Zoom H2n User Manual

Operation manual

©ZOOM Corporation

Reproduction or duplication of this manual without

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Usage and safety precautions

H2n

Handy Recorder

Warning

Caution

Usage and safety precautions

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

In this man ual , symbols are us ed to highligh t war nin gs an d cauti on s that you mu st read to prevent accidents. The meanings of these symbols are as follows:

Som eth ing th at coul d cause ser ious

injury or death.

Something that could cause inju ry or

damage to the equipment.

Other symbols

Required (mandatory) actions

Prohibited actions

Warning

Operation using an AC adapter

Use only a ZOOM AD-17 (sold separately) AC

adapter with this unit.

Do not use do anything that could exceed the

ratings o f outlets a nd other electrical wiring equi pmen t. Before using the equipme nt in a foreign country or oth er region w here the electr ical voltage differs fr om that i ndicat ed on the AC adapter, always consult with a shop that carries ZOOM produ cts beforehand and use the appropriate AC adapter.

Operation using batteries

Use 2 conv en ti onal 1.5- vo lt AA batt er ie s

(alkaline or nickel-metal hydride).

Read battery warning labels carefully. Always close the battery compartment cover

when using the unit.

Alterations

Never open the case or attempt to modify the

product.

Precautions

Product handling

Do not drop, bump or apply excessive force to

the unit.

Be car eful not to allow fore ign objec ts or

liquids to enter the unit.

Operating environment

Do not use in extremely high or low tempera-

tures.

Do n ot use near heaters, stoves and oth er

heat sources.

Do no t use in very hi gh hu mid it y or near

splashing water. Do not use in places with excessive vibrations. Do not use in places wi th excessive dust or

sand.

AC adapter handling

When disconnecting the AC adapter from an

outl et, always pull the body of the adap ter

itself. During lightning stor ms or w hen not using

the unit for a long time, disconnect the power

plug from the AC outlet.

Battery handling

Insta ll the ba tte ri es wit h the corr ec t +/-

orientation.

Use a speciﬁ ed battery type. Do not mix new

and old batteries or different brands or types at the same time. Wh en not u sing the unit for an extended period of time, r emove the batteries from the unit.

If a battery leak should occur, wipe the battery

compartment and the battery terminals carefully to remove all battery residue.

Connecting cables with input and output jacks

Always turn the power OFF for all equipment

before connecting any cables.

Always disconnect all connection cables and

the AC adapter before moving the unit.

Volume

Do not use the product at a loud volume for a

long time.

Usage Precautions

Interference with other electrical equipment

In consideration of safety, the been designed to minimize the emission of electromagnetic radiation from the device and to minimize external electromagne tic interference. However, equipment that is very susceptible to interference or that emits powerful electromagnetic waves could result in interference if placed nearby. If this occurs, place the

has

and the other

device farther apart. With any type of electronic device that uses digital control, including the

, electromagnetic interference could cause malfunction, corrupt or destroy data and result in other unexpected trouble. Always use caution.

Cleaning

Use a soft cloth to clean the panels of the unit if they become dirty. If necessary, use a damp cloth that has been wrung out well. Never use abrasive cle ans er s, wax or so lve nts , inclu di ng alco hol , benzene and paint thinner.

Malfunction

If th e uni t beco me s bro ken or malf un ct io ns , immediately disconnect the AC adapter, turn the power OFF and disconnect other cables. Contact the store where you bo ught the unit or ZOOM ser vice w ith the follo wing informa tion: prod uct mod el , serial numb er an d speci fi c symp tom s of failure or malfun ction, along with your name, address and telephone number.

Copyrights

•Windows, Windows Vista, Windows XP and

Windows 7 are trademarks or registered trademarks

of Microsoft Corporation. •Macintosh and Mac OS

are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple

Inc. •The SD and SDHC logos are trademarks.

•The use of MPEG Layer-3 audio compression

technology is licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Sisvel SpA.

* All other product names, trademarks and company names

in this docu ment are t he p ropert y of t heir respec tive owners.

Introduction

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Handy Recorder

Introduction

Thank you very much for purchasing a ZOOM Handy Recorder. The features of the

include the following.

• Four-channel recording captures sound in 360°

The built in microphones are divided into mid-side (MS) mics on the rear side

and XY mics on the front side. This independent placement allows you to record

sound coming from every direction. This unrestricted range means you can record diverse sound sources in all kinds of conditions.

• New microphone array allows control of stereo width

The MS m ic includ es a dire ctional m id mic that covers the f ront and a bidirectional side mic that covers both sides. By controlling the amount of side mic signal, you can freely adjust the stereo width of recordings.

• Stereo recording is clear and three-dimensional

Using the XY mic, you can realize three-dimensional stereo recordings that

faithfully capture a sense of depth.

• Uninterrupted long recordings possible at high-quality

Recording is possible without interruption for very long times. You can even ﬁ ll an entire 32GB SDHC card in one session!

• Runs for a long time on standard batteries

You can record for up to 20 hours (44.1kHz/16bit WAV format) with one set of

alkaline batteries. So, even in situations where you must rely on batteries, you can keep recording without worrying about the time.

• Use as an SD card reader and computer audio interface

The built-in USB 2.0 high-speed port allows direct connection with a computer.

Use the recorder as an SD card reader with a computer to transfer recordings to

your computer for use in DAW software or to burn them to CDs. You can even use the recorder as a computer audio interface at USB 1.0 speed.

• Tuner, metronome and other practice features

In addition to standard chromatic tuning, the tuner also supports seven-string guitar, five-string bass and alternate tunings. The convenient metronome can even provide a count in and the speed and pitch of playback can be adjusted, making it a useful practice companion.

Please read this manual carefully to fully understand the you can maximize your use of its features. After reading the manual once, please keep it with the warranty in a safe place.

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Contents

Package contents

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Handy Recorder

Contents

Operation manual

©ZOOM Corporation

Reproduction or duplication of this manual without

permission, in whole or in part, is prohibited.

Usage and safety precautions ......................... 02

Introduction ..................................................... 04

Contents ......................................................... 06

Package contents ............................................ 07

Part names ...................................................... 08

Display ............................................................ 10

Preparation

Powering the recorder.....................................12

Using batteries ............................................12

Using an AC adapter (sold separately) ......... 12

Installing an SD card ....................................... 13

Turning the power ON and OFF ...................... 14

Turning the power ON ................................. 14

Turning the power OFF ................................ 14

Using the hold function ...............................15

Connecting an external mic ............................ 16

Using plug-in power..................................... 16

Setting the date and time ................................ 17

Setting the battery type ..................................18

Recording

Recording mode overview .............................. 20

Mid-side (MS) stereo mode ......................... 20

XY stereo mode ........................................... 20

2ch and 4ch surround modes ...................... 21

Selecting the recording mode ......................... 22

Adjusting the S level (MS stereo,

2ch/4ch surround modes) ............................ 22

Using MS-RAW mode (WAV format only) ... 23

Selecting where recordings are saved ............ 23

Recording manually ......................................... 24

Recording automatically .................................. 26

Pre-recording ................................................... 28

Counting in before recording .......................... 29

Playback

Playing back recordings ................................... 30

Selecting the ﬁ le to playback from a list ......... 32

Changing the playback speed .........................33

Loop playback of a set interval (AB REPEAT) .. 34

Changing the play mode .................................36

Adjusting the playback pitch

(KEY CONTROL) ............................................. 38

Changing the S level (MS-RAW only) .............. 39

Mixing a 4ch surround ﬁ le ............................... 40

Checking & Editing Files

Checking ﬁ le information ................................ 42

Checking track marks (WAV ﬁ les only) ............ 43

Changing ﬁ le names (Stereo ﬁ les only) ........... 44

Convert WAV ﬁ les into MP3 ﬁ les

(Stereo ﬁ les only) ............................................ 46

Normalizing WAV ﬁ les ..................................... 48

Dividing ﬁ les (Stereo ﬁ les only) ....................... 50

Deleting ﬁ les ................................................... 52

Deleting all ﬁ les in a folder .............................. 53

Converting MS-RAW ﬁ les into stereo ﬁ les ..... 54

Converting 4ch surround ﬁ les into

stereo ﬁ les ...................................................... 56

Using USB

Exchanging ﬁ les with a computer

(Card reader) ................................................... 58

Audio interface use (MS/XY stereo and

2ch surround modes only) ............................... 60

Tuner

Using the tuner ...............................................62

Metronome

Using the metronome ..................................... 64

Various settings

Reducing noise (LO CUT) ................................ 66

Monitoring the input signal .............................67

Compressing/limiting the input signal ............. 68

Automatically adjusting the input gain ............70

Monitoring MS-RAW signals

(MS stereo mode only) ................................... 71

Setting the recording format ........................... 72

Changing automatic recording settings ........... 74

Setting how ﬁ les are named

(Stereo ﬁ les only) ............................................ 76

Pausing recording when adding marks

(WAV format only) .......................................... 77

Changing the display backlight time ................ 78

Adjusting the display contrast ......................... 79

Checking the software versions ...................... 80

Restoring the unit to its factory settings ......... 81

Checking the open capacity of the SD card .... 82

Formatting an SD card.....................................83

Other functions

Updating the system software ........................ 84

Using SD cards from older H series

recorders ......................................................... 85

Using a remote control .................................. 86

Troubleshooting ............................................... 87

Speciﬁ cations .................................................. 88

Package contents

Please conﬁ rm that the package contains the following items.

2 AA batteries

(for testing the unit)

recorder

SD card

(2GB)

Wave Lab LE

Installer CD

Operation manual

(this document)

Part names

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Part names

Left side Right side Top

Bottom

Front

Record button

Speaker

LINE IN jack for mic/line input (can provide plug-in power)

Remote control jack (Remote control sold separately)

Headphones /LINE OUT jack

MS stereo mic

XY stereo mic

Recording indicator

MIC GAIN dial Adjusts mic input gain

Strap attachment (Use to prevent dropping)

PLAY control Press to play/pause (in menu, set item) Shift up/down to search forward/backward (in menu, select item)

MS mic indicator Lights when the MS mic (rear) is ON. Flashes when the input signal is distorting.

XY mic indicator Lights when the XY mic (front) is ON. Flashes when the input signal is distorting.

Recording mode selection dial

Battery compartment cover

SD card slot cover

MENU button

Volume control

USB port

Tripod mounting socket

Power /HOLD switch

Display

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Display

Recording time

LINE IN jack in use indicator

Home (recording) screen Playback screen

Recording mode

(File name shown during recording)

Recording level

MS mic recording level

Remaining recordable time

(When using built-in memory)

Side level adjustment

(When set to MS-RAW)

LO CUT indicator

Clipping indicator

(When AUTO REC enabled)

AUTO GAIN/AUTO REC indicator

Full

Empty

COMP/LIMITER indicator

XY mic recording level

(Appearance in 4ch surround mode)

Playback time

Playing

(Playback paused)

File name

AB repeat

Playback level

(Appearance in 4ch surround mode)

Playback speed Key control

Side mic level

Mixer (when in 4ch surround mode)

Remaining battery level indicator

Recording format (WAV example)

(MP3 example)

Preparation

Powering the recorder

Preparation

Installing an SD card

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Press here and slide down

Powering the recorder

Using batteries

Turn the power OFF, and then remove the battery cover.

Insert batteries.

Close the cover.

NOTE

∙ Use alkaline or nickel-metal hydride batteries.

∙ If the “Low battery!” warning appears, turn the power OFF

soon and put in new batteries.

∙ Set the type of battery used. (➝P.18)

Using an AC adapter (sold separately)

Connect the cable to the USB port.

Plug the adapter into a power outlet.

Installing an SD card

After turning the power OFF, open the SD card slot cover.

Insert the card into the slot.

To remove a card, push it further into

the slot and then pull it out.

NOTE

∙ Always turn the power OFF before inserting or removing an SD card. Doing so

when the power is ON could cause data to be lost.

∙ Be sure to insert the SD card correctly, using the cut-off corner illustration next

to the slot as a guide.

∙ The built-in memory will be used if no SD card is in the recorder. ∙ Format the SD card if necessary. (➝ P.83)

HINT

Built-in memory ∙ The built-in memory only keeps the most recent recording.

∙ The recording format is ﬁ xed at 96kbps MP3. ∙ It cannot be used to record in 4ch surround or MS-RAW modes.

∙ Recording time is limited to 1 minute. ∙ Recordings saved to the built-in memory cannot be copied to an SD card or a

computer.

Preparation

Turning the power ON and OFF

Preparation

Turning the power ON and OFF

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Handy Recorder

Turning the power ON and OFF

Turning the power ON Using the hold function

Slide down.

•

NOTE

∙ If “No SD card!” appears, conﬁ rm that an SD card is

correctly inserted into the recorder.

∙ If “Ca r d Prote c t e d” a p p e ars , S D ca r d w r i t e

prote ct io n is ON. Turn wr it e prot ec tion OF F by

sliding the “Lock” switch on the card.

∙ If “Invalid card” appears, the card format is

incorrect. Use a different card or format the card. (➝ P.83)

In order to prevent accidental operation during recording, the has a hold

function that disables the use of controls other than the MIC GAIN.

Enabling the hold function

Slide up to the HOLD position.

•

NOTE

Even when the hold function is on, the remote control

(sold separately) can still be used.

Disabling the hold function

Slide back to the middle.

•

Turning the power OFF

Slide down and hold it until “Goodbye

•

see you!” appears on the screen.

Preparation

Connecting an external mic

Preparation

Setting the date and time

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Connecting an external mic

Connect an external mic (sold separately) to the LINE IN jack.

NOTE

∙ An external mic can be used instead of the XY stereo mic.

∙ An external mic cannot be used with MS Stereo mode.

Using plug-in power

Make the following setting before connecting a mic that requires plug-in power.

Press .

Use to select INPUT, and then

press .

Use to select PLUG-IN POWER,

and then press .

Use to select ON, and then

press .

The date and time is added to recording ﬁ les automatically, so set it correctly

whenever the batteries are replaced.

Setting the date and time

Press .

Use to select SYSTEM, and then press .

Use to select DATE/TIME, and then

press .

Adjust the settings.

Use to move the cursor

Press to select the item

Use to change the value

Press to conﬁ rm the setting

Use to select OK, and then press .

Preparation

Setting the battery type

Preparation

Setting the battery type

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Handy Recorder

Setting the battery type

Set the battery type in order to show the remaining battery charge accurately.

Press .

Use to select SYSTEM, and then

press .

Use to select BATTERY TYPE, and then

press .

Use to select the battery type, and then

press .

Recording

Recording mode overview

Recording

Recording mode overview

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Handy Recorder

Mid

Side

(adjustable)

90°

Display

(front) side

90°

Display

(front) side

L R

Mid

Side

(adjustable)

Display

(front) side

Recording mode overview

The has four recording modes that can be selected according to your

purposes.

Mid-side (MS) stereo mode

This mode uses a mid mic to capture the sound

directly ahead and a bidirectional side mic to

capture sound from left and right.

The recording level of the side mic (S level) can

be adjusted, allowing the stereo width to be

changed. If you record with the S level set to

MS-RAW, you can also adjust the S level after

recording.

MS mics can capture a rich stereo image, so it is ideal for recording sounds in

wide and open conditions, including orchestras, live concerts and soundscapes.

XY stereo mode

This mode records in stereo with mics at 90º angles.

This allows a natural, deep and accurate sound image

to be captured, making it optimal for recording sources

nearby, including solo performances, chamber music,

interviews, live rehearsals and ﬁ eld recordings.

2ch and 4ch surround modes

Sound can be captured in all directions using

both MS and XY mics. You can select 2ch, which mixes the signals from the MS and XY mics, or 4ch, which records the signals from the MS and XY mics separately. With 4ch surround, you can adjust the balance between the MS and XY signals after recording. The S level can be adjusted for both 2ch and 4ch

recordings.

These modes are suitable for recording live

rehearsals, studio sessions, business meetings and soundscapes, for example.

Recording

Selecting the recording mode

Recording

Selecting where recordings are saved

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Wide The graphic changes along with the value Narrow

Selecting the recording mode

Turn so that the triangle points to the desired mode.

NOTE

∙ The 4ch surround mode can only be used

when an SD card is in the unit.

∙ In 4ch surround mode, only WAV formats

(44.1/48kHz, 16/24bit) can be used.

∙ In 4ch su rroun d mode, two stere o files

are created (MS mic recording and XY mic

recording).

Make settings for the recording mode.

Adjusting the S level (MS stereo, 2ch/4ch surround modes)

You can adjust the stereo width (S level) before recording.

Use to adjust the stereo width.

•

NOTE

Set to OFF, RAW or between –24 and +6 dB.

Using MS-RAW mode (WAV format only)

If you want to adjust the stereo width after recording, record using MS-RAW

mode.

Hold down until RAW appears.

•

Selecting where recordings are saved

Press .

Use to select FOLDER, and then

press .

Use to select the folder where you want

to save ﬁ les, and then press .

NOTE

Select from among 10 folders. There are separate sets of folders for stereo and 4ch recordings.

Recording

Recording manually

Recording

Recording manually

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2, 4

Recording manually

Turn to adjust the input level.

HINT

∙ Adjust the MIC GAIN so that the peak level stays around -12 dB. ∙ If an input signal is too strong, the MS/XY ind icator on the to p will flash

immediately.

∙ The recorder can also adjust mic gain automatically. (➝ P.70) ∙ You can change the recording format beforehand. (➝ P.72) ∙ The mic can also be set to cut wind and other unwanted noise. (➝ P.66)

Press to start recording.

Press to add a mark.

Press to stop recording.

NOTE

∙ One ﬁ le can have a maximum of 99 marks. ∙ The mic can also be set to pause immediately after adding a mark. (➝ P.77)

∙ During recording, if the size of the ﬁ le exceeds 2 GB, recording will continue in

a new ﬁ le that will be created automatically.

Recording

Recording automatically

Recording

Recording automatically

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Recording automatically

The mic can be set to start and stop recording automatically in response to

changes in the input level.

Press .

Use to select REC, and then press .

Use to select AUTO REC, and then

press .

Use to select ON/OFF, and then

press .

Use to select ON, and then press .

NOTE

Ot he r s etti ngs c an als o be mad e for a uto ma tic recording. (➝ P.74)

After the home screen reopens, press

to put the recorder in standby.

Recording will start automatically when the input

signal exceeds the REC START LEVEL.

Recording will stop automatically when the input

signal becomes less than the REC STOP LEVEL.

Press to end recording standby and

stop recording.

NOTE

Automati c re cording can only be u sed wit h an SD card.

Recording

Pre-recording

Recording

Counting in before recording

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Pre-recording

When pre-recording is on, this recorder can continuously capture two seconds of sound before recording is started manually. When is pressed, these two seconds are included at the beginning of the recording. This is useful when, for example, performances start suddenly.

Press .

Use to select REC, and then

press .

Use to select PRE REC, and then

press .

Use to select ON, and then press .

Press after returning to the home screen to start recording.

NOTE

PRE REC cannot be used at the same time as the metronome PRE COUNT function.

∙ ∙ Pre-recording can only be used with an SD card.

Counting in before recording

The built-in metronome can play a count-in sound before recording starts. This pre-count sound is output through the /LINE OUT jack.

Press .

Use to select TOOL, and then

press .

Use to select METRONOME, and then

press .

Use to select PRE COUNT, and then

press .

Use to select the pre-count number,

and then press .

Press after returning to the home

screen to start pre-count and recording.

NOTE

PRE COUNT cannot be used at the same time as PRE REC.

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