Livescribe PULSE - Manual (Page 9)

Chapter 1: 0BIntroducing the Pulse™ Smartpen Page 9
3D Recording Headset with Neckstrap
With your Pulse smartpen, you can record audio with either the built-in microphones or the 3D
Recording Headset. The built-in microphones provide monaural recordings and are designed for
smaller recording environments, such as a conference room. When recording in larger spaces,
we recommend the use of the included 3D Recording Headset, which contains a microphone in
each earbud. The dual microphones enable binaural recordings, which accurately recreate the
spatial audio environment.
To learn more about using the 3D Recording Headset with the neckstrap, refer to Chapter 9:
Accessories & Supplies .
1. Left and right speakers
2. Left and right microphones
3. Neckstrap connection stem
TIP: Make sure the “L” earbud is in your left ear and the “R” earbud is in your right ear.
How do binaural recordings work?
Binaural recording is a special type of stereo recording that uses two microphones, one placed
in each ear. This type of recording provides the most accurate spatial sound quality because the
microphones effectively mimic your ears—when you play a binaural recording back, it sounds
like you are actually in the location where the sound was recorded.
Once recorded, the binaural effect can be played back only using stereo earphones. It can also
be played back as a regular stereo recording over any type of headphones or speakers.
TIP: The included 3D Recording Headset and Pulse smartpen have a custom jack, required to
enable binaural recordings. If you want to use your own 3.5mm stereo headphone for playback, you
can purchase a standard 2.5mm to 3.5mm adaptor which will enable your current headphone to be
used in conjunction with your Pulse smartpen.