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Zoom H5 Handy Recorder FXR005 is a system of interchangeable input capsules that can be swapped out as easily as the lens of a camera. The H5 provides four tracks of simultaneous recording and, like our 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.
Welcome to recording, a whole new level of precision in your ability to shape sound. The MSH-6 Capsule contains dual mic elements a forward-facing, unidirectional mic and a side-facing, bi-directional mic. Together with the H5's onboard MS decoder, they capture a fully mono-compatible stereo image that can actually be adjusted after recording ideal for film, video, and television projects.
X/Y recording allows you to cover a wide area yet still capture sound sources in the center with clarity and definition, making it ideal for all types of live stereo recording. The XYH-5 X/Y microphone capsule included with the H5 provides two matched unidirectional condenser microphones set at a 90 degree angle. These are housed within an advanced shockmount that employs rugged external mic wires and rubberized material to isolate the unit from the H5 body and thus minimize vibration and handling noise. The design of the XYH-5 also allows the H5 to handle louder sounds than any other Handy Recorder model: 140 dB SPL, to be precise equivalent to the sound of a jet aircraft from less than 200 feet away enabling you to capture sounds louder, closer, and cleaner than you ever could before.
The optional SGH-6 Shotgun Capsule adds a professional-quality, highly directional microphone to the H6, creating an ideal audio setup for film, video, live theater, and ENG (electronic newsgathering) applications. Three elements combined with digital signal processing inside the SGH-6 give you the highly directional pickup power of a conventional shotgun mic in a unit only half the size ideal for recording dialogue and narration with no intrusive mic in the scene.
Plugging in the optional EXH-6 Dual XLR/TRS Combo Capsule gives you two more inputs. This allows you to connect up to four discrete signals from external microphones, instruments, mixers, or portable music players to fully realize your audio vision. Its all the power of a professional recording studio, right in the palm of your hand.
In addition to standard transport controls (stop, play/pause, record, rewind and fast-forward), the front panel of the H5 offers dedicated record arming buttons for each track, which double as mute switches during playback. A Hold switch disables all front panel buttons to prevent accidental operation during recording. The H5 can be attached to a camera strap or, with the use of our optional Hot Shoe mount, mounted directly to a DSLR or camcorder.
The H5 also provides everything you need to connect with the outside world. Dual combo XLR/TRS inputs that can handle both mic- and line-level signals allow you to connect external microphones and line-level devices like mixers, portable music players, effects processors and electronic keyboards ”even electric guitars or basses equipped with active electronics. Each H5 input has its own dedicated gain control knob, located beneath a protective bar that prevents accidental movement during handling. The supplied XYH-5 X/Y capsule also provides a secondary input for connecting stereo mic- or line-level signal via a ?" mini phone jack. The H5 supports a +4 dB (professional) input level and utilizes the same high-quality preamps as our flagship H6, ensuring great-sounding recordings in all sonic environments.
There are lots of output options as well. A dedicated Line Out with adjustable volume allows you to send a stereo audio output from the H5 to the mic input of a video camera or other device without the need for an attenuator cable. In addition, there's a separate headphone output with a dedicated volume control. You can use both outputs simultaneously to route audio to your DSLR while monitoring over headphones. There's also a built-in speaker for fast access playback, and a USB port which allows the H5 to be used as an audio interface for your computer or iPad.
Just 2 AA batteries ”either alkaline or rechargeable” are required for power. When using alkaline batteries, the H5 will operate for more than 15 hours, even while recording continuously. You can also use an optional AC adapter to power the H5 without batteries. The H5 records directly to SD and SDHC cards up to 32 gigabytes. Maximum recording time is dependent upon the card size and file type; for example, the supplied 2GB SD card can hold approximately fourteen hours of stereo 320kbps MP3 files, three hours of stereo 16-bit / 44.1 kHz WAV files, or an hour of stereo 24-bit / 96kHz WAV files .
The H5 can operate in two different modes choose stereo for two-track stereo recording, or multitrack for four-track recording (in either stereo pairs or individual mono tracks) and it captures audio in the two most commonly used file formats: WAV and MP3.
Zoom H5 Handy Recorder FXR005 is a system of interchangeable input capsules that can be swapped out as easily as the lens of a camera. The H5 provides four tracks of simultaneous recording and, like our 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.
Welcome to recording, a whole new level of precision in your ability to shape sound. The MSH-6 Capsule contains dual mic elements a forward-facing, unidirectional mic and a side-facing, bi-directional mic. Together with the H5's onboard MS decoder, they capture a fully mono-compatible stereo image that can actually be adjusted after recording ideal for film, video, and television projects.
X/Y recording allows you to cover a wide area yet still capture sound sources in the center with clarity and definition, making it ideal for all types of live stereo recording. The XYH-5 X/Y microphone capsule included with the H5 provides two matched unidirectional condenser microphones set at a 90 degree angle. These are housed within an advanced shockmount that employs rugged external mic wires and rubberized material to isolate the unit from the H5 body and thus minimize vibration and handling noise. The design of the XYH-5 also allows the H5 to handle louder sounds than any other Handy Recorder model: 140 dB SPL, to be precise equivalent to the sound of a jet aircraft from less than 200 feet away enabling you to capture sounds louder, closer, and cleaner than you ever could before.
The optional SGH-6 Shotgun Capsule adds a professional-quality, highly directional microphone to the H6, creating an ideal audio setup for film, video, live theater, and ENG (electronic newsgathering) applications. Three elements combined with digital signal processing inside the SGH-6 give you the highly directional pickup power of a conventional shotgun mic in a unit only half the size ideal for recording dialogue and narration with no intrusive mic in the scene.
Plugging in the optional EXH-6 Dual XLR/TRS Combo Capsule gives you two more inputs. This allows you to connect up to four discrete signals from external microphones, instruments, mixers, or portable music players to fully realize your audio vision. Its all the power of a professional recording studio, right in the palm of your hand.
In addition to standard transport controls (stop, play/pause, record, rewind and fast-forward), the front panel of the H5 offers dedicated record arming buttons for each track, which double as mute switches during playback. A Hold switch disables all front panel buttons to prevent accidental operation during recording. The H5 can be attached to a camera strap or, with the use of our optional Hot Shoe mount, mounted directly to a DSLR or camcorder.
The H5 also provides everything you need to connect with the outside world. Dual combo XLR/TRS inputs that can handle both mic- and line-level signals allow you to connect external microphones and line-level devices like mixers, portable music players, effects processors and electronic keyboards ”even electric guitars or basses equipped with active electronics. Each H5 input has its own dedicated gain control knob, located beneath a protective bar that prevents accidental movement during handling. The supplied XYH-5 X/Y capsule also provides a secondary input for connecting stereo mic- or line-level signal via a ?" mini phone jack. The H5 supports a +4 dB (professional) input level and utilizes the same high-quality preamps as our flagship H6, ensuring great-sounding recordings in all sonic environments.
There are lots of output options as well. A dedicated Line Out with adjustable volume allows you to send a stereo audio output from the H5 to the mic input of a video camera or other device without the need for an attenuator cable. In addition, there's a separate headphone output with a dedicated volume control. You can use both outputs simultaneously to route audio to your DSLR while monitoring over headphones. There's also a built-in speaker for fast access playback, and a USB port which allows the H5 to be used as an audio interface for your computer or iPad.
Just 2 AA batteries ”either alkaline or rechargeable” are required for power. When using alkaline batteries, the H5 will operate for more than 15 hours, even while recording continuously. You can also use an optional AC adapter to power the H5 without batteries. The H5 records directly to SD and SDHC cards up to 32 gigabytes. Maximum recording time is dependent upon the card size and file type; for example, the supplied 2GB SD card can hold approximately fourteen hours of stereo 320kbps MP3 files, three hours of stereo 16-bit / 44.1 kHz WAV files, or an hour of stereo 24-bit / 96kHz WAV files .
The H5 can operate in two different modes choose stereo for two-track stereo recording, or multitrack for four-track recording (in either stereo pairs or individual mono tracks) and it captures audio in the two most commonly used file formats: WAV and MP3.
Display | Backlit LCD (128 x 64 pixels) |
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Recording Media | SD card: 16MB to 2GB, SDHC card: 4GB to 32GB |
Inputs 1/2: | Connectors: XLR / TRS combo jacks (XLR: Pin 2 hot / TRS: Tip hot) L/R [XYH-5 X/Y Mic]: Unidirectional Mic/Line In: Connector: 1/8 inch stereo mini jack |
MP3 | Sampling Frequency: 44.1 kHz, Bit Rate: 48/56/64/80/96/112/32/160/192/224/256/320 kbps L/R [XYH-5 X/Y Mic]: Unidirectional Mic/Line In: Connector: 1/8 inch stereo mini jack |
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Multi-Track Mode: Wav (BWF Compliant) | Sampling Frequency: 44.1/48 kHz, Bit Rate: 16-/24-bit (mono/stereo), Maximum Simultaneous Recording Tracks: 6 (L/R + INPUT 1/2 + L/R backup) |
WAV (BWF-Compliant) | Sampling Frequency: 44.1/48/96 kHz, Bit Rate: 16-/24-bit (Stereo), Maximum Simultaneous Recording Tracks: 2 |
Outputs | Line Out: Connector: 1/8 inch stereo mini jack |
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Phone Out | Connector: 1/8 inch stereo mini jack |
The Zoom H5 Handy Recorder FXR005 can record up to 24-bit/96kHz WAV audio in Broadcast WAV format (BWF). It also supports MP3 format recording from 48 to 320 kbps.
The Zoom H5 Handy Recorder FXR005 uses four AA-sized alkaline or NiMH rechargeable batteries for power. It also has an external DC input jack for use with an optional AC adapter or other external power supply.
The Zoom H5 Handy Recorder FXR005 does not come with an SD card. It is recommended to use a Class 10 SD, SDHC, or SDXC card with a capacity of up to 64GB.
The Zoom H5 Handy Recorder FXR005 is compatible with most Mac and Windows DAWs and NLEs, including Pro Tools, Logic Pro X, Ableton Live, and Adobe Audition.