H2 Handy Portable Stereo Recorder

* W-XY mic patterns with 4 mic capsules and gesticulate dispensation allows Front 90 cardioid, Rear 120 cardioid and 360 polar patterns

* Finally make a note 360 sound as 2ch data or 4ch data all together

* Built-in USB 2.0 docks designed for data luggage compartment

* Records in WAV 96kHz/48kHz/44.1kHz by the side of 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 trouble-free inkling: Provide brilliant stereo recording in an easy-to-use, ultra-portable device. Now each person can make a note pristine audio in an immense 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 thumbs down question what did you say? Kind of melody you function or the instrument you tease, the H2 can effortlessly make a note it in high-quality stereo.

Why Four Mics are Better Than Two

90 degree Pattern

90? Pattern

Record from the front by the side of 90?

120 degree Pattern

120? Pattern

Record from the front by the side of 120?

The H2 is the merely portable recorder with 4 mic capsules on-board designed for 360? Recording. With 4 mic capsules in a W-X/Y configuration, the audio is decoded instantly, bringing these four signals at the same time designed for unparalleled stereo imaging.

But the H2 doesn't stop up here. For limit flexibility, you can make a note from the front of the H2 in a 90? Pickup pattern or the rear of the H2 in a 120? Pickup pattern by the side of up to 96 kHz/24-bit solution as a WAV sleeve, or as an MP3 sleeve by the side of bitrates up to 320 kbps. Additionally, you can make a note in a 360? Pickup pattern by the side of up to 48kHz/24-bit solution 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 intention of is incredibly at ease to exercise. One button recording, improvement controls on the boundary and an intuitive user interface mean you can at all times capture the second. Set your levels, endorse make a note and reach. It's with the intention of trouble-free. Or exercise the Auto Start and Auto Gain Control functions to ensure complete capture by the side of the fine level. And if you need to fine-tune your levels on the hurry, we made it at ease with improvement control buttons on the front panel.

Play it Back!

Play your recordings on your at home audio arrangement with its 1/8" stereo output or pay attention to your masterwork with headphones. Or, exercise the H2's USB interface to move your recordings to your Mac or PC to pay attention, edit and share.

The H2 records on Secure Digital (SD) media and a 512MB SD license is built-in. The part can accommodate up to a 16GB SD license, allowing up to 24 hours of complete recording period using the 16-bit/44.1kHz WAV format. At 128kbps MP3, you dig up an amazing 280 hours of stereo recording. Store your recordings on a PC or Mac with its USB 2.0 interface. And you can exercise its period stamping function designed for reference in production. Or exercise the H2 as a USB Mic designed for recording candidly to a mainframe.

What's Life Without Accessories?

The H2 comes with earbuds, 1/8 creep stereo to RCA cable, mic clip adapter, support tolerate, USB cable, AC adapter and a 512MB SD license.

Ultimate Convenience

The H2 weighs 4 ounces and fits in your receptacle designed for the ultimate in portability and convenience. Two standard alkaline AA batteries will assign you 4 hours of nonstop surgical treatment and a backlit put on view measures it's at all times at ease to exercise in every place.

Enjoy Your Brilliance

Brilliant stereo recording in a suitable, user-friendly package measures there's in no way been an easier way to make a note climax quality audio. The H2 gives each person the power to make a note no matter which and share it with everyone, anywhere. You'll be amazed by your sound.

Features:

* W-XY mic patterns with 4 mic capsules and gesticulate dispensation 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 the side of 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 remembrance license built-in

* Accommodates up to 16GB SD remembrance cards

* Auto Gain Control (AGC) designed for pristine recordings

* Auto Start function measures you're at all times organized to make a note

* Low-cut filter eliminates wind din

* On-board chromatic Guitar/Bass tuner

H2 manageable Recorder Features by the side of a Glance

H2 skin texture anotated

The H2 manageable Recorder brings the ultimate in functionality and versatility to portable digital recording. A bright, backlit put on view skin texture recording levels, period code, sleeve identify and lingering battery life. LEDs indicate Front, Rear, 2 Channel or 4 Channel modes and the recording turn: 90?, 120? Or 360?. An Active Mic LED is on the front and back of the H2. Transport controls include single button recording, playback and pause, fast redirect and reverse. Use the Menu source to enter the control menu and the indicator keys to navigate through the countenance sets.

Within the menu, prepared recording parameters such as direction and polar pattern, activate the Auto Start function and prepared sleeve format. And you'll hit upon bonus settings like Auto Gain Control to be trustworthy your recordings are at all times pristine. And you can fine-tune your levels on the hurry with the Record Level buttons on the front.

H2 boundary skin texture anotated

On the gone boundary of the H2 is a 1/8" Phone/Line Output designed for monitoring and playback. Playback Volume, Power On and the AC power are located at this point as well.

On the fine boundary of the H2, you can plug in a powered 1/8" outer stereo mic. Setting levels is at ease with a Mic Gain slider designed for Low/Medium/High improvement. You can as well digitize analog recordings with the 1/8" Line into.

Use the USB 2.0 Interface to move your archive to a PC or Mac designed for luggage compartment, control and playback. The period stamp function is inordinate designed for reference in production. And you can even exercise the H2 as a USB mic and make a note candidly to your favorite digital audio software.

For brilliant stereo recording, and profusion of extras, there's in no way been a simpler or more functional solution than the H2 manageable Recorder from Zoom.

Product Description

It's a trouble-free inkling: Provide brilliant stereo recording in an easy-to-use, ultra-portable device. The H2 is the merely portable recorder with 3 mic capsules onboard designed for mid-side recording. A directional mic is in the fix (mid) and two directional mics (side) are positioned gone and fine. The audio is decoded instantly, bringing these three signals at the same time designed for unparalleled stereo imaging. One button recording, improvement controls on the boundary and an intuitive user interface mean you can at all times capture the second. Set your levels, endorse make a note and reach. The H2 records on Secure Digital (SD) media and a 512MB SD license is built-in. With a 4GB SD remembrance license, the H2 provides up to 2 hours recording by the side of 96kHz, 6 hours by the side of 44.1kHz, or up to a staggering 138 hours in MP3. Play your recordings on your at home audio arrangement with its 1/8" stereo output or pay attention to your masterwork with headphones. Or, exercise the H2's USB interface to move your recordings to your Mac or PC to pay attention, edit and share. 512MB SD remembrance license built-in; Accommodates up to 4GB SD discretionary remembrance cards Auto Gain Control (AGC) designed for pristine recordings Auto Start function measures you're at all times organized to make a note Low-cut filter eliminates wind din On-board chromatic Guitar/Bass tuner Two standard alkaline AA batteries will assign you 4 hours of nonstop surgical treatment and a backlit put on view measures it's at all times at ease to exercise in every place Pocketable - Weighs merely 4 ounces

278 of 281 natives found the following evaluate accommodating:

5.0 unacceptable of 5 stars what useful as the Edirol R-09 designed for more or less semi the penalty!, November 12, 2007

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

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A time past, I wrote a lengthy comparison of the Edirol R-09 WAVE/MP3 Recorder, Black and the Zoom H4 manageable Recorder + 2GB Accessory Kit (pre-accessory kit). I wanted a climax quality, at ease to exercise recorder, so even though the H4 had all of the skin texture of the Edirol and sold designed for considerably fewer, I kept back the Edirol since it was so much easier to exercise.

Zoom has responded with the H2, a scaled down version of the H4 with all of the skin texture of the R-09 and all of the controls fine everywhere you need them. The H2 even has bonus skin texture terminated the R-09, but they don't dig up in the way. For exemplar, there's a top-notch of a 90 degree recording pattern, a 120 degree recording pattern, and even a surround sound option. Samsontech has particular good cassette demonstrations on its website.

One tall complaint I've had with the Edirol is the cost of its add-on tolerate. Unlike the Edirol, the H2 comes with a trouble-free tolerate. Into addition, the H2 has a threaded hollow so with the intention of it can be mounted on a standard digital camera support! On a separate tone, it's much easier to switch batteries with the H2 than the Edirol.

Recently, I got at the same time with contacts and recorded the same live acoustic melody on both the Edirol R-09 and the Zoom H2. I used Adobe Audition merely to normalize both tracks (that is, balance their loudness). The leading period we played them back, I design I detected a VERY slight preference designed for the Edirol, with the overall attitude of the congregate split concerning the two units. The moment period we played them back, my preference was designed for the H2, with overall attitude continuing to be split. We all agreed with the intention of the differences were so small as to be negligible if here were every by the side of all. The sound archive can be found by the side of [...] designed for persons who'd like to hear designed for themselves. We were sitting in a turn with the recorders located then to every other on a role over and outside the congregate.

I fix desire the Edirol's control buttons to the H2's film and I'm not more or less to wholesale the Edirol, perhaps since I am more familiar with the Edirol and don't choose to assign it up a minute ago yet. Also, the Edirol R-09 is the darling of the second. However, if I owned neither, I couldn't justify the vast bump in penalty of the Edirol terminated the H2 and would opt designed for the H2. When I went to a melody company keep on weekend and knew I'd need merely single recorder, I grabbed the H2.

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101 of 104 natives found the following evaluate accommodating:

5.0 unacceptable of 5 stars Much better and easier to function than the Zoom H4, impressive 28, 2007

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

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I on loan a Zoom H4 from a comrade and found it awfully frustrating to exercise. The owners guidebook was a minute ago gibberish to me. I may possibly not be heads or tails of the directions. It was a wholly frustrating experience and I was organized to assign up on making a disc, and organized to reach back to making old fashioned cartridge tape recordings.

I took a occasion on the Zoom H2 and am not pathetic. All the head aches of the H4 take part in been addressed with the H2. This engine is much easier to exercise. I'm using it to make a note live filament melody and it does a wonderful job. Sounds inordinate! I'm not an egg head bore or a mainframe expert nor am I a expert sound recording engineer, and I am very comfortable using this engine.

Zoom obligation take part in listened to everything natives were complaining more or less the H4 as soon as they designed the H2.

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3.0 unacceptable of 5 stars Extremely useful designed for 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 expert broadcast situations, with miscellaneous winner. The recorder worked well as soon as recording from a line level or mult box feed by the side of mic level. I loved flipping unacceptable the license and putting it into my laptop's SD slot to dig up the archive in quickly designed for edits.

Hoever, set with the intention of the recorder's construction precludes using it handheld (too much din transmitted from handling) it is a definite off-putting with the intention of a standard broadcast ground mic like an EV 635A does not send adequate gesticulate to overcome the poor mic preamp built in.

The built-in mic does run quite well (in the fine setting) and is first-rate designed for trouble-free voice track tasks recording in a very tranquillity place. Take place trustworthy to exercise the built-in pop filter to prevent "P-popping."

I haven't tried it designed for 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 point and seems to be able to overcome a little of the H2's handicaps by the side of a not-too-much-higher penalty.

Certainly designed for low-cost voice recording designed for amateurs or even incomplete expert exercise like mine, this is a very cost-effective tool.