The Zoom H2 starts with a simple idea: provide brilliant stereo recording in an easy-to-use, ultra-portable device. This is a great device to record your band, record your online radio show, news gathers, interviews, podcasts, stand-up comedy, lectures, conferences and as an audio recorder for your video shoots. Don’t just download MP3s when you can record your own high-quality content to post online.
Why Four Mics are Better Than Two
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90 degree Pattern
90° Pattern
Record from the front at 90°
120 degree Pattern
120° Pattern
Record from the front at 120°
The H2 is the only portable recorder with 4 mic capsules on-board for 360° recording. With 4 mic capsules in a W-X/Y configuration, the audio is decoded instantly, bringing these four signals together for unparalleled stereo imaging.
But the H2 doesn’t stop there.
For maximum flexibility, you can record from the front of the H2 in a 90° pickup pattern or the rear of the H2 in a 120° pickup pattern at up to 96 kHz/24-bit resolution as a WAV file, or as an MP3 file at bitrates up to 320 kbps. Additionally, you can record in a 360° pickup pattern at up to 48kHz/24-bit resolution 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 that is incredibly easy to use. One button recording, gain controls on the side and an intuitive user interface mean you can always capture the moment. Set your levels, push record and go. It’s that simple. Or use the Auto Start and Auto Gain Control functions to ensure complete capture at the right level. And if you need to fine-tune your levels on the fly, we made it easy with gain control buttons on the front panel.
Play it Back!
Play your recordings on your home audio system with its 1/8″ stereo output or listen to your masterpiece with headphones. Or, use the H2′s USB interface to move your recordings to your Mac or PC to listen, edit and share.
More Details
The H2 records on Secure Digital (SD) media and a 512MB SD card is included. The unit can accommodate up to a 16GB SD card, allowing up to 24 hours of total recording time using the 16-bit/44.1kHz WAV format. At 128kbps MP3, you get an amazing 280 hours of stereo recording. Store your recordings on a PC or Mac with its USB 2.0 interface. And you can use its time stamping function for reference during production. Or use the H2 as a USB Mic for recording directly to a computer.
More Specs:
W-XY mic patterns with 4 mic capsules and signal processing allows Front 90 cardioid, Rear 120 cardioid and 360 polar patterns
Finally record 360 sound as 2ch data or 4ch data simultaneously
Built-in USB 2.0 port for data storage
Records in WAV 96kHz/48kHz/44.1kHz at 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)
Check out the bundle version:
Zoom H4n Handy Portable Digital Recorder
Take it a step further and upgrade to a Zoom H4n recorder.
Product Features:
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Built-in X/Y stereo mics record at either 90° or 120°
Four channel simultaneous recording using built-in and external mics
Digitally controlled, high-quality mic preamp for improved audio quality
Large 1.9-Inch LCD screen and improved user interface for easy operation
24bit/96kHz Linear PCM recording for pristine recording
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