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Olympus LS-P2 8GB digital audio recorder with Bluetooth®

Item # 279LSP2

The Olympus LS-P2 features built-in Bluetooth, so you can play back recordings wirelessly through your favorite...

The Olympus LS-P2 features built-in Bluetooth, so you can play back recordings wirelessly through your favorite...

Item # 279LSP2

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About the Olympus LS-P2

Ralph Graves

High-quality recording and wireless playback

The Olympus LS-P2 features built-in Bluetooth, so you can play back recordings wirelessly through your favorite Bluetooth speakers or headphones. The recorder's three-microphone array accurately captures the depth and fullness of the sound. And it can record at better-than-CD quality 24-bit/96kHz, giving you clean, detailed recordings.

High-quality recording and wireless playback

The Olympus LS-P2 features built-in Bluetooth, so you can play back recordings wirelessly through your favorite Bluetooth speakers or headphones. The recorder's three-microphone array accurately captures the depth and fullness of the sound. And it can record at better-than-CD quality 24-bit/96kHz, giving you clean, detailed recordings.

Android™ control app

If you use an Android smartphone or tablet, you can use the free Olympus Audio ControllerBT app with your recorder. This lets you place the LS-P2 where you need to for optimal recording, and control it wirelessly through your smartphone. You can start, stop and pause recording, as well as index files directly from your device.

Output and playback options

You can plug the LS-P2 into your computer via its retractable USB connection and transfer files easily. The recorder can also convert its recorded PCM (WAV) tracks to MP3 files — handy if you need to send tracks via email. The Voice Playback option lets you skip non-vocal parts of your recording — ideal for transcribing lectures and business meetings.

Memory and battery life

The LS-P2 has 8GB of built-in memory. And you can supplement it with an optional SD/SDHC memory card and add up to 32GB more. The recorder gets up to 39 hours of operation with its included “AAA” battery.

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Product highlights:

  • battery-powered digital audio recorder with expandable memory
  • 3-microphone array
  • built-in Bluetooth for wireless playback with compatible Bluetooth speakers and headphones
  • 8GB embedded memory
  • records in MP3 or 24-bit/96kHz PCM (WAV)
  • frequency response 20-20,000 Hz
  • microSD card slot for cards up to 32GB (memory card not included)
  • Olympus Audio ControllerBT app
    • for Android™ smartphones and tablets only
    • free download from Google Play
    • remotely control start, stop and pause recording
    • remotely index files
  • LCD display
  • metal body
  • built-in speaker
  • high-speed USB interface for data transfer
  • minijack headphone output
  • up to 39 hours of operation with 1 "AAA" battery (included)
  • 1-5/8"W x 4-5/16"H x 9/16"D
  • weight: 2.7 oz.
  • warranty: 1 year
  • MFR # V414151BU000

What's in the box:

  • Digital Voice Recorder
  • One "AAA" Ni-MH rechargeable battery (1.2V 750mAh)
  • Tripod adapter
  • Basic Manual
  • Online Registration/Warranty card

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General Features
Recording Features
Edit and Playback Functions

General Features

Overview: The Olympus LS-P2 is a compact, hand-held portable digital voice recorder. The device records MP3 and PCM files, up to 24-bit 96kHz, onto the built-in 8 GB flash memory or optional microSD memory cards (up to 32 GB). The recorder has three built-in microphones (TresMic System), an 18mm diameter dynamic speaker, and jacks for an external microphone and headphones. The LS-P2 operates on one "AAA" NiMH rechargeable battery (supplied) or a "AAA" alkaline battery (optional).

LCD Display: The LS-P2 features a 1-3/8" (diagonal) backlit, monochrome LCD display which indicates recording and playback information. The recorder will display the elapsed or remaining recording time in hours, minutes, and seconds. The backlighting duration can be set in the menu to 5 sec, 10 sec, 30 sec, 1 minute, or Off. You can set the display contrast to one of 12 levels.

Bluetooth: The LS-P2 is equipped with Bluetooth to let you wirelessly connect to your smartphone or tablet for controlling the recorder and for playing back recorded audio on compatible Bluetooth headphones and speakers. The Olympus Audio Controller BT app is compatible with Android devices only, running Android 4.0 and up. It is not available for iOS devices.

Date and Time: The recorder features a built-in clock. If you have set the time and date, information as to when a sound file was recorded is stored automatically with that file.

TresMic Microphone System: The unit features three built-in microphones on the top of the recorder. The outer microphones are angled at 90 degrees for a wide stereo pickup pattern. The center microphone is omnidirectional, and captures lower bass frequencies for a fuller sound. You can choose to turn the center microphone on or off while recording. The recording level can be set to Low, Middle, High, Manual, or Auto. The internal microphones have a frequency response of 20Hz to 20kHz when the center microphone is on, and 60Hz to 20kHz when it's off. In addition to the built-in microphones, the recorder also has a 3.5mm external microphone input.

Zoom Microphone: The Zoom Microphone feature allows you to electronically expand and contract the microphone range using the "+" and "-" buttons on the unit. If recording from a distant position, this feature can help you make clearer recordings.

Headphone Jack: A 3.5mm headphone jack is provided to allow you to listen to recorded files, or monitor the audio during recording. No headphones are included with the recorder.

Recording Memory: The LS-P2 features an 8 GB internal memory for recording and storing files. In addition, the recorder has a slot for microSD memory cards with capacities ranging from 2 to 32 GB.

USB Plug: The LS-P2 has a retractable Type A USB plug at the bottom to let you plug the unit directly into your computer for transferring files, and charging the included rechargeable battery. The unit is Hi-speed USB 2.0-compatible, and can work with the following Operating Systems: Windows 10, 8/8.1, Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Mac OS X (v10.5-v10.10).

Tripod Adapter: The recorder comes with a tripod adapter that screws into the back panel. The adapter lets you mount the recorder to a tripod or other mount with a standard 1/4"-20 thread.

Power Requirements: The recorder is powered by a single "AAA" rechargeable NiMH battery (included). When the rechargeable battery is exhausted, you can use a "AAA" alkaline battery to continue recording. In the menu, you can indicate the type of batteries being used, Ni-MH or Alkaline, for best performance. When Alkaline has been selected, the recorder will not attempt to charge the batteries when it is plugged into your computer via USB. A fully-charged battery provides approximately 39 hours of recording time and 31 hours of playback time (with headphones).

Power Save: The Power Save function turns off the display and switches the unit to Standby after the recorder has been stopped for a selected amount of time: 5 min, 10 min, 30 min, or 1 hour. You can also turn off the Power Save function, if desired.

Recording Features

Recording Format: The LS-P2 records audio files in MP3 or PCM format. You can choose from the following recording modes:

  • PCM:
    • 96kHz/24-bit
    • 88.2kHz/24-bit
    • 48.0kHz/16-bit
    • 44.1kHz/16-bit
    • 44.1kHz mono
  • MP3
    • 320 kbps
    • 128 kbps
    • 64 kbps mono

Low Cut Filter: The LS-P2 has a Low Cut Filter to minimize low frequency sounds below 300Hz while recording. This helps make voice recording clearer, especially in windy conditions.

Recording Scenes: A recording setting can be set to one of seven templates to suit the recording scene or situation. Each Recording Scene designates specific settings to suit the scene, including Recording Level, Recording Mode, Low Cut Filter, VCVA, and V-Sync Rec. The available Recording Scenes include:

  • Lecture: For recording a single speaker at the front of a large space
  • Conference: Suitable for recording conferences in a large space
  • Meeting: Suitable for recording a meeting held in a small space.
  • Dictation: For recording your own voice and other sounds that are extremely close.
  • Music: This mode is to optimize the unit to record musical performances, both instrumental and choral.
  • DNS: Suitable for Speech Recognition software

VCVA / Voice-Sync: You can set the LS-P2 to automatically start recording when it picks up sound and shut off when the sound stops. The Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA) lets you adjust the volume level threshold for starting and stopping recording. The Voice-Sync level can be set to different values. You can set a detection time of 1, 2, 3, or 5 seconds. The recorder enters standby mode when the sound goes below the preset level for the set number of seconds.

Voice Guidance: The LS-P2 offers Voice Guidance which provides audio announcements of the recorder's operations, and confirms setting changes in an easy-to-understand voice. Voice Guidance can be turned on or off in the menu.

Hold Function: The recorder has a sliding On/Off switch. While recording or playing back a file, moving the switch to the Off position puts the recorder in the Hold mode. The recording or playback continues, but no other operations can be performed. This prevents any accidental operations during recording or playback.

Edit and Playback Functions

Playback Volume: The Olympus LS-P2 lets you adjust the playback volume between 00 and 30.

File Storage: The recorded files are separated into five folders--A, B, C, D, and E. Each folder can store up to 200 files. You can search within each folder to find the desired file to play back, or use the Calendar Search function to search for files by their recording date.

Playback Speed: You can adjust the playback speed as you desire; slowing it down to review spots you couldn't understand, or speeding it up to listen to meeting content at a faster speed. You can vary the playback speed by 0.1x increments from 0.5x (half speed) to 3.5x normal speed. When playing back at a different speed, the LS-P2 automatically adjusts the pitch to make the audio sound close to normal. You cannot manually adjust the pitch of the playback audio.

Normalization Function: During playback, the Normalization Function raises the volume of the recorded file to its highest limit without distortion. Raising the recording level when the audio source is at a low level may cause distortion and introduce more background noise. The Normalization function maximizes the volume while maintaining the quality of the audio during playback.

Equalizer: The LS-P2 has a built-in equalizer for enhanced music playback. There are five EQ presets: Rock, Pop, Jazz, User, and Off. The User Preset lets you adjust 5 EQ bands by +/-6dB at 60Hz, 250Hz, 1kHz, 4kHz, and 12kHz.

Voice Balancer: The Voice Balancer function adjusts the volume levels of all speakers to roughly the same level for clearer playback. This compensates for uneven voice recordings when persons are varying distances away from the microphone.

A-B Repeat: The A-B Repeat function lets you repeat a portion of a file over and over. This is helpful if you're transcribing a recording and need to listen to a segment repeatedly.

Index Marks: Setting an index mark lets you quickly find a location you want to listen to while fast forwarding or fast rewinding. Up to 99 index marks can be placed on a single file.

File Divide: Large files, or files with long recording times, can be divided for easier management or editing.

Erase: You can erase your recorded messages one by one, or all messages in a folder at one time.

File Lock: To prevent a file from being accidentally erased or edited, you can lock it. When a file is locked, it is regarded as a read-only file. It can later be unlocked, if desired.

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