The Olympus LS-P5 Linear PCM Recorder offers professional filmmakers, YouTube enthusiasts, musicians, students, and journalists the sound quality and versatility for which the LS Series of audio recorders is renowned. With a compact and robust design, the LS-P5 is an ideal companion as a stand-alone recorder or a camera video accessory. Next-Generation Sound Quality, at a DistanceImpressive in size, unapparelled in audio design. Tresmic II Directional Control. 3 Microphone Soundstage Control. Equipped with a Zoom Microphone, offering unique audio control that mixes input from the three microphones and adjusts the directionality in 21 levels while maintaining audio quality. Choose optimal settings depending on the scenario, from recording birdsong and music to lectures and meetings. Wide field for Ambient sounds and music. Narrow field for improved directionality. Linear PCM recording quality to capture better-than-CD-quality audio in WAV or FLAC recording formats. Supporting a maximum sampling frequency of 96 kHz and linear PCM recording at a quantization bit rate of up to 24 bit (three times the information of a CD). In addition, lossless compression FLAC recording and playback format for retaining high-quality sound while keeping the file size small. Bluetooth enabled to monitor and control your LS-P5 from a distance. No wires. Wireless sound monitoring and full control via a smartphone with the DVR Remote app for iOS and Android. Up to a distance of 10m (32 feet). Composite USB audio mode to use as a USB microphone and speaker. Perfect for streaming or virtual online meetings. 125DB SPL directional microphones for distortion-free recording from loud music and ambient sounds to bird songs and lectures. Intelligent Auto, Manual And Smart Recording ModesIntelligent Auto will automatically adjust your sound levels dynamically. Manual Mode allows fine-tuning the recording level to match the volume of the audio source. Our new Smart Mode sets the optimum sound level by listening to the environment before recording. Bright Sound, Optimal For Voice RecordingThe new ‘Bright Sound’ mode offers clearer recordings of the spoken word such as in vlogging, lectures, or meetings. Recording with elevated mid to high-range levels makes it possible to capture audio while minimizing the effects of ambient sounds. Custom Scene Modes For Recording With EaseNot only can you save your custom settings but the LS-P5 also offers 2-Mic Noise Cancellation for recording in noisy environments. This is a ‘scene mode’ known as Noisy Situation. Designed to record spoken audio in very noisy environments. One microphone listens to the background noise while the user speaks into the other. Pre-Recording Ensures That You Will Not Miss AnythingWith the 2-second pre-recording mode, you won’t miss opportunities to record birdsong or lectures due to control lag. The recorder can also be operated via the DVR. Remote smartphone app. | Olympus LS-P5 Linear PCM Recorder with Noise Cancellation and Up to 37 Hours Battery Life.