Zoom H5 Handy Portable Recorder

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Zoom H5 Handy Portable Recorder Overview

Zoom’s handheld recorders are great for anyone who needs to record audio for videography and music projects. The Zoom H5 takes the flagship H6’s low-noise preamps and puts them into a more handy and compact size at an affordable price. It lets you record four tracks at the same time and has interchangeable mic capsules.

The XYH-5 mic capsule’s design means the H5 can handle up to 140 dB SPL which is the same as a jet aircraft from less than 200 feet away, and compression and limiting let you keep the levels under control.

The Zoom H5 Handy Portable Recorder has rubber housing and shock-mounted microphones to reduce vibration and handling noise, and it has a low-cut filter that helps reduce wind noise and other unwanted noises.

The Pre-Record function lets you capture and save two seconds of audio before you press Record, making it great for unexpected starts. Auto-Record lets you automatically start and stop recording at predefined sound levels. Backup-Record lets you record a duplicate set of L/R tracks with 12db less input gain, which helps you protect your recordings.

The Zoom H5’s XLR/TRS combo inputs handle both mic and line-level signals for microphones, wireless receivers, mixers, keyboards and more. Each input has its own gain control knob, and the XYH-5 capsule also provides an additional mic/line input through a ⅛" mini phone jack.

The Line Out lets you send audio from the Zoom H5 to the input of a camera or other device without needing an attenuator cable. There’s also a separate headphone output, and you can use both outputs at the same time to route audio to your DSLR while monitoring with headphones.

If its abilities as a portable recorder were not already enough to convince you of the handiness of the H5 you can also use it as a high-quality USB interface. Via USB 2.0 you can use the H5 for 96kHz / 24-bit recording straight into your favourite DAW. If you need a portable system to edit and record on the go, match this up with a laptop for the ultimate portable studio.

2 AA batteries will let you record for 10 hours continuously, and you can use an optional AD-17 AC adapter to record for as long as you want.

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