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Zoom H2 Handy Portable Digital Recorder

Who Needs the H2 Handy Recorder from Zoom? Everyone who craves brilliant stereo recording.
Simplicity is a beautiful thing. It's a simple idea: provide brilliant stereo recording in
an easy-to-use, ultra-portable device. Now everyone can record pristine audio in an infinite
variety of applications. From seminars and conferences, to electronic news gathering (ENG)
and podcasting, to musical performances, songwriting sessions and rehearsals, the H2 provides
amazing recording quality. And no matter what kind of music you perform or the instrument you
play, the H2 can effortlessly record it in high-quality stereo.

Why four mics are better than two
The H2 is the only portable recorder with 4 mic capsules onboard for 360° recording. With 4 mic
capsules in a W-X/Y configuration, the audio is decoded instantly, bringing these four signals
together for unparalleled stereo imaging. But the H2 doesn't stop there. For maximum flexibility,
you can record from the front of the H2 and at 90° or the rear of H2 at 120° in up to 96 kHz/24-bit
WAV format, as MP3 up to 320 kbps. Additionally, you can record 360° in 48kHz/24-bit format which
will allow you to convert your recordings to 5.1 Surround.

Push a Button...
That's all it takes to start recording! The H2 is a remarkably robust device that is incredibly
easy to use. One button recording, gain controls on the side and an intuitive user interface
mean you can always capture the moment. Set your levels, push record and go. It's that simple.
Or use the Auto Start and Auto Gain Control functions to ensure complete capture at the right level.
And if you need to fine-tune your levels on the fly, we made it easy with gain control buttons on
the front panel.

Play it Back!
Play your recordings on your home audio system with its 1/8" stereo output or listen to your
masterpiece with headphones. Or, use the H2's USB interface to move your recordings to your Mac
or PC to listen, edit and share.

Secure Your Digital Memories
The H2 records on Secure Digital (SD) media and a 512MB SD card is included. With a 4GB SD memory
card, the H2 provides up to 2 hours recording at 96kHz, 6 hours at 44.1kHz, or up to a staggering
138 hours in MP3. Store your recordings on a PC or Mac with its USB 2.0 interface. And you can use
its time stamping function for reference during production. Or use the H2 as a USB Mic or digital
audio interface for recording directly to a computer.

What's Life Without Accessories?
The H2 comes with a mic clip adapter, tripod stand, USB cable, an AC adapter and a 512MB SD card.

Ultimate Convenience
The H2 weighs 4 ounces and fits in your pocket for the ultimate in portability and convenience.
Two standard alkaline AA batteries will give you 4 hours of continuous operation and a backlit
display means it's always easy to use in any situation.

Enjoy Your Brilliance
Brilliant stereo recording in a convenient, user-friendly package means there's never been an easier
way to record high quality audio. The H2 gives everyone the power to record anything and share it with
anyone, anywhere. You'll be amazed by your sound.

Portable yet Powerful recording
The H2 Handy Recorder brings the ultimate in functionality and versatility to portable digital recording.
A clear, backlit display features recording levels, time code, file name and remaining battery life. LEDs
indicate Front, Rear, 2 Channel or 4 Channel modes and the recording angle: 90°, 120° or 360°. An
Active Mic LED is on the front and back of the H2. Transport controls include one button recording,
playback and pause, fast forward and rewind. Use the Menu key to enter the control menu and the cursor
keys to navigate through the feature sets.

Within the menu, set recording parameters such as direction and polar pattern, activate the Auto Start
function and set file format. And you'll find additional settings like Auto Gain Control to make sure your
recordings are always pristine. And you can fine-tune your levels on the fly with the Record Level
buttons on the front.

On the left side of the H2 is a 1/8" Phone/Line Output for monitoring and playback, Playback Volume and
Power On and the AC power are located here as well.

On the right side of the H2, you can plug in a powered 1/8" external stereo mic. Setting levels is easy
with a Mic Gain slider for Low/Medium/High gain. You can also plug instruments into the 1/8" Line In or
use the input to digitize analog recordings.

Use the USB 2.0 Interface to move your files to a PC or Mac for storage, editing and playback. The time
stamp function is great for reference during production. And you can even use the H2 as a USB mic and record
directly to your favorite digital audio software.

For brilliant stereo recording, and plenty of extras, there's never been a simpler or more functional
solution than the H2 Handy Recorder from Zoom.

Features:

    * W-XY mic patterns with 4 mic capsules and signal processing allows Front 90° cardioid, Rear 120°
      cardioid and 360° polar patterns
    * Built-in USB 2.0 interface for data storage and audio interface
    * Records in WAV 96kHz/48kHz/44.1kHz at 16-bit or 24-bit, MP3 to 320kbps and Variable Bit Rate (VBR) data formats
    * Time Stamp and Track Marker functions in Broadcast WAV Format (BWF)
    * 512MB SD memory card included
    * Accommodates up to 4GB SD memory cards
    * Auto Gain Control (AGC) for pristine recordings
    * Auto Start function means you're always ready to record
    * Low-cut filter eliminates wind noise
    * On-board chromatic Guitar/Bass tuner

**4/24/08 ** Please confirm your firmware version by proceeding with the following update:

The H2 and H4 need Firmware updates to communicate with Windows Vista and
Mac OSX Leopard. Without these firmware updates, neither recorder will mount via USB to be updated.
There are two ways to update these units:

1. Connect the unit to either a Windows XP machine, or an OSX Tiger machine.
2. Use an external card reader, and place the recorder's SD card in that
card reader.

Once this is done, follow the steps as they are laid out on www.zoom.co.jp and away you go. In the case
of the card reader,
that card will have to be reinserted into the recorder to go to the final steps.