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Zoom H5 Portable Digital Audio Recorder

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Capture performance on a whole new level with the Zoom H5 Portable Digital Audio Recorder. Whether you slide it into your camera strap or attach it directly to your DSLR with a Hot Shoe mount, the H5 is the essential recorder for location videography, live concert recording, recording music or electronic news gathering (ENG).

Its supplied MSH-5 mic capsule and onboard MS decoding, plus the ability to record up to 4 tracks simultaneously, gives you plenty of options in post-production.

Audio Recorder

Battery Life :
Using alkaline batteries: More than 15 hours

Maximum recording time is dependent upon the card size and file type; for example, the supplied 2GB SD card can hold approximately fourteen hours of stereo 320 kbps MP3 files, three hours of stereo 16-bit / 44.1 kHz WAV files, or an hour of stereo 24-bit / 96 kHz WAV files.

Dimensions :
H5: 66.8 x 135.2 x 42.1 mm
XYH-5 X/Y mic: 65.5 x 62.2 x 41 mm

Inputs :
INPUTS L/R [XYH-5 X/Y mic]:
Mic type: Unidirectional
Sensitivity: -45 dB, 1 kHz at 1 Pa
Input gain: -∞ to 52 dB
Max sound pressure input: 140 dB SPL
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MIC/LINE IN:
Connector: 1/8" stereo mini jack
Input gain: - ∞ to 52 dB
Input impedance: 2 k Ω or more
Plug-in power: 2.5V supported
Backup recording: -12dB lower than set L/R input gain
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INPUTS 1/2:
Connectors: XLR / TRS combo jacks
(XLR: Pin 2 hot / TRS: Tip hot)
Input gain (PAD OFF): -∞ to 55.0 dB
Input gain (PAD ON): -∞ to 35.0 dB
Input impedance: 1.8 k Ω or more
Max input level: +22 dBu (PAD ON)
Phantom power: +12V /+24V /+48V
Equivalent Input Noise (EIN): -120 dBu or less

Output :
LINE OUT:
Connector: 3.5mm stereo mini jack
Rated output level: -10 dBm
Output load impedance: 10k Ω or more
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PHONE OUT:
Connector: 3.5mm stereo mini jack
Output Level: 20 W +20 W into 32 Ω load
Built-in speaker: 400mw 8 Ω mono

Phantom Power :
+12V /+24V /+48V

Power :
AA size (LR6) battery x 2
AC adapter: AD-17 (DC5V/1A/USB-type) (optional)
USB bus power

Recording Bit Rate :
STEREO MODE:
WAV: 16/24 Stereo
Maximum simultaneous recording tracks: 2
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MP3: 48/56/64/80/96/112/32/160/192/224/256/320kbps
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MULTITRACK MODE:
Bit rate: 16/24 (Mono/Stereo)
Maximum simultaneous recording tracks: 6 (L/R + INPUT 1/2 + L/R backup)

Recording/Reading Methods :
STEREO MODE:
WAV (BWF-compliant)
Sampling frequency: 44.1 / 48 / 96 kHz
Bit rate: 16/24 (Stereo)
Maximum simultaneous recording tracks: 2
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MP3
Sampling frequency: 44.1kHz
Bit rate: 48/56/64/80/96/112/32/160/192/224/256/320kbps
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MULTITRACK MODE:
WAV (BWF-compliant)
Sampling frequency: 44.1 / 48 kHz
Bit rate: 16/24 (Mono/Stereo)
Maximum simultaneous recording tracks: 6 (L/R + INPUT 1/2 + L/R backup)

Sampling Frequency :
STEREO MODE:
WAV: 44.1 / 48 / 96 kHz
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MP3: 44.1kHz
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MULTITRACK MODE:
WAV: 44.1/48 kHz

Weight :
H5: 176.0 g
XYH-5 X/Y mic: 94.0 g

R 7,995 Awaiting Stock
Delivery Truck Free Standard shipping included. Faster options available

What's in the box

  • Operation manual
  • XYH-5 X/Y mic capsule
  • SD card (2 GB) 
  • AA size (LR6) battery x 2
  • USB cable
  • Foam windscreen
  • Case
  • Limited 1-Year Warranty
  • ​Steinberg WaveLab LE software download
  • Steinberg Cubase LE software download


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