during playback with Skip Space set to a selection other than File Skip the recorder will skip or reverse skip for the set amount of time before resuming playback P 88 ypeqaeld G Placing an index mark An index mark will help you quickly locate a desired playback position when you fast forward rewind or cue a file e Be sure to assign the INDEX function to the Fn button in advance s P106 ypeqhe d o Ay s TN 1 At the position you wish to place an index mark press the preassigned Fn button 001 006 0 00u0Ss e A number appears on the display and the index mark is placed e Placing an index mark does not stop recording or playback so you can continue placing index marks at other positions by the same procedure l Erasing an index mark Select the file with the index mark you wish to erase 2 Select the index mark to erase with the 1 4 button A 001 006 0 0 005s 03 30 3 Press the ERASE button while the index number is being displayed approx 2 seconds 001 006 gt 0 000 5s e The index mark will be erased e The index numbers after the erased index mark will be automatically adjusted Notes JE e Each file can contain up to 99 index marks If you try to place more than 99 index marks No more can be set will appear Index marks canno
92. the metronome Select the Metoronome Menu from the MENU to make additional settings for the metronome s page100 of tempo LARGO eat J 40 60 LARGHETTO Ree more J Se0s66 ADAGIO Slowly J 66 76 ANDANTE Walking tempo J 76 108 ODERATO Moderately J 108 120 ALLEGRO Rapidly J 120 168 PRESTO Very fast J 168 200 PRESTISSIMO Very very fast J 200 208 Chapter 6 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 1 Press the MENU button 3 Press the button to select the item to be set x O 3 3 gt oO 3 3 E e The menu screen opens Press the PH F 4 button to 4 Press the OK button select the tab which contains the target item to be set e The screen shifts to the menu of the selected item e When the cursor in the setting tab is moved the menu screen changes EN How to set the menus D Press the button to select a T Press the MENU button to close menu item the menu screen ao ie 8 p e When the menu screen is opened a i 3 6 Press the OK button to finish the during recording or playing status 2 pressing the MENU button returns S setting the screen to the previous screen e Ifno operation is conducted
93. the terminal face facing up as shown in the figure e If the SD card is inserted in the wrong direction or at an angle the contact face may be damaged or the SD card may get stuck e Recording cannot start unless the SD pled gS ay bulAoway pue Huluasu pied gs au Bulnoway pue Huasu EN Removing the SD card Press the SD card all the way into the recorder and slowly pull it out If SD card is selected in Memory Select the Internal memory selected message is displayed SD card If the SD card is in the write protection mode the SD card is locked message is displayed Clear write protection before inserting the card When the write protection switch is set to LOCK recording or other operations cannot be performed Inserting and Removing the SD Card When you remove the SD card it may swiftly pop out if you suddenly take away your finger that was pushing the SD card or push the SD card out by flipping it The recorder may not correctly recognize some SD SDHC or SDXC cards depending on the manufacturer or card type due to compatibility Be sure to read the attached SD card manual before use If the SD card is not recognized remove the SD card and then insert it again to see if the recorder recognizes it The processing speed may become lower de pending on the type of SD card The processing performance may deteriorate if the SD card is repeatedly written to or deleted In s
94. tion If the device is not put into sleep mode the battery runs out fast Press the OK button to finish the setting Time setting Time amp Date To reset the date and time conduct the following steps 1 Menu gt Device Menu gt Time amp Date enu aE T gt Fn Setting Press the OK button Press the BP 1 l lt lt 4 button to select the setting item e From Year Month Day Hour and Minute set the blinking cursor at the item to be set BACK MIDIY Press the button to select the setting item BACK MIDIY e Following the same steps press the PP l l button to select a menu item and select the button Press the OK button to finish the setting e The device clock starts with the date and time set on the device Press the OK button in sychronization with the time tone or other time indicator USB setting USB Settings 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 1 Menu Device Menu gt USB Settings T LIMIT E Baum t e USB Settings 19S 2 Press the OK button 3 Press the button to select a menu item ings USB Connect US USB Connection This menu item is for setting up con nection to the PC USB Class This sets the USB class
95. tion the recorder pointing to the center of the so called bell If breathing noises are audible move the recorder slightly away from the center of the pavillon Adjust sound by moving the recorder away from the center If breathing noises are audible String instrument When recording the sound of a string instrument such as a violin position the recorder slightly away from the upper part of the instrument pointing to the f hole of the body Point to the f hole Recording Tips for Each Instrument Acoustic guitar Position the recorder pointing to a place slightly away from the sound hole of the guitar For a rhythm guitar keep a certain distance from the main body of the guitar For solo or melody focused music move the recorder closer to the main body of the guitar during recording Move the recorder slightly away from Hard sharp sound the sound hole e gt a z Round harmonic sound Hall Place the recorder on the center line of the stage with players also facing the direction of the micro phone Then fix the recorder with a tripod or other tool before starting recording Orchestra big band choir etc Kdy Electric guitar To record sound directly from the speaker of a guitar amplifier position the recorder slightly away from the speaker pointing to the center of the speaker cone paper To record sound from two speake
96. tput Phantom power USB Input power External dimensions Weight Built in microphone Directional microphone Mini stereo phone jack MIC LINE input MIC input impedance 100 LINE input impedance 12 50 XLR balanced input Standard phone unbalanced input combo jack XLR input impedance 100 Phone input impedance 100 XLR standard phone input 3 5 mm impedance more than 80 EARjack 10 mW 10 mW at 160 load Built in 20 mm round dynamic speaker Built in speaker 430mW 80 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 External power supply AC adapter A514 DC 5V 159 0mm x 70 0mm x 33 5mm without protrusions 280g Lithium ion battery included Reference input level Microphone Input source prone Level value TE HI Pae sensitivity HI 74dBSPL balancedinput LOW 38dBu Built in microphone MID 94d BSPL Standard phone o ee LOW 114dBSPL unbalanced input HI 58dBV MIC MID 47d BV LOW 27d BV LINE 6dBV l General frequency response E During recording during playback MP3 format When recording via the MIC LINE PHONE XLR input Recording mode Frequency response Linear PCM format 320 kbps 50 Hz to 20 kHz Recording mode Frequency response
97. tter than CDs and to the MP3 format that can record by highly compressing the file 1 Menu gt Rec Menu gt Rec Format Aenu A CHEN CI N Low Cut Filter 2 Press the OK button 3 Press the button to select the recording format PCM This is the uncompressed phonologi cal form that is used for music CDs MP3 This is the International Standard that MPEG the working group of ISO International Organization for Standardization has established 4 6 Press the OK button e The selected menu screen appears Press the button to select the recording rate PCM 96 0kHz 24bit to 44 1kHz mono Files saved in the PCM WAV format correspond to BWF Broadcast Wave Format and the date and time that each file is recorded is added to the file MP3 320kbps to 64kbps mono Press the OK button to finish the setting Rec Format 0 0615 2 99 45 Corresponding formats for MP3 Convert t P95 and CD Write P97 functions are the PCM format with 44 1kHz 16bit No other formats correspond Low cut filter Low Cut Filter The recorder has a low cut filter function that eliminates low frequency sound during recording for recording of clearer sound It can diminish air conditioning noise and the noise of the projector 1 Menu gt Rec Menu gt Low Cut Filter Press the OK button to finish the Form
98. tton to select Start Press the OK button e An animation will appear on the display and bouncing starts e Bounce appears when the bouncing is Cancel complete It will be saved as a new PCM format 44 1kHz 16bit file under the same project elolg yOeI NINW e Buea G Erasing a Multi Track Project Track Erasing a project Erase a track Erase unnecessary projects Erase unnecessary tracks 1 Select a project to erase 1 Select the project that contains the track you wish to erase 2 Press the ERASE button 2 Press the OK button e The erase confirmation screen appears e The multi track screen appears Y22141 2 01d JLL NW e Huisesy mimir aum 3 Press the button to select E START 3 Press the gt button to go to the final list screen 4 Press the OK button e The display switches to Erasing and erasing starts Erased appears when the project is erased 4 Select the file to erase with the button D Press the ERASE button The erase confirmation screen appears 5 Select Start with the button inn PRJ_004 MB VOC_120124 0001 File Erase Cancel T Press the OK button e The display switches to Erasing and erasing starts Erased appears when the file is erased l Important Notes on Erasing Once erased projects or tracks cannot be recovered Check carefully before erasing them e When you hav
99. uch a case initialize the SD card again p 113 For the SD cards certified according to our standards refer to the support page on our Web site http olympus imaging jp Although the manufacturers and types of SD cards whose operation we have certified are listed on our Web site operation of these SD cards is not guaranteed Note that it may become impossible to correctly recognize a listed card due to specification changes by the manufacturer or other reason 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 Select a mode 4 O Go to each mode Recorder p 33 Normal overdubbing synchronization and voice synchronization recording are supported Multitrack p 54 You can create a file overlaying instruments and voice re Tuner p 67 Use this function to tune your instrument Metronome p 70 This recorder has a metronome function Lissajous p 69 Use this function to detect and measure the phase difference between the microphone and the sound source U 1D BWOH ay UO suoNLI dO EN Chapter 3 Recorder Mode What You Can Do in the Recorder Mode Recorder Mode This recorder has four recording modes Normal Overdub Play S
100. unce 9 Add tracks Repeat steps 3 to 6 to ae ae r add more sound barm Hri ie You can record additional tracks while playing PRJ_001 T 0 010400 back a previously recorded track Select an empty track with the button Empty track Press the REC button to enter the recording standby mode Adjust the recording level with the REC LEVEL dial Press the PLAY button to play back the previously recorded track sources to empty tracks All files assigned to the track will be mixed and played back Continued on next page e The audio of mixed playback will be output through the EAR jack Creating a Multi Track Project 9 Repeat steps 3 to 6 to add more sound sources to empty tracks Press the REC button to start recording e Listening to the playback press the REC button The recording will be made on the track specified in step Press the STOP button to stop recording and playback Bounce the tracks This recorder allows you to save up to 8 tracks under 1 project Once you run out of empty tracks create bounce files and assign them to tracks You can bounce any of the files that are currently assigned to tracks Q Press the preassigned Fn Bounce button e The option of bouncing files becomes available once you set the Track Assignment t P62 e Be sure to assign the Bounce function to the Fn button in advance e P 106 Press the bu
101. urces that have been recorded part by part Therefore this mode lets you enjoy building a song by gradually adding parts such as drums base guitar and vocal vl Xg Recording and playback in the Over Dub mode are available only when the PCM 44 1kHz 16bit recording format is used Bulpioray Bulpioday O DO Set the Rec Mode to Overdub te P 79 Connect headphones to the EAR jack of the recorder e The file to be dubbed over will be played back through the EAR jack Select a file to dub over t P 34 45 Press the PLAY button to start playback Press the REC button to enter the recording standby mode e Playback of the file will continue 6 8 Adjust the recording level e Adjust the recording level to balance it with the playback file Press the REC button to start recording e Playback will start from the beginning of the file e Recording of the input sound BY EE ooerooe S 00 0041 5s BENEI F ENTEENTENTEENTESOTEENITE BASE pereereneerearenserevart Input fe and playback of the file will start simultaneously Level of the output sound that is being played back Level of the input sound to be recorded Recording level meter Press the STOP button to stop recording Dubbed files will be saved with different names Play Sync Play Sync The Pla y Sync mode allows you to record only the input sound that is being played a
102. want to start recording quickly 2 Press the OK button 5 Press the OK button nuay Hulpsoday Ge 3 Press the button to select the e When Manual is selected the input microphone limiter compressor setting screen opens l When Manual is selected Select a menu item by pressing the button and then the OK 4 Press the OK button button e The setting for the selected input source appears Limiter 1 Compressor 1 Select these settings to contrast high and low sounds which is suitable for music recording With these settings you can capture the lingering sound EN but not the attack sound Nuayy Hulpsoday Limiter 2 Compressor 2 Select these settings to equalize the sound which is suitable for voice recording Your recording will have a consistent sound level and a sense of integrity With these settings you can capture the attack sound but not the lingering sound OFF This setting is used when adjusting the input level without using the correction function Limiter Compressor Input switch Input Select This setting sets the input channel of the audio source 1 Menu gt Rec Menu gt Input Select Rec Level Input Select Press the OK button Press the button to select the Input source NS Input source Built in Mic Sound is input through the built in stereo microphone Externa
103. way Folder Current file number Total number of files in the folder 04 06m Gs Memory status bar Playback position bar 2 99 45 R Anata SUUEGEOEOEUBEORERGL ecording level meter aa 24 g RADADODODOODOONOCON Function guide File name VOC_ 120201 0001 wav User ID This is the user ID of this device Recording date The date of recording is represented by 6 digits Ex 120201 represents February 1st of 2012 File number A serial number automatically assigned by a Digital Voice Recorder eExtension File extensions indicate the recording format e Linear PCM format wav e MP3 format mp3 ic gain Low cut filter Remaining battery File name File lock Recorder status indicator IEJ Recording IEI Recording standby I Paused IE Playing back C53 Fast forwarding Rewinding Elapsed recording playback time Remaining time for recording File length s1 p 04 pue sali Q Before Recording To achieve a good recording quality it is important to properly adjust the settings including the Mic Gain of the input source P80 and the Rec Level P81 l 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 R lights in orange Adjust the recording level so that the recording level meter does not exceed 6dB Hulpioday aojag 1 Press the REC button to e
104. x 12h 15min Approx 14h 15min 44 1 kHz 24bi Approx 11h 30min Approx 15h 45min 44 1 kHz 16bit Approx 12h 30min Approx 16h 15min 44 1 kHz mono Approx 12h 30min Approx 17h 30min E Lithium ion battery MP3 format Recording mode Built in stereo microphone During recording mode Headphone playback 320 kbps Approx 11h 15min Approx 15h 00min 256 kbps Approx 11h 30min Approx 15h 30min 128 kbps Approx 11h 45min Approx 16h 15min 64 kbps mono Approx 12h 30min Approx 16h 15min The values above are for reference only Battery life is measured by Olympus It varies greatly according to the conditions of use suonesyioads Technical assistance and support The following are contact information for technical support for Olympus recorders and software only Technical Hotline Number in the U S and Canada 1 888 553 4448 User Support E mail address in the U S and Canada distec olympus com Technical Hotline Number in Europe Toll free number 00800 67 10 83 00 available for Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Italy Luxemburg Netherlands Norway Portugal Spain Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom Charged numbers for the Rest of Europe 49 180 567 1083 49 40 23773 4899 User Support E mail address in Europe dss support olympus europa com Declaration of Conformity Model Number LS 100 Trade Name Multi Track Linear PCM Re
105. ync 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 Normal This is the normal mode of recording Usage Example Overdub In this mode you can easily dub over a previously recorded file Usage Example Recording eh Play Sync This mode allows you to record only the input sound of musical instruments etc that is being played along with the playback of a previously recorded file Usage Example ZI Recording Play Sync a wav V Sync Rec In this mode recording starts automatically when a sound louder than the set voice sync level is detected Usage Example Recording Recording Recording standby pPOWN 1 P102 4 ay U OG UBD NOA PYM suap O4 pue s 4 o Files and Folders Folders In the recorder mode the recording folders Folder A through Folder E are available La peas peaosi W 001 i FolderA oe 004 Folder B i 005 E 006 Folder C r 007 Folder D a C 999 Folder E Any files or folders directly under the Recorder folder will not be displayed on this recorder l Selecting folders and files Home Screen Recorder Folder List Screen File List Screen Files and Folders File Screen Limiter Compressor Input source ti IMIT M Memory eC Baus fam ae Recording format 124 0001

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