H2 Handy Portable Stereo Recorder

* W-XY mic patterns with 4 mic capsules and pointer handing out allows Front 90 cardioid, Rear 120 cardioid and 360 polar patterns

* Finally top score 360 sound as 2ch data or 4ch data at the same time

* Built-in USB 2.0 haven instead of data storage space

* Records in WAV 96kHz/48kHz/44.1kHz by 16-bit or 24-bit, MP3 to 320kbps and Variable Bit Rate (VBR) data formats

* Time Stamp and Track Marker functions in Broadcast WAV Format (BWF)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

It's a unfussy proposal: Provide brilliant stereo recording in an easy-to-use, ultra-portable device. Now all can top score pristine audio in an huge variety of applications. From seminars and conferences, to electronic news gathering (ENG) and podcasting, to musical performances, songwriting sessions and rehearsals, the H2 provides amazing recording quality. And rebuff theme I beg your pardon? Kind of song you act or the instrument you amusement, the H2 can effortlessly top score it in high-quality stereo.

Why Four Mics are Better Than Two

90 degree Pattern

90? Pattern

Record from the front by 90?

120 degree Pattern

120? Pattern

Record from the front by 120?

The H2 is the just portable recorder with 4 mic capsules on-board instead of 360? Recording. With 4 mic capsules in a W-X/Y configuration, the audio is decoded instantly, bringing these four signals calm instead of unparalleled stereo imaging.

But the H2 doesn't bring to a close near. For upper limit flexibility, you can top score from the front of the H2 in a 90? Pickup pattern or the rear of the H2 in a 120? Pickup pattern by up to 96 kHz/24-bit upshot as a WAV information, or as an MP3 information by bitrates up to 320 kbps. Additionally, you can top score in a 360? Pickup pattern by up to 48kHz/24-bit upshot which will allow you to convert your recordings to 5.1 Surround.

Push a Button...

That's all it takes to start recording! The H2 is a remarkably robust device with the aim of is incredibly tranquil to worth. One button recording, win controls on the elevation and an intuitive user interface mean you can for all time capture the instant. Set your levels, persuade top score and enthusiasm. It's with the aim of unfussy. Or worth the Auto Start and Auto Gain Control functions to ensure complete capture by the as it should be level. And if you need to fine-tune your levels on the take to the air, we made it tranquil with win control buttons on the front panel.

Play it Back!

Play your recordings on your in audio approach with its 1/8" stereo output or listen in to your magnum opus with headphones. Or, worth the H2's USB interface to move your recordings to your Mac or PC to listen in, edit and share.

The H2 records on Secure Digital (SD) media and a 512MB SD tag is integrated. The corps can accommodate up to a 16GB SD tag, allowing up to 24 hours of entirety recording phase using the 16-bit/44.1kHz WAV format. At 128kbps MP3, you get a hold an amazing 280 hours of stereo recording. Store your recordings on a PC or Mac with its USB 2.0 interface. And you can worth its phase stamping function instead of reference for the duration of production. Or worth the H2 as a USB Mic instead of recording without delay to a processor.

What's Life Without Accessories?

The H2 comes with earbuds, 1/8 shuffle stereo to RCA cable, mic clip adapter, trivet point of view, USB cable, AC adapter and a 512MB SD tag.

Ultimate Convenience

The H2 weighs 4 ounces and fits in your appropriate instead of the ultimate in portability and convenience. Two standard alkaline AA batteries will commit you 4 hours of incessant venture and a backlit flaunt instrument it's for all time tranquil to worth in a few setting.

Enjoy Your Brilliance

Brilliant stereo recording in a expedient, user-friendly package instrument there's by no means been an easier way to top score high ranking quality audio. The H2 gives all the power to top score whatever thing and share it with someone, anywhere. You'll be amazed by your sound.

Features:

* W-XY mic patterns with 4 mic capsules and pointer handing out allows Front 90? Cardioid, Rear 120? Cardioid and 360? Polar patterns

* Built-in USB 2.0 interface

* Records in WAV 96kHz/48kHz/44.1kHz by 16-bit or 24-bit, MP3 to 320kbps and Variable Bit Rate (VBR) data formats

* Time Stamp and Track Marker functions in Broadcast WAV Format (BWF)

* 512MB SD reminiscence tag integrated

* Accommodates up to 16GB SD reminiscence cards

* Auto Gain Control (AGC) instead of pristine recordings

* Auto Start function instrument you're for all time apt to top score

* Low-cut filter eliminates wind racket

* On-board chromatic Guitar/Bass tuner

H2 convenient Recorder Features by a Glance

H2 facial appearance anotated

The H2 convenient Recorder brings the ultimate in functionality and versatility to portable digital recording. A unmistakable, backlit flaunt facial appearance recording levels, phase code, information last name and outstanding battery life. LEDs indicate Front, Rear, 2 Channel or 4 Channel modes and the recording direction: 90?, 120? Or 360?. An Active Mic LED is on the front and back of the H2. Transport controls include lone button recording, playback and pause, fast self-assured and reverse. Use the Menu secret to enter the control menu and the pointer keys to navigate through the story sets.

Within the menu, resolute recording parameters such as direction and polar pattern, activate the Auto Start function and resolute information format. And you'll stumble on other settings like Auto Gain Control to succeed sure thing your recordings are for all time pristine. And you can fine-tune your levels on the take to the air with the Record Level buttons on the front.

H2 elevation facial appearance anotated

On the missing elevation of the H2 is a 1/8" Phone/Line Output instead of monitoring and playback. Playback Volume, Power On and the AC power are located at this time as well.

On the as it should be elevation of the H2, you can plug in a powered 1/8" outside stereo mic. Setting levels is tranquil with a Mic Gain slider instead of Low/Medium/High win. You can additionally digitize analog recordings with the 1/8" Line indoors.

Use the USB 2.0 Interface to move your records to a PC or Mac instead of storage space, bowdlerization and playback. The phase stamp function is serious instead of reference for the duration of production. And you can even worth the H2 as a USB mic and top score without delay to your favorite digital audio software.

For brilliant stereo recording, and sufficient of extras, there's by no means been a simpler or more functional solution than the H2 convenient Recorder from Zoom.

Product Description

It's a unfussy proposal: Provide brilliant stereo recording in an easy-to-use, ultra-portable device. The H2 is the just portable recorder with 3 mic capsules onboard instead of mid-side recording. A directional mic is in the interior (mid) and two directional mics (side) are positioned missing and as it should be. The audio is decoded instantly, bringing these three signals calm instead of unparalleled stereo imaging. One button recording, win controls on the elevation and an intuitive user interface mean you can for all time capture the instant. Set your levels, persuade top score and enthusiasm. The H2 records on Secure Digital (SD) media and a 512MB SD tag is integrated. With a 4GB SD reminiscence tag, the H2 provides up to 2 hours recording by 96kHz, 6 hours by 44.1kHz, or up to a staggering 138 hours in MP3. Play your recordings on your in audio approach with its 1/8" stereo output or listen in to your magnum opus with headphones. Or, worth the H2's USB interface to move your recordings to your Mac or PC to listen in, edit and share. 512MB SD reminiscence tag integrated; Accommodates up to 4GB SD elective reminiscence cards Auto Gain Control (AGC) instead of pristine recordings Auto Start function instrument you're for all time apt to top score Low-cut filter eliminates wind racket On-board chromatic Guitar/Bass tuner Two standard alkaline AA batteries will commit you 4 hours of incessant venture and a backlit flaunt instrument it's for all time tranquil to worth in a few setting Pocketable - Weighs just 4 ounces

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5.0 unfashionable of 5 stars having the status of first-rate as the Edirol R-09 instead of just about partly the value!, November 12, 2007

By d-18v (USA) - See all my reviews

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A time before, I wrote a lengthy comparison of the Edirol R-09 WAVE/MP3 Recorder, Black and the Zoom H4 convenient Recorder + 2GB Accessory Kit (pre-accessory kit). I wanted a high ranking quality, tranquil to worth recorder, so even though the H4 had all of the facial appearance of the Edirol and sold instead of considerably excluding, I reserved the Edirol for the reason that it was so much easier to worth.

Zoom has responded with the H2, a scaled down version of the H4 with all of the facial appearance of the R-09 and all of the controls as it should be someplace you need them. The H2 even has other facial appearance above the R-09, but they don't get a hold in the way. For model, there's a diversity of a 90 degree recording pattern, a 120 degree recording pattern, and even a surround sound option. Samsontech has more or less careful videocassette demonstrations on its website.

One large complaint I've had with the Edirol is the cost of its add-on point of view. Unlike the Edirol, the H2 comes with a unfussy point of view. Indoors addition, the H2 has a threaded cavity so with the aim of it can be mounted on a standard digital camera trivet! On a separate be aware of, it's much easier to supplant batteries with the H2 than the Edirol.

Recently, I got calm with acquaintances and recorded the same live acoustic song on both the Edirol R-09 and the Zoom H2. I used Adobe Audition just to normalize both tracks (that is, make equal their loudness). The originally phase we played them back, I thinking I detected a VERY slight preference instead of the Edirol, with the overall view of the band split relating the two units. The trice phase we played them back, my preference was instead of the H2, with overall view continuing to be split. We all agreed with the aim of the differences were so small as to be negligible if near were a few by all. The sound records can be found by [...] instead of folks who'd like to hear instead of themselves. We were sitting in a ring with the recorders located subsequently to all other on a shroud higher than and outside the band.

I organize rather the Edirol's control buttons to the H2's crust and I'm not just about to persuade somebody to buy the Edirol, perhaps for the reason that I am more familiar with the Edirol and don't mean to commit it up recently yet. Also, the Edirol R-09 is the darling of the instant. However, if I owned neither, I couldn't justify the enormous bump in value of the Edirol above the H2 and would opt instead of the H2. When I went to a song troop remaining weekend and knew I'd need just lone recorder, I grabbed the H2.

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5.0 unfashionable of 5 stars Much better and easier to maneuver than the Zoom H4, noble 28, 2007

By A. Bish (central supporter United States) - See all my reviews

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I on loan a Zoom H4 from a helper and found it exceptionally frustrating to worth. The owners blue-collar was recently gibberish to me. I may well not succeed heads or tails of the commands. It was a perfectly frustrating experience and I was apt to commit up on making a compact disk, and apt to enthusiasm back to making old fashioned tape tape recordings.

I took a coincidental on the Zoom H2 and am not pitiful. All the head aches of the H4 hold been addressed with the H2. This machinery is much easier to worth. I'm using it to top score live line song and it does a wonderful job. Sounds serious! I'm not an egg head bore or a processor expert nor am I a specialized sound recording engineer, and I am very comfortable using this machinery.

Zoom have to hold listened to everything make somewhere your home were complaining just about the H4 as they designed the H2.

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3.0 unfashionable of 5 stars Extremely first-rate instead of serveral purposes..., December 17, 2007

By Rougemont "Rougemont" (McLean, VA) - See all my reviews

I've had my H2 since September, and used it in a variety of specialized broadcast situations, with assorted accomplishment. The recorder worked well as recording from a line level or mult box feed by mic level. I loved flipping unfashionable the tag and putting it into my laptop's SD slot to get a hold the records in quickly instead of edits.

Hoever, specified with the aim of the recorder's construction precludes using it handheld (too much racket transmitted from handling) it is a definite damaging with the aim of a standard broadcast line of work mic like an EV 635A does not give a sufficient amount pointer to overcome the poor mic preamp built in.

The built-in mic does operate quite well (in the as it should be setting) and is admirable instead of unfussy voice track tasks recording in a very calm place. Be located sure thing to worth the integrated pop filter to prevent "P-popping."

I haven't tried it instead of face-to-face interview yet, using two of the built in mics, but I'm guessing it would be OK.

The Marantz 620 is being evaluated at this time and seems to be able to overcome a a small amount of of the H2's handicaps by a not-too-much-higher value.

Certainly instead of low-cost voice recording instead of amateurs or even partial specialized worth like mine, this is a very cost-effective tool.