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

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The included XYH-5 shock-mounted microphone capsule allows X/Y audio capture up to 140dB SPL, whilst optional and interchangeable audio input capsules provide a number of differing input methods. The handling noise is acceptable on the H5 and not nearly as bad as it is on a Sony PCM D100 I once tried which needed to be used on one of those shock-mount handle grips or a tripod. The XY microphone is fairly clean, it has some background hissing, but fairly clean in terms of overall distortion.

It provides over fifteen hours of operation with 2x AA alkaline battery cells and can simultaneously record up to four tracks of audio. The H5 supports a +4 dB (professional) input level and utilises the same high-quality preamps as our flagship H6, ensuring great-sounding recordings in all sonic environments. The design of the XYH-5 also allows it to handle extremely loud sounds-140 dB SPL, to be precise (equivalent to the sound of a jet aircraft from less than 200 feet away)-making it perfect for capturing the sound of live rock concerts and for electronic news gathering. There’s never a dull moment on the equipment front; sound companies release different bits of kit all the time.

The main disadvantage would be that the bass recorded is quite low in quantity, and you would have to do a lot of post production and you still wouldn’t bring it anywhere near close to the same effect as NTG-3B. Although I may not be a big microphone head and known for using those, I do have my fair share of experience, and I have been using a few over the years. A dedicated Line Out with adjustable volume allows you to send a stereo audio output from the H5 to the mic input of a video camera or other device without the need for an attenuator cable. The playlists are different for Spotify, Tidal and Youtube, and based on the songs I enjoy and are available on each! You can use both outputs simultaneously to route audio to your DSLR while monitoring with headphones.

Batteries containing pollutants can be identified by the symbol of a crossed-out wheeled bin and the chemical symbol (Cd = cadmium; Hg = mercury; Pb = lead) of the metal essential for classification. The H5's modular design means that you can always use the best microphone for every recording environment.

H2n is recording on its face or back, so either where the display is, or the back, so it can be tricky to position and adjust if fiming video. The Zoom H5 is a digital audio recording device that saves audio onto a Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) card – the same kind of card used with most digital cameras.

X/Y recording allows you to cover a wide area yet still capture sound sources in the center with clarity and definition, making it ideal for all types of live stereo recording.Studiocare Professional Audio Limited is acting as a credit broker offering finance products from Omni Capital Retail Finance Limited. Zoom H2n has been a huge setp up from using the mic inside my camera, and Zoom H5 offered the next setp, making my experience even better, and improving everything to the point where I am not content.

They do not, however rely solely on it, and post production plays a much larger role in the final sound, better cables being used just for the sake of keeping the distortions at a minimum rather than as a way to tune the sound. I had my setup dying on me with both, because I forgot to change batteries, and had to use camera’s built in mic for videos, so my complaints are only if you really need high end sonic performance, and in that case, H5 is all the way the winner. By attaching the H5 to a DSLR video camera with an optional hot shoe mount (HS-1), you can create a professional video system with high-quality sound. YouTube sets this cookie to measure bandwidth, determining whether the user gets the new or old player interface. On this note, NTG-3B has a much much stronger bass, to the point where I sometimes need to apply a low cut filter to my recordings, because my voice has too much through it.Should you need to mount it on a mic stand or tripod, a threaded hole on the back of the H5 obviates the need for stand adapters.