Zoom H2n 4-Track Portable Handy Recorder

Name: Zoom H2n 4-Track Portable Handy Recorder
Brand: Zoom
SKU: 57120
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Music, Sound Effects & Speech Recording
Onboard 5-Mic Array in X/Y & Mid-Side
3.5mm Mic/Line Input with Plug-In Power
Stereo/Surround Record Modes
Records in WAV up to 96 kHz
3.5mm Line/Headphone Output
Auto-Record & Pre-Record Functions
Battery Life up to 20 Hours
Supports SDHC Cards up to 32GB
Auto Gain, Limiter & Low-Cut Filter

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Zoom H2n 4-Track Portable Handy Recorder

THE WORKHORSE OF FIELD RECORDERSTHE ZOOM H2NHandy Recorder

The Zoom H2n 4-Track Portable Handy Recorder is the only portable recording device to come with five built-in microphones and four different recording modes: X/Y, Mid-Side, 2-channel surround, and 4-channel surround. Other advanced features include automatic gain control and onboard MS decoding, plus effects like compression, limiting, and low-cut filtering. You can even use the Zoom H2n 4-Track Portable Handy Recorder as a multi-purpose USB microphone!

Using the H2n

With its multiple microphones and recording modes, the Zoom H2n 4-Track Portable Handy Recorder can handle just about every kind of application. Here are just a few ways it can be used:

Live recording of concerts and rehearsals, in either stereo or surround sound
Location videography—the Zoom H2n 4-Track Portable Handy Recorder gives you plenty of options in postproduction
Creating audio for YouTube videos
Generating lasting audio documents of important events
As a USB microphone providing input to recording software

Five microphones, four ways of recording

The Zoom H2n 4-Track Portable Handy Recorder offers not one, not two, but five built-in microphones. Two of them are arranged as an X/Y pair, while the other three are configured in an MS (“Mid-Side”) pattern. They can be used separately for X/Y or MS stereo recording, or combined to create stunning 2- or 4-channel surround sound.

Mid-Side for variable stereo width

Mid-side recording is an incredible technique that allows you to adjust the width of the stereo image after it has been recorded, while maintaining perfect mono compatibility, making it especially useful for film, video, and television projects.

The three microphone elements in the Zoom H2n 4-Track Portable Handy Recorder MS mic are set directly on top of one another. One faces forward and the other two face to the side (see the image)
The H2n’s onboard MS decoder allows you to adjust the relative level of the mic elements, either during the recording process or afterward, during post-production. As you increase the level of the Side microphones, the perceived stereo width increases as well.

X/Y for natural-sounding stereo

The X/Y technique provides a great way to cover a wide area while still capturing sound sources in the center with clarity and definition, making it perfect for all types of live stereo recording.

The H2n’s built-in X/Y microphone provides two matched unidirectional microphones set at a 90-degree angle relative to one another, optimum for most stereo recording applications.

Surround sound for lifelike realism

The Zoom H2n 4-Track Portable Handy Recorder allows you to combine the signals from both the X/Y and MS microphones in order to create surround sound recordings of everything you hear—not just those sounds coming from in front of you, but from all directions.

Use 2ch mode to create a single stereo file of the combined mics, or 4ch mode to record the signal from the H2n’s X/Y mics onto one stereo track and signal from the MS mics onto another. The resulting pair of tracks can then be routed to separate speakers for an immersive listening experience or can be blended into a custom stereo track. In addition, the H2n’s MS decoding feature can be used to independently alter the level of the Side signal in both 2ch and 4ch modes.

Spatial Audio for VR

The Zoom H2n 4-Track Portable Handy Recorder is the only handheld recorder that captures four-channel surround sound audio. With Firmware v 2.00, it’s perfect for the creation of 360-degree “Spatial Audio” files, the next-generation surround sound format native to the Google JUMP Virtual Reality Platform.

Using “Spatial Audio” mode, you can create a single four-channel, multi-track WAV file that includes Omni,
Left/Right, and Forward/Backward tracks. This Spatial Audio file is then ready to be combined with 360-degree VR videos recorded with the Google JUMP compatible camera rig (such as the GoPro Odyssey or Ricoh Theta). Once completed, the immersive videos are ready to upload to YouTube.

Note: Viewers using the YouTube Android app on Android version 4.2 or higher can listen to spatial audio on
headphones (recommended) or speakers.  

Additional information regarding H2n and Spatial Audio for VR:

The Ins and Outs

The Zoom H2n 4-Track Portable Handy Recorder Line In is a stereo ⅛” mini phone jack that can accept two channels of mic- and/or line-level signals. Condenser microphones requiring Plug-In Power (2.5 volts) can be connected to this jack. An analog-type Mic Gain dial allows you to manually set the input level, or you can choose one of the three Auto Gain presets to automatically set the optimum recording level.

The Zoom H2n 4-Track Portable Handy Recorder Line Out is a stereo ⅛” phone jack with dedicated volume control. Headphones can be connected to this jack for private monitoring of the input or recorded signal. There’s also a built-in speaker on the back panel for fast monophonic monitoring of the recorded signal without the need to make any connections.

The Zoom H2n 4-Track Portable Handy Recorder USB port provides a digital output of the stereo mix and allows data to be sent to and from your computer. From there, it can be imported into editing software such as the supplied WaveLab LE. USB also enables the H2n to be used as a 2-in/2-out audio interface or as a USB microphone.

Pre-Record, Auto-Record and Data Recovery

Pre-Record
The interview started a split-second before you were ready. The conductor lifted his baton just as you were checking a cable. The talent went back on air a moment too soon.

No problem… as long as you’re using a Zoom H2n 4-Track Portable Handy Recorder. Its Pre-record function automatically keeps the H2n silently but continuously recording in the background, all the time, keeping the previous two seconds* when you hit RECORD.

*One second when recording in 4ch surround mode at a 96 kHz sampling rate.

Auto-Record
Auto-Record allows the Zoom H2n 4-Track Portable Handy Recorder to automatically start recording when a certain level of sound is detected. As soon as an incoming signal exceeds the Start Level you’ve set, recording begins. There’s an equivalent Auto-record Stop function, too; as soon as the incoming signal drops below the Stop Level you’ve set, the recording ends.

Data Recovery
The H2n’s Data Recovery feature automatically repairs corrupted files—something that can happen if power is interrupted during recording or if an SD card is removed during a writing or editing procedure.

Onboard effects

The Zoom H2n 4-Track Portable Handy Recorder provides an arsenal of effects that allow you to add polish to your recordings and compensate for any problems or limitations in the acoustics of the recording environment.

Compression and limiting can be used to control fluctuations in level, acting like an automatic volume control. The main difference between the two is that a limiter reduces louder sounds more severely.

A low-cut filter removes a signal below a designated frequency. This is useful for eliminating pops, wind noise, blowing, and other kinds of low-frequency rumble such as transmitted resonance from an onstage mic stand.

There’s also an onboard metronome and chromatic / guitar/bass tuner. In addition, playback can be looped and the playback speed varied without pitch change (or vice versa) to facilitate phrase training.

File types supported
The Zoom H2n 4-Track Portable Handy Recorder can record audio in two different basic file types: WAV and MP3. The main difference between the two is that WAV files are uncompressed; that is, they contain all the recorded signals without any data being removed.
MP3 recordings are compressed, which means that some unnecessary data is removed before storage, making them much smaller than WAV files, and thus much easier to upload and download.

The Zoom H2n 4-Track Portable Handy Recorder allows you to easily convert WAV files to MP3 format and you can use its internal mixer to mix down the pair of stereo files created in 4ch surround to stereo, with independent control over each track’s level and panning.

Battery life and recording times
The Zoom H2n 4-Track Portable Handy Recorder requires just 2 AA batteries—either alkaline or rechargeable NiMH. Battery life when using alkaline batteries is more than 20 hours, even during continuous recording. Alternatively, you can use an optional AD-17 AC adapter, which allows you to power the Zoom H2n 4-Track Portable Handy Recorder from any standard wall socket.

The Zoom H2n 4-Track Portable Handy Recorder records directly to SD cards. It supports standard SD and SDHC cards, up to 32 gigabytes. The chart below shows the maximum recording time with different file formats and card sizes.

Using the H2n as an audio interface

The H2n’s USB port allows it to send and receive digital data and to act as a 2-input / 2-output audio interface (enabling you to use it as a USB microphone). Simply connect the H2n to your laptop or desktop computer via USB, launch your favorite DAW or use the included WaveLab LE software, and start laying down your tracks.

State-of-the-art editing with every recorder

The Zoom H2n comes with free download licenses for Steinberg’s Cubase LE music production software and WaveLab LE audio editing software, providing not just the ability to capture superior audio in every box, but to do spectacular things with it.

Take your recordings to a more professional level. Steinberg’s powerful and state-of-the-art audio software used by creators around the world now comes with every Zoom Handy Recorder purchase.

Currently shipping with:
Cubase LE8 for Mac OS X 10.9/10.10 and Windows 7/8/8.1
Wavelab LE9 for Mac OS X 10.10/10.11 and Windows 7/8/8.1/10

For information on license activation and upgrades, visit our Steinberg Software support page.

Zoom H2N Features

Five built-in microphones and four recording modes: Mid-Side (MS) stereo, 90° X/Y stereo, and both 2-channel and 4-channel surround
Analog-type input gain control
Auto Gain provides three preset recording levels
Stereo ⅛” Mic/Line In mini phone jack with Plug-in power (2.5V)
Stereo ⅛” Phone/Line Output jack with dedicated volume control
Built-in reference speaker for fast monitoring
Large 1.8-inch backlit LCD display
Records directly to SD and SDHC cards up to 32 GB
Supports up to 24-bit/96 kHz audio in BWF-compliant WAV or a variety of MP3 formats
Auto-record and Pre-record features
WAV to MP3 conversion
Internal mixdown: four-track surround to stereo
Up to 99 marks per recording
Built-in effects, including compression/limiting and low-cut filtering
Onboard MS decoding
Normalize and Divide functions
Chromatic tuner and metronome
Loop playback with user-defined start and stop points
Variable playback speed, from 50% to 150% for phrase training
Variable pitch without affecting playback speed
USB port for data exchange to and from the computer and use as a USB microphone
2-in/2-out USB audio interface for PC/Mac computers
SD card reader function
The data recovery function automatically saves data if power fails or the card is removed
Mounts directly to tripod or DSLR
Runs on only 2 standard AA alkaline or NiMH rechargeable batteries, or an AC adapter (AD-17, USB to AC type)
Over 20 hours of operation with 2 AA alkaline batteries