Zoom H5studio Handy Recorder
- 19.4 mm X/Y mics with 32-bit float recording
- Two locking XLR/TRS inputs
- Up to six tracks at once; four at up to 192 kHz
$349.99 USD
Zoom H5studio Handy Recorder
The Zoom H5studio is a four-track handy recorder with 19.4 mm X/Y mics and 32-bit float recording through dual A/D converters.
The two unidirectional mics on its XYH-5s capsule handle up to 140 dB SPL. Two locking XLR/TRS inputs take +48 V phantom power and +4 dBu line level, with an equivalent input noise of -127 dBu, and a 3.5 mm stereo jack supplies plug-in power. The H5studio records in 32-bit float, or in 16-bit or 24-bit with its dedicated gain knobs, and its Capsule System 3.0 takes the SSH-6e, EXH-6e, and XYH-6e capsules.
It records four tracks plus a stereo mix, six tracks in all, with the stereo mix at up to 96 kHz, or four tracks alone at up to 192 kHz. It records to microSD cards up to 2 TB. Look-ahead limiters catch overloads before they reach a track, RF shielding keeps interference from phones and Wi-Fi routers out, and the color LCD shows real-time waveforms.
A 3.5 mm line out feeds a camera, the headphone output gives 20 mW, and a built-in speaker plays recordings back. Over USB-C the H5studio is a 4-in/2-out audio interface for Mac, Windows, iOS, and Android that can stream while it records a backup to microSD. It runs on AA batteries, the AD-17 AC adapter, or USB power. Voice guidance reads the menus aloud for blind and visually impaired users. With the optional BTA-1 adapter it works with the Handy Control & Sync app and takes wireless timecode from an UltraSync BLUE, and the optional TCA-1 adapter generates timecode.
Features
- 19.4 mm X/Y mics, 140 dB SPL maximum
- Preamps with -127 dBu EIN
- 32-bit float with dual A/D converters, or 16-bit and 24-bit with gain knobs
- Two locking XLR/TRS inputs with +48 V phantom power
- 3.5 mm stereo input with plug-in power
- Up to six tracks at once; four at up to 192 kHz
- Look-ahead limiters and RF shielding
- Capsule System 3.0 for the SSH-6e, EXH-6e, and XYH-6e
- 4-in/2-out USB-C audio interface
- Runs on AA batteries, the AD-17 AC adapter, or USB power
Specifications
| Microphone | XYH-5s: 90-degree X/Y stereo, unidirectional, −41 dB/Pa at 1 kHz, 140 dB SPL maximum |
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| Inputs | 2 XLR/TRS combo (XLR pin 2 hot, TRS tip hot), mic or line, gain -∞ to +60 dB, maximum input +4 dBu (mic), +24 dBu (line); 3.5 mm stereo mini mic/line input on the capsule, 2.5 V plug-in power |
| Equivalent Input Noise | −127 dBu or less (IHF-A, 150 Ω input) |
| Phantom Power | +48 V |
| Outputs | Line: 3.5 mm stereo mini, +1 dBu maximum; headphone: 3.5 mm stereo mini, 20 mW + 20 mW into 32 Ω; built-in 250 mW speaker |
| Recording Media | microSDHC and microSDXC cards (up to 2 TB) |
| Recording Formats | WAV (BWF, iXML): 44.1, 48, 96, and 192 kHz; 16-bit, 24-bit, and 32-bit float; mono or stereo |
| Maximum Tracks | 6 recording, 4 playback |
| USB | USB-C (USB 2.0 High Speed); audio interface 4-in/2-out or 2-in/2-out, 24-bit or 32-bit float, at 44.1, 48, or 96 kHz (interface only) or 44.1 or 48 kHz (with onboard recording) |
| Remote | Zoom BTA-1 wireless adapter (optional) |
| Display | 2.00-inch full-color LCD (320 × 240) |
| Power | AA batteries (alkaline, lithium, or NiMH), Zoom AD-17 AC adapter (DC 5 V/1 A), or USB bus power |
| Dimensions | 86.0 mm (W) × 206.0 mm (D) × 54.6 mm (H) |
| Weight | 410 g (with batteries) |
