Video Settings on EM1 Mark 3 with LSP4 recorder

[Sisi]

Hello! I just watched a really useful video on movie settings while using the LSP4 recorder. It mentioned a PCM Recorder Link setting. I don't seem to have this setting on my Mark 3. Any ideas? I also just updated the firmware! Thanks.

[pault]

Which useful video?

[Sisi]

Which useful video?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ps_Im6jdgLA

[BDennis]

That setting was removed from the Mk3, I am pretty sure he has a Mk2 there which has it. The PCM recorder link was for a USB connection between the recorder and the camera so they they could be synchronised over USB and the camera / audio recorder can be controlled together for video. I think it was only supported on the LS-100 recorder and Olympus have dropped it. It is puzzling that both devices have Bluetooth and they do not do the same function over that connection free. The only use for Bluetooth on the recorder I found is for Bluetooth headphones and for controlling it from an Olympus Android app to turn it on / off.

I posted some of my own experiences with this recorder here if it is of any help:

https://www.e-group.uk.net/forum/forum/motion-pictures-video-and-animation/movie-mode-technical-discussions/776998-em1mkii-video-with-ls-p4-audio-recorder

[Sisi]

That setting was removed from the Mk3, I am pretty sure he has a Mk2 there which has it. The PCM recorder link was for a USB connection between the recorder and the camera so they they could be synchronised over USB and the camera / audio recorder can be controlled together for video. I think it was only supported on the LS-100 recorder and Olympus have dropped it. It is puzzling that both devices have Bluetooth and they do not do the same function over that connection free. The only use for Bluetooth on the recorder I found is for Bluetooth headphones and for controlling it from an Olympus Android app to turn it on / off.

I posted some of my own experiences with this recorder here if it is of any help:

https://www.e-group.uk.net/forum/forum/motion-pictures-video-and-animation/movie-mode-technical-discussions/776998-em1mkii-video-with-ls-p4-audio-recorder

Ah Ok. Thank you very much. That would explain it then. Thanks. I will take a look at your link.

[Sisi]

I am using it mainly in the studio to record voice. Trying to work out if it is best to have it as a gun mic on camera or on a separate stand off-camera. Also, need to avoid camera noise and loud background hiss/hum.

[BDennis]

I am using it mainly in the studio to record voice. Trying to work out if it is best to have it as a gun mic on camera or on a separate stand off-camera. Also, need to avoid camera noise and loud background hiss/hum.

I found with it mounted on the camera there is some rumble that comes into the audio from the IS mechanism of any IS lenses you might use like the 12-100mm F4 or 300mm F4 and some lenses have some noise from focus motors. So mounting off the camera may be better in some situations and also putting it closer to your subject will help.

[Gate Keeper]

I found with it mounted on the camera there is some rumble that comes into the audio from the IS mechanism of any IS lenses you might use like the 12-100mm F4 or 300mm F4 and some lenses have some noise from focus motors. So mounting off the camera may be better in some situations and also putting it closer to your subject will help.

Hi Bill, you might know the answer. Do any of the Olympus cameras offer sound monitoring via a jack for headphones? Thank you

[IainMacD]

My E-M1 mkII has a headphone jack.

[BDennis]

Good question on monitoring. As IainMacD has said both the E-M1 MkII and MkIII have 3.5mm stereo headphone jacks and I can confirm that you can monitor audio during video recording. I just tried it - plugged in some mini earbuds and turned the dial to video and you get the live audio while setting up and during recording. I have never used it before but it seems like a good way to see how much handling noise the on-camera mics can pick up 😂

[Gate Keeper]

Thank you, both excellent replies