Zoom H5 Handy Recorder

Evolved recording in more ways than one. Our products are constantly evolving to meet the needs of the creators who use them. With 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. Five interchangeable mic capsules that can be swapped out as easily as the lenses of a camera- LOUDER. CLOSER. CLEANER. The XYH-5 X/Y microphone capsule provides two matched unidirectional condenser microphones set at a 90 degree angle. These mics are housed within an advanced shockmount that employs rugged external mic wires and rubberized material to minimize vibration and handling noise making the XYH-5 ideal for location videography and live broadcast/podcast applications. The design of the XYH-5 also allows it to handle extremely loud sounds 140 dB SPL to be precise (equivalent to the sound of a jet aircraft from less than 200 feet away) making it perfect for capturing the sound of live rock concerts and for electronic news gathering. The Hardware- Ins Outs In addition to standard transport controls (stop play/pause record rewind and fast-forward) the front panel of the H5 offers dedicated record arming buttons for each track which double as mute switches during playback. A Hold switch disables all front panel buttons to prevent accidental operation during recording. The H5 can be attached to a camera strap or with the use of our optional Hot Shoe mount mounted directly to a DSLR or camcorder. The H5 also provides everything you need to connect with the outside world. Dual combo XLR/TRS inputs that can handle both mic- and line-level signals allow you to connect external microphones and line-level devices like mixers portable music players effects processors and electronic keyboards even electric guitars or basses equipped with active electronics. Each H5 input has its own dedicated gain control knob located beneath a protective bar that prevents accidental movement during handling. The supplied XYH-5 X/Y capsule also provides a secondary input for connecting stereo mic- or line-level signal via a mini phone jack. The H5 supports a +4 dB (professional) input level and utilizes the same high-quality preamps as our flagship H6 ensuring great-sounding recordings in all sonic environments. There are lots of output options as well. A dedicated Line Out with adjustable volume allows you to send a stereo audio output from the H5 to the mic input of a video camera or other device without the need for an attenuator cable. In addition there s a separate headphone output with a dedicated volume control. You can use both outputs simultaneously to route audio to your DSLR while monitorin...

Price: £162.99 from eGlobal Central