Zoom Hr-vr User Manual

Quick Guide

You must read the Usage and Safety Precautions before use.

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Preparations

Press the battery/microSD card compartment cover down to open it and insert batter-

1.

ies and a microSD card.

Press down to open

+

+

microSD card

HINT

• An AC adapter (ZOOM AD-17) designed for use with this recorder can also connected to
the USB port to operate it using AC power.

• When connected to a computer, power can be supplied by USB.

Slide toward to turn the power on.

2.

HINT

• To turn the power off, slide toward .

• Sliding

to the HOLD side will disable button operations.

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Setting the display language

■

Use and to select the display language, and press .

Setting the date and time

■

Selecting an item:

Setting a value:

Conrming the
date and time:

When setting the date and time is complete, the Home Screen
will appear.

Use

and press

Use

and press

Use

and to select the item to change,

.

and to change a value,

.

and to select OK, and press .

HINT

• Display language and date/time settings can also be changed later from a menu screen.

To open the menu screen, press while the Home Screen is open.

NOTE

• On the Battery menu screen, set the type of battery installed so that the amount of remain­ing battery charge can be accurately displayed.

• To format a microSD card, select SD card on the menu screen. After purchasing a new
microSD card, always format it using the

to maximize performance.

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Recording

Make recording settings

2, 3

Press when the Home Screen is open.

1.

Use and to select the item to set, and press .

2.

Press

Use and to set each item.

3.

to return to the original screen.

HINT

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• By combining Ambisonic format les recorded with the with video recorded us­ing a 360° camera you can create videos that allow the audio to follow the visual perspec­tive.

• Using software provided by ZOOM, you can convert les recorded with the

variety of formats, including stereo, 5.1ch surround, and binaural stereo.

to a

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Setting items

■

• Setting the mic position: Mic Position

The

can record sound in every direction, including forward, backward, left,
right, up and down.
Use Mic Position to set the orientation of the mics and recorder in relation to the
forward direction.
When Mic Position is kept at its default setting, the built-in motion sensor allows it to
always record with normal forward/backward, left/right and up/down position rela­tionships regardless of whether the mics are oriented up, down or forward.

Setting

Auto −

Upright

Upside Down

Endre

Endre Invert

Mic/recorder
orientation

Forward

Forward

Forward

Forward

Explanation

The
according to its orientation at the start of recording.

Use this setting to record with the upright.

Use this setting to record with the upside
down.

Use this setting to record with the oriented
horizontally with its display up.

Use this setting to record with the oriented
horizontally with its display down.

automatically sets the mic position

The orientation of the is detected by the
motion sensor and shown on the Home Screen.
Adjust the angle of the so that the tilt indica­tor is centered.

Tilt indicator

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• Setting the recording mode: Rec Settings ➡ Rec Mode

This sets the le format used to record les.

Setting Explanation

FuMa Record as Ambisonics B FuMa format (4-channel).

AmbiX Record as Ambisonics B AmbiX format (4-channel).

Ambisonics A Record as Ambisonics A format (4-channel).

Stereo Record as an ordinary stereo (2-channel) le.

Binaural Record as a stereo (2-channel) le that has been converted to binaural.

• Setting the recording format: Rec Settings ➡ Rec Format

The recording format can be selected in consideration of audio quality and le size.

Settings range from 44.1kHz/16-bit to 96kHz/24-bit.

Higher values provide higher audio quality but also have larger le sizes.

• Setting the Ambisonic monitoring mode: Input/Output ➡ Ambisonic Monitor

This sets the conversion format when outputting Ambisonic input signals from the
PHONE OUT and LINE OUT jacks.

Setting Explanation

Stereo The input sound is converted to ordinary stereo and output.

Binaural The input sound is converted to binaural and output.

HINT

Use to adjust the headphone output volume.

• Setting the low-frequency lter: Input/Output ➡ Lo Cut

This function can reduce low-frequency noise, including air-conditioning, wind and
vocal pops. This can be set from 10 to 240 Hz or Off.

• Setting the limiter: Input/Output ➡ Limiter

The limiter can prevent distortion by reducing loud input signals.

Setting Explanation

On/Off This turns the limiter on and off.

Threshold The threshold for limiter operation can be set from −2 to −16 dBFS.

Attack Time

Release Time

In a range from 1 to 4 ms, this sets the amount of time after the input
signal exceeds the threshold until compression of the output signal is
maximized.

In a range from 1 to 500 ms, this sets the amount of time after the input
signal goes below the threshold until the limiter stops compressing the
signal.

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Adjusting input levels (MIC GAIN)

Turn .

1.

Adjust so that peak levels on the level meters stay

around −12 dBFS.

Recording

1

2

Press when the Home Screen is open.

1.

This shows the name of the recording le and starts
recording.

Press .

2.

This stops recording and opens the Home Screen.

Operations during recording

■

• Pause: Press

This pauses recording. Marks are added automatically at points where recording has
been paused.

• Resume recording: Press

.

again.

1

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Playing recordings

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Press when the Home Screen is open.

1.

This shows the name of the le and starts playback.

HINT

Use to adjust the headphone output volume.

Press .

2.

This stops playback and opens the Home Screen.

Changing the playback mode

Press during playback.

1.

Press repeatedly until the desired playback mode is
selected.

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1

Tracking playback mode

Stereo audio signals can be extracted according to specic orientations from les

recorded in Ambisonics A and Ambisonics B (FuMa and AmbiX) formats.
The orientation of the extracted audio can be adjusted by changing the orientation of
the .

Orientation of
sound extracted

Horizontal
angle

Vertical
angle

Rotation
angle

Manual playback mode

Stereo audio signals can be extracted according to specic orientations from les

recorded in Ambisonics A and Ambisonics B (FuMa and AmbiX) formats.

The angle of the audio extracted can be adjusted by pressing

for the horizontal

angle and pressing for the vertical angle.

Orientation of
sound extracted

Horizontal
angle

Vertical
angle

Binaural playback mode

Files recorded in Ambisonics A and Ambisonics B (FuMa and AmbiX) formats can be
converted to binaural.

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Operations during playback

• Pause/resume playback: Press

• Search forward: Press and hold

• Search backward: Press and hold

• Move to le beginning: Press

• Play next le: Press

• Play previous le: Press twice

NOTE

When using manual playback mode, only pause and resume playback func-

tions can be used.

HINT

If marks have been added to the le playing back, pressing and will move

to mark positions.

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List of functions and settings

When the home screen is open, press to open the MENU screen where you can use the following

functions and settings.

Item Explanation

Finder This shows the folders and les on the microSD

Input/Output Lo Cut This function can reduce noise, including air-condi-

Limiter The limiter can prevent distortion by reducing loud

Ambisonic Monitor This sets how Ambisonic input sounds are

Line Out level This adjusts the line output level. (−40 dB – 0 dB)

card.

tioning, wind and vocal pops.
(Off/10 – 240 Hz)

input signals.

monitored.
(Stereo/Binaural)

A test tone can be played in order to adjust the level
of a digital SLR camera or other device.

Mic Position This sets the mic orientation during recording.

Rec Settings Rec Mode This sets the le format used to record les.

Rec Format The recording format can be selected in consider-

Rec File Name This sets the le name used for recorded les.

Sound Marker A tone signal (sound marker) can be output from

(Auto/Upright/Upside Down/Endre/Endre Invert)

(FuMa/AmbiX/Ambisonics A/Stereo/Binaural)

ation of audio quality and le size.

(44.1k/16 bit – 96k/24 bit)

(Auto (Date)/User Dened Name)

the PHONE OUT and LINE OUT jacks when recording
starts.
(Off/On)

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Item Explanation

System Date/Time This sets the date/time and date display format.

Time Display Set how the counter appears on the display during

LCD The time until the display backlight turns off and the

Battery Select the type of batteries used in the

SD card The microSD card can be formatted and tested for

Versions The rmware versions can be checked.

Factory Reset The factory default settings can be restored.

Language This sets the language shown on the display.

USB Audio I/F

Card Reader Use a computer to check the les saved on the

BTA-1
(This menu item only appears when a BTA-1 is
connected.)

(YYMMDD/MMDDYY/DDMMYY)

recording and playback.
(During recording: Elapsed Time/Remaining Time)
(During playback: Elapsed Time/Remaining Time)

display contrast can be set.
(Backlight: Off/On/30 sec/1 min/2 min/3 min/4
min/5 min)
(Contrast: 1–10)

(Alkaline/Ni-MH/Lithium)

performance.

input signals can be input directly to a
computer or iOS device, and playback signals on
a computer or iOS device can be output from the

.

microSD card and copy those les to the computer.

Make this setting when a dedicated BTA-1 Bluetooth
adapter is used to enable control of the
from an iOS device.
(Off/On)

.

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Connecting by USB

Using as an SD card reader

Press when the Home Screen is open.

1.

Use and to select “USB”, and press .

2.

Use and to select "Card Reader", and press .

3.

Use a USB cable to connect the and the computer.

4.

When nished, end the USB connection from the computer.

5.

Press when the Home Screen is open.

6.

Use and to select “Exit”, and press .

7.

Disconnect the USB cable from the and the computer.

8.

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Using as an audio interface

Press when the Home Screen is open.

1.

Use and to select “USB”, and press .

2.

Use and to select "Audio I/F", and press .

3.

Use and to select the mode or type of connected device, and press .

4.

Setting Explanation

Stereo This sends a stereo mix of input signals 1–4 to the computer.

4ch Ambisonics

Stereo (iOS) This sends a stereo mix of input signals 1–4 to the iOS device.

Use a USB cable to connect the with the computer or iOS device.

5.

This sends tracks 1–4, which are converted from input signals 1–4, as sep­arate signals to the computer.

When nished with the USB connection, press on the Home Screen.

6.

Use and to select “Exit”, and press .

7.

Use and to select “Execute”, and press .

8.

Disconnect the USB cable from the and the computer or iOS device.

9.

HINT

• When connected to a computer, the recorder will operate on USB bus powered.

• Use batteries when connected to an iOS device.

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Specications

Recording media Cards compatible with microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC specications

Recording formats

Display 1.25" monochrome LCD (96×64)
Motion sensor 6 axes (3-axis gyro, 3-axis acceleration)
Built-in Ambisonic

mic

LINE OUT Connector: 3.5 mm stereo mini

PHONE OUT Connector: 3.5 mm stereo mini

USB

Power 2 AA batteries (alkaline, rechargeable NiMH or lithium)

Estimated
continuous
recording time
using batteries

(Class 4 or higher)
Ambisonics A, Ambisonics B (FuMa/AmbiX)

WAV 4ch poly (supports BWF and iXML): 44.1 kHz/16-bit, 44.1 kHz/24-bit,
48 kHz/16-bit, 48 kHz/24-bit, 96 kHz/16-bit, 96 kHz/24-bit
Stereo
WAV stereo (supports BWF and iXML): 44.1 kHz/16-bit, 44.1 kHz/24-bit, 48 kHz/16-bit,
48 kHz/24-bit, 96 kHz/16-bit, 96 kHz/24-bit
Binaural
WAV stereo (supports BWF and iXML): 44.1 kHz/16-bit, 44.1 kHz/24-bit, 48 kHz/16-bit,
48 kHz/24-bit

4 matched unidirectional condenser mics
Maximum sound pressure input: 120 dB SPL
Mic gain: +18 – +48 dB

Maximum output level: −10 dBu (1 kHz, 10 kΩ load)

Maximum output level: 20 mW + 20 mW (into 32Ω load)

Connector: microUSB
Mass storage operation
USB 2.0 High Speed
Audio interface operation
2 in/2 out (stereo/binaural input), USB 2.0 Full Speed

44.1 kHz/16-bit, 48 kHz/16-bit
4 in/2 out ( Ambisonics A/FuMa/AmbiX input), USB 2.0 High Speed

44.1 kHz/24-bit, 48 kHz/24-bit

AC adapter (ZOOM AD-17): DC 5V/1A (supports USB bus power)
48 kHz/24-bit, FuMa Rec Mode

Alkaline batteries: about 11.5 hours
NiMH batteries (1900 mAh): about 11.5 hours
Lithium batteries: about 24 hours

FR6

(1.5 V)

　14500 lithium rechargeable batteries (3.7 V)

cannot be used. They will break the product.

• The above values are approximate.

• Continuous battery operation times were determined using in-house testing meth­ods. They will vary greatly according to use conditions.

External
dimensions

Weight
(main unit only)

Google Spatial Audio HRIRs
Copyright 2016 Google Inc. All Rights Reserved.
This product includes HRTFs (head related impulse responses) developed by Google Inc.
Google Spatial Audio is released under Apache License 2.0.

76 mm (W) × 78 mm (D) × 123 mm (H)

120 g

14500
(3.7 V)

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