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Zoom H2 Portable Recorder with Free Silicon Sleeve and 4GB SD Card
Zoom H2 Handheld Digital Recorder
Get a free 4GB SD Card (in addition to the included 1GB Card!) and a free protective silicon jacket when you buy an H2 today! Take advantage of this limited time offer and get everything you need to be ready to take your H2 on the Road!
The H2 begins with 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), interviews and podcasting, to musical performances, songwriting sessions and rehearsals, the H2 provides amazing recording quality. And no matter what kind of recording you want to make, the H2 can effortlessly record it.
Why four mics are better than two
Recording an exceptionally realistic stereo image can be a challenge with a conventional mic pair. The H2 has dual X/Y configured stereo mics facing front and rear. This is ideal for capturing a wide and contiguous stereo image. There are two sets of mics - one pair facing the front and one pair facing the rear - allowing you to record at 90 degrees from the front or 120 degrees from the rear. You can even use both two pairs to produce a four-channel recording with 360 degrees coverage. After recording, the built-in 3D panning function gives you full control over the front/rear/left/right balance. Or use commonly available authoring software to create 5.1 surround recordings. No other portable digital recorder has this ability.
24bit/96kHz linear PCM and MP3 recording
The H2 gives you amazing versatility with its wide variety of recording formats. Choose 24bit/96kHz linear PCM (WAV files) format for the highest audio quality that surpasses CDs. Or record in MP3 format in an almost any bit rate when long recording capability and smaller file sizes are your goals. Even 4-channel, 360 degree recordings can be made in 24bit/48kHz format. Capture the fine nuances of an acoustic instrument or the realistic ambience of a venue with the H2's utterly transparent, high-resolution recording capability.
Secure Your Digital Memories
The H2 records on Secure Digital(SD)media and a 1GB SD card is included. Compact and readily available, SD memory cards are immune to vibrations and produce no mechanical noise, unlike motor-driven media such as tape or discs. The H2 can accomodate up to a 4GB card, allowing up to 6 hours of recording time using the 16bit/44.1kHz WAV format. At 128kbps MP3, you get an amazing 70 hours of stereo recording. And with the onboard USB port, you can to move your recordings to your computer and use recording software to edit the audio, create mixes, burn CDs or distribute your recordings by email or on your website. You can even move MP3 files to your H2 and use it as a music player.
BWF compatible time stamping and track markers
The H2 supports BWF(Broadcast Wave Format)used by broadcasting studios and for other professional applications. Your files can be set with timestamp information and markers(cue points)during recording. This makes playback and editing much more efficient.
Automatic recording function
You can also set the H2 to automatically start recording when audio is detected and stop when audio ceases. This allows you to capture all the important audio you want during a conference or lecture while minimizing the total recording time.
Pre-record feature means no surprises
Sometimes the audio you want to record begins suddenly. But with the H2 you'll never miss a beat. It can be set to continuously record the most recent two seconds of audio in memory. Record with the confidence that you've captured every moment.
Auto Gain Control and Low-Cut Filter
Capturing the moment with a pristine recording can be a challenge,but not with the H2. Its sophisticated Auto Gain Control(AGC)function and Low-Cut Filter means the H2 can automatically record at the right level while eliminating unwanted low frequency noise. Or, you can manually control the gain levels with the Low/Mid/High selector and then fine-tune the levels with gain control buttons on the front panel. Get clear recordings with very low noise and no distortion.
It's also a USB mic
The H2 can also function as a USB microphone, letting you record directly to your computer. Using almost any recording software, you can create a podcast with ease. And its direct monitoring feature means that you can monitor with no latency during recording.
Built-in normalizing and file splitting functions
Even without an external waveform editor or other software, you can divide a recorded file at any desired point, right on the H2. The built-in normalizing feature lets you optimize the volume level, and can even convert WAV files into MP3s. The H2 offers a post-encoding function as well.
Versatile playback modes
Choose between single-file playback, single-file repeat, all-file playback, or all-file repeat. This is great when using the H2 as an MP3 player. A-B repeat even lets you "zoom in" on a specified section of a file.
Support for plug-in power type external mics
The input jack for external stereo mics supports plug-in power, letting you select suitable equipment for any situation. A stereo line input for analog sources such as cassette tapes or LP records is also provided.
Tuner & metronome enhance practice sessions
The H2 has a number of useful tools that will be welcomed by musicians. The built-in tuner allows you to quickly check the pitch of a vocalist or tune an instrument. The onboard metronome can serve as a click-track during recording.
Intuitive design
Thanks to its simple and logical user interface, the H2 is easy to use from the moment you pick it up. Most functions can be controlled with one hand. The backlit 128x64 pixel LCD makes navigating the graphical menus quick and easy. You can check level meters and time elapsed, check the battery status and remaining recording time at a glance.
Four hours of continuous operation
The low-power circuitry in the H2 makes it possible to run the unit continuously for about 4 hours on two AA alkaline batteries. For longer sessions, simply plug in the supplied AC adapter. When using the unit as an SD card reader or USB mic, it will operate on USB bus power.
What's in the Box?
- Zoom H2 Portable Stereo Recorder
- Windshield
- Earphones
- AC Adaptor
- USB Cable
- Desktop Stand
- Mic clip adaptor
- Stereo 3.5mmjack -> 2x Phono Cable
- 1GB SD Card and Case
- Documentation
- 4GB SD Card*
*For a limited time only we are throwing in an additional 4GB memory card for FREE
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Mr. Peter Carter from Derby | Purchase date: 24 March 2010 id: 1912
This is a great product for live recording, band rehearsals ro just laying down some riffs or vocals to listen to later. It's a lot smaller than I thought, but the controls are easy to use after a little instruction. It's very easy to playback through via a headphones, via a stereo phone to a hi-fi, speakers or mixing desk. Song transfer is standard usb.
Mr. Stuart K from Norfolk | Purchase date: 12 February 2010 id: 1589
This is my first purchase of an audio recorder so cannot provide a comparison with other devices. However, I spent a long time reviewing the alternatives and the Zoom H2 appeared to be a good choice, and I'm very happy that I went for the Zoom H2. It's good value and the sound recordings are great. Very easy to use and to upload files to PC. It's also nice for a gadget to come with everything you need, USB cable, mains adaptor, ear phones, etc and the special offer of a free 4Gb SD card included was a bonus.
Ms. Sarah Deere-Jones from cornwall | Purchase date: 10 February 2010 id: 1567
I am a techno-dunce so am pleased to report that this machine is very easy to operate. I wanted something I could use suddenly and quickly that made high quality recordings, and this certainly does the job both for instrumental music and ambient sounds. The display is a little small which is my only criticism - those of us using reading glasses have to find them to read it, but otherwise its great.
Mr. Tony Miles from Fleet | Purchase date: 07 January 2010 id: 1320
Very pleased. Very intuitive with easy to follow instructions and was put to good use almost immediately. A great product and good value too!
Mr D England from Teddington | Purchase date: 25 November 2009 id: 1192
I needed a really simple method of recording rehearsals and band gigs. The Zoom H2 is just that. The fact that it will also convert WAV. files to smaller mp3 files is a real plus. I can send these via email to band members. The quality is pretty impressive for something so compact. It picks up bass as well as the high notes and playback through decent speakers produces a really good result. If you wanted a real high-end result you would have to spend a lot more. But this really does do what it says it does. Great little tool, easy to use, compact, excellent results and at a good price.
Bruce Erde from Newtown Powys | Purchase date: 23 September 2009 id: 1046
Once upon a time, as all good stories and reviews should begin, nearly 2 decades ago there were portable audio recorders which used cassette tape. Audio cassettes were cheap and easily available but had several drawbacks including tape hiss and a time consuming/battery draining fast-forward or rewind access mechanism. I had a reasonable audio cassette recorder, not the best but certainly not the worst. I managed to make some respectable field recordings with it, both of wildlife and of people, music and ambient sounds. With dextrous editing afterwards to remove starting/stopping noises I captured some sonic gems including a frog croaking by an urban garden pool and a robin singing a few feet away from me. With the greatest care there was always that (faint) hiss. With the advent of DAT (digital audio tape) the equipment was always out of my price range. Later on minidisc became available but I had/have reservations about the lossy format. My cassette decks had all expired from overwork and old age and my old portable cassette recorder was becoming increasingly mechanically noisy, so a few months ago I purchased a Zoom HD2 portable stereo recorder from Andertons. When it arrived the next day I made a quick recording of acoustic guitar to ensure it worked, flicked through the pretty articulate manual, and then placed it in a draw awaiting it’s first proper mission. 11th December the Djembe (West African drumming) group I joined in the summer had a seasonal bash in the community centre where we meet, with the long suffering Joe and Jolene Public that live nearby invited. As well as some excellent drumming there were a couple of performances by musicians (including fiddle, electric bass, solo djembe, and various acoustic guitars including 12-string plus some unamplified singing) I sat in the front row and recorded proceedings with the HD2 held in my left hand (small enough and light enough to avoid any muscular strain afterwards) A mike stand attachment was thoughtfully provided with the machine, but the community centre has a wooden floor and I suspected that held in a mike stand without a suspension cradle thingy there might be some unwanted vibration through the floor. In the heat of the moment and the darkness I had forgotten where the level selector switch was (on the right hand side of the machine) but the middle setting coped well with all the instruments and vocals. During the drumming I retreated further back in the hall to pull back the recording levels and ease my ears, but it still recorded fine. A few days later it was time to get the .wav files onto the p.c. with a view to burning discs for the various performers and myself A bit of trepidation as I inserted the included USB link cable, but following the clear manual instructions I soon had the music files on the p.c. The sound was good on the low-fi p.c. speaker system and when I’d run off the CDRs I took them to check out on a decent hi-fi system. Well good. especially the 12-string guitar Still unexplored, but there for when I wish to experiment is the 4-channel recording option (a download is needed to process that), MP3 option (I prefer 44.1 but MP3 files do have their uses and a lot of people don’t notice the difference it must be said) plus impressive looking onboard editing As well as mike stand adaptor, and USB link lead the HD2 came with wall wart to save battery power, phono link cable, mini headphones, little transit pouch and a foam wind shield oh and a 2GB memory card. (about a CDR’s worth of recording time in quality stereo) I see from the shopping page it now comes with a 4GB card, and an extra carrycase. I’m very impressed and pleased with this bit of kit and would commend it to anyone, amateur recordist or professional who is looking for a portable and versatile audio recording device.
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