LS-P5 at a glanceThe OM SYSTEM LS-P5 Linear PCM recorder offers professional film-makers, YouTube enthusiasts, musicians, students and journalists the sound quality and versatility for which the LS-series audio recorders are known - in a compact and robust design, which makes them the ideal companion as a stand-alone recorder or as a camera microphone.Next-generation sound quality, even from a distanceImpressive size, unsurpassed audio quality.TRESMIC II controlEquipped with a zoom microphone, which offers a unique audio control, which mixes the input signal of the three microphones and adjusts the directional characteristics in 21 stages with a constant audio quality. Choose the best settings depending on the scenario, from recording birds and music to lectures and meetings.96 kHz/24-bit, linear PCM recording qualitySupports a maximum sampling frequency of 96 kHz and linear PCM recording with a quantization bit rate of up to 24 bits (three times as much information as a CD). In addition, the lossless compressed FLAC recording and playback format allows you to maintain a high sound quality with a small file size. The MP3 audio format is also available with up to 320 kps.Bluetooth®-enabledWireless audio monitoring and full control via a smartphone with the DVR.Remote APP for iOS and Android. Up to a distance of 32 ft (10 m).125 dB SPL Acoustic pressure MicrophoneDistortion-free recording of loud music and ambient sounds as well as bird song and speeches.Intelligent auto, manual and Smart recording modesIntelligent Auto adjusts the volume automatically dynamically. Manual mode enables fine tuning of the recording level to the audio source volume. Our new Smart mode sets the optimum recording level by listening to the environment before recording.Heller sound, optimum for voice recordingsThe new Bright Sound mode offers clearer recordings of the spoken word, such as in Vlogging, lectures or meetings. The recording with increased middle and high tone level enables you to record audio and at the same time to minimize the effects of ambient noise.User-defined scene modes for simple photographsIn addition to saving your custom settings, the LS-P5 also offers 2 microphone noise reduction for recording in noisy environments. This is a scene mode known as a Noisy situation. It was developed to record spoken audio in very loud environments. One microphone hears the background noises while the user speaks into the other microphone.The pre-recording ensures that you don't miss anythingWith 2-second pre-recording mode, you won't miss an opportunity to record birdsong or lectures due to a control delay. The recorder can also be controlled via the smartphone app DVR.Remote.Composite USB audio-modeCan be used as USB microphone and speaker. Perfect for streaming or virtual online meetings.Size, connectivity, and storageA model that does not strain you. Whatever you record, you need the right connections.Small size - large soundDespite high-performance microphones and two batteries, the recorder is compact built, measures 39.6 x 112.2 x 16.1 mm and weighs only 78 g.16 GB built-in memory (+ microSD slot)The integrated 16-GB memory offers up to 7 hours in 96 kHz/24 bit Hi-Res or 21 hours in CD-quality. Micro SD cards of up to 2 TB (XC Type I) can also be used.Up to 37 hours battery lifeIncluding 2 AAA NiMh-batteries, which can be charged via USB. In addition, the parallel operation and charging of batteries is supported with the power supply.Microphone and headphone jackWhether you connect an external microphone or use it as a camera microphone, the LS-P5 offers both MIC-IN and Line-In as well as a headphone output.Slate Tone and Test Tone for the recording of video sourcesWith Slate Tone, you can send a reference signal to your digital camera to make editing easier. Test Tone allows you to set the camera audio recording level.tripod holderThe LS-P5 has a ¼-inch screw thread for mounting on a camera (using a flash shoe adapter) or microphone stand.Integrated editing and playback functionsThe LS-P5 offers a number of built-in functions without the need to use a computer.NormalizationFor loud recordings, normalization can be selected to increase the volume while maintaining the quality and avoiding distortion.Share and cut audio filesThe built-in cutting function allows long recordings to be split or cut on the LS-P5 without the need for post-processing. In addition, you can add fades to audio files.Find your recordings quickly with the calendar searchCalendar Search automatically marks your saved recordings with the date and displays them in a calendar format so they are easier to find.Additional playback optionsThe LS-P5 features noise suppression for clear playback quality and efficient voice reproduction, where unspoken parts are automatically skipped and only the parts of the file in which they are spoken are played back to save time and improve playback during transcription.Easily organize your recordings with custom fold