Olympus launches LS11 digital audio recorder

Posted at Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Sony ain't the only company updating its digital audio recorder lineup. Olympus is introducing the new LS-11, which looks like a slightly updated version of the Olympus LS-10. The new model looks an awful lot like its predecessor, but it does have a few nice perks like 8GB of built-in storage space instead of 2GB, stereo speakers, and up to 23 hours of battery life.

Here's a bit more of what the Olympus LS-11 has to offer:

• Can record in qualities up to 24-bit/96kHz in stereo or mono
  
• WAV, MP3, and WMA recording formats
• Built in stereo mics
  
• 8GB of flash storage plus an SDHC card slot that can take up to 32GB of additional storage
• Stereo woo mW speakers
• 3.5mm stereo mic jack
• 3.5mm stereo headphone jack
• Runs on 2 AA batteries
• Dimensions: 131.5mm x 48mm x 22.4mm
• Weight: 165mm w/alkaline batteries

The Olympus LS-11 also adds track marking and file editing functions. The recorder will run about $399, which is the same as the list price for the LS-10. But you can often find the Olympus LS-10 going for as little as $241. 

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Labels: digital audio recorders, field recorders, olympus, olympus ls-10, olympus ls-11

3 Comments:

1. Anonymous said...
   September 14, 2009 10:48 AM  
   I had the LS-10 for a few weeks and decided to buy the LS-11. The LS-11 is much more sensitive for recorded noise from handling by touching the device and from handheld recording. I am dissapointed about that. Without the optionary silicon shell I would choose for the LS-10
   Anonymous said...
   October 15, 2009 6:24 AM  
   I, too, am surprised at the extreme, and I really mean extreme, sensitivity to handling noise. I have the Edirol R09, Zoom H2 and Yamaha Pocketrak CX.
   
   Also, the backround hiss is the worst of the above bunch.
   
   And oddly, you cannot set the clock to display 24-hours. It only displays AM/PM.
   robin said...
   November 8, 2009 8:02 PM  
   I have the previous model, the LS-10, and let me tell you the "background hiss" is not worse than the poorly made Zoom and Edirol units.
   
   But yes, these units are sensitive to handling noise. That's why they have a tripod screw, so you can mount them free from physical contact. Get the remote control. Or use external mics.
   
   You may want to read this extensive article on portable digital recorders.

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