ZOOM / H2essential Handy Recorder

H2essential” is a 32-bit float-compatible handheld recorder equipped with two unidirectional microphones (Mid microphone) and one bi-directional microphone (Side microphone), for a total of three microphones facing front and rear.

■Handy Recorder

[Main Features]
◎ 32-bit float handy recorder with nine different pickup patterns to choose from
◎ Three recording directions: front, rear, and both directions, and three directivity types: mono (hypercardioid), stereo 90°, and stereo 120°
◎ 32-bit float recording that does not require gain adjustment, does not distort, and does not deteriorate sound quality even in post-editing
◎ Records in up to 96kHz sampling/32-bit float, stereo WAV format
◎ Supports MS RAW recording that allows you to adjust the stereo width after recording
◎ Compatible with Win/Mac/iOS/Android, 32-bit float USB microphone function* (Can record to the main unit simultaneously while live streaming)
◎ Loopback function that allows you to mix and stream sound sources such as background music played on a PC/smartphone with input sound
◎ MIC/LINE IN terminal with plug-in power support, stereo mini specification that can also be used with lavalier microphones
◎ Mixer function to adjust the volume balance of each microphone
◎ Color LCD display that displays the waveform of the sound being recorded in real time
◎ Low cut to reduce wind noise and vocal pop noise
◎ Supports variable speed playback (0.5 to 1.5x) / A-B repeat playback
◎ Pre-recording that can record 2 seconds before** the REC key is pressed
◎ Self-timer recording that records 3 seconds/5 seconds/10 seconds later
◎ Recording start tone that is convenient for aligning video and audio
◎ Supports normalization processing and export to 24-bit and 16-bit WAV on the H2essential main unit
◎ Up to 99 markers can be recorded in each recording file
◎ Stereo mini PHONES / LINE OUT terminal with dedicated volume
◎ Built-in speaker with maximum output of 250mW that allows you to preview the recording results on the spot
◎ Accessibility function that reads the setting menu aloud (delivering audio in 7 languages ​​including Japanese)
◎ Uses microSDHC / microSDXC cards as recording media (supports up to 1TB / sold separately)
◎ Runs for approximately 11 hours on two AA alkaline batteries
◎ Powered by 2 AA batteries, AC adapter (AD-17 sold separately) or USB mobile battery
◎ Remote control via Bluetooth connection from iOS app ""ZOOM Handy Control & Sync""***
◎ Accessory pack (APH-2e) sold separately, including dedicated case, hairy windscreen, AC adapter, and USB-C cable
◎ External dimensions/weight: 60 (W) x 44 (D) x 97 (H) mm / 170 g (including batteries)
* A Lightning to USB 3 camera adapter is required to connect to an iPhone/iPad with a Lightning connector
** 1 second before sampling at 96kHz
*** A Bluetooth adapter ""BTA-1"" is required separately