Zoom H3-VR 360 Audio Recorder
- Four-mic ambisonic array with onboard decoding
- Ambisonics, binaural, or stereo up to 24-bit/96 kHz
- Automatic mic position detection
$279.99 USD
Zoom H3-VR 360 Audio Recorder
The Zoom H3-VR records 360 audio through a built-in four-mic ambisonic array, and its onboard decoder converts the recordings to Ambisonics B format without a computer.
It records Ambisonics A or B (FuMa or AmbiX) at up to 24-bit/96 kHz, binaural stereo at up to 24-bit/48 kHz for headphone listening, or standard stereo for speakers. A 6-axis motion sensor detects whether it sits upright, upside down, endfire, or endfire inverted, so its audio lines up with the video, and a level function helps set its angle.
One knob sets the gain of all four mics, and a limiter and adjustable low-cut filter handle loud sources and rumble. The headphone output monitors in binaural stereo, a line out with its own volume control feeds a 360 camera, and a slate tone and sound marker help sync audio with video. Playback can rotate the recorded sound.
Over USB it works as an audio interface, either a 360 mic for a computer or a stereo mic for an iOS device, and its conference mode picks up each voice around a table. The free Zoom Ambisonics Player software converts files to stereo, binaural, or 5.1 surround. The H3-VR weighs 120 g, records to microSD cards up to 1 TB, and runs on two AA batteries, the AD-17 AC adapter, or USB bus power. With the optional BTA-1 adapter, the H3 Control app runs it from an iOS device.
Features
- Four matched condenser mics in an ambisonic array
- Onboard Ambisonics A to B decoding
- Ambisonics, binaural stereo, or standard stereo recording
- Records up to 24-bit/96 kHz
- Automatic mic position detection with a 6-axis motion sensor
- Single-knob gain for all four mics
- Limiter and low-cut filter
- USB audio interface
- Records to microSD cards up to 1 TB
- Runs on two AA batteries, the AD-17 AC adapter, or USB power
What's Included
- H3-VR Handy Recorder
- Foam windscreen
- Dual mounting bracket
Specifications
| Microphone | 4 matched unidirectional condenser mics in an ambisonic array; 120 dB SPL maximum; gain +18 dB to +48 dB |
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| Recording Media | microSD, microSDHC, and microSDXC cards (Class 4 or higher, up to 1 TB) |
| Recording Formats | Ambisonics A or B (FuMa/AmbiX), WAV 4-channel poly: 44.1, 48, or 96 kHz, 16-bit or 24-bit. Stereo: WAV at 44.1, 48, or 96 kHz, 16-bit or 24-bit. Binaural: WAV at 44.1 or 48 kHz, 16-bit or 24-bit. BWF and iXML |
| Motion Sensor | 6-axis (3-axis gyro, 3-axis acceleration) |
| Outputs | Line: 3.5 mm stereo mini, −10 dBu maximum (1 kHz, 10 kΩ load); headphone: 3.5 mm stereo mini, 20 mW + 20 mW into 32 Ω |
| USB | Micro USB; audio interface 2-in/2-out (stereo or binaural, 44.1 or 48 kHz, 16-bit) or 4-in/2-out (Ambisonics A, FuMa, or AmbiX, 44.1 or 48 kHz, 24-bit) |
| Remote | Zoom BTA-1 wireless adapter (optional) |
| Display | 1.25-inch monochrome LCD (96 × 64) |
| Power | 2 AA batteries (alkaline, NiMH, or lithium), Zoom AD-17 AC adapter (DC 5 V/1 A), or USB bus power |
| Battery Life | About 11.5 hours (alkaline or 1900 mAh NiMH); about 24 hours (lithium); 48 kHz/24-bit, FuMa |
| Dimensions | 76 mm (W) × 78 mm (D) × 123 mm (H) |
| Weight | 120 g (main unit only) |
