ZOOM H5, 4 Track Handy Portable Audio Recorder with Mic Capsule System

ZOOM H5, 4 Track Handy Portable Audio Recorder with Mic Capsule System

The Zoom H5 provides 4 tracks of simultaneous audio recording and, like the flagship H6, can implement a system of interchangeable input capsules (sold separately), allowing you to choose the best microphone for every recording situation. In addition to being fully compatible with all Zoom input capsules, the H5 comes with an X/Y stereo capsule, featuring extended signal capacity and shockmounted microphones for reduced handling noise.

The XYH-5 X/Y microphone capsule included with the H5 provides two matched unidirectional condenser microphones set at a 90° angle. The design of the XYH-5 also allows the H5 to handle louder sounds than any other Handy Recorder model: 140 dB SPL, to be precise—equivalent to the sound of a jet aircraft from less than 200 feet away, enabling you to capture sounds louder, closer, and cleaner.

The H5 input has its own dedicated gain control knob, located beneath a protective bar that prevents accidental movement during handling. A dedicated Line Out with adjustable volume allows you to send a stereo audio output from the H5 to the mic input of a video camera or other device without the need for an attenuator cable. In addition, there's a separate headphone output with a dedicated volume control. You can use both outputs simultaneously to route audio to your DSLR while monitoring over headphones. There's also a built-in speaker for fast access playback, and a USB port which allows the H5 to be used as an audio interface for your computer or iPad. Just 2 AA batteries—either alkaline or rechargeable NiMH—are required for power. The H5 records directly to SD and SDHC cards up to 32 gigabytes. Maximum recording time is dependent upon the card size and file type; for example, a 2GB SD card can hold approximately fourteen hours of stereo 320kbps MP3 files, three hours of stereo 16-bit / 44.1 kHz WAV files, or an hour of stereo 24-bit / 96kHz WAV files.

• Uses a system of interchangeable input capsules that can be swapped out as easily as the lens of a camera
• Includes detachable X/Y capsule (XYH-5) with extended signal capacity and shockmounted mics for reduced handling noise
• Compatible with all Zoom input capsules
• Four-track simultaneous recording
• Large backlit LCD display
• Records directly to SD and SDHC cards up to 32GB
• Up to 24-bit/96kHz audio in BWF-compliant WAV or a variety of MP3 formats
• Two mic/line inputs with XLR/TRS combo connectors
• Analog-style gain controls for each input
• Protective "roll-bar" type covers prevent accidental movement of gain controls
• Hold switch disables front panel buttons to prevent accidental operation during recording
• Selectable phantom power for either or both main inputs: +12/+24/+48V
• Plug-in power (2.5 volts)Built-in effects, including low-cut filtering, compression and limiting
• Chromatic tuner and metronome
• Auto-record, Pre-record and Backup-record functions mean that you'll never miss that perfect take
• MS decoding
• 20dB pads for either or both main inputs
• Multitrack to stereo internal mixdown

• Mic Input
  • Inputs L/R: Unidirectional XYH-5 X/Y mic
  • Sensitivity: -45 dB, 1kHz @ 1Pa
  • Input Gain: -∞ - 52dB
  • Max. Sound Pressure Input: 140dB SPL
• Mic/Line IN
  • Connector: 1/8" stereo mini jack
  • Input Gain: -∞ - 52dB
  • Input Impedance: 2kΩ or more
  • Plug-In Power: 2.5V supported
  • Backup Rec: -12dB lower than set L/R input gain
• Inputs 1-2
  • Connectors: XLR / TRS combo jacks (XLR: Pin 2 hot/TRS: Tip hot)
  • Input Gain (PAD OFF): -∞ - 55.0dB
  • Input Gain (PAD ON): -∞ - 35.0dB
  • Input Impedance: 1.8kΩ or more
  • Max. Input Level: +22dBu (PAD ON)
  • Phantom Power: +12V/+24V/+48V
  • Equivalent Input Noise (EIN): -120dBu or less
• Line Out
  • Connector: 1/8" stereo mini jack
  • Rated Output Level: -10dBm
  • Output Load Impedance: 10kΩ or more
• Phone Out
  • Connector: 1/8" stereo mini jack
  • Output Level: 20W +20W into 32Ω load
  • Built-In Speaker 400mw 8Ω mono
• USB Audio Interface
  • Type: Mini-B 2.0, high speed
  • Sampling Frequency: 44.1/48kHz
  • Bit Rate: 16/24 (multitrack), 16 (stereo)
  • Inputs/Outputs: 4/2 (multitrack), 2/2 (stereo)
• Other
  • Power: 2x AA batteries, AD-17 AC adapter, USB bus
  • Display: Backlit LCD (128 x 64 pixels)
  • Dimensions (HxWxD): 9.1" x 3.5" x 6.3"
  • Weight: 1.4lbs
• Included
  • H5 Portable Recorder
  • XYH-5 X/Y mic capsule
  • USB cable
  • Foam windscreen
  • Case
  • Steinberg Wavelab LE software download
  • Operation manual