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Zoom H5 Handy Recorder

Zoom H5 Handy Recorder

The H5 Handy Recorder, the tradition continues. 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. 

Recording media16MB–2GB SD cards
4GB–32GB SDHC cards
InputsInputs L/RXY mic (XYH-5)
Mic Type: Directional
Sensitivity: –45 dB, 1 kHz at 1 Pa
Input Gain: –∞ to 52 dB
Maximum Sound Pressure Input: 140 dB SPL

[MIC/LINE IN]
Connector: 1/8" stereo mini jack
Input Gain: –∞ to 52 dB
Input Impedance: 2 kΩ or more
Plug-in Power: 2.5V supported
MS mic (MSH-6 [Option])
Mic Types: Unidirectional and bi-directional
Sensitivity: –37 dB, 1 kHz at 1 Pa (unidirectional),
–39 dB, 1 kHz at 1 Pa (bi-directional)
Input Gain: –∞ to 42.5 dB
Maximum Sound Pressure Input: 120 dB SPL (unidirectional),
122 dB SPL (bi-directional)
Shotgun mic (SGH-6 [Option])
Mic Type: Unidirectional (mic unit x 3)
Polar Pattern: Super-cardioid
Sensitivity: –39 dB, 1 kHz at 1 Pa (each mic unit)
Input Gain: –∞ to 50 dB
Maximum Sound Pressure Input: 122 dB SPL (unidirectional)
Inputs 1/2Connectors: XLR/TRS combo jacks
(XLR: 2 hot / TRS: TIP hot)
Input Gain (PAD OFF): –∞ to 55 dB
Input Gain (PAD ON): –∞ to 35 dB
Input Impedance 1.8kΩ or more
Maximum Input Level: +22 dBu (PAD ON)
Phantom Power: +12V / +24V / +48V
Equivalent Input Noise (EIN): –120 dBu or less
OutputsLine OutConnector: 1/8" stereo mini jack
Rated Output Level: –10 dBm
(when output load impedance is 10 kΩ or more)
Phone OutConnector: 1/8" stereo mini jack
Output Level: 20 mW + 20 mW (into 32Ω load)
Built-in Speaker400 mW/8 Ω mono speaker
Recording FormatsSTEREO FILE mode
[WAV setting]
Sampling Frequency: 44.1/48/96kHz
Bit Rate: 16/24-bit (Stereo, BWF-compliant)
[MP3 setting]
Sampling Frequency: 44.1kHz Bit Rate: 48–320 kbps
Maximum Simultaneous Recording Tracks: 4 tracks(L/R + backup recording)

MULTI FILE mode
[WAV setting]
Sampling Frequency: 44.1/48kHz
Bit Rate: 16/24-bit (Mono/Stereo, BWF-compliant)
Maximum Simultaneous Recording Tracks: 6 tracks (L/R + 1/2 + backup recording)

Backup recording: 12dB lower than set L/R input gain
Recording Time
(with 2GB card)		03:08:00 (44.1kHz/16-bit WAV)
34:43:00 (128kbps MP3)
DisplayLCD (128 x 64 pixels) with backlight
USB[Mass Storage Class operation]
Class: USB2.0 High Speed

[Audio Interface operation: Multi-track mode]
Class: USB2.0 High Speed
Inputs / Outputs: 4 / 2
Sampling Frequency: 44.1/48 kHz
Bit Rate: 16/24bit

Note: Use with Windows requires a driver, but Macintosh does not.

[Audio Interface operation: Stereo mode]
Class: USB2.0 Full Speed
Inputs / Outputs: 2 / 2
Sampling Frequency: 44.1/48kHz
Bit Rate: 16 bit

Note: iPad operation supported in stereo mode only.
Battery Life
(with alkaline battery)		STEREO FILE mode
XY mic, 44.1kHz/16-bit (stereo x 1): about 15 hours 
XY mic and Inputs 1 and 2, 48kHz/24-bit (stereo x 2): about 7 hours 10 minutes

Note: The above times are estimates. Approximate continuous recording times when using battery power were calculated using our own testing method. They may differ greatly depending on operating conditions.
PowerAA size (LR6) battery x 2
AC adapter: AD-17 (DC5V/1A/USB-type) (optional)
USB bus power
DimensionsH5 main unit: 66.8 ?W?x 135.2 ?D?x 42.1?H? mm
XYH-5: 65.5 ?W?x 62.2 ?D?x 41.0 ?H? mm
WeightH5 main unit? 176g (without batteries)
XYH-5? 94g
Included AccessoriesXYH-5 X/Y mic capsule, SD card (2GB), AA size (LR6) battery x 2, USB cable, Foam windscreen, Case, Operation manual, Steinberg Cubase LE software download, Steinberg WaveLab LE software download
Optional AccessoriesSGH-6 Shotgun mic capsule
EXH-6 Dual XLR/TRS Combo capsule
HS-1 Hot Shoe Mount adapter
APH-5 Accessory Pack (includes RCH-5 wired Remote Controller, AD-17 USB-type AC adapter, WSU-1 Hairy Windscreen)

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