| | |  | Software | Home » » Zoom H2 Portable Handy Recorder | | | | | | | Description: | | The Zoom H2 is a must-have for anybody doing podcasting to almost any type of mobile recording situation.Anaffordable2-track recorder using a 4-mic capsule configuration and digital signal processing, the H2 allows a variety of polar patterns and even supports 5.1 surround sound. Record at 96kHz, 48kHz, 44.1kHz or MP3. Archive files to your computer using the USB port. Use as a USB mic to record your guitar or vocals directly to computer. ATime stampfeature facilitates production. The H2 has an approximate 4-hour running time on 2 AA alkaline batteries. It includes earbuds, stereo adapter cable, mic clip adapter, tripod stand, USB cable, AC adapter and a 512MB SD card. Now the Zoom H2 can accept up to a 16 GB SD cards with the latest firmware installed. Have an older version? Update easily and for free at Zoom's website, www.zoom.co.jp.Click here for listing of compatible SD cards!Who Needs the H2 Handy Recorder from Zoom? Everyone who craves brilliant stereo recordings.It's a simple idea: provide brilliant stereo recording in an easy-to-use, ultra-portable device. Now everyone can record pristine audio in an infinite variety of applications. From seminars and conferences, to electronic news gathering (ENG) and podcasting, to musical performances, songwriting sessions and rehearsals, the H2 provides amazing recording quality. And no matter what kind of music you perform or the instrument you play, the H2 can effortlessly record it in high-quality stereo.Zoom H2 FeaturesW-XY mic patterns with 4 mic capsules and signal processing allows Front 90° cardioid, Rear 120° cardioid and 360° polar patternsFinally record 360° sound as 2ch data or 4ch data simultaneouslyBuilt-in USB 2. | | | Features: | |
• 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)
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 10.5 inches | | Product Width:
| 6.5 inches | | Product Height:
| 3.6 inches | | Product Weight:
| 1.6 pounds | | Package Length:
| 10.9 inches | | Package Width:
| 6.9 inches | | Package Height:
| 4.2 inches | | Package Weight:
| 2.05 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 380 reviews |
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 great unitNov 02, 2009
A little hard to figure out with everything it can do! amazing quality love the unit.
The bestNov 01, 2009
Perfect i buy it because i wanna record my band its exelent is like a u have a studio and small thing u can record what ever u want perfect im really happy if u r a musician or u need it for other thing its best thing u can buy
 Great recorderOct 27, 2009
OK, it may look a little bit like Dad's old electric shaver, but the Zoom H2 is up-to-date, and excellent. I've had mine since the beginning of 2009; I held off on reviewing to see if the housing and external switches would hold up. (The construction is mostly plastic.) I don't think there's a way to fix, say, the on/off switch if it breaks. So far, so good.
I have used the Zoom to record concerts, lectures, rehearsal sessions, and other auditory phenomena. I've always been pleased.
It's also a file-storage device in disguise; the USB connectivity with my computer is textbook, seamless. Playback is nice, too; I've had good luck using it with a stereo.
The interface is not easy to use in dim light; practice with this device before trying to capture a live event. It packs quite a few options and features into a small space.
Bottom line: a good, useful device. One star taken off for light construction, which still makes me a little nervous.
Recommended for a professional musician as well as general use. (Just don't try to shave with it!)
Great sound quality, poor battery lifeOct 27, 2009
I love my Zoom. I used it to record my lines for the play I am in. The sound quality is great. No background noise from the device itself. One complaint it that I would prefer to listen to playback without having to use earbuds (which I hate--they don't stay in the ears and become uncomfortable over time). It is going to be great when I record my music the next time I am in a musical. Another complaint--it goes through batteries like crazy. It would be great if it were rechargable.
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Better than advertisedOct 24, 2009
The recording quality I have gotten has been better than expected -- not studio quality, but not that far short of it either. It is infinitely better than any tape-based pocket recorder.
If you have been told the H2 does not support cards over 4 GB, this is wrong. Not every large card will work, but there is a list of H2 Operation Confirmed SD Cards you can reference. The Kingston and Transcend cards do not cost much more than the competition. 32 GB cards are still very expensive, so a pair of 16 GB cards is a much more reasonable option. If you get errors from the H2, use Toshiba's SD formatter and it should work.
Remember than you cannot record more than 2 GB in a single file. Doing so might wreck the SD card (I destroyed a 2 GB card this way, it will not reformat on any device), or it might just corrupt the file in question. So if you need to set it and forget it, use one of the MP3 modes. Even 320kbps should sound great and still get you over 12 hours per file.
Battery life has been reasonable. NiMH rechargeables give me 4 to 6 hours of run time, and alkalines (non-rechargeable) are about twice that.
This is not a good MP3 player for general use because of the awkward file system and the menu interface being clunky. It's huge compared to an MP3 player anyhow, so it is unlikely most people would use it for this purpose. It sounds fine when playing MP3s though (its own or others), so playing back its own recordings (through the line-out/headphone jack), or loading up a few recordings for demonstration are not problems.
USE A CARD READER FOR DATA TRANSFER. Transferring by cable is insanely slow. Use the cable only to use the H2 as a USB direct-to-computer system.
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