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More Ways to Record
The H2essential is the only Handy Recorder with three internal microphones. With the ability to select different mic patterns, it gives creators more options than ever before.
Front, Back, and Side to Side
With two cardioid mics facing front and rear and a bi-directional mic facing side to side, the H2essential allows you to choose the perfect pick-up pattern for every recording.
3 Mics… 9 Ways to Record
Set your pickup pattern to 90º or 120º stereo, or choose mono for a hyper directional pickup, reducing background noise. Then choose to record from the front, rear, or activate both sides for surround sound pickup.
| Product Name | Zoom H2 Essential Multi-Mic Recorder |
|---|---|
| Brand | Zoom |
| MPN | zh2e |
| UPC | 4515260029884 |
What's in the Box?
- Zoom H2 Essential Multi-Mic Recorder
- Windscreen
- 10-channel ultra-Compact digital mixer
- 2 XLR/TRS Combo inputs + 4-Stereo inputs
- 12-track simultaneous recording
- MIDI In/Out for mixer control and USB MIDI interface
- 3 Scene memory for storing mixer and tempo setting
- 32-bit float multi-track recording to micro SD card
- 5 Internal Send Effects
- 2 AUX send outputs
- 4 Assignable sound pads (sample player)
- 3-Band EQ with MID freq control for each channel
- Headphone output + Master output
- Eurorack compatible
- 12-in / 4-out Audio interface
- 4 AA battery power operation or USB power
Inputs
| Built-in mic (mid) | Pickup pattern | Unidirectional |
| (FRONT/REAR) | Sensitivity | –37 dB/Pa at 1 kHz |
| Maximum sound pressure | 120 dB SPL | |
| input | ||
| Built-in mic (side) | Pickup pattern | Bidirectional |
| Sensitivity | –39 dB/Pa at 1 kHz | |
| Maximum sound pressure | 122 dBSPL | |
| MIC/LINE IN jack | Connector | Stereo mini jack |
| Input impedance | 2 kΩ | |
| Maximum input level | −7 dBu | |
| Plug-in power | 3.3 V |
Output
| PHONE/LINE OUT jack | Connector | Stereo mini jack |
| Maximum output level | 20 mW + 20 mW (when 32 Ω load) | |
| Output impedance | 10 Ω or less | |
| Built-in speaker | Type | 20 mm × 30 mm elliptical dynamic speaker |
| Effective maximum output | 250 mW |
Recorder
| Recording format | WAV | |
| 44.1, 48 or 96 kHz / 32-bit float | ||
| Stereo/mono | ||
| BWF and iXML formats supported | ||
| Recording media | microSDHC memory cards | |
| microSDXC memory cards |
Display
| 1.3" full-color LCD (240 × 240) |
USB
| Connector | USB Type-C | |
| • Use a USB cable that supports data transfer. USB bus power is supported. | ||
| Audio interface | USB 2.0 High Speed | |
| Input and output channels | 4 in / 2 out (Multi) 2 in / 2 out (Stereo) | |
| Sampling frequencies | 44.1/48/96 kHz (audio interface only) 44.1/48 kHz (audio interface + onboard recording) | |
| Bit depths | 24-bit, 32-bit float | |
| File transfer | USB 2.0 High Speed |
Power
| 2 AA batteries (alkaline, lithium, or rechargeable NiMH) AC adapter (ZOOM AD-17): DC 5V/1A • USB bus power is supported. |
| Estimated continuous operation times using batteries • These values are approximate. • Continuous battery operation times were determined using in-house testing methods. They will vary greatly according to use conditions. | Alkaline batteries: about 11 hours NiMH batteries (1900 mAh): about 9 hours Lithium batteries: about 20.5 hours Alkaline batteries: about 8 hours NiMH batteries (1900 mAh): about 8 hours Lithium batteries: about 17.5 hours Alkaline batteries: about 4 hours NiMH batteries (1900 mAh): about 4.5 hours Lithium batteries: about 9.5 hours | |
| Power consumption 3 W maximum Dimensions 60 mm (W) × 44 mm (D) × 97 mm (H) Weight (including batteries) 170 g Note: 0 dBu = 0.775 Vrms |
Zoom H2 Essential Multi-Mic Recorder
Details
More Ways to Record
The H2essential is the only Handy Recorder with three internal microphones. With the ability to select different mic patterns, it gives creators more options than ever before.
Front, Back, and Side to Side
With two cardioid mics facing front and rear and a bi-directional mic facing side to side, the H2essential allows you to choose the perfect pick-up pattern for every recording.
3 Mics… 9 Ways to Record
Set your pickup pattern to 90º or 120º stereo, or choose mono for a hyper directional pickup, reducing background noise. Then choose to record from the front, rear, or activate both sides for surround sound pickup.
| Product Name | Zoom H2 Essential Multi-Mic Recorder |
|---|---|
| Brand | Zoom |
| MPN | zh2e |
| UPC | 4515260029884 |
What's in the Box?
- Zoom H2 Essential Multi-Mic Recorder
- Windscreen
Features
- 10-channel ultra-Compact digital mixer
- 2 XLR/TRS Combo inputs + 4-Stereo inputs
- 12-track simultaneous recording
- MIDI In/Out for mixer control and USB MIDI interface
- 3 Scene memory for storing mixer and tempo setting
- 32-bit float multi-track recording to micro SD card
- 5 Internal Send Effects
- 2 AUX send outputs
- 4 Assignable sound pads (sample player)
- 3-Band EQ with MID freq control for each channel
- Headphone output + Master output
- Eurorack compatible
- 12-in / 4-out Audio interface
- 4 AA battery power operation or USB power
Tech Specs
Inputs
| Built-in mic (mid) | Pickup pattern | Unidirectional |
| (FRONT/REAR) | Sensitivity | –37 dB/Pa at 1 kHz |
| Maximum sound pressure | 120 dB SPL | |
| input | ||
| Built-in mic (side) | Pickup pattern | Bidirectional |
| Sensitivity | –39 dB/Pa at 1 kHz | |
| Maximum sound pressure | 122 dBSPL | |
| MIC/LINE IN jack | Connector | Stereo mini jack |
| Input impedance | 2 kΩ | |
| Maximum input level | −7 dBu | |
| Plug-in power | 3.3 V |
Output
| PHONE/LINE OUT jack | Connector | Stereo mini jack |
| Maximum output level | 20 mW + 20 mW (when 32 Ω load) | |
| Output impedance | 10 Ω or less | |
| Built-in speaker | Type | 20 mm × 30 mm elliptical dynamic speaker |
| Effective maximum output | 250 mW |
Recorder
| Recording format | WAV | |
| 44.1, 48 or 96 kHz / 32-bit float | ||
| Stereo/mono | ||
| BWF and iXML formats supported | ||
| Recording media | microSDHC memory cards | |
| microSDXC memory cards |
Display
| 1.3" full-color LCD (240 × 240) |
USB
| Connector | USB Type-C | |
| • Use a USB cable that supports data transfer. USB bus power is supported. | ||
| Audio interface | USB 2.0 High Speed | |
| Input and output channels | 4 in / 2 out (Multi) 2 in / 2 out (Stereo) | |
| Sampling frequencies | 44.1/48/96 kHz (audio interface only) 44.1/48 kHz (audio interface + onboard recording) | |
| Bit depths | 24-bit, 32-bit float | |
| File transfer | USB 2.0 High Speed |
Power
| 2 AA batteries (alkaline, lithium, or rechargeable NiMH) AC adapter (ZOOM AD-17): DC 5V/1A • USB bus power is supported. |
| Estimated continuous operation times using batteries • These values are approximate. • Continuous battery operation times were determined using in-house testing methods. They will vary greatly according to use conditions. | Alkaline batteries: about 11 hours NiMH batteries (1900 mAh): about 9 hours Lithium batteries: about 20.5 hours Alkaline batteries: about 8 hours NiMH batteries (1900 mAh): about 8 hours Lithium batteries: about 17.5 hours Alkaline batteries: about 4 hours NiMH batteries (1900 mAh): about 4.5 hours Lithium batteries: about 9.5 hours | |
| Power consumption 3 W maximum Dimensions 60 mm (W) × 44 mm (D) × 97 mm (H) Weight (including batteries) 170 g Note: 0 dBu = 0.775 Vrms |
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