Zoom H2N User manual

H2N
Zoom
Brand
Zoom
Model
H2N
Type
User manual

Zoom H2N is a portable audio recorder designed for musicians, journalists, and sound designers. It features a five-microphone array that can record in a variety of formats, including stereo, 4-channel surround, and Ambisonics. The H2N can also be used as a USB audio interface, allowing you to connect it to your computer and use it to record and playback audio. Other features include:

  • Up to 24-bit/96kHz audio resolution: The H2N can record and playback high-resolution audio files, ensuring that your recordings sound their best.
  • Built-in effects: The H2N includes a variety of built-in effects, such as reverb, delay, and EQ, that can be used to enhance your recordings.

Zoom H2N is a portable audio recorder designed for musicians, journalists, and sound designers. It features a five-microphone array that can record in a variety of formats, including stereo, 4-channel surround, and Ambisonics. The H2N can also be used as a USB audio interface, allowing you to connect it to your computer and use it to record and playback audio. Other features include:

  • Up to 24-bit/96kHz audio resolution: The H2N can record and playback high-resolution audio files, ensuring that your recordings sound their best.
  • Built-in effects: The H2N includes a variety of built-in effects, such as reverb, delay, and EQ, that can be used to enhance your recordings.
New function in Version 2.0
Recording in Spatial Audio mode
In this mode, the unit records in the Spatial Audio format that allows the sound
image to change along with movement of the visual perspective during playback
of spherical (360-degree and virtual reality) videos on YouTube.
1.
Press .
2.
Use to select REC, and then press .
3.
Use to select SPATIAL AUDIO, and then
press .
4.
Use to select ON, and then
press .
Spatial Audio mode
In this mode, the H2n records in a format that is compatible with YouTube
spherical video playback. The only selectable recording formats are 44.1 or 48
kHz and 16 or 24-bit WAV formats. Four channels of audio will be recorded as a
single multichannel WAV file.
The recorded data is saved on the SD card inside FOLDER 01-10 subfolders in
the SPATIAL AUDIO folder.
The recording level for each channel is shown on the Home Screen.
During recording and playback, an ordinary MS stereo signal is
output from the H2n [PHONE/LINE] output jack.
When in SPATIAL AUDIO mode, the recording mode selection
dial on the top of the unit is disabled.
As in 4ch surround mode, the MS mic side is the front.
By using video editing software to insert the recorded audio file into a video and
prepare it in a format that is compatible with YouTube, you can enable people to
hear spatial sound when watching spherical video.
Notes
• Video editing software that is capable of writing multichannel audio is necessary.
• For details about uploading and supported formats, for example, please refer to the YouTube Help.
• Playback as spatial sound requires an Android device running version 4.2 or later and use of the YouTube Android app.
• YouTube and Android are a registered trademark of Google, Inc.
Channel 0 : Omnidirectional sphere
Channel 1 : Left-Right dipole
Channel 2 : Up-Down dipole
(The H2n cannot generate this signal, so it records silence on this channel.)
Channel 3 : Front-Back dipole
©2016 ZOOM CORPORATION Z2I-2723-01
New function in Version 3.0
Using as an audio interface with multichannel input
1. Press .
2. Use to select USB, and then press .
3. Use to select AUDIO I/F,
and then press .
4. Use to select Multi Track,
and then press .
The can be used as an audio interface with 4-channel input to input 4
channels of signals to a computer.
5. Use to select the mode,
and then press .
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, Windows
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* Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Inc.
* YouTube is a registered trademark of Google, Inc.
©2017 ZOOM CORPORATION Z2I-3213-01
NOTE
The sampling frequency when used as an audio interface cannot be changed from the . Use the computer to change the setting.
The supported sampling frequencies are 44.1 and 48 kHz.
The H/F series Multi-Track ASIO driver is necessary to use multichannel input with a Windows computer.
The recording mode switch is disabled. The four mics are always enabled.
Download the driver from the ZOOM website (www.zoom.co.jp/).
The following operating systems are supported:
Windows: Windows 7 or later
Mac OS: Mac OS X (10.8 or later)
Setting Value
Explanation
4ch
SURROUND
The MS mic and XY mic L/R channel signals can be input to a computer.
Channel 1 : MS mic Lch
Channel 2 : MS mic Rch
Channel 3 : XY mic Lch
Channel 4 : XY mic Rch
Signals that support 360° video playback on YouTube can the input to the computer.
Channel 1 : Omnidirectional sphere
Channel 2 : Left-Right dipole
Channel 3 : Up-Down dipole
(The cannot generate this signal,
so it records silence on this channel.)
Channel 4 : Front-Back dipole
SPATIAL
AUDIO
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Zoom H2N User manual

H2N
Zoom
Brand
Zoom
Model
H2N
Type
User manual

Zoom H2N is a portable audio recorder designed for musicians, journalists, and sound designers. It features a five-microphone array that can record in a variety of formats, including stereo, 4-channel surround, and Ambisonics. The H2N can also be used as a USB audio interface, allowing you to connect it to your computer and use it to record and playback audio. Other features include:

  • Up to 24-bit/96kHz audio resolution: The H2N can record and playback high-resolution audio files, ensuring that your recordings sound their best.
  • Built-in effects: The H2N includes a variety of built-in effects, such as reverb, delay, and EQ, that can be used to enhance your recordings.
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