Recording formats
- Linear PCM format / MP3 format
Sampling frequency
- Linear PCM format: [96.0 kHz/24 bit]: 96.0 kHz, [88.2 kHz/24 bit]: 88.2 kHz, [48.0 kHz/16 bit]: 48.0 kHz, [44.1 kHz/16 bit]: 44.1 kHz, [44.1 kHz (mono)]: 44.1 kHz
- MP3 format [320 kbps]: 44.1 kHz, [128 kbps]: 44.1 kHz, [64 kbps (mono)]: 44.1 kHz
Maximum headphone output
- Recorder: ≦ 150 mV (according to EN 50332-2)
Recording media
- Built-in NAND flash memory 4 GB
- microSD card Supports 2GB to 32GB
*Some recording media memory capacity is used as a management area, so the actual usable capacity will always be slightly less than the displayed capacity.
Speaker
- Built-in Ø18mm dynamic speaker
- Maximaum working output: 150 mW (8Ω speaker)
Microphone Jack
Earphones Jack
- Ø3.5mm, impedance 8Ω minimum
Power source
- Specified voltage: 1.5 V
- Battery: AAA dry-cell battery x1 (LR03) or Ni-MH rechargeable battery x1
- External power supply: USB Connecting AC Adapter (model A514; 5VDC)
External dimensions
- 108.9 x 39.6 x 14.4mm (Not including largest projection.)
Weight
Operating temperature
- 0 to 42°C (32 to 107.6°F)
Frequency response (When recording from microphone jack)
- Linear PCM format [96.0 kHz/24 bit]:20 Hz – 44 kHz, [88.2 kHz/24 bit]:20 Hz – 42 kHz, [48.0 kHz/16 bit]:20 Hz – 23 kHz, [44.1 kHz/16 bit]:20 Hz – 21 kHz, [44.1 kHz (mono)]:20 Hz – 21 kHz
- MP3 format [320 kbps]: 20 Hz – 21 kHz, [128 kbps]: 20 Hz – 17 kHz, [64 kbps (mono)]: 20 Hz – 13 kHz
When recording with built-in microphone
*Frequency response upper limit is set by recording mode during MP3-format recording.
During playback
*The upper and lower limit values of the frequency response depend on each recording format.
Battery life
When recording with built-in stereo microphone (using internal memory)
| Recording mode |
Alkaline dry cell battery |
Nickel-metal hydride rechargeable battery |
| Linear PCM format |
96.0 kHz / 24 bit |
16 hours (approx.) |
13 hours (approx.) |
| 88.2 kHz / 24 bit |
17 hours (approx.) |
14 hours (approx.) |
| 48.0 kHz / 16 bit |
26 hours (approx.) |
20 hours (approx.) |
| 44.1 kHz / 16 bit |
28 hours (approx.) |
21 hours (approx.) |
| 44.1 kHz mono |
32 hours (approx.) |
24 hours (approx.) |
| MP3 format |
320 kbps |
31 hours (approx.) |
22 hours (approx.) |
| 128 kbps |
35 hours (approx.) |
25 hours (approx.) |
| 64 kbps mono |
39 hours (approx.) |
28 hours (approx.) |
*The battery life figures shown here were determined using an Olympus test method. Actual battery life figures will vary greatly according to the battery used and usage conditions (Changing the playback speed or using the [Zoom Mic], [Noise Cancel] and [Voice Balancer] functions may affect the battery life).
*Battery life will be shorter when using a nickel-metal hydride rechargeable battery that has been used repeatedly.
*Battery life will be shorter when using a microSD card.
During audio file playback (all playback modes)
During speaker playback
| Recording mode |
Alkaline dry cell battery |
Nickel-metal hydride rechargeable battery |
| Linear PCM format |
96.0 kHz / 24 bit |
11 hours (approx.) |
10 hours (approx.) |
| 88.2 kHz / 24 bit |
11 hours (approx.) |
10 hours (approx.) |
| 48.0 kHz / 16 bit |
13 hours (approx.) |
11 hours (approx.) |
| 44.1 kHz / 16 bit |
13 hours (approx.) |
11 hours (approx.) |
| 44.1 kHz mono |
13 hours (approx.) |
11 hours (approx.) |
| MP3 format |
320 kbps |
13 hours (approx.) |
11 hours (approx.) |
| 128 kbps |
13 hours (approx.) |
11 hours (approx.) |
| 64 kbps mono |
13 hours (approx.) |
11 hours (approx.) |
*The battery life figures shown here were determined using an Olympus test method. Actual battery life figures will vary greatly according to the battery used and usage conditions (Changing the playback speed or using the [Zoom Mic], [Noise Cancel] and [Voice Balancer] functions may affect the battery life).
*Battery life will be shorter when using a nickel-metal hydride rechargeable battery that has been used repeatedly.
*Battery life will be shorter when using a microSD card.
During earphone playback
| Recording mode |
Alkaline dry cell battery |
Nickel-metal hydride rechargeable battery |
| Linear PCM format |
96.0 kHz/24 bit |
17 hours (approx.) |
14 hours (approx.) |
| 88.2 kHz/24 bit |
18 hours (approx.) |
15 hours (approx.) |
| 48.0 kHz/16 bit |
26 hours (approx.) |
20 hours (approx.) |
| 44.1 kHz/16 bit |
28 hours (approx.) |
21 hours (approx.) |
| 44.1 kHz mono |
31 hours (approx.) |
22 hours (approx.) |
| MP3 format |
320 kbps |
30 hours (approx.) |
22 hours (approx.) |
| 128 kbps |
30 hours (approx.) |
22 hours (approx.) |
| 64 kbps mono |
31 hours (approx.) |
22 hours (approx.) |
*The battery life figures shown here were determined using an Olympus test method. Actual battery life figures will vary greatly according to the battery used and usage conditions (Changing the playback speed or using the [Zoom Mic], [Noise Cancel] and [Voice Balancer] functions may affect the battery life).
*Battery life will be shorter when using a nickel-metal hydride rechargeable battery that has been used repeatedly.
*Battery life will be shorter when using a microSD card.
Recording time
Linear PCM format
| Recording mode |
Internal memory |
microSD card |
| 32 GB |
16 GB |
8 GB |
| 96.0 kHz/ 24 bit |
1 hours, 30 minutes (approx.) |
14 hours, 30 minutes (approx.) |
7 hours, 15 minutes (approx.) |
3 hours, 30 minutes (approx.) |
| 88.2 kHz/ 24 bit |
1 hours, 45 minutes (approx.) |
16 hours (approx.) |
7 hours, 45 minutes (approx.) |
3 hours, 45 minutes (approx.) |
| 48.0 kHz/ 16 bit |
5 hours (approx.) |
44 hours (approx.) |
22 hours (approx.) |
11 hours (approx.) |
| 44.1 kHz/16 bit |
5 hours, 30 minutes (approx.) |
48 hours (approx.) |
23 hours, 30 minutes (approx.) |
11 hours, 30 minutes (approx.) |
| 44.1 kHz mono |
11 hours (approx.) |
96 hours (approx.) |
47 hours, 30 minutes (approx.) |
23 hours, 30 minutes (approx.) |
MP3 format
| Recording mode |
Internal memory |
microSD card |
| 32 GB |
16 GB |
8 GB |
| 320 kbps |
24 hours, 30 minutes (approx.) |
212 hours (approx.) |
105 hours (approx.) |
52 hours (approx.) |
| 128 kbps |
61 hours (approx.) |
530 hours (approx.) |
264 hours (approx.) |
132 hours (approx.) |
| 64 kbps mono |
123 hours (approx.) |
1060 hours (approx.) |
525 hours (approx.) |
264 hours (approx.) |
*Actually available recording times may be shorter than the figures shown here when making short recordings repeatedly (Equipment displays of available/elapsed recording times should be considered guideline values).
*Available recording time will also vary due to differences in the available memory capacity of different microSD cards.
Maximum recording time per file
| Recording mode |
Recording time |
| Linear PCM format |
96.0 kHz/24 bit |
1 hours (approx.) |
| 88.2 kHz/24 bit |
1 hours (approx.) |
| 48.0 kHz/16 bit |
3 hours (approx.) |
| 44.1 kHz/16 bit |
3 hours, 20 minutes (approx.) |
| 44.1 kHz mono |
6 hours, 40 minutes (approx.) |
| MP3 format |
320 kbps |
29 hours, 40 minutes (approx.) |
| 128 kbps |
74 hours, 30 minutes (approx.) |
| 64 kbps mono |
149 hours (approx.) |
*The maximum file size is limited to about 4 GB in the MP3 format, and to about 2 GB in the linear PCM (WAV) format.
*Regardless of the amount of remaining memory, the maximum recording time per file is restricted to the following values.
Number of music tracks (songs) that can be recorded
LS-P1 (4 GB) 900 tracks (approx.)
*At 128 kbps, 4 minutes per track
