Zoom H5 Handy Recorder ZOOMH5 | Photoshack

Overview

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The Zoom H5 provides four tracks of simultaneous recording and, like the flagship H6, it 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 newsgathering.

Features

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 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
Analog-style gain controls for each input
Protective "roll-bar" type covers prevent accidental movement of gain controls
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
Multitrack to stereo internal mixdown
Normalize, Divide, and Trim editing
Voice memo and up to 99 marks per recording
A/B loop playback
Variable playback speed and variable pitch without affecting playback speed
Multichannel and stereo USB audio interface for PC/Mac/iPad with loop back function
Mountable to DSLR or camcorder with optional HS-01 Hot Shoe Mount adapter
Uses two standard AA alkaline or NiMH rechargeable batteries
Over 15 hours of operation with alkaline batteries

Specifications

General

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

MIC/LINE IN :
- Connector: 1/8" stereo mini jack
- Input gain: - ∞ to 52 dB
- Input impedance: 2 k Ω or more
- Plug-in power: 2.5V supported
- Backup recording: -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): -∞ to 55.0 dB
- Input gain (PAD ON): -∞ to 35.0 dB
- Input impedance: 1.8 k Ω or more
- Max input level: +22 dBu (PAD ON)
- Phantom power: +12V /+24V /+48V
- Equivalent Input Noise (EIN): -120 dBu or less

Outputs

LINE OUT:
- Connector: 1/8" stereo mini jack
- Rated output level: -10 dBm
- Output load impedance: 10k Ω or more

PHONE OUT:
- Connector: 1/8" stereo mini jack
- Output Level: 20 W +20 W into 32 Ω load
Built-in speaker: 400mw 8 Ω mono

Recording Formats

STEREO MODE:
- WAV (BWF-compliant)
- Sampling frequency: 44.1/48/96 kHz
- Bit rate: 16/24 (Stereo)
- 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:
- WAV (BWF-compliant)
- Sampling frequency: 44.1/48 kHz
- 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)