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Zoom H5 Handy Recorder

by Zoom
Out of Stock
Original price $337.99
Original price $337.99 - Original price $337.99
Original price $337.99
Current price $249.99
$249.99 - $249.99
Current price $249.99
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Flexible and Powerful - The Zoom H5 Handy Recorder

The H5 provides four tracks of simultaneous recording and can use all Zoom interchangeable input capsules, allowing you to choose the best microphone for every recording situation. The flexible and powerful H5 provides everything you need to create multitrack recordings, audio for video, and state-of-the-art podcasting, broadcasting and electronic news gathering.


  • Includes detachable X/Y capsule (XYH-5) capable of handling 140 dB SPL
  • Shock-mounted mics for reduced handling noise
  • Compatible with all Zoom input capsules
  • Four-track simultaneous recording
  • Records directly to SD and SDHC cards up to 32 GB
  • Up to 24-bit/96 kHz audio in BWF-compliant WAV or a variety of MP3 formats
  • Two mic/line inputs with XLR/TRS combo connectors, each with selectable phantom power and -20 dB pad
  • Built-in effects, including low-cut filtering, compression, and limiting
  • Auto-record, Pre-record, and Backup-record functions mean that you'll never miss that perfect take
  • Multichannel and stereo USB audio interface for PC/Mac/iPad with Loop Back function
  • Powered by two AA batteries or via USB
  • Over 15 hours of operation with alkaline batteries


SPECIFICATIONS

Recording Media

  • SD card: 16MB to 2GB , SDHC card: 4GB to 32GB
  • Display: Backlit LCD (128 x 64 pixels)

Inputs

  • Inputs L/R [XYH-5 X/Y MIC]: Mic type: Unidirectional
  • Sensitivity: -45 dB, 1 kHz at 1 Pa
  • Input gain: -∞ to 52 dB
  • Max sound pressure input: 140 dB SPL
  • Phone Out: Connector: 1/8" stereo mini jack
  • Output Level: 20 mW +20 mW into 32 Ω load
  • Built-in-speaker: 400mw 8 Ω mono

Recording Formats

  • Stereo Mode
  • Sampling frequency: 44.1/48/96 kHz
  • Bit rate: 16/24 (Stereo)
  • WAV (BWF-compliant)
  • Maximum simultaneous recording tracks: 2
  • MP3
  • Sampling frequency: 44.1kHz
  • Bit rate: 48/56/64/80/96/112/32/160/192/224/256/320kbps

Multitrack Mode:

  • Sampling frequency: 44.1/48 kHz
  • WAV (BWF-compliant)
  • Bit rate: 16/24 (Mono/Stereo)
  • Maximum simultaneous recording tracks: 6 (L/R + INPUT 1/2 + L/R backup)

USB

  • Mass storage Class Operation: Class: USB 2.0 High Speed
  • Audio Interface Operation: Multitrack mode: Class: USB 2.0 High Speed
  • Sampling frequency: 44.1/48kHz
  • Bit rate: 16/24 bit
  • Inputs / Outputs: 4 / 2
  • Audio Interface Operation: STEREO MODE: Class: USB 2.0 Full Speed
  • Sampling frequency: 44.1/48kHz
  • Bit rate: 16 bit
  • Inputs / Outputs: 2 / 2
  • USB bus powered operation possible
  • (iPad operation supported in Stereo mode only)

Power Requirements

  • AA size (LR6) battery x 2
  • AC adapter: AD-17 (DC5V/1A/USB-type) (optional)
  • USB bus power

Manufacturer: Zoom
Model: H5
SKU: I321341-N-0-WHXX
UPC: 884354013196


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