OM System LS-P5 Digital Handheld Audio Recorder

OM System LS-P5 Digital Handheld Audio Recorder
Product no: 9000-0101-5210 Bax Music Warranty: This product comes with a 3-year warranty.

General

OM System (formerly Olympus) ushers in the next-gen of handheld digital audio recorders. The LS-P5 hands users ultimate control over the stereo image thanks to Tresmic II technology. The three microphones capture a broad field to the left, right and in the middle and come backed up by a stack of twenty-one settings for configuring the stereo image. And, while you can record and save audio as WAV files, you can also record lossless FLAC files or MP3s and get the most out of the built-in 16 gigabyte internal memory. But just in case, the LS-P5 also features an SD card slot that's compatible with both micro-SDHC and micro-SDXC cards. This recorder does provide a clear and uncluttered menu structure navigated via a clean interface, and can also be controlled remotely via the DVR.Remote smartphone app.

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Please note: This product includes the recorder, USB cable and a set of batteries only. Any other gear seen in the images serves illustrative purposes only and is not included.

Specifications

Product features

Number of built-in microphones	3
Number of XLR mic inputs	0
Audio formats	WAV / PCM, MP3, lossless/FLAC
Bit rate	24-bit
Sustainable product	not specified
Built-in speakers	yes
Maximum sample rate	96 kHz
Max. playback tracks	2
Max. simultaneous recording tracks	2
Recorder mounting possibilities	1/4-inch screw thread for camera stand
Timecode I/O	no
Analogue audio input type	unbalanced stereo line in (TRS mini-jack), microphone input (TRS mini-jack)
Storage type	internal, SDHC / SDXC
Recorder type	handheld field recorder
Recorder outputs	headphones (TRS, jack or mini jack)
Power options	batteries

Weight and dimensions including packaging

Weight (incl. packaging)	280 gr
Dimensions (incl. packaging)	15,0 x 7,5 x 8,0 cm

Product specifications

OM System LS-P5
digital handheld audio recorder
Tresmic II system: 3 microphone for ultimate control over the stereo image
recording formats: WAV, mp3 and FLAC (lossless)
dimensions: 39.6 × 112.2 × 16.1mm
weight (including batteries): 78g
included: batteries and USB cable

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R Jong 8 May 2023

Wrote the following about OM System LS-P5 Digital Handheld Audio Recorder

Ik zocht een goede betrouwbare dicteer en audio recorder in een en kwam uit op de OM LS-P5.
De OM LS-P51 is verrassend klein en licht in gewicht en is hierom makkelijk onopvallend te
dragen in een borstzak of op een camera.
Het is mijn allereerste portable dicteer/audio recorder en ondanks vele opties die ik nog moet ontdekken en persoonlijk moet maken heb ik verschillende testopnames gemaakt waar het geluid perfect wordt opgenomen en wordt weergegeven in hoge kwaliteit.
Voor mij een goede aanwinst.

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