Zoom H5

The professional 4-channel recorder from the Japanese company Zoom is one of the most popular models among videographers.

Recording

The recorder is capable of recording audio tracks in WAV format (stereo recording with quantization at a sampling frequency of 44 kHz to 96 kHz and a resolution of 16 to 24 bits) or MP3 (stereo audio with a bit rate of 48 kbps to 320 kbps) . Sound quality in any conditions is ensured by regular condenser microphones with anti-vibration coating. The good news is that they are made in the form factor of a removable nozzle — paired with the recorder, you can use the entire fleet of Zoom microphone modules.

Ergonomics

The front face of the body of the device is covered with protective metal arcs designed to protect the device when it falls. Under the middle arc are two analogue wheels responsible for manually adjusting the parameters of the right and left channels. Just below you can find four illuminated keys to control each track individually. The display is monochrome and minimalistic — it is convenient to navigate through it in the process of work.

Nutrition

The slot for memory cards allows you to take on board the recorder flash drives in SD format up to 2 GB or SDHC up to 32 GB. The longest recording time reaches 15 hours, at maximum load and using numerous ports, this figure can be safely divided by 2. Power is provided by two AA batteries or from the USB port.

Almost a flagship

Zoom H5 carries and "smart" features that allow you to process sound directly on the device. At its core, the model is a slightly stripped-down version of the flagship Zoom H6, which, with proper handling, is practically not inferior to its older brother in a variety of settings and presets for sound recording.