Zoom H5studio Handy Recorder

Zoom H5studio Handy Recorder — 4-track handheld recorder made for seamless and professional production. Creators can record flawless audio with stunningly clear microphones, studio-grade preamps, and 32-bit float recording.

The 19.4mm microphones (the largest ever on a Handy recorder) capture audio with incredible frequency response (140 dB max SPL) and an expansive dynamic range. Their increased size captures recordings with unmatched depth and clarity.

Zoom’s Capsule System 3.0 provides enhanced customization options, including: SSH-6e mid-side shotgun microphone, EXH-6e dual XLR/TRS input capsule, and WLM-1 wireless lavalier capsule.

• Zoom’s F-series preamps give your audio unmatched clarity (-127 dBu EIN)
• Dual AD converters and 32-bit float, delivering an impressive 132dB dynamic range
• The H5studio offers both 32-bit float and dedicated gain knobs for 16/24-bit—so no clipping and no need for post-production.
• Captures up to six tracks (four iso-tracks plus a stereo mix) with sample rates up to 192 kHz.
• Carefully engineered RF shielding keeps interference from smartphones and Wi-Fi routers out of your recordings, anywhere you go
• “Advanced look-ahead” limiters which anticipate potential overloads and prevent distortion before it reaches your track
• Two locking XLR/TRS inputs support +48V phantom power and +4dBu line level
• 3.5mm stereo jack with plug-in power
• Monitor input levels and real-time waveforms with the full color LCD
• Loud 20 mW headphone output to monitor or listen back to your recordings in any environment.
• 3.5mm stereo LINE OUT to connect directly to a camera, easily syncing your audio and video
• Built-in speaker with maximum output of 250mW for previewing recordings on the spot
• USB audio interface for Mac, Windows, iOS, and Android
• Stream live and simultaneously record a backup to microSD.
• Mono mode for recording interviews, narration, and vocals
• Low-cut filter to suppress low-frequency noise
• Normalizing and exporting audio files in 24-bit/16-bit WAV formats
• Variable speed playback (0.5 to 1.5x) and A-B repeat playback of recorded files
• The recording start tone function useful for aligning audio with DSLR video
• Supports microSDHC/microSDXC cards up to 2TB (sold separately)
• Operates on 4 AA alkaline batteries for up to 15 hours of recording
• Power through the USB port using a USB mobile battery or AC adapter (sold separately: AD-17).