ZOOM H2essential Handy Recorder 9 Types of Microphone Patterns 32-bit Float Rec
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$263
ZOOM H2essential Handy Recorder
9 Types of Microphone Patterns
32-bit Float Recorder
So Many Ways to Record
The H2essential is the only Handy Recorder with three internal microphones. With the ability to select different mic patterns, it gives creators more options than ever before.
Under the Hood
With two cardioid mics facing front and rear and a bi-directional mic facing side to side, the H2essential allows you to choose the perfect pick-up pattern for every recording.
3 Mics… 9 Ways to Record
Set your pickup pattern to 90º or 120º stereo, or choose mono for a hyper directional pickup, reducing background noise. Then choose to record from the front, rear, or select both sides for surround sound pickup.
Features
Mid-Side stereo pickup from the front and rear
Pickup pattern selection: 120°, 90°, and MONO
32-bit float recording requires no gain adjustment
3.5mm stereo mini external mic/line input
3.5mm stereo mini line/headphone output
Built-in speaker for quick preview
Built-in Mixer for volume adjustments
Color 1.3-inch LCD display
Low-cut filter
Accessibility for the visually impaired
32-bit float USB mic functionality for Win/Mac/iOS/Android
Remote control from iOS app via BTA-1 Bluetooth connection
Micro SDHC / micro SDXC cards up to 2TB supported
Powered by 2 AA batteries, AC adapter, or USB mobile battery
11 hours of operation with 2 AA alkaline batteries
Specs
Inputs
MID mic (FRONT/REAR) Pickup pattern Unidirectional
Sensitivity –37 dB/Pa at 1 kHz
Maximum sound pressure input 120 dB SPL
SIDE mic Pickup pattern Bidirectional
Sensitivity –39 dB/Pa at 1 kHz
Maximum sound pressure 122 dB SPL
MIC/LINE IN jack Connector Stereo mini jack
Input impedance 2 kΩ
Maximum input level −7 dBu
Plug-in power 3.3 V
Outputs
PHONE/LINE OUT jack Connector Stereo mini jack
Maximum output level 20 mW + 20 mW (when 32 Ω load)
Output impedance 10 Ω or less
Built-in speaker Type 20 mm × 30 mm elliptical dynamic speaker
Effective maximum output 250 mW
Recorder
Recording format WAV
44.1, 48 or 96 kHz / 32-bit float
Stereo / mono
BWF and iXML formats supported
Recording media microSDHC memory cards
microSDXC memory cards
Display
1.3" full-color LCD
240 × 240
USB
Connector
USB Type-C
• Use a USB cable that supports data transfer.
Audio interface
USB2.0 High Speed
Input and output channels 4 in / 2 out (Multi)
2 in / 2 out (Stereo)
Sampling frequencies 44.1/48/96 kHz (audio interface only)
44.1/48 kHz (audio interface + onboard recording)
Bit depths 24-bit, 32-bit float
File transfer
USB2.0 High Speed
Power
2 AA batteries Alkaline, Lithium, or Rechargeable NiMH
AC adapter ZOOM AD-17: DC 5 V/1 A
• USB bus power is supported.
ESTIMATED CONTINUOUS OPERATION TIME USING BATTERIES (FRONT stereo recording)
Alkaline batteries About 11 hours
NiMH batteries (1900 mAh) About 9 hours
Lithium batteries About 20.5 hours
FRONT stereo recording at 48 kHz/32-bit float, no headphones or remote, Power Saving time set to 1 minute
These values are approximate.
Continuous battery operation times were determined using in-house testing methods.
They will vary greatly according to use conditions.
ESTIMATED CONTINUOUS OPERATION TIME USING BATTERIES (FRONT+REAR stereo recording)
Alkaline batteries About 8 hours
NiMH batteries (1900 mAh) About 8 hours
Lithium batteries About 17.5 hours
FRONT+REAR stereo recording at 48 kHz/32-bit float, no headphones or remote, Power Saving time set to 1 minute
These values are approximate.
Continuous battery operation times were determined using in-house testing methods.
They will vary greatly according to use conditions.
ESTIMATED CONTINUOUS OPERATION TIME USING BATTERIES (FRONT stereo + external mic recording)
Alkaline batteries About 4 hours
NiMH batteries (1900 mAh) About 4.5 hours
Lithium batteries About 9.5 hours
FRONTstereo + external mic recording at 96kHz/32-bit float with headphones (33Ω load) and remote, Power Saving time set to 1 minute
These values are approximate.
Continuous battery operation times were determined using in-house testing methods.
They will vary greatly according to use conditions.
Power consumption 3 W maximum
Dimensions 60 mm (W) × 44 mm (D) × 97 mm (H)
Weight (including batteries) 170 g
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