Zoom H2n Handy Portable Digital Audio Recorder

$79.20 ~~$263.99~~

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Category : Portable Field Recorders

ZOOM H2N HANDY PORTABLE DIGITAL AUDIO RECORDER

Zoom has a history of delivering excellent Portable Audio Recorders at a great price point. This great looking new version. The Zoom H2n has a battery life of 20 hrs on an AA battery and an expandable memory of upto 32 GBs. It records Mp3 from 48 kbps to 320 kbps & WAV files upto 24bit/ 96kHz. Sporting a USB connection for direct file transfer Or as an Audio Interface to your Personal Computer.

Ergonomically the Zoom H2n is very well designed. The 1.8 LCD screen makes it easy to see what youre doing while the play and navigation wheel lets you change settings and playback files. It features a simple and easy one-button-record operation. One of the principal features of the predecessor the Zoom H2 was its multiple recording patterns. The new H2n continues the tradition with more than 4 microphone capsules inside to capture multi dimensional audio. Get your hands on this amazing Product now!

THE WORKHORSE OF FIELD RECORDERS

The H2n Handy Recorder is the only portable recording device to come with five built-in microphones and four different recording modes: X/Y, Mid-Side, 2-channel surround and 4-channel surround. Other advanced features include automatic gain control and onboard MS decoding, plus effects like compression, limiting and low cut filtering. You can even use the H2n as a multi-purpose USB microphone!

Five microphones, four ways of recording

The H2n offers not one, not two, but five built-in microphones. Two of them are arranged as an X/Y pair, while the other three are configured in an MS ("Mid-Side") pattern. They can be used separately for X/Y or MS stereo recording, or combined to create stunning 2- or 4-channel surround sound.

Pre-Record, Auto-Record and Data Recovery

Pre-Record
The interview started a split-second before you were ready. The conductor lifted his baton just as you were checking a cable. The talent went back on-air a moment too soon.

No problem as long as you're using an H2n. Its Pre-record function automatically keeps the H2n silently but continuously recording in the background, all the time, keeping the previous two seconds when you hit RECORD.

Auto-Record
Auto-Record allows the H2n to automatically start recording when a certain level of sound is detected. As soon as an incoming signal exceeds the Start Level you've set, recording begins. There's an equivalent Auto-record Stop function, too; as soon as incoming signal drops below the Stop Level you've set, recording ends.

Data Recovery
The H2n's Data Recovery feature automatically repairs corrupted files something that can happen if power is interrupted during recording or if an SD card is removed during a writing or editing procedure.

X/Y for natural-sounding stereo

The X/Y technique provides a great way to cover a wide area while still capturing sound sources in the center with clarity and definition, making it perfect for all types of live stereo recording.
The H2n's built-in X/Y microphone provides two matched unidirectional microphones set at a 90 degree angle relative to one another, optimum for most stereo recording applications.

File types supported

The H2n can record audio in two different basic file types: WAV and MP3. The main difference between the two is that WAV files are uncompressed; that is, they contain all the recorded signal without any data being removed. The WAV files recorded by the H2n can be either 16- or 24-bit, with sampling rates of 44.1, 48, or 96 kHz, and are automatically time-stamped, making them Broadcast Wave Format (BWF) compliantespecially important when recording audio for video since it allows for precise synchronization in post-production.

Battery life and recording times

The H2n requires just 2 AA batterieseither alkaline or rechargeable NiMH. Battery life when using alkaline batteries is more than 20 hours, even during continuous recording. Alternatively, you can use an optional AD-17 AC adapter, which allows you to power the H2n from any standard wall socket.

The H2n records directly to SD cards. It supports standard SD and SDHC cards, up to 32 gigabytes. The chart below shows maximum recording time with different file formats and card sizes.

STEREO MODE

4 CHANNELMODE

Features:

Five built-in microphones and four recording modes: Mid-Side (MS) stereo, 90 X/Y stereo, and both 2-channel and 4-channel surround
Analog-type input gain control
Auto Gain provides three preset recording levels
Stereo " Mic/Line In mini phone jack with Plug-in power (2.5V)
Stereo " Phone/Li
Stereo " Phone/Line Output jack with dedicated volume control
Built-in reference speaker for fast monitoring
Large 1.8 inch backlit LCD display
Records directly to SD and SDHC cards up to 32 GB
Supports up to 24-bit/96 kHz audio in BWF-compliant WAV or a variety of MP3 formats
Auto-record and Pre-record features
WAV to MP3 conversion
Internal mixdown: four-track surround to stereo
Up to 99 marks per recording
Built-in effects, including compression/limiting and low-cut filtering
Onboard MS decoding
Normalize and Divide functions
Chromatic tuner and metronome
Loop playback with user-defined start and stop points
Variable playback speed, from 50% to 150% for phrase training
Variable pitch without affecting playback speed
USB port for data exchange to and from computer and use as a USB microphone
2-in/2-out USB audio interface for PC/Mac computers
SD card reader function
Data recovery function automatically saves data if power fails or card is removed
Mounts directly to tripod or DSLR
Runs on only 2 standard AA alkaline or NiMH rechargeable batteries, or AC adapter (AD-17, USB to AC type)
Over 20 hours of operation with 2 AA alkaline batteries