8. Re: OLYMPUS LS-10 VS DAT RECORDINGS UPLOADED

Subject:	8. Re: OLYMPUS LS-10 VS DAT RECORDINGS UPLOADED
From:	"Raimund Specht" animalsounds
Date:	Mon Jul 7, 2008 2:48 am ((PDT))

Hi Rob, 

Yes, there is indeed an increased level of noise below about 500 Hz on
the LS-10.

The discrepancy might also result from the 24 vs 16 bit setting. At
the MIC SENSE LOW setting, I generally get more noise at 16 bit than
at 24 bit.

Regards,
Raimund



--- In  Rob Danielson <> wrote:
>
> Raimund --
> I was also thinking that recording at "10" in Low Sens mode at 24 bit 
> depth was where we were headed, but if I'm reading her report 
> correctly, Vicki suggests otherwise.  She reports more noise with Low 
> Sens @ "10" compared to High Sens @ "4" even when using the built-in 
> mics (with high self-noise). This suggests to me there is still 
> significant pre noise with the Low Sens setting.  It could be that 
> the LS-10's pre noise is so warm that it sounds louder than it 
> measures. Its been consistently described as "fizz," opposed to 
> "hiss."  Rob D.

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