LS-P5
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$249.99
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LS-P5
Overview
Specs
Downloads
$249.99
savings!
savings!
$249.99
savings!
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ALL-IN-ONE HI-RES AUDIO
The OM SYSTEM 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.
- 96kHz/24bit High Resolution Sound
- 3Mic Zoom 21 Levels
- 125dB SPL Sound Pressure
- Bluetooth Headphone Monitoring
- Bluetooth Smartphone Control
- Up to 37 Hours Battery Life
- Up to 20,000Hz Frequency Response
- Intelligent Auto, Manual and Smart Sound Level Control
- Bright Sound Mode
- USB-Micro B Power Delivery
- 16GB Built-in Memory
- MicroSD XC II Support (up to 2TB)
- Low-Cut Filter
- Slate Tone and Test Tone
- Composite USB Microphone Mode
TRESMIC II
3-Microphone System
HI-RES SOUND
96 kHz/24 bit
LESS WIRES
Headphone and Smartphone Control
Next Generation Sound Quality, At A Distance.
Impressive in size, unapparelled in audio design.
Tresmic II Directional Control
3 Microphone Soundstage Control. Wide field for Ambient sounds and music. Narrow field for improved directionality.
Linear PCM Recording Quality
Capture better-than-CD-quality audio in WAV or FLAC recording formats.
Bluetooth® Enabled
Monitor and control your LS-P5 from a distance. No wires.
Size, Connectivity And Memory.
A body that does not weigh you down. How ever you record, you need the right connections.
Small Size Big Sound.
Despite its, high-performance microphones and two batteries, the recorder features a compact design measuring 39.6 x 112.2 x 16.1 mm (1.55 x 4.41 x .63 in) and weighing only 78g (.17lbs).
Never Be Short On Recoding Time
16GB Built in Memory (+ microSD)
Record All Day And Beyond
Up to 37 Hours Battery Life.
Onboard Editing And Playback Functions.
The LS-P5 offers a number of built-in features without the need to use a computer.
Normalization
Boost audio recordings without distortion.
Built-In Editing Functions
Audio File Divide and Trimming)
Find Your Recordings Fast With Calendar Search
With Calendar Search, your saved recordings are automatically marked with the date and displayed in a calendar format, making them easier to find.
See it in Action
See how the LS-P5 will grow with you and be the perfect companion for your adventures.
Technical specifications

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LS-P5 technical specifications
- Available models
- Models
- Recommended Application Area
- Application Broadcasting, Interviews, Lectures, Music, Nature, Video
- USB functionality
- Direct USB Connection MicroB Cable
- USB Speed USB 2.0 High Speed
- USB Classes USB Composite Class, USB Storage class
- Display
- Display Backlit LED White
- Display color White
- Display Size 27.5 x 23.9mm / 1.43''
- Display Type Full Dot Matrix Display (108 x 84 dots)
- Device operation
- HOLD switch Available
- Main Switch Push
- Power switch Available
- RemoteApp Available
- Microphone System
- Max. Sound Pressure 125dB SPL (1% distortion)
- TRESMIC (3 Mic System) Version II (3 directional mics)
- Recording Modes
- Recording format FLAC, MP3, PCM (WAV)
- Maximum Recording Time
- PCM (WAV) format 96kHz / 24bit
88.2kHz / 24bit
48kHz / 24bit
48kHz / 16bit
44.1kHz / 24bit
44.1kHz / 16bit
44.1kHz (Mono) - FLAC 96kHz / 24bit
88.2kHz / 24bit
48kHz / 24bit
48kHz / 16bit
44.1kHz / 24bit
44.1kHz / 16bit
44.1kHz (Mono) - MP3 format 320 kbps
128 kbps
64 kbps (Mono) - 64 kbps (Mono)
- Playback Modes
- Playback format FLAC, MP3, PCM (WAV)
- Sampling frequency
- MP3
- SP
- Frequency response
- DSS Pro
- PCM
- WMA
- MP3
- Record function
- Hands-free transcrption
- Index Up to 99 per file
- Advanced recording Low Cut-Filter, Manual Rec level control, Overdubbing, Pre-recording function, Rec Monitor, Recording level setting (external mic), Slate tone, Test tone, Zoom Mic. Setting
- Auto recording 2-mic Noise Cancel*, Timer recording, VCVA (Variable Control Voice Actuator), Voice Sync* Support in Rec Scene Select
- Editing Fade in/out (PCM), Normalize (PCM/MP3)
- Mic Modes
- HID Keyboard Modes
- Recording Scenes Conference, Custom 1, Custom 2, Dictation, Lecture, Meeting, MUSIC, Noisy situation, Speech-Recognition
- Playback function
- Playback speed Adjustable (50 - 350%)
- Playback control Intro Play
- File operation Fast forward and rewind, Forward / Reverse Skip
- File selection All Files Playback, File Playback, Folder Playback
- Repeat functions A-B repeat playback, Repeat playback
- Automatic playback Random playback
- Sound enhancement Bright Sound Effect (while recording), Equalizer, Noise Cancel, Voice Balancer
- Advanced Play Voice Playback
- Data organisation
- Calendar Search Available
- Normalize Available
- Erase Erase all files, Erase single files, Music folders, Partial (PCM only), Trimming (PCM only)
- Edit file name Template / Original *
- File Copy (Folder to Folder) Available
- File divide Available
- File move Available
- File Replace Available
- Edit folder name Template / Original *
- Create folder Template / Original **using app
- Files per folder 200
- Folder Music max. 300
- Folders 5
- Other Features
- Remote Control Available (DVR.Remote Smartphone App via Bluetooth for Android / iOS)
Bluetooth Headphone Monitoring
Bluetooth Smartphone Control (paralell operation via app possible)
- Remote Control Available (DVR.Remote Smartphone App via Bluetooth for Android / iOS)
- Storage Media
- Internal / Removable Media Internal + Removable
- External Memory microSDHC/microSDXC
- Internal Memory 16GB
- Interfaces Input
- Input Level Manual
- LINE IN / MIC Jack 3.5 ø mm mini-jack, impedance 2 kΩ
- PC interface USB Storage class
- Signal-to-noise ratio 92dB (LINE IN)
60dB (center mic)
57dB (stereo mics) - Microphone sensitivity / gain High, Intelligent Auto, Low, Middle
- Interfaces Output
- Earphone jack 3.5 ø mm jack, impedance 8Ω or more
- Maximum headphone output 3 mW + 3 mW
- Speaker size Built-in ø 18 mm round dynamic speaker
- Method Bluetooth ver5.0 BLE
A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
AVRCP (Audio/Video Remote Control Profile) - Max. working output 230mW (8 Ω speaker)
- Connections
- WLAN / LAN
- Sending dictations
- Power Supply
- Alkaline battery life Recording: 56h
- Ni-MH battery life Recording: 37h
- Note: Battery life time strongly depends on chosen sound quality. Value is given for commonly used CD quality standard 44.1kHz/16bit.
- Charging time
- Internal Charging USB (PC/AC)
Note: Internal charging operable only with OM System rechargable batteries.
AC‑adapter is an optional item. - Max. Battery Life
- DSS
- MP4
- PCM
- Power source Battery: 2 x AAA
- Dimensions / Weight
- Depth 16.1mm
- Height 112.2mm
- Weight 78g (incl. battery)
- Width 39.6mm
- Exterior
- Tripod mount Yes
- Alcohol wipe resistance for disinfection
- Languages
- Menu languages CN, CS, DA, DE, EN, ES, FR, IT, NL, PL, RU, SV
- Operating Systems & Requirements
- Macintosh Operating system: Mac OS X 10.8 - 10.12
- Dragon speech recognition software
- Memory:
- Operating system:
- Windows Operating system: Windows Vista/7/8/8.1/10/11
- Box Contents
- Items
- Controller*
- Connectivity
- Transcription Software*
- Single License
- Dictation workflow via
- Sort functions in dictation list view
- Speech Recognition Software by Nuance*
- Pre-transcription via background speech recognition
- Supported speech recognition software by Nuance
- System Requirements