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2025-01-20T10:26:41
Adorama is an incredible company . They never fail to have the products I require. On occasions I have had to call customer service, there always helpful. Over the last several years I have been using Adorama Flash Point products I find them a professional grade and very affordable. Shipments to my doorstep have always been prompt. You can't go wrong with Adorama. Adorama is five star.
Matt L.
2022-04-11T08:37:51
Having owned the Zoom H1 and older Tascam models, this was a move up in my field recording game. Not without its faults but the H5 is a solid recording device that I always have with me. For the money and flexibility of options, I do think this is a solid choice and am very happy with my H5. Just know what it can do well and plan around what I consider to be fairly minor limitations. I have since picked up a second H5 for my drop rig recordings. Pros: Easy to use Long battery life Interchangeable capsules 2 XLR inputs Ability to use mics with 3.5mm connection via the XY capsule Generally great results with proper levels and knowing its limitations Cons: noise can be present in quiet ambient recordings (not detrimental but can be noticeable). 32GB SD card limitation - generally not an issue but for drop rig field recordings that can last a few days (via external battery pack), you might want to keep this in mind.
DARRIN W.
2021-03-14T08:30:07
Crispy like a cucumber. You want good audio get this. You want audio that sounds like a crispy nugget. This is your tool.
ALEX R.
2020-11-24T06:53:41
Great tool!
KAMISSA B.
2020-02-26T14:49:25
Love this thing! Very well designed. Audio is WAY clean.
Cervando M.
2019-03-14T11:22:39
Love the dials and simple to use. It does burn thru batteries when using Phantom power.
Kyle D.
2018-05-05T11:51:35
Highly recommend the Zoom H5 recorder. Easy to use. Great quality.
Robert C.
2017-12-01T12:24:05
I am really happy with the sound quality and options offered by this system. The interface and menu are clear and easy to use. I can use the microphone the unit comes with and also plug in two other microphones via XLR. I like that I can slide the microphone off to when I am not using it. It's nice to have the option to make the unit lighter and smaller when that microphone is not in use.
MARIA Q.
2017-04-24T12:01:18
Excellent sound. Microphones are superb.
JAMES B.
2016-10-14T14:25:28
I thought about getting the H5 for a long time. Now that I finally purchased it and used it, I don't know why I took so long. The quality of sound captured with the H5 using the X/Y mic as well as the shotgun mic simply blew me away. I am no sound engineer and there are some features I probably will not use, however, I am quite happy with the H5 and heartily recommend it to anyone needing a quality portable recorder.
Donald D.
2016-02-26T08:14:08
I have used the H4N a few years ago, and I was so impressed with the sound quality, and the added dimension it added to my video productions, when it came time to buy another audio capture tool, I figured I would try the H5. I am still blown away by the sound quality, and the multi-track recording, and also the over-dubbing! Highly recommended for anyone from beginner to professional.
DON V.
2014-11-01T21:00:00
When I first took the Zoom H5 out of the included hard shell case all I could say is "WOW" this thing feel fantastic in your hand. They gave it a slight curve to improve ergonomics compared to the standard square shape of most recorders. The build quality is Amazing. This thing feels very solid. It's mostly made of plastic that is covered in a soft touch rubber type coating that is very nice. The microphone capsule is made out of metal as well as the guard bars over the gain adjustment dials. The Zoom H5 is a recorder that has a very simple design and menu setup that I really like. It's easy to pick up and work with from the start without having to go into the manual to figure out how to do what you want. Zoom really took their time to design the recorder. I love the manual dials to adjust the gain input. They are a huge improvement over other recorders where you have to click buttons. No only is the adjustment silent without "click" noises you can also adjust the levels much faster and you can visually see what you are currently set at. Along with that you also have separate dials for your different inputs. Zoom also added a line output to go along with a headphone jack so you can monitor the audio and output it to your camera at the same time. Another great feature is the ability to input a line level in without a separate line signal adjustment. This is the second recorder to use the new capsule system that allows you to expand the recorder. They have a shotgun mic, extra xlr inputs, and other capsules. Basically this thing rocks! If you want to see more details with full menu/feature walk through along with audio quality tests/comparison check out my video review / comparisons on YouTube. Just search " Zoom H5 Max Yuryev " and it should come up!
Max Y.
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SD card: 16MB to 2GB / DHC card: 4GB to 32GB
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
MIC/LINE IN Connector: 1/8" stereo mini jack Input gain: - to 52 dB Input impedance: 2 k or more
Plug-in power: 2.5V supported Backup recording: -12dB lower than set L/R input gain
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 or more Max input level: +22 dBu (PAD ON) Phantom power: +12V /+24V /+48V Equivalent Input Noise (EIN): -120 dBu or less
LINE OUT, Connector: 1/8" stereo mini jack Rated output level: -10 dBm Output load impedance: 10k or more
PHONE OUT Connector: 1/8" stereo mini jack Output Level: 20 W +20 W into 32 load
Built-in speaker 400mw 8 mono
[STEREO MODE] WAV (BWF-compliant) Sampling frequency: 44.1/48/96 kHz Bit rate: 16/24 (Stereo) Maximum simultaneous recording tracks: 2
MP3 Sampling frequency: 44.1kHz Bit rate: 48/56/64/80/96/112/32/160/192/224/256/320kbps
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)
Backlit LCD (128 x 64 pixels)
[Mass Storage Class operation] Class: USB 2.0 High Speed
[Audio Interface operation: Multitrack mode] Class: USB 2.0 High Speed Sampling frequency: 44.1/48kHz Bit rate: 16/24 bit Inputs / Outputs: 4 / 2
[Audio Interface operation: Stereo mode] Class: USB2.0 Full Speed Sampling frequency: 44.1/48kHz Bit rate: 16 bit Inputs / Outputs: 2 / 2
USB bus powered operation possible (iPad operation supported in Stereo mode only)
AA size (LR6) battery x 2 AC adapter: AD-17 (DC5V/1A/USB-type) (optional) USB bus power
(with alkaline battery, continuous recording) Over 15 hours
H5: 66.8 W x 135.2 H x 42.1 D mm
XYH-5 X/Y mic: 65.5 W x 62.2 H x 41 D mm
H5: 176.0 g
XYH-5 X/Y mic: 94.0 g
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By Max Y.
When I first took the Zoom H5 out of the included hard shell case all I could say is "WOW" this thing feel fantastic in your hand. They gave it a slight curve to improve ergonomics compared to the standard square shape of most recorders. The build quality is Amazing. This thing feels very solid. It's mostly made of plastic that is covered in a soft touch rubber type coating that is very nice. The microphone capsule is made out of metal as well as the guard bars over the gain adjustment dial...
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By Matt L.
Adorama is an incredible company . They never fail to have the products I require. On occasions I have had to call customer service, there always helpful. Over the last several years I have been using Adorama Flash Point products I find them a professional grade and very affordable. Shipments to my doorstep have always been prompt. You can't go wrong with Adorama. Adorama is five star.
Our products are constantly evolving to meet the needs of the creators who use them. With the H5 Handy Recorder, the tradition continues. The H5 provides four tracks of simultaneous recording and, like our flagship H6, it can use all Zoom interchangeable input capsules, allowing you to choose the best microphone for every recording situation. The flexible and powerful H5 provides everything you need to create multitrack recordings, audio for video, and state-of-the-art podcasting, broadcasting and electronic newsgathering.
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. The XYH-5 X/Y microphone capsule included with the H5 provides two matched unidirectional condenser microphones set at a 90 degree angle. These are housed within an advanced shockmount that employs rugged external mic wires and rubberized material to isolate the unit from the H5 body and thus minimize vibration and handling noise. The design of the XYH-5 also allows the H5 to handle louder sounds than any other Handy Recorder model: 140 dB SPL, to be precise—equivalent to the sound of a jet aircraft from less than 200 feet away—enabling you to capture sounds louder, closer, and cleaner than you ever could before.
The H5's modular design means that you can always use the best microphonefor every recording environment.For example, the Zoom XYH-6 large diaphragm X/Y mic capsule allows you to alter the angle of its microphones (choose 90 degrees for a more focused sound or 120 degrees for awider stereo image), making it a good choice for recording classical music and for capturing sound effects in the field.
Zoom's MSH-6 mid-side mic capsule is the perfect accessory for film and video work.In conjunction with the H5's built-in MS decoder, it enables you to alter the width of the stereo soundstage during recording or in postproduction, while still maintaining perfect mono compatibility.
Create audio that's as compelling as the story you're telling by plugging in an SGH-6 Shotgun capsule-a highly directional microphone designed for capturing sound at a distance, ideal for electronic newsgathering and for recording theatrical performances. Or connect an EXH-6 Dual XLR/TRS Combo capsule to give your H5 four discrete mic/line inputs, each with its own dedicated gain knob, allowing you to record the sound of four separate microphones simultaneously-great for everything from rehearsals to full-fledged music production.
You can also use dynamic, condenser or ribbon microphones with the H5. Phantom power of +12, +24 or +48 volts can be applied to each of the main inputs, as well as a 20dB pad for signal attenuation. Small condenser microphones requiring2.5 volts of Plug-In Power can be connected to the XYH-5's 1/8" Mic/Line In jack.
In addition to standard transport controls (stop, play/pause, record, rewind and fast-forward), the front panel of the H5 offers dedicated record arming buttons for each track, which double as mute switches during playback. A Hold switch disables all front panel buttons to prevent accidental operation during recording. The H5 can be attached to a camera strap or, with the use of our optional Hot Shoe mount, mounted directly to a DSLR or camcorder.
The H5 also provides everything you need to connect with the outside world. Dualcombo XLR/TRS inputs that can handle both mic- and line-level signals allow you to connect external microphones and line-level devices like mixers, portable music players, effects processors and electronic keyboards-even electric guitarsor basses equipped with active electronics.
Each H5 input has its own dedicated gain control knob, located beneath a protective bar that prevents accidental movement during handling. The supplied XYH-5 x/Y capsule also provides a secondary input for connecting stereo mic- or line-level signal via a ?" mini phone jack. The H5 supports a +4 dB (professional) input level and utilizes the same high-quality preamps as our flagship H6, ensuring great-sounding recordingsin all sonic environments.
There are lots of output options as well. 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. In addition, there's a separate headphone output with a dedicated volume control. You can use both outputs simultaneously to route audio to your DSLR while monitoring over headphones.
There's also a Built-In Speaker for fast access playback, and a USB port which allows the H5 to be used as an audio interface for your computer or iPad. Just 2 AA batteries-either alkaline or rechargeable NiMH-are required for power. When using alkaline batteries, the H5 will operate for more than 15 hours, even while recording continuously. You can also use an optional AC adapter to power the H5 without batteries.
The H5 records directly to SD and SDHC cards up to 32 gigabytes. 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 320kbps MP3 files, three hours of stereo 16-bit / 44.1 kHz WAV files, or an hour of stereo 24-bit / 96kHz WAV files.
The H5 can operate in two different modes-choose stereo for two-track stereo recording, or multitrack for four-track recording (in either stereo pairs or individual mono tracks)-and it captures audio in the two most commonly used fileformats: WAV and MP3.
The WAV files recorded by the H5 can be 16- or 24-bit, with sampling rates of 44.1, 48, or 96kHz*. They are automatically time-stamped and thus Broadcast WaveFormat (BWF) compliant, allowing for precise synchronization in video post-production.
MP3 files, while slightly lower in fidelity, are much smaller than WAV files andare thus easier to email and post on social networking sites-allowing you to quickly and easily share your creations around the world. (* 96kHz sampling rate available in stereo mode only) The H5's onboard effects allow you to add polish to your recordings. Compressionand limiting compensate for fluctuations in input level, while a low-cut filter helps eliminate wind noise, blowing, and other kinds of low frequency rumble. There's even an onboard metronome and chromatic/guitar/bass tuner.
But the list of H5 features doesn't end there. There's playback looping, pitch change and variable playback speed (without pitch change) to help with phrase training. A pre-record function that keeps the H5 continuously recording in the background, keeping the previous two seconds before you hit RECORD.
There's an Auto-Record function that allows recording to begin automatically when a certain level of sound is detected and an equivalent Auto-Stop function that ends recording when the sound drops below a user-designated level, either immediately or up to 5 seconds later. And then there's Backup-Record-the ultimate safety net.* It enables the H5 to automatically record a duplicate set of stereo tracks with 12dB less input gain. Even if your original track is distorted, chances are the Backup version will be fine!
You can even use your H5 as an audio interface, complete with a Loop Back function that makes it easy to add narration to music playback. Simply connect the H5 to your computer or iPad** via USB, launch your favorite DAW or use the included Wavelab LE software, and start creating a masterpiece.
(* 44.1 and 48kHz WAV files only.) ( ** Apple Camera Connection Kit required. )
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