ZOOM H2essential
THE MOST FLEXIBLE RECORDER FOR CREATORS - SO MANY WAYS TO RECORD
The H2essential is the only Handy Recorder with three internal microphones. With the ability to select different mic patterns, it gives creators more options than ever before.
3.5MM INPUT
The 3.5mm input can accommodate lav mics, audio players, keyboards and more. You can record with the front mic and the 3.5mm input simultaneously.
BUILT-IN MIXER
Use the mixer to easily adjust each track's audio level.
ONBOARD SPEAKER
Use the onboard speaker to listen to your recordings for quick reference as well as to utilize the accessibility functions.
HIGH CAPACITY STORAGE
The H2essential supports SDXC cards up to 2TB to record days of audio.
UNDER THE HOOD
With two cardioid mics facing front and rear and a bi-directional mic facing side to side, the H2essential allows you to choose the perfect pick-up pattern for every recording.
MID-SIDE RECORDING
Record in MS Raw and adjust the width of the stereo image in post production. This is helpful when you want to control ambient noise.
FEATURES YOU'LL LOVE
The H2essential has advanced features such as a low cut filter, pre-record, auto record, and playback speed adjustment.
ACCESSIBILITY
The H2essential is designed with Accessibility for the blind and visually impaired. Navigate the menu with audible descriptions through the built-in speaker or headphones. Creators can choose English, Spanish, French, Japanese, German, Italian or Chinese.
FEATURES:
- mid-side stereo pickup from the front and rear
- pickup pattern selection: 120°, 90°, and Mono
- 32-bit float recording requires no gain adjustment
- 3.5mm stereo mini external mic/line input
- 3.5mm stereo mini line/headphone output
- built-in speaker for quick preview
- built-in mixer for volume adjustments
- color 1.3-inch LCD display
- low-cut filter
- accessibility for the visually impaired
- 32-bit float USB mic functionality for Win/Mac/iOS/Android
- remote control from iOS app via BTA-1 Bluetooth connection
- micro SDHC / micro SDXC cards up to 2TB supported
- powered by 2 AA batteries, AC adapter, or USB mobile battery
- 11 hours of operation with 2 AA alkaline batteries
INPUTS:
- BUILT-IN MIC (MID FRONT/REAR):
- pickup pattern: uni-directional
- sensitivity: -37 dB/Pa at 1 kHz
- maximum sound pressure input: 120 dB SPL
- BUILT-IN MIC (SIDE):
- pickup pattern: bi-directional
- sensitivity: -39 dB/Pa at 1 kHz
- maximum sound pressure input: 122 dBSPL
- MIC/LINE IN JACK:
- connector: stereo mini jack
- input impedance: 2 kOhm
- maximum input level: -7 dBu
- plug-in power: 3.3 V
OUTPUT:
PHONE/LINE OUT jack
- connector: Stereo mini jack
- maximum output level: 20 mW + 20 mW (when 32 Ohm load)
- output impedance: 10 Ohm or less
BUILT-IN SPEAKER
- type: 20 mm x 30 mm elliptical dynamic speaker
- effective maximum output: 250 mW
RECORDER:
- recording format: WAV, 44.1, 48 or 96 kHz/32-bit float, Stereo/mono BWF and iXML formats supported recording media: microSDHC memory cards, microSDXC memory cards
DISPLAY:
- 1.3 inch full-color LCD (240 x 240)
USB:
- connector: USB Type-C, use a USB cable that supports data transfer. USB bus power is supported
- audio interface: USB 2.0 High Speed
- input and output channels: 4 in/2 out (Multi), 2 in/2 out (Stereo)
- sampling frequencies: 44.1/48/96 kHz (audio interface only), 44.1/48 kHz (audio interface + onboard recording)
- bit depths: 24-bit, 32-bit float
- file transfer: USB 2.0 high speed
POWER:
- 2 AA batteries (alkaline, lithium, or rechargeable NiMH), AC adapter (ZOOM AD-17): DC 5V/1A, USB bus power is supported
- estimated continuous operation times using batteries
- these values are approximate
- continuous battery operation times were determined using in-house testing methods. They will vary greatly according to use conditions.
FRONT STEREO RECORDING:
- front stereo recording at 48kHz/32-bit float, no headphones or remote, power saving time set to 1 minute
- Alkaline batteries: about 11 hours
- NiMH batteries (1900 mAh): about 9 hours
- Lithium batteries: about 20.5 hours
- FRONT+REAR STEREO RECORDING: front+rear stereo recording at 48kHz/32-bit float, no headphones or remote, power saving time set to 1 minute
- Alkaline batteries: about 8 hours
- NiMH batteries (1900 mAh): about 8 hours
- Lithium batteries: about 17.5 hours
FRONT STEREO + EXTERNAL MIC RECORDING:
- front stereo + external mic recording at 96kHz/32-bit float with headphones (33Ohm load) and remote, Power Saving time set to Off
- Alkaline batteries: about 4 hours
- NiMH batteries (1900 mAh): about 4.5 hours
- Lithium batteries: about 9.5 hours
power consumption: 3 W maximum
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