The H2 is the follow up model of the very successful Zoom H4, & has proven to be a very versatile recorder for both business & pleasure pursuits. The H2 effortlessly records in high quality stereo when capturing musical performances, no matter what kind of instrument or music is being played, allowing you to record at musical performances, song writing sessions or rehearsals alike.
The H2 digital recorder means that you can play your recordings on your home audio system with its 1/8" stereo output, or listen to your masterpiece with the aid of some headphones. Furthermore the H2 has a USB (Universal Serial Bus) interface to enable you to move your recordings to your Mac or PC in order to listen to, edit & share your recordings.
Physically the H2 is very compact & light, weighing only 4ounces. This portable recorder fits into a pocket, making it practical & convenient to take with you, whilst still producing incredible sound with the greatest of ease. The H2 has a reputation as a user-friendly product because it only requires you to push one button to start recording. It also has gain controls on the side of the H2 body, & an intuitive user interface so that you never have to miss a moment!
The H2 is the only portable sound recorder with 3 microphone capsules for mid-side recording. It has a directional microphone in the centre, & two further directional microphones that are positioned on the left & on the right of the device. The H2 instantly decodes the audio, & brings the three signals together, which produces the unparalleled stereo imaging that the H2 is famous for! The remarkable capabilities of this reliable digital recorder do not stop there, the H2 can record front to rear, & at 90° or 120° in up to 96 k Hz/24-bit WAV format, as MP3 up to 320 kbps. in addition, you can record 360° in 48k Hz/24-bit format which will allow you convert your recordings to Surround 5.1.
The H2 records on Secure Digital (SD) media & a 1GB SD card is included with the device. A 4GB SD memory card for the H2 can however provide up to 2 hours recording at 96k Hz, 6 hours at 44.1k Hz, or up to a staggering 138 hours in MP3. Your recordings can be stored on a PC or Mac with its USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 interface, & you can use the time stamping function for reference during the production of your recordings. The built in USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 interface means you can even use the H2 as a USB (Universal Serial Bus) microphone, & record directly to your favourite digital audio software!
Zoom also incorporated Auto Start & Auto Gain Control functions into the H2 design, to ensure complete capture, at the right level. Furthermore there are gain control buttons on the front panel of the H2 in the event that you need to fine-tune the levels to ensure you get the best audio results possible from your H2.
The H2 comes with a microphone clip adapter, tripod st&, USB (Universal Serial Bus) cable, an AC adapter & a 512MB SD card. The H2 can be operated continuously for a period of 4 hours on one set of alkaline AA batteries.
The H2 gives you the power to record anything, & share it with anyone, anywhere. You'll be amazed by the sound this user-friendly recorder can produce.
Set your levels, push record & go!
Features:
· Mid-Side mic patterns with 3 mic capsules & signal processing allows Front 120° cardioid, Front 90° supercardioid, Rear 120° cardioid, Rear 90° supercardioid & 360° polar patterns
· Built-in USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 interface for data storage & audio interface
· Records in WAV 96k Hz/48k Hz/44.1k Hz at 16-bit or 24-bit, MP3 to 320kbps & Variable Bit Rate (VBR) data formats
· Time Stamp & Track Marker functions in Broadcast WAV Format (BWF)
· 1GB SD memory card included
· Accommodates up to 4GB SD memory cards
· Auto Gain Control (AGC) for pristine recordings
· Auto Start function means you're always ready to record
· Low-cut filter eliminates wind noise
· On-board chromatic Guitar/ Bass tuner