H5 4-Track Portable Recorder for Audio for Video, Music, and Podcasting, Stereo Microphones, 2 XLR/TRS Inputs, USB Audio Interface, Battery Powered

There are plenty of others around here far better qualified than me to talk about the audio qualities of the H5 (it's perfect for me as a jobbing journalist/reporter and broadcaster - 'nuff said). So instead I will look at the build quality and offer some tips for other new purchasers: Build quality: absolutely superb. Seriously, if you've only been exposed to the likes of the Zoom H1 or Tascam DR-05 then prepare to be taken aback by the step-up in quality here. Everything from the analogue dials with their metal guard bars, to the rubberized finish (great to grip) and the solidity of buttons and sockets speaks to the effort that has gone into making this a device that isn't going to fall apart any time soon. The speaker is a decent size and perfectly adequate for hearing initial playback. Even the battery compartment is well made, with a firm click to the cover (no rattling) and a ribbon to ease battery removal - small points, but often seemingly overlooked by some manufacturers. By way of contrast, I purchased a Tascam DR-22 (not a cheap item in itself) and the build quality was awful - line out socket faulty, generally flimsy feel and loose buttons. The speaker is so small as to be pointless, making the headphone problem more of one. I sent that straight back to Amazon for a refund, looked at the Zoom H5 of a work colleague and ordered that immediately. In the box: as well as 2GB SD card (upgrade to a 32GB at once, and that's the maximum so don't be tempted to use a 64GB or 128GB as you'll lose recordings if you do) and USB cable (great to power the device from a portable power slab by the way) you get a windscreen, a couple of batteries and a hard case. The windscreen is a really cheap foam thing and worth throwing away to be honest, buy a decent 'furry; one instead and you won't regret it. The hard case is adequate, but investing in a bigger case with custom/diced foam is a good idea so you can carry other mic capsules, power supply, xlr cables and external mics etc. Here's a good tip: don't throw away the little bit of foam inside that hard case, keep it and use it to protect the delicate mic capsule (see photo) if you are storing this in the supplied case. You also get a copy of Cubase LE and Wavelab software, not on disc so don't panic when you cannot find them, there are download codes in the box. My final tip would be, unless you are looking to invest in additional mic capsules anyway, not to get the Zoom H6 if you aren't going to be using those six channels. The H5 is every bit as good, in my never humble opinion, as well as being smaller, lighter, better shaped in the hand and newer of course. Save your money and by this, you will not be disappointed...

Great device, an all rounder for every task.

Great recording quality, very low noise and easy to use. The manual could be better, but the menu system is easy to navigate. Works well as both a stand alone recorder and as an audio interface. Separate control of phantom power for each XLR, a plug-in power option which is handy for Lavaliers and similar. Has a useful mono-mix option when used as an audio interface and only using a single external microphone.

Ok so I used to be a 'Tascam man'. I loved their recorders and didn't want to switch to another brand. Stupid I know but you know what it's like when you like a certain brand. Anyway I decided on the H5 and man what a recorder this is! The main thing that pulled me in was the interchangeable microphones coupled with the portability. Owning one of these meant I could sell my microphones and other recorders, both hand held and studio, and just use this instead. Just as long as the quality was good enough. Oh and it was too! OK so it's not a small recorder. If you're looking for a dictaphone then, although this works well, it's not pocket sized. It does come with a hard case included though, but it would require a bag or carry case to put it into if travelling or on the move. So although it is large it fits in one hand comfortably. I has all the usual connections; headphones, line out, USB, and a remote connecter. It also has two XLR's at the bottom. The mic capsule at the top of the device also has a Line In 3.5mm jack. The device requires 2 AA batteries (included) or you can power via USB using a power bank if you wish! The design of the unit is sort of retro with buttons and knobs rather than just having a large screen with stylish, modern looking interface. It is simple and effective and functional which is all you want and need. You have a large GAIN dial for each XLR input as well as GAIN dial for the mic capsule at the top. You have limiters and compression settings in the menu systems that you can set for all mic inputs or just the ones you want separately. On the back of the unit is the battery compartment and a standard tripod screw hole so you can attach this to a tripod, boom pole or a cold shoe adapter. What I have done is bought the MOVO suspension mount and connected that to a handle grip. This way there is little to none handling noise transferred to the recordings. If you hold this device in your bare hands while recording you will almost certainly have unwanted noises recorded whenever you move a finger on the body of the unit. This is true for all handheld recorders so be sure to order a shock mount too! So testing it out I found the quality is awesome. When processing the audio (using Audacity mainly) I found by adding a low noise filter (which was hardly needed for most recordings but I always do this anyway) and amplifying the recording it produced extremely professional results. The best I've ever been able to achieve from a portable recorder in any case! I have done a lot of vocal speech testing and man does this sound good! You won't be disappointed I'm sure! I also did some sound effects samples and ambient recording samples. It handled everything with ease and was able to reproduce the sound just as I heard it. I am very happy with it. It is also very good with batteries. The same ones I put in when I opened it are still in there now! And I've used this for a good few hours! Just WOW. That's where Tascam could learn a few things as their recorders are known for bad battery life. But no problem with the Zoom H5! Recommended - YES Sir-Re Bob!

De momento estoy muy contento con esta grabadora. El sonido es maravilloso. Todavía no probé las conexiones para micro xlr pero los micros que trae la cámara son muy buenos. Quizás hay que estar muy pendientes con el tema de la ganancia, que no sature el audio pero tuve un problema con eso y en edición lo puede arreglar. Es decir, aguanta más de lo que parece, los ruidos altos. Recomiendo no subir mucho la ganancia. Es mejor subir el audio en edición que tener el origen ya desde el principio saturado.

Lo Zoom H5 è un registratore portatile di alta qualità progettato per registrare audio di alta qualità in diverse situazioni. Il registratore è dotato di due microfoni a condensatore intercambiabili che consentono di catturare l'audio in modo preciso e dettagliato, e di una serie di modalità di registrazione per soddisfare diverse esigenze di registrazione. Lo Zoom H5 è facile da usare e include un display LCD per la visualizzazione delle impostazioni di registrazione e una serie di pulsanti di controllo per la regolazione del volume e l'attivazione della registrazione. Inoltre, il registratore è compatibile con schede di memoria SD e SDHC per la memorizzazione dei file audio, e include una porta USB per il trasferimento dei file a un computer. In sintesi, lo Zoom H5 è un registratore portatile di alta qualità progettato per registrare audio di alta qualità in diverse situazioni. Il registratore è facile da usare, dotato di microfoni a condensatore intercambiabili e compatibile con schede di memoria SD e SDHC per la memorizzazione dei file audio. Consiglio vivamente questo registratore a chiunque abbia bisogno di una soluzione affidabile per registrare audio di alta qualità.

Ich nutze dieses Gerät für Hörfunkproduktionen, Reportagen und Interviews. ____________ Lieferung: Schnell und unkompliziert innerhalb von 24 Stunden. Der Recorder wird mit einer Schutzhülle, Kabeln, Batterien, einer 2GB SD Karte, dem Mikrofonaufsatz und einem Windschutz geliefert. Bei der Anleitung befinden sich auch Lizenzcodes für Cubase LE und Wavelab LE. ____________ Funktionen: Die Bedienung ist sehr einfach und die Menüführung ist übersichtlich gestaltet. Anleitung lesen schadet aber nicht ;) - Man kann zwischen MP3 bis 320kbps und Wave 96khz / 24 Bit wählen. Außerdem stehen verschiedene Kompressoren und Limiter zur Verfügung. Auch wenn der Limiter an ist, sollten die Mikrofone trotzdem gepegelt werden, da es sonst zur Übersteuerung kommen kann!! Das Gerät verfügt über 2 XLR Eingänge die auch für Klinke dienen und einen Line In Eingang am Mikrofon Aufsatz. Der Mikrofonaufsatz der mitgeliefert wird ist meiner Meinung nach sehr gut - allerdings im Pegel bis maximal 8 - danach ist ein leichtes Rauschen zu hören. Man kann bei Aufnahmen bis zu 4 Spuren aufnehmen (2 XRL und die beiden Mikros vom Aufsatz) Zusätzlich bietet der ZoomH5 auch die Möglichkeit es als USB Audio Interface zu nutzten. Funktioniert sehr gut und hat direktes Monitoring über den Kopfhörereingang. Das ist auch nötig, da die Latenzzeit schon sehr hoch ist... Aber die Funktion ist sehr nützlich. Für Musiker sind auch ein Metronom um ein Stimmgerät vorhanden (Chromatisch, Gitarre, Bass und diverse Stimmungen wie Open G etc...) Ich ich persönlich sehr schön finde ist die "Backup" Funktion, bei der parallel zur richtigen Aufnahme ein Backup mit - 12db erstellt wird - so kann man bei Übersteuerung sicher sein, dass man eine unversehrte Aufnahme hat. Man kann über die Knöpfe auf der Oberfläche ganz einfach die gewünschten Mikros auswählen, die Aufnahme starten und auch anhören. _____________ Audio-Qualität: Klar ein leichtes Rauschen ist zu hören - aber hatte bislang keinen Recorder, der komplett rauschfrei war - und dieser Zoom H5 gehört zu den rauschärmsten die ich je in der Hand hatte. Bislang habe ich mit dem Tascam Dr40 , Dr100, dem Marantz 620 und 661 und dem Roland Edirol R09 gearbeitet. Allerdings sollte man das Gerät bei der Aufnahme mit den "internen" Aufsteckmikro nicht oder nur ganz fest in der Hand halten, weil jede kleinste Bewegung zu hören ist. Bei einem Interview nicht so dramatisch, weil die Sprache dieses Störgeräusch übertönt! Aber besser das Gerät abstellen oder ein externes Mikro nutzen. Vom Sound her klingen Stimmen sehr schön ausgewogen und voll. Mehr gibt nicht zu sagen! Fazit: Der bislang beste Recorder, den ich hatte - Absolut überzeugend - auch wenn andere Recorder (Tascam Dr-100 / Marantz 661) mehr Funktionen haben - dieser Recorder verzichtet auf unnötigen Schnick-Schnack und überzeugt im Klang und der Leistung. Nach Kauf sollte ein FirmwareUpdate auf 2.0 gemacht werden. Firmware kann man sich bei Zoom Runterladen und die Bin Datei auf die SD ziehen. Und dann den Recorder mit gedrückter Play-Taste anschalten!

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