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1. FRONT PLAY REC indicator lits green SURROUND REAR PLAY PAUSE Rec Guide E 2 He Note About Left Right Positioning During Recording When using the H2 at default position for stereo surround recording left right positioning is determined by the sound source user facing the H2 If the H2 is pointed at a sound source on the opposite side than the user the left right positioning as perceived by the user during recording and the left right positioning of the recorded content will reversed H2 is facing a sound source on the same side as the user H2 is facing a sound source on the opposite side from the user FRONT90 REAR120 FRONT FRONT90 REAR120 Left right positioning as seen from user and left right Left right positioning as seen from user and left right positioning of recording will be identical positioning of recording will be reversed If required it is possible to make 1 In order to do that perform the following 2 With 4 REW e gt FF KEY change the above panning position into steps before recording the setting from PLAYER Panning from left right reversal Ver1 10 or later After pushed uy MENU KEY point the player side to LISTENER Panning from cursor to L R POSI and push REC KEY listener side
2. Using the H2 as a card reader When you connect the USB port of the H2 to a computer the H2 will be recognized as card reader and the SD card inserted in the H2 can be accessed directly from the computer This lets you easily copy your recordings to the computer for further editing or burning to an audio CD The environment requirements for using the H2 as acard reader are as follows B Supported operating systems eWindows XP eWindows Vista eMacOS X 10 2 or later 1 Connect the H2 and the computer Connect the USB port Mini USB of the H2 to a USB port on the computer using a USB cable If you connect the USB port to the computer while the H2 is off the H2 can be started on USB bus power In this case the USB menu of step 3 comes up automatically and you can skip steps 2 and 3 ZOOM H2 2 Bring up the main menu screen At the stereo mode or 4 channel mode top screen press the Me MENU key XHBOLZENTER OR 3 Bring up the USB screen Repeatedly press the REW amp j FF keys to move the cursor to USB and press the REC key SEL Hr ENTER E 4 Have the H2 recognized by the computer To have the H2 recognized as a card reader by the computer move the cursor to STORAGE and press the 6 REC key The computer and the H2 go into the online condition and the display changes as follows 71 Connecting the H2 to a Computer USB STORAGE An icon fo
3. Shown in reverse FILE RENAME I4 subE ea88 l zi ETE RIA TIPP ENTER a To accept the new file name press the 6 REC key The display returns to the condition of step 3 HINT To cancel the file name edit and return to the previous screen without making a change press the mw MENU key instead of the REC key 7 Return to the top screen Repeatedly press the vj MENU key until the stereo mode top screen appears again 51 File Operations Deleting a file When recording is carried out with the H2 the unit always creates a new file and does not overwrite the previous or any other existing files To delete files that are no longer needed proceed as follows NOTE e Once deleted a recorded file cannot be restored Use this function with care The steps described here cannot be performed while the recorder is operating Stop recording or playback before carrying out these steps 1 Bring up the main menu screen At the stereo mode or 4 channel mode top screen press the Me MENU key 2 Bring up the FILE MENU screen Repeatedly press the 9 REW amp j FF keys to move the cursor to FILE and press the REC key 3 Select the file to delete Use the 9 REW gt FF keys to move the cursor to the file and press the 6 REC key The name of the currently selected file is shown at the top of the screen Available file operations are listed in the lower par
4. 1zec sec ol HHZ ENTER 0E ZOOM H2 At this screen you can set the number of seconds by which the stop of recording is delayed after the input level drops below the threshold level Use the REW gt FF keys to select the setting 0 5 sec and then press the 6 REC key to return to the AUTO REC screen Next set the stop level On the AUTO REC screen move the cursor to STOP LVL and press the 6 REC key The AUTO REC STOP LVL screen comes up Current input level Stop level AUTO KEC STUP L L SEL HiH ENTER Stop level setting value While checking the current actual sound level using the input level indication on the screen use the 4 REW gt FF keys to move the stop level indicator to a suitable Recording starts when signal exceeds start level START LVL STOP LVL Press REC key ZOOM H2 Convenient Recording Functions point When the setting is complete press the REC key to return to the AUTO REC screen Then press the uj MENU key repeatedly to return to the main menu screen HINT In 4 channel mode the front and rear signals are mixed for level indication 6 Use the auto record function At the top screen press the 6 REC key once The H2 goes into the recording standby condition and the indication Wait For Signal appears on the display 00 00 00781 Wait For Signal 0 48 04 nr Um REhAINH HB H3 1H
5. ZOOM H2 File Operations Viewing file information You can view various information items about a file file name recording date file format file size etc NOTE The steps described here cannot be performed while the recorder is operating Stop recording or playback before carrying out these steps 1 Bring up the main menu screen At the stereo mode or 4 channel mode top screen press the w MENU key 2 Bring up the FILE MENU screen Repeatedly press the REW gt FF keys to move the cursor to FILE and press the REC key 3 Select the file whose information you want to check Use the lt REW gt FF keys to move the cursor to the file and press the REC key The name of the currently selected file is shown at the top of the screen Available file operations are listed in the lower part of the screen 4 Bring up the FILE INFORMATION Screen Use the REW amp FF keys to move the cursor to INFORMATION and press the 6 REC key The FILE INFORMATION screen comes up This screen provides the following information To view parts that are currently hidden use the 4 REW amp amp j FF keys to 49 File Operations scroll the screen Stereo mode FILE INFORMATION MAME STE HHBHH WAY DATE 4886 63 31 FORMAT WaAv44 1724 SIZE 1365 4kE m SCROLL NAME File name including extension DATE Recording date FO
6. External component To record the signal of an external source component such as a CD player connect the output of the component to the LINE IN jack Use the supplied Y cable or a cable with a stereo mini phone plug at both ends Note that direct input of the signal from instruments such as an electric guitar or bass is not supported H2 CD player HINT e f anything is plugged into the EXT MIC IN jack or LINE IN jack the built in mics are deactivated e f equipment is connected both to the EXT MIC IN jack and LINE IN jack the LINE IN jack has priority On mic refers to recordings made with the microphone close to the sound source while off mic is a recording technique that puts more distance between sound source and microphone to capture ambience and room reverberations as well 20 ZOOM H2 Selecting the mic pattern for the built in mics When making a recording with the built in mics of the H2 sound is not simply picked up from all directions Rather you can control the direction and the angle from which sound is picked up This is called a mic pattern The H2 offers a choice of 4 mic patterns 3 of these can be used in stereo mode To select a mic pattern proceed as follows 1 Verify that nothing is connected to the EXT MIC IN jack or LINE IN jack If anything is plugged into these jacks the built in mics will not operate and the mic pattern canno
7. When the input signal exceeds the start level in this condition recording starts Auto record function When signal drops below stop level recording stops after a preset delay interval Record 41 Convenient Recording Functions If the auto stop function is also enabled recording will stop automatically a number of seconds after the signal level has dropped below the stop level Even when the auto record auto stop functions are on recording will start immediately if you press the 6 REC key once more while the H2 is in the recording standby condition By pressing the 6 REC key while a recording is in progress the recording can be stopped at any time 42 Using the pre record function When the pre record function is active the H2 constantly stores the input signal in standby mode for a certain interval When the user starts actual recording the recording will include sound from up to two seconds before that point This is useful for live recordings in situations where sound may occur suddenly With pre recording the beginning will not be cut off in such a case 1 Bring up the main menu screen At the top screen press the t MENU key 2 Bring up the PRE REC screen Repeatedly press the REW gt FF keys to move the cursor to PRE REC and press the 6 REC key SEL HHZ oe 3 Activate pre recording Use the REW amp FF keys to move the cursor to ON
8. 292 L REAR e 120 3 2CH__4CH PLAY RFE a SURROUND e FRONT key o Sam O ra Q O E Fea REW key lt a MIC PATTERN PLAY PAUSE AS key ORK os Cee Rear panel Ss 7 Q AO KR S SX Q s LAE e QR A XY XK Ca s Q A wv S IX L MIC ACTIVE N indicator Flashes if the rear side mic signal is distorted Battery compartment cover a M ua a z Q lt pa o a ce o v eo o N 3 i N ZOOM H2 Parts of the H2 Left side panel Right side panel PHONES LINE OUT x EXT MIC IN jack E jack gt 3 MIC GAIN VOLUME keys E switch LINE IN jack LINE IN POWER switch 11033MOd No JOn cre9 e vu90t A600 ODO 2 q4 USB port DC 9V jack Bottom panel SD CARD slot cover SD CARD slot Fe CE OTE L Internal clock date time setting The H2 has an internal clock that is used for time stamping of files created during recording When you turn the H2 on for the first time a message asking you to set the date time appears Follow the instructions in the section Setting the date and time on page 78 Note that if you skip this step the clock will be set to the default 2007 01 01 ZOOM H2 9 Getting Connected Make connections to other equipment such as mi
9. E KO CUT ON REC MODE 44 1716 OFF 4GC COMP FILE SELH HDZ ENTER E 2 Bring up the METRONOME screen Repeatedly press the 4 REW FF keys to move the cursor to METRONOME and press the 6 REC key The screen for making metronome settings comes up ZOOM H2 METRONOME 3 Switch the metronome sounds on or off Move the cursor to CLICK and press the REC key to bring up the METRONOME CLICK screen METRONOME CLICK SELH HDZ ENTER Ce At this screen you can specify how the metronome works OFF always off gt on during recording and playback on during recording only and Je on during playback only Move the cursor to an item and press the 6 REC key to select the setting The setting is accepted and the METRONOME screen appears again 4 Switch the pre count on or off At the METRONOME screen move the cursor to PRECOUNT and press the 6 REC key The METRONOME PRECOUNT 67 Using the Metronome Function screen Comes up METRONOME PRECOUNT HOFF 1 2 3 SELH HZ ENTER 0E At this screen you can specify whether to play a pre count before recording or playback The following settings are available e OFF No pre count 1 8 Play the specified number of beats as a pre count SPECIAL Play a special pre count pattern as shown below ex a o gt J J d d y Move the cursor to one of the items and press the 6 REC
10. HB B81 74 B ECCE PLATE POINT a8 4 Specify point B Using the REW amp FF keys to move the counter to the point where you want the repeated section to end point B Then press the REC key HINT e The A B point setting can be made also while in playback mode e You can also set point B at an earlier location than point A In that case the section from B to A is repeated 5 Perform repeat playback When the A B points have been set press the PLAY PAUSE key The section A gt B or B A is played back repeatedly 6 Cancel repeat playback When you press the 6 REC key once more repeat playback is canceled and the A B point settings are cleared 7 Return to the top screen Repeatedly press the j MENU key until the top screen appears again ZOOM H2 File Operations Content recorded in a session by the H2 is stored on the SD card as a file or a pair of files in 4 channel mode This section explains various file related operations m are played Files and folders The name number of the currently selected folder is displayed on the top screen of stereo Where recorded files are stored depends on the operation mode of the H2 mode Currently selected folder When the H2 is in 4 channel mode the d recorded files are always stored in a dedicated folder Consequently there is no need to select the folder in 4 channel mode ia B D 4 p4
11. key The change is accepted and the METRONOME screen appears again HINT e The pre count can be used also when the metronome is set to OFF e When the auto record or pre record function is set to ON pre count settings cannot be made Glossary BPM Beats per Minute 5 Specify the metronome tempo On the METRONOME screen move the cursor to TEMPO and press the 6 REC key to bring up the METRONOME TEMPO screen METRONOME TEMPO 178 8 SEL HHH ENTER E This screen lets you set the tempo of the metronome in the range from 40 0 to 250 0 BPM in steps of 0 1 units Use the 9 REW gt FF keys to select the tempo value and then press the 6 REC key The setting is accepted and the METRONOME screen appears again HINT e For any item you can return to the METRONOME screen without making a setting by pressing the vu MENU key instead of the REC key e f you start the playback before step 1 you can set the tempo while listening to the metronome sound However turning the metronome on or off is not possible while the recorder is operating therefore you must turn the metronome on first from the top screen 6 Return to the top screen Repeatedly press the MENU key until the stereo mode or 4 channel mode top screen appears again Indicates the number of quarter notes that are played in one minute 68 ZOOM H2 Making metronome pre count optional settings You c
12. key The front and rear signals are mixed and played back in stereo 2 channel To stop playback press the PLAY PAUSE key once more ZOOM H2 Playback In 4 channel mode each recording operation will result in a pair of stereo files WAV format being stored in a dedicated folder for 4 channel mode This section explains how to play back such a 4 channel mode file pair 1 Bring up the 4 channel mode top screen on the display The file pair whose name is shown in the center of the display is the one that will be played back The indication SRxxxF R WAV where xxx is a number from 000 to 499 refers to the pair consisting of the front stereo file SRxxxF WAV and rear stereo file SRxxxR WAV 00 00 00 e Name of currently selected file pair 2 Select the file pair to play Briefly tap the gt FF key to skip to the next file pair To skip back by one file pair press the REW key once to return the counter to zero and then tap the key again HINT e All 4 channel mode files are stored in the same dedicated folder It is therefore not necessary to select the folder e f no 4 channel mode files have been recorded the indication NO DATA is shown ZOOM H2 4 Channel Mode Recording NOTE The names of files created in 4 channel mode cannot be changed 3 Play the selected file pair To play the selected file pair press the PLAY PAUSE key The PLAY REC indicator lig
13. sampling frequency 44 1 kHz The settings for quantization and sampling frequency can be changed p 35 After recording in 4 channel mode you can adjust the front back left right balance and convert the result into a single WAV file p 57 1 Bring up the 4 channel mode top screen 2 Adjust the input sensitivity In 4 channel mode only the built in mics can be used Set the input sensitivity to a suitable value using the MIC GAIN switch Select the position of the MIC GAIN switch so that the MIC ACTIVE indicator on the front panel or rear panel does not flash when the volume of the sound source is at maximum For information on recommended MIC GAIN switch settings see page 15 MIC GAIN switch L M H MIC GAIN 3 Set the H2 to the recording standby condition 29 4 Channel Mode Recording Press the 6 REC key so that PLAY REC indicator on the front panel flashes in red The current input level is indicated by the level meters and the input signal can be monitored via the PHONES LINE OUT jack The name of the file pair that will be created is also shown on the display Front panel input signal level Rear panel input signal level Name of file pair created by this recording operation 4 Adjust the recording level To adjust the recording level use the 9 REW amp FF keys When you press one of these keys once the current recording level setting is shown on the d
14. without pressing the REC key 4 Return to the top screen Repeatedly press the j MENU key until the stereo mode or 4 channel mode top screen appears again 81 Other Functions Controlling the backlight on off setting When the H2 is in the default condition the display backlight turns itself off automatically after 15 seconds when no key is operated You can increase this interval or set the backlight to be permanently on or off 1 Bring up the main menu screen At the stereo mode or 4 channnel mode top screen press the me MENU key 2 Bring up the LIGHT screen Repeatedly press the REW gt FF keys to move the cursor to LIGHT and press the REC key LIGHT ki5zec J8zerc OFF SEL Ice ENTER This screen lets you select the backlight operation The following settings are available 15sec default The backlight turns itself off 15 seconds after the last keypress 30sec The backlight turns itself off 30 seconds after the last keypress ON The backlight 1s always on 82 e OFF The backlight is always off 3 Select the backlight setting Use the REW gt FF keys to select the setting and press the REC key The setting is accepted and the display returns to the main menu screen HINT To cancel the change and return to the preceding screen press the wu MENU key without pressing the REC key 4 Return to
15. For example when you have selected GUITAR the display changes as follows Tuner mode name GUITAR TUHEE Note name String number 4 Perform tuning Use the REW gt FF keys to specify the number of the string to tune the note name also changes accordingly and play the indicated string as an open string The pitch shift is shown on the display Tune the string while watching the display Tune other strings in the same way Tuner mode String number note name ZOOM H2 Tuning an Instrument 5 Return to the top screen Repeatedly press the j MENU key until the stereo mode or 4 channel mode top screen appears again 65 Tuning an Instrument Adjusting the reference pitch of the tuner When the H2 is in the default condition the tuner reference pitch is set to center A 440 Hz You can adjust the reference pitch over the following range center A 435 445 Hz NOTE The steps described here cannot be performed while the recorder is operating Stop recording or playback before carrying out these steps 1 Bring up the main menu screen At the stereo mode or 4 channel mode top screen press the wu MENU key 2 Bring up the TUNER screen Repeatedly press the REW e FF keys to move the cursor to TUNER and press the 6 REC key The screen for making tuner settings comes up 3 Bring up the TUNER CALIB Screen Move the cursor to CALIB a
16. Function METRONOME PATTERH T I zi Ea zi ER zi EC At this screen you can select the beat pattern from 0 4 to 8 4 or 6 8 0 4 results in unaccented sound Move the cursor to the desired item and press the REC key The setting is accepted and the METRONOME screen appears again 5 Set the volume level for the metronome pre count Move the cursor to LEVEL and press the REC key to bring up the METRONOME LEVEL screen METRONOME LEVEL El SELH ZENTER At this screen you can select the metronome volume in the range from 0 10 Use the REW gt FF keys to set the volume and press the 6 REC key The setting is accepted and the METRONOME screen appears again HINT For any item you can return to the METRONOME screen without making a setting by pressing the Mw MENU key instead of the REC key 70 6 Return to the top screen Repeatedly press the j MENU key until the stereo mode or 4 channel mode top screen appears again ZOOM H2 Connecting the H2 to a Computer Connecting the USB port of the H2 to a computer allows use of the H2 as a card reader or audio interface When used as a card reader the SD card inserted in the H2 can be accessed directly from the computer When used as an audio interface the input signal of the H2 can be recorded directly by the computer or an output signal from the computer can be played back via the H2
17. H2 in 4 channel mode nothing may be connected to the EXT MIC IN jack or LINE IN jack NOTE When you select a mic pattern other than SURROUND 4CH the H2 switches back to stereo mode For information on other mic patterns see page 21 The illustration on the next page shows the 4 channel mode top screen The screen gives access to the information explained below 27 4 Channel Mode Recording Counter Shows the playback time of the current file or the recording time in hours minutes seconds Recorder status Shows the current operation status of the recorder There are five different indications for playback pause stop recording standby and recording Level meters Indicate the current input level or output level At the rightmost end of the scale is a Clip indicator which lights Option function symbol When repeat playback or auto record is active the respective symbol is shown here SRHBIF R UuAVv Battery indicator Shows the battery status EENnAIN HBHL TI 4 channel mode symbol Shows that the H2 is operating in 4 channel mode File name Normally the name of the file pair that is played back is shown here During recording standby and recording the name of the file pair used for recording is shown In 4 channel mode two WAV format files one each for front and rear are handled as a set The indication SRxxxF R WAV where xxx is a number from 000 to 499 refers to up
18. On this screen the underline symbol functions as cursor 78 3 Set the date and time Use the REW amp FF keys to move the cursor to number you want to change and press the 6 REC key The number where the cursor is located is shown in reverse This indicates that the number can be edited Shown in reverse DATE TIME HUHTH DRY 1 1 MON gt B8 SEL hoce ENTERIC Use the 4 REW gt FF keys to change the number indication and press the 6 REC key to accept the setting Change other numbers in the same way 4 Confirm the date and time setting Use the 4 REW amp FF keys to move the cursor to the OK button so that the button 1s shown in reverse Then press the 6 REC key The setting is accepted and the display returns to the menu screen DATETIME VERR HUHTH DAY 28H 1 1 HON HB HB HB OT SEL HHH ENTER E OK button ZOOM H2 5 Return to the top screen Repeatedly press the t MENU key until the stereo mode or 4 channel mode top screen appears again NOTE If you remove the batteries while no AC adapter is connected to the H2 the date and time setting of the internal clock will be reset after about 1 to 2 minutes When you turn on the H2 the next time a reminder message will inform you of this ZOOM H2 Other Functions Using the monitor function When the H2 is in the default condition the unit must be set to the record
19. PLAY PAUSE key while a recording is in progress the indication MARKxx where xx is a number from 1 to 99 appears on the display and a mark is set These marks can be used as BWF compatible cue points p 24 A mark is also automatically set when a dropout error occurs during recording To bring up a list of all marks along with an indication of the time hours minutes seconds proceed as follows 1 Bring up the main menu screen At the stereo mode or 4 channel mode top screen press the y MENU key E FLO CUT On REC MODE 44 116 AGC COMP OFF FILE gt L SEL BM UBDAEMTER OO 2 Bring up the FILE MENU screen Repeatedly press the 4 REW amp FF keys to move the cursor to FILE and press the REC key FILE MENU CEA SERE 3 Select the file whose mark list you want to check Use the 9 REW gt FF keys to move the cursor to the file and press the 6 REC key ZOOM H2 File Operations The name of the currently selected file appears at the top of the display and a list of available files is shown 4 Bring up the MARK LIST screen Use the REW amp J FF keys to move the cursor to MARK LIST and press the 6 REC key Mark type Mark number 01 99 Time when mark was set hours minutes seconds A normal mark is indicated by the symbol A mark that was set because a dropout error occurred is indicated by B To scroll to mark infor
20. Repeatedly press the t MENU key until the stereo mode or 4 channel mode top screen appears again Using the dedicated guitar bass tuner By selecting a tuner mode other than CHROMATIC you can perform tuning that is tailored to special requirements for guitar or bass For these tuner modes you specify each string for tuning separately 7 string guitar 5 string bass and other unconventional tunings are also supported NOTE e The steps described here cannot be performed while the recorder is operating Stop recording or playback before carrying out these steps Before starting the operation below make sure that the correct signal source for the instrument to tune is selected When using the built in mics for tuning make sure that a suitable mic pattern is selected 1 Bring up the main menu screen At the stereo mode or 4 channel mode top screen press the y MENU key 2 Bring up the TUNER screen Repeatedly press the 4 REW amp FF keys to move the cursor to TUNER and press the 6 REC key The screen for making tuner settings comes up 3 Select the desired tuner mode Move the cursor to a mode other than CHROMATIC and press the REC key You can select GUITAR standard guitar tuning BASS standard bass tuning or special guitar tuning In tuner modes other than CHROMATIC ZOOM H2 the number of the string for tuning and note name for that string are displayed
21. goes out When you stop recording the counter of the H2 returns to the beginning and you can start playback from that point 4 Check the recording To check the recorded content press the PLAY PAUSE key During playback the PLAY REC indicator is lit in green Press the key once more to stop playback ZOOM H2 Recording Power off Use the following procedure to turn the H2 off 1 Turn the volume of the monitor system down 2 Turn power off in the order monitor system H2 After verifying that the monitor system is off turn the H2 off by sliding the POWER switch into the OFF position The indication GoodBye See You is shown briefly on the display before the unit goes off All settings and other information are automatically stored on the SD card at this point 11043MOd NO NOTE Always use the POWER switch to turn the H2 on and off Never disconnect the AC adapter while power is on because this can lead to data loss 17 Stereo Mode Recording This section explains in detail how to record in stereo mode About the stereo mode In stereo mode the signal from the built in mics an external mic a CD player or other external component is recorded on two channels as a stereo signal When the H2 is in stereo mode the operation steps are as follows Recording the signal from the built in mics Select a mic pattern recording direction and angle other than SURROUND 4C
22. main menu screen At the stereo mode or 4 channel mode top screen press the vy MENU key 2 Bring up the FILE MENU screen Repeatedly press the 4 REW gt FF keys to move the cursor to FILE and press the REC key A list of files or file pairs for 4 channel mode also below in the current folder appears The file indicated by the cursor is the one that will be used for the file operation Stereo mode FILE MENU screen FSTE BB8HB WAY t FILE MENU BF R WAY IFR WAY 2F R WAY aCe ENTERS ZOOM H2 HINT e f the folder contains more than four files a scroll bar indicating the current cursor position appears at the right of the screen e n 4 channel mode the indication SRxxxF R WAV where xxx is a number from 000 to 499 refers to the pair consisting of the front stereo file SRxxxF WAV and rear stereo file SRxxxR WAV 3 Select the file Use the REW gt FF keys to move the cursor to the file and press the 6 REC key The name of the currently selected file is shown at the top of the screen Available file operations are listed in the lower part of the screen 4 Choose SELECT Use the REW amp FF keys to move the cursor to SELECT and press the REC key The top screen appears again with that file selected HINT File selection is also possible at the stereo mode top screen p 25 or 4 channel mode top screen p 31
23. mode top screen press the y MENU key E KO CUT ON REC MODE 44 1716 OFF 4GC COMP FILE SEL BM HDZ ENTER E 2 Bring up the TUNER screen ZOOM H2 Repeatedly press the REW gt FF keys to move the cursor to TUNER and press the 6 REC key The screen for making tuner settings comes up TUNER KCALIE 44BHz CHROMATIC gt GUITAR 3 4 zi ENTERO Ra zi EE AC 3 Bring up the CHROMATIC TUNER screen Move the cursor to CHROMATIC and press the REC key The chromatic tuner mode is selected and the display changes as follows CHROMATIC TUNER OOG o Go O D EXIT E EDIT SETE 4 Perform tuning Play the note that you want to tune The pitch is automatically detected and the display shows the nearest note name C C D D E The display also indicates by how much the current pitch is different from the correct pitch 63 Tuning an Instrument Note name Correct pitch CHROMATIC TUNER EXIT E EDIT SETE Pitch is flat CHROMATIC TUNER nn le E o EXIT a Pitch is sharp CHROMATIC TUNER o 290 a o7 E a EXIT THEnU Watch the indication on the screen while tuning the instrument NOTE If the display does not respond to the playing of the instrument check the input source selection p 18 mic pattern selection p 21 and input sensitivity recording level setting gt p 23 5 Return to the top screen
24. name of the currently selected file is shown at the top of the screen Available file operations are listed in the lower part of the screen 4 Bring up the FILE DIVIDE screen Use the REW amp FF keys to move the cursor to DIVIDE and press the REC key The FILE DIVIDE screen for specifying the division point comes up The currently selected division point is shown in the center of the screen ZOOM H2 File Operations Current position FILE DIVIDE E BB B1 74 M CALCE E PLAY Hbr UU UICE 5 Move the counter to the point where you want to divide the file At the FILE DIVIDE screen pressing the 9 REW key or FF key moves the current position backwards or forwards in steps of 1 second By pressing the PLAY PAUSE key you can carry out playback pause from the current position Use these keys to locate the desired file division point 6 Perform the file division process When the file division point has been decided press the 6 REC key A confirmation screen appears FILE DI IDE Are You Sure TES HO SELH HDZ ENTER Ce To go ahead with the file division move the cursor to YES and press the 6 REC key Two new files will be created in the currently selected folder with A and B appended to the original file name o3 File Operations STE 001A WAV File containing data up to division point STE 001 WAV File containing data
25. refers to the format of the file as stored on the SD card inserted in the H2 The H2 gives you a choice between the uncompressed WAV format and compressed MP3 format Sampling frequency This is a number that specifies how many times per second the analog signal is examined sampled for conversion into digital form A higher setting will allow higher frequencies to be reproduced but the resulting files will be bigger and therefore consume more space on the SD card Quantization This is a number that specifies how many bits are used to express the dynamics of the analog signal in digital form A higher quantization setting will result in better dynamic range but the resulting files will be bigger and therefore consume more space on the SD card 36 ZOOM H2 Using the AGC compressor limiter function When recording the live performance of a band or a similar event where volume levels are hard to predict the AGC compressor limiter function will come in handy to optimize the recording level AGC Auto Gain Control is a function that automatically adjusts the level during recording Low level signals will be boosted and high level signals will be attenuated resulting in a recording that has low noise and distortion NOTE When the AGC function is active the MIC GAIN switch setting has no effect The compressor boosts low level signals and attenuates high level signals In this regard it is similar to AGC but it more
26. screen At the stereo mode or 4 channel mode top screen press the y MENU key 2 Bring up the SD CARD screen Repeatedly press the 4 REW amp FF keys to move the cursor to SD CARD and press the 6 REC key The SD CARD screen that gives access to various SD card related functions appears 3 Bring up the CARD FORMAT Screen Use the REW amp FF keys to move the ZOOM H2 SD Card Operations cursor to FORMAT and press the 9 REC key CARD FORMAT Are You Sure TES HO SEL HHD ENTER To go ahead with the formatting operation move the cursor to YES and press the REC key After the operation is completed the display returns to the top screen HINT To cancel the formatting operation and return to the previous screen press the ww MENU key without pressing the REC key 61 SD Card Operations SD card dropout errors Depending on the combination of operation mode and recording mode data transfer to the SD card during recording may momentarily not be able to keep up with the data stream leading to a brief sound dropout skipping When this occurs the indication Data write Error is shown on the display during recording and after recording is finished The likelihood for dropouts increases when the processing load on the H2 is heavy If droput errors occur change the recording mode and redo the recording 4 channel mode Heavy processin
27. the mmy MENU key without pressing the REC key NOTE Be sure to set the sampling frequency of the H2 to the same value as used by the computer If the setting is different communication with the computer cannot be carried out normally 6 Return to the top screen Repeatedly press the t MENU key until the stereo mode or 4 channel mode top screen appears again NOTE When the unit was started on USB power you cannot return to the screen before the AUDIO I F screen of step 4 To return to the top screen disconnect the USB cable to turn power off and then set the POWER switch of the H2 to ON to start it up normally Enabling audio interface functions To use the H2 as an audio interface proceed as follows 1 Connect the USB port of the H2 to a USB port on the computer using a USB cable If you connect the USB port to the computer while the H2 1s off the H2 can be started on USB bus power In this case the USB menu of step 3 comes up automatically and you can skip steps 2 and 3 2 Bring up the main menu screen At the stereo mode or 4 channel mode top screen press the v MENU key ZOOM H2 Connecting the H2 to a Computer 3 Bring up the USB screen Repeatedly press the 4 REW gt FF keys to move the cursor to USB and press the REC key 4 Bring up the USB AUDIO I F Screen Use the REW gt FF keys to move the cursor to AUDIO I F and press t
28. trimming or otherwise editing such files on a computer process both files together NOTE e The H2 will only recognize file names consisting of alohanumeric characters e f you change file names using a generic SD card reader writer the files may no longer be recognized by the H2 6 Cancel the connection between H2 and computer To terminate the connection cancel the online condition at the computer When using Windows Click the safely remove hardware icon in the task tray and select the H2 as the device to remove When using a Macintosh Select the H2 icon and drag and drop it into the trash ZOOM H2 7 Return to the top screen Repeatedly press the t MENU key until the stereo mode or 4 channel mode top screen appears again NOTE e When the unit was started on USB power you cannot return to the screen before step 4 To return to the top screen disconnect the USB cable to turn power off and then set the POWER switch of the H2 to ON to start it up normally e f you press the y MENU key instead of terminating the connection at the computer the connection will also be interrupted and an error indication will appear at the computer To prevent the possibility of file damage be sure to cancel the connection at the computer first Glossary Audio interface Connecting the H2 to a Computer Using the H2 as an audio interface This section describes how to use the H2 as an au
29. 0 Here you can select the recording mode The settings available for file format sampling frequency and quantization are listed below File format Quantization Sampling frequency Selections available in stereo mode 4 channel mode are as follows Stereo mode Display File format WAV44 1kHz 16bit WAV44 1kHz 24bit WAV48kHz 16bit WAV WAV48kHz 24bit WAWV96kHZ 16bit WAV96kHZ 24bit MP3 48k 56k 64k 80k 96k 112k 128k 160k 192k 224k 256k MP3 320kbps MP3 VBR VBR Variable Bit Rate The number of quantization bits is automatically adjusted according to the amount of information in the input source 35 Convenient Recording Functions 4 channel mode HINT z Making use of the flexibility of the H2 you can Display i File format record in stereo mode using the WAV file format WAV44 1kHz 16bit first and convert to MP3 format later gt p 55 WAVAA 1kHz 24bit WAV48kHz 1 6bit WAV48kHZz 24bit 3 Select the recording mode Repeatedly press the REW gt FF keys to move the cursor to the desired setting and press the REC key The change is accepted and the main menu appears again HINT If you press the v MENU key instead of the REC key the selection is canceled and the main menu appears again 4 Return to the top screen Repeatedly press the vj MENU key until the stereo mode or 4 channel mode top screen appears again Glossary File format This
30. EW gt FF keys to move the cursor to the desired mode and press the 9 REC key The setting is accepted and the display returns to the main menu HINT To cancel the setting and return to the main menu press the y MENU key without pressing the 6 REC key 4 Return to the top screen Repeatedly press the MENU key until the stereo mode or 4 channel mode top screen appears again 45 Convenient Playback Functions Using the A B repeat function The A B repeat function lets you specify two points A and B in a file or file pair for 4 channel mode and automatically repeat the section between these points To use this function proceed as follows NOTE The settings described here cannot be made while the recorder is operating Stop recording or playback before carrying out these steps 1 Bring up the main menu screen At the stereo mode or 4 channel mode top screen press the w MENU key 2 Bring up the A B REPEAT Screen Repeatedly press the 4 REW gt FF keys to move the cursor to A B REPEAT and press the 6 REC key The screen for specifying point A appears A B REPEAT ul B ECCE PLATA POUNT a8 3 Specify point A Use the REW amp J FF keys to move the counter to the point where you want the repeated section to start point A Then press the REC key The screen for specifying point B appears 46 A B REPEAT E iu
31. H For details on mic patterns see page 21 To do this use the MIC PATTERN keys to cause an indicator other than SURROUND 4CH to light up Counter Shows the playback time of the current file or the recording time in hours minutes seconds Recorder status Shows the current operation l status of the recorder There are five different indications for playback pause stop recording standby and recording Level meters Indicate the current input level or output level At the rightmost end of the scale is a clip indicator which lights up when signal clipping leading to distortion and sound breakup occurs If clipping has occurred at least once during playback or recording the clip indicator remains lit until the end of playback recording 18 Option function symbol When repeat playback or auto record is active the respective symbol is shown here 76 1 REC STE 888 WAY um DECIA a UCS KN Battery indicator Shows the battery status Indicator for selected mic pattern lights up FRONT SURROUND 3 90 2CH 4CH m amp MIC PATTERN keys Recording the signal from an external mic or an external component Connect the device to the EXT MIC IN jack or LINE IN jack When a cable is plugged into one of these jacks the built in mics are turned off The illustration shows the stereo mode top screen The screen gives access to the information explained below Folder
32. Handy Recorder Operation Manual EZ OO T SOM ONOXC QR OK gt XQ OC 2 7 74 ZK A SOS OXN OOOO EES YOR 0202625 A f K S S Can YOK LYX K SS Q x ee OK oO XS ZA MDC 23 eo NYA PX X 0 ug au lB HB Ur Cmn REMA LBS HS FRONT SURROUND REAR e D 2CH 4CH cU It vi ZOOM Corporation Reproduction of this manual in whole or in part by any means is prohibited SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Usage Precautions SAFETY PRECAUTIONS In this manual symbols are used to highlight warnings and cautions for you to read so that accidents can be prevented The meanings of these symbols are as follows This symbol indicates explanations about extremely dangerous matters If users ignore this symbol and handle the device the wrong way serious injury or death could result This symbol indicates explanations about dangerous matters If users ignore this symbol and handle the N Caution device the wrong way bodily injury and damage to the equipment could result Please observe the following safety tips and precautions to ensure hazard free use of the H2 Power requirements Since power consumption of this unit is fairly high we recommend the use of an AC adapter whenever possible When powering the unit from batteries use only alkaline types Warning AC adapter operation Be sure to use only an AC adapter which supplies 9 V DC 300 mA and i
33. In principle the sound quality obtained with a bit rate setting of 128 kbps is about on a par with FM radio while a bit rate of 256 kbps gives CD quality Higher bit rate settings will not result in a significant change in sound quality However actual results will differ according 56 to the type of music the playback environment and other factors We recommend that you experiment with various settings Check the resulting file sizes and play back the converted files to find the optimum setting for your needs 6 Perform the MP3 conversion To go ahead with the MP3 conversion process move the cursor to ENCODE and press the REC key The source file will remain unchanged and an additional file called xxxxxxxx MP3 where xxxxxxxx is the original file name will be created in the same folder The display then returns to the condition of step 3 If a file with the same name already exists in the folder a file name change confirmation screen appears FILE MP3 ENCODE File name exists RENAME FCANCEL JIRKO ENTER Move the cursor to RENAME and press the REC key to change the file name p 50 or move the cursor to CANCEL and press the 6 REC key to cancel the conversion procedure 7 Return to the top screen Repeatedly press the j MENU key until the stereo mode top screen appears again ZOOM H2 Converting a 4 channel file pair to a stereo file 4 channel mode only
34. RMAT File format Sampling frequency Quantization SIZE Size in kB or MB units TIME Recording time Hours Minutes Seconds 4 channel mode FILE INFORMATION E FEOHT SEBBHBF WAY REAR SEBHBHBE Uunv DATE 2B8BH5 H 5 3i1 F URhMAT WAYAI3 1724 m SCROLL H FRONT Front stereo file name including extension REAR Rear stereo file name including extension DATE Recording date FORMAT File format Sampling frequency Quantization SIZE Size in kB or MB units TIME Recording time Hours Minutes Seconds 5 Return to the top screen Repeatedly press the mw MENU key until the stereo mode or 4 channel mode top screen appears again 50 Assigning a name to a file stereo mode only For files recorded in stereo mode a name is automatically assigned using the pattern STE xxx WAV or STE xxx MP3 where xxx is a number from 000 to 999 The file name can be changed as follows NOTE e The steps described here cannot be performed while the recorder is operating Stop recording or playback before carrying out these steps The names of files created in 4 channel mode cannot be changed 1 Bring up the stereo mode main menu screen At the stereo mode top screen press the meny MENU key 2 Bring up the FILE MENU screen Repeatedly press the REW amp FF keys to move the cursor to FILE and press the REC key 3 Select the file whose name you wa
35. SE key The following screen appears Current version Version after update OK CANCEL SEL HH ENTER E 4 Execute the version upgrading process Use the lt REW gt FF keys to move the cursor to OK and press the REC key ZOOM H2 Other Functions The display changes as follows and the upgrading process begins Checking Data l When the upgrading process is finished the indication Complete appears on the display After you turn the H2 off and on again it will start up with the new version ZOOM H2 85 Specifications Recorder Stereo mode 4CH mode Tracks 2 4 Maximum number of simultaneous recording tracks 2 4 Maximum number of simultaneous playback tracks 2 4 Recording time 4GB SDHC Approx 380 minutes converted to WAV 44 1kHz 16bit stereo track Approx 68 hours converted to MP3 44 1kHz 128kbps stereo track Recording times are approximations Actual times may differ according to recording conditions Maximum recording file size 2GB Locate function Hours Minutes Seconds Audio file editing functions Time Stamp check Rename Delete Size check Devide Normalize Other functions MP3 post encode A B repeat Lo cut filter AGC compressor limiter Marker Tuner Chromatic Guitar Bass Open A D E G DADGAD Metronome Sound sources 5 Beat 0 4 8 4 6 8 Tempo 40 0 250 0 BPM A D conversion 24 bit 128 times oversampling D A conversion 24 bit 128 times over
36. You can convert a pair of stereo WAV files recorded in 4 channel mode into a single stereo WAV file This lets you adjust the front rear left right level balance using the 3D panning function and then create a file that can be copied to a computer and burned onto an audio CD NOTE e When converting a pair of stereo WAV files in this way the quantization and sampling frequency settings of the resulting file will be the same as for the original files For burning onto an audio CD the source normally needs to be a WAV file with 44 1 kHz sampling frequency and 16 bit quantization Therefore you should select the 44 1 kHz 16bit recording mode when making recordings that you want to ultimately burn onto CD p 35 1 Bring up the 4 channel mode main menu screen At the 4 channel mode top screen press the wen MENU key HINT When converting to a stereo file you can have the 3D panning settings reflected in the result Make sure that the settings are as you want them before starting the conversion procedure gt p 32 2 Bring up the FILE MENU screen Repeatedly press the REW amp J FF keys to move the cursor to FILE and press the REC key ZOOM H2 File Operations 3 Select the file pair for conversion to a stereo WAV file Use the REW amp FF keys to move the cursor to the desired file pair and press the 9 REC key The name of the currently selected file pair is sho
37. a 90 degree angle or REAR 120 stereo recording of sound coming from the rear using a 120 FRONT SURROUND REAR L L LJ e 90 2CH_4CH 120 REAR 120 Stereo recording of sound sources located in rear of the H2 within a 120 degree range ZOOM H2 degree angle depending on the width of the sound source and the distance to it For details on mic patterns see page 21 When one of the above mic patterns is chosen the operation mode automatically becomes stereo 2 channel NOTE When the H2 is in the playback recording or recording standby condition or when something is connected to the EXT MIC IN jack or LINE IN jack the mic pattern setting cannot be changed HINT e The MIC ACTIVE indicator on the front panel and rear panel of the H2 shows which mic is currently selected e f the sound level as picked up by the front or rear mics is too high causing signal distortion the respective MIC ACTIVE indicator flashes MIC ACTIVE indicator H2 front panel ZOOM H2 Recording Setting the input sensitivity and recording level For best results the input sensitivity and the recording level must be set to appropriate values 1 Set the sensitivity of the built in mics Setting the input sensitivity means adjusting the gain of the input section of the H2 so that the signal from the built in mics or from the EXT MIC IN jack can be recorded with minimal noise and disto
38. ack If anything is connected to these jacks the built in mics are deactivated e f equipment is connected both to the EXT MIC IN jack and LINE IN jack the LINE IN jack has priority 10 ZOOM H2 Operation on Battery Power The H2 can be powered from batteries which must be purchased separately Insert the batteries as follows 1 Open the battery compartment cover H2 rear panel ISDE SOOON Battery compartment cover 1 Press the receded section dur RRO QRRRRY S P XC XC XC XC XQ 2 Insert two IEC R6 size AA batteries HINT Use alkaline oxyride batteries or rechargeable nickel hydride batteries 3 Close the battery compartment cover NOTE e When the unit is operated on batteries the indication Low Battery will appear on the display when the batteries are exhausted In this case turn the unit off and replace the batteries as soon as possible with fresh ones e When the unit is operated on batteries do not open the battery compartment cover while the unit is on because this will cut power and may lead to data loss About SD Cards For using the H2 an SD card is required as a recording medium Before turning power to the H2 on insert the card into the SD CARD slot as shown here Open the cover Bottom panel SD card SD CARD slot Push the card fully into the slot until it locks into place To remove the card give it a
39. actively shapes the dynamics of the input signal The limiter serves to prevent distortion during recording by attenuating only signals that exceed a certain level 1 Bring up the main menu screen At the stereo mode or 4 channel mode top screen press the v MENU key 2 Bring up the AGC COMP screen Repeatedly press the REW amp j FF keys to move the cursor to AGC COMP and press the 6 REC key ZOOM H2 Convenient Recording Functions ABC COMP 3 Select the function from the AGC compressor limiter options The AGC compressor limiter has multiple options for each basic function as listed below e OFF The AGC compressor limiter is turned off AGC1 GENERAL This is the standard AGC setting AGC2 SPEECH This is an AGC setting suitable for recording speech and narration COMP1 GENERAL This is the standard compressor setting COMP2 VOCAL This is a compressor setting suitable for recording vocals COMP3 DRUM This is a compressor setting suitable for recording drums and percussion LIMIT1 GENERAL This is the standard limiter setting LIMIT2 CONCERT This is a limiter setting suitable for recording a live event 37 Convenient Recording Functions LIMITS STUDIO This is a limiter setting suitable for studio recording Use the lt REW gt FF keys to move the cursor to the desired setting and press the 9 REC k
40. after division point STE 001B WAV HINT To cancel the division and return to the previous screen press the ey MENU key without pressing the REC key If a file with the same name already exists in the folder a file name change confirmation screen appears FILE DIVIDE File name exists RENAME FCANCEL SEL HH ENTER Move the cursor to RENAME and press the REC key to change the file name gt p 50 or move the cursor to CANCEL and press the REC key to cancel the division procedure 7 Return to the top screen Repeatedly press the j MENU key until the top screen appears again 54 Raising the overall file level normalize function Normalizing refers to an operation whereby the overall volume level of a file is raised so that the maximum level is 0 dB maximum level possible without distortion This is useful if you have finished a recording but find that the volume level is low NOTE The steps described here cannot be performed while the recorder is operating Stop recording or playback before carrying out these steps 1 Bring up the main menu screen At the top screen press the n MENU key 2 Bring up the FILE MENU screen Repeatedly press the REW gt FF ZOOM H2 keys to move the cursor to FILE and press the REC key 3 Select the file whose level you want to normalize Use the 9 REW amp FF keys to move the cursor t
41. an control the type of click sound dynamic pattern and volume level for the metronome pre count function HINT If you start the playback fanction before carrying out the steps below you can select the sound and pattern while listening to the actual metronome sound 1 Bring up the main menu screen At the stereo mode or 4 channel mode top screen press the wu MENU key 2 Bring up the METRONOME Screen Repeatedly press the 4 REW amp FF keys to move the cursor to METRONOME and press the 6 REC key The screen for making metronome settings comes up METRONOME CHCH ENTER 3 Select the sound for the metronome pre count Move the cursor to SOUND and press the REC key to bring up the METRONOME SOUND screen ZOOM H2 Using the Metronome Function METRONOME SOUND T SEL HHD ENTER 48 At this screen you can select the metronome pre count sound from the following choices e BELL Normal metronome sound combination of bell sound and click sound e CLICK Click sound e STICK Stick beating sound COWBELL Cowbell sound e HI Q Synthesizer type click sound Move the cursor to the desired item and press the REC key The setting is accepted and the METRONOME screen appears again 4 Select the metronome dynamic pattern Move the cursor to PATTERN and press the REC key to bring up the METRONOME PATTERN screen 69 Using the Metronome
42. and press the 9 REC key The setting is accepted and the display returns to the main menu When the setting is complete return to the top screen by repeatedly pressing the ny MENU key NOTE The pre record function and auto record ZOOM H2 function cannot be used together If you set one of these functions to ON while the other is already ON the earlier function will automatically be turned OFF 4 Carry out recording Press the 6 REC key to set the H2 to the recording standby condition When you then press the 6 REC key again to begin recording the pre recorded part from immediately before that point will also be included The duration of the pre recorded part depends on the operation mode file format and sampling frequency as shown below Stereo mode File format Sampling frequency WAV 44 1 kHz 2 seconds WAV 48 kHz WAV 96 kHz 4 channel mode File format Sampling frequency 44 1 kHz ru second 48 kHz ZOOM H2 Convenient Recording Functions Recording a stereo signal in mono stereo mode only The H2 allows you to record a signal from the internal or external mics or from an external component in mono This can be useful for example for narration or effect sounds where handling the material in mono may be preferable NOTE e The steps described below will cause the stereo channel signals of the internal or external mics or an external component to be mixed The resu
43. and stop recording automatically according to the input signal level When the level exceeds a certain threshold recording starts and when it remains below the threshold for a given length of time recording stops This is convenient to collect ideas while composing a music piece or to record spoken comments at a meeting or conference NOTE The settings described here cannot be made while the recorder is operating Stop recording or playback before carrying out these steps 1 Bring up the main menu screen At the stereo mode or 4 channel mode top screen press the w MENU key 2 Bring up the AUTO REC screen Repeatedly press the 4 REW gt FF keys to move the cursor to AUTO REC and press the REC key AUTO REC K N DFF DFF START LVL 12dB STOP LY L OP 24d6 AUTO STOP OFF ol H ee 3 Set the various parameters for the auto record function Use the lt REW gt FF keys to move the cursor to the parameter and press the 6 REC key to bring up the setting screen for that parameter 39 Convenient Recording Functions Parameter accessible from the AUTO REC screen are as follows ON OFF Turns the auto record function on or off START LVL Start level Sets the threshold level for starting to record STOP LVL Stop level Sets the threshold level for stopping to record AUTO STOP Controls the auto stop on off setting and the number o
44. appears 60 SELH ZENTER 3 Bring up the CARD REMAIN screen Use the lt REW gt FF keys to move the cursor to REMAIN and press the 6 REC key The CARD REMAIN screen shows an approximate indication of remaining capacity as a bar graph The indication also shows megabytes and recording time Bar graph shows approximate remaining capacity CARD SUP Hc mI pa 188 EXIT THEnU Remaining capacity megabytes Remaining capacity hours minutes seconds 4 Return to the top screen Repeatedly press the MENU key until the stereo mode or 4 channel mode top screen appears again ZOOM H2 Formatting a card Before using an off the shelf SD card or an SD card that was formatted in another computer you must format the card in the H2 Normally when you insert such a card into the H2 a screen asking you to format the card will come up Simply follow the on screen instructions in such a case If the indication NO CARD appears although you have inserted an SD card format it according to the steps described below NOTE e When you format a card all data which were stored on the card up to that point are erased and cannot be restored Take care not to accidentally delete any data that you want to keep The steps described here cannot be performed while the recorder is operating Stop recording or playback before carrying out these steps 1 Bring up the main menu
45. as lighted candles on the H2 since this can cause fire The H2 is a precision instrument Do not exert undue pressure on the keys and other controls Also take care not Caution to drop the unit and do not subject it to shock or excessive pressure Take care that no foreign objects coins or pins etc or liquids can enter the unit Warning Connecting cables and input and output jacks You should always turn off the power to the H2 and all other equipment before connecting or disconnecting any cables Also make sure to disconnect all connection cables and the power cord before moving the H2 Caution Alterations Never open the case of the H2 or attempt to modify the product in any way since this can result in damage to the unit Warning Volume Do not use the H2 at a loud volume for a long time Caution ME since this can cause hearing impairment Usage Precautions Electrical interference For safety considerations the H2 has been designed to provide maximum protection against the emission of electromagnetic radiation from inside the device and protection from external interference However equipment that is very susceptible to interference or that emits powerful electromagnetic waves should not be placed near the H2 as the possibility of interference cannot be ruled out entirely With any type of digital control device the H2 included electromagnetic interference can cause malfunctioning and can corr
46. cessing with waveform editor software or burning to CD Copying edited files back to the H2 for playback is also a cinch Audio files oo ZOOM H2 What the H2 Can Do Use as audio interface p 73 The H2 can serve as audio interface for a computer letting you directly record the input signal of the H2 on the computer or play the computer output signal via the H2 Monitor system File operations p 47 Audio files stored on SD card can be deleted split into multiple files and various information about the files can be displayed SD card operations p 60 You can initialize SD cards in the H2 and check how much recording time is left on a card N Q C mer y o i s o Q Front panel TAL NC AS RSS CO VASA AA e 2 K 0060 04 I M A a o e A AL A SA S UA S JO o 00 42 a X ES Lo o p uUo gt o o DS Qo Reap E Dg O 2 L e c SORRY JO MIC ACTIVE Com 00 00 00 Cet B STOPISTE B888 WAY L E C3 Handy Hecorder H2 neo D Asics 2 6 DL m REWA CTEETE RESTER Mic pattern PLAY REC indicator A oc uU g E t e 5 g Z x O U T
47. crophones and audio components as shown below To monitor the output of the H2 using a stereo system connect a Y cable to the PHONES LINE OUT jack stereo mini phone jack and adjust the volume with the VOLUME keys Monitor system H2 Left side Headphones 3Wf10A LNO INI1 SINOHd Hc DEO To monitor the output of the H2 using headphones connect the phones to the PHONES LINE OUT jack stereo mini phone jack and adjust the volume with the VOLUME keys VW400E A0 OD O 440U37MOd NO AC adapter To operate the H2 on AC power be sure to use only the supplied AC adapter Using a different adapter can lead to damage NOTE To use an external microphone connect the mic to the EXT MIC IN jack stereo mini phone jack Plug in power type microphones are also supported p 80 H2 Right side panel Stereo mic Plug in power type stereo mic MIC GAIN EXT MIC IN L M H LINE IN USB To record the output signal of a CD player or similar connect it to the LINE IN jack stereo mini phone jack Computer When the H2 is connected to a computer via the USB port mini USB it can be used as audio interface for the computer and audio files stored on the SD card in the H2 can be transferred to the computer e To use the built in mics disconnect any equipment from the EXT MIC IN jack or LINE IN j
48. cs should be monitored via the PHONES LINE OUT jack while making 3D panning settings e GO When you move the cursor to this position and press the REC key the 3D panning adjustment screen appears RESET When you move the cursor to this position and press the 6 REC key 3D panning is reset to the default condition 4 Select the signal to monitor during 3D panning adjustment To select the signal move the cursor to PREVIEW or INPUT on the above screen and press the 6 REC key If PREVIEW was selected the 3D PAN PREVIEW screen appears ZOOM H2 3b PAM PREVIEW HON OFF SEL Hir ENTER If INPUT was selected the 3D PAN INPUT screen appears 30 PAM INPUT HOFF ON SEL HH ENTER E On the respective screen move the cursor to ON and press the 6 REC key to monitor the respective signal When the setting is made the display returns to the 3D PAN menu HINT The PREVIEW setting is suitable to perform 3D panning of recorded data and the INPUT setting to perform 3D panning of the signal from the built in mics It is also possible to set both items to ON If INPUT was set to ON the input signal will be monitored while reflecting the 3D panning setting but the recorded result will not reflect the setting Consequently even if you focus on a certain direction using the 3D panning setting the actual recording will be made using standard level balance 5 Brin
49. dicator ETT 16 17 23 30 Plug in power on off 80 Pre record function 42 Q Quantization 36 R Recording angle 5 19 21 Recording level 15 24 30 Recording mode 35 File format 36 Quantization 36 sampling frequency ues d 36 Recording 4 channel mode 29 Stereo mode 23 S Sampling frequency 36 SD card esce 11 47 Dropout errors 62 Folder contents T2 ZOOM H2 Remaining capacity indication 60 Setup examples 4 channel mode 29 Stereo mode 19 20 Stereo mode 5 18 Mic pattern selection CM 21 Playback oani 25 Recording 23 Recording mode SelectIOD sonis c 35 Setup examples 19 20 Surround iore us 6 System software update 84 T Top screen 4 channel mode 28 Stereo mode 18 Tuner function 63 Reference pitch 66 U USB bus power 73 USB Use as audio interface Use as card reader 71 IW Index WAV file MP3 file conversion 91 The FCC regulation warning for U S A This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a res
50. ding level LYL HH WENU CER 7 Bring up the USB AUDIO I F MENU screen While the USB AUDIO I F screen is shown pressing the mw MENU key brings up the USB AUDIO I F MENU screen Each press of the v MENU key toggles between these two screens USE AUDIO I F MENU ILO CUT FF NER M FF U PLUG IN OFF SELH HDZ ENTER E 76 When the H2 operates as an audio interface the USB AUDIO I F MENU screen gives access to the following functions e LO CUT Lets you switch the low cut filter on and off Operation is the same as when using the H2 as a recorder p 38 AGC COMP Lets you select the AGC compressor limiter function and option Operation is the same as when using the H2 as a recorder gt p 37 e TUNER Lets you use the built in tuner Operation is the same as when using the H2 as a recorder p 63 PLUG IN Lets you switch plug in power on and off Operation is the same as when using the H2 as a recorder p 80 e INPUT Lets you switch the input signal on and off To do this move the cursor to INPUT and press the REC key Then move the cursor to ON or OFF on the screen and press the REC key When the INPUT is switched off the input signal is disabled and only the output from the computer is active 8 Cancel the connection to the computer To cancel the connection to the computer move the cursor on the USB AUDIO I F MENU screen to EXIT a
51. dio interface for the computer About the audio interface functions The environment requirements for using the H2 as an audio interface are as follows B Supported operating systems eWindows XP eWindows Vista eMacOS X 10 2 or later Quantization 16 bit Sampling frequencies 44 1 kHz or 48 kHz When the H2 has been recognized as an audio interface by the computer the input signal to the H2 can be recorded directly on the computer and the output signal of the computer is available at the PHONES LINE OUT jack of the H2 To perform recording and playback on the computer separate dedicated software is A device that allows importing an audio signal into the computer as data and output of audio data from the computer as an audio signal USB bus power A function for powering external devices connected to a computer via a USB cable ZOOM H2 73 Connecting the H2 to a Computer required For details on operation refer to the documentation of the software HINT e The H2 will be recognized as a 2 channel input output enabled audio interface e Also while using the H2 as an audio interface the low cut filter AGC compressor limiter tuner and other functions can be used Preparations for connection This section explains the settings that are required to use the H2 as an audio interface 1 Connect the USB port of the H2 to a USB port on the computer using a USB cable If you connect the USB por
52. e 4 channel mode 27 Setup examples 29 Recording Mee 29 Playback 25 18 x et SIRE 31 Adjusting the front rear left right balance 3D panning idrico Sis cepe ne ccs 32 ZOOM H2 Convenient Recording Functions 35 Selecting the recording mode 35 Using the AGC compressor limiter function 37 Attenuating the low frequencies 38 Using the auto record function 39 Using the pre record function 42 Recording a stereo signal in mono stereo mode only 43 Convenient Playback Functions 45 Selecting the play mode 45 Using the A B repeat function 46 File Operations 47 Files and folders 47 Selecting a folder stereo mode only 48 Selecting a file 48 Viewing file information 49 Assigning a name to a file stereo mode only 50 Deleting a flle eiker 52 Dividing a file stereo mode only 53 Raising the overall file level normalize function 54 Converting a WAV file into an MP3 file stereo mode only 55 Converting a 4 channel file pair to a stereo file 4 c
53. e resulting file should be stored To do this move the cursor in step 4 to SAVE IN and press the 6 REC key A screen for selecting the target folder appears FOL DERGI FOLDER FOLDER FOLDER 4 SEL Hi Hor ENTER E Move the cursor to the target folder FOLDER 01 10 and press the REC key The setting is accepted and the display returns to the condition of the previous step 58 HINT If you press the Mm MENU key instead of the REC key the setting is not changed and the display returns to the condition of the previous step 7 Perform the stereo file conversion To go ahead with the conversion process move the cursor to ENCODE and press the REC key A new WAV file with the name SRxxxFR WAV where xxx isa number from 000 to 499 will be created in the specified folder The display then returns to the condition of step 3 If a file with the same name already exists in the folder a file name change confirmation screen appears FILE STEREO ENCODE File name exists RENAME kKCAMCEL SEL HHH zi EE SECO Move the cursor to RENAME and press the REC key to change the file name p 50 or move the cursor to CANCEL and press the 6 REC key to cancel the conversion procedure 8 Return to the top screen Repeatedly press the MENU key until the 4 channel mode top screen appears again ZOOM H2 Checking the mark list Whenever you press the
54. e while recording the H2 incorporates a function that locks almost all controls This is called the key hold function To enable the function proceed as follows 1 Set the H2 to the playback or recording condition When the key hold function is enabled almost all controls do not operate Therefore the selected operation mode will be maintained 2 Enable the key hold function Press and hold the ty MENU key until the indication Key Hold appears on the display When the key hold function is enabled all controls except the POWER switch MIC GAIN switch and Mn MENU key have no effect If any key is pressed the indication shown below will appear for 2 seconds on the display Kev Hold o RELEASEHENDHOLD 3 Disable the key hold function Press the t MENU key and hold it until the indication Released appears on the display Updating the system software Using an SD card and a computer it is possible for the user to update the system software of the H2 To do this proceed as follows 1 Download the latest system software firmware from the ZOOM web site http WWW Zzoom co jp 2 Copy the system software from the computer to the SD card For information on connecting the H2 to a computer see the section Using the H2 as a card reader on page 71 3 Bring up the VERSION UP Screen Insert the SD card of step 2 into the H2 Then turn power on while holding down the PLAY PAU
55. erve natural resources For more detailed information about recycling of this product please contact your local city office your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product ZOOM CORPORATION ITOHPIA Iwamotocho 2chome Bldg 2F 2 11 2 Iwamoto cho Chiyoda ku Tokyo 101 0032 Japan Web Site http www zoom co jp H2 5000 2 ZOOM H2 Simple Recording Guide C1 Turn power to H2 on Tips for Mic pattern setting Switching mic pattern by object or situation is effective for your recording o z e t rm Zz o E FRONT SURROUND REAR Set POWER switch ON CLE AE b apes FRONT 90 FRONT PLAY REC e SURROUND FRONT REAR For recording solo vocal or a musical instrument C PLAY REC indicator flashes red REAR 120 For stereo recording widely with room ambience SURROUND PLAY REC eD FRONT SURROUND REAR Now stays constantly lit red For recording band rehearsal etc It is possible to pick up the sound from front and rear side of H2 at once Use windscreen on mic of H2 when outdoor recording 00 00 00 7381 BSTOP STE BHB WAY EN Unit returns to the start of the recorded file Return counter zero or select previous file Fast rewind by holding down Select next file Fast forward by holding down PLAY REC e
56. ey The setting is accepted and the display returns to the main menu To cancel the setting and return to the main menu simply press the MENU key 4 Return to the top screen Repeatedly press the j MENU key until the stereo mode or 4 channel mode top screen appears again 38 Attenuating the low frequencies The H2 incorporates a low cut filter that is effective in removing wind noise during outdoor recording or pop noise when recording a vocalist To activate the filter proceed as follows 1 Bring up the main menu screen At the stereo mode or 4 channel mode top screen press the v MENU key E LO CUT ON REC MODE 44 1716 OFF 4GC COMP FILE SELH HDZ ENTER E 2 Bring up the LO CUT screen Repeatedly press the REW gt FF keys to move the cursor to LO CUT and press the 6 REC key LO CUT SEL ENTER a 3 Activate the low cut filter Use the REW amp FF keys to move the cursor to ON and press the 9 REC key The setting is accepted and the display returns to the main menu To cancel the setting and return to the main menu press the Mew MENU key ZOOM H2 4 Return to the top screen Repeatedly press the t MENU key until the stereo mode or 4 channel mode top screen appears again ZOOM H2 Convenient Recording Functions Using the auto record function The auto record function makes it possible to have the H2 start
57. f seconds until actual recording stops When the signal drops below the specified stop level recording will stop after the number of seconds set here 4 Set the auto record function to ON and set the start level Move the cursor to the ON OFF section and press the 6 REC key The following screen appears AUTO REC HOFF ON SEL Moor ENTERO To turn the auto record function on move the cursor to ON and press the 6 REC key The AUTO REC screen appears again Next move the cursor to START LVL on the AUTO REC screen and press the 6 REC key The display changes as follows 40 Start level Current input level SEL ENTER a Start level setting value At this screen you can set the start level the threshold above which recording will start While checking the current actual sound level using the input level indication on the screen use the 9 REW gt FF keys to move the start level indicator to a suitable point When the setting is complete press the REC key to return to the AUTO REC screen HINT In 4 channel mode the front and rear signals are mixed for level indication 5 If you want the recording to also stop automatically set the auto stop function to ON and specify the stop level To activate the auto stop function move the cursor on the AUTO REC screen to AUTO STOP and press the 6 REC key The AUTO REC STOP screen appears AUTO REC STOP HOFF Hsec
58. for playback the result can be mixed into a 2 channel stereo signal Audio files created in 4 channel mode can also serve as source material for a surround sound encoder This makes it possible to produce surround sound audio that can be played on a home entertainment type 5 1ch surround sound system E Recording a band rehearsal When the members of the band are facing each other the H2 can be placed in the middle to record sound coming from the front and rear The 4 channel content 1s mixed into 2 channels stereo for playback The front back left right balance can easily be adjusted after the recording is made Position the H2 upright and have the front panel face the main sound source ZOOM H2 Metronome function p 67 The built in metronome function of the H2 is convenient for use as a guide rhythm during recording During playback the metronome sound can be turned off Another useful application of the metronome is for providing a pre count before recording Tuner function p 63 The tuner function of the H2 makes it easy to tune instruments anywhere Besides the universally applicable chromatic tuning standard tuning for guitar and bass as well as various special tuning modes are also available Exchanging audio files between a computer and the H2 p 71 You can copy files that you have recorded on the H2 to a computer for pro
59. g load WAV96kHz 24bit WAV48kHz 24bit WAV44 1kHz 24bit WAV96kHz 16bit WAV48kHz 16bit WAVA4 1KkHz 16bit WAV48kHz 24bit WAV44 1kHz 24bit WAV48kHz 16bit WAV44 1kHz 1 6bit Light processing load MP3 HINT When a dropout error occurs during recording a mark is created automatically at that point You can view time information hours minutes seconds about these marks p 59 62 ZOOM H2 Tuning an Instrument The H2 incorporates a tuner function that allows tuning based on the input signal from the built in mics the EXT MIC IN jack or the LINE IN jack Available tuner modes include chromatic tuning where pitch is automatically detected in semitone steps standard guitar bass tuning and other special tuning functions Using the chromatic tuner The chromatic tuner automatically detects the pitch of the input signal in semitone steps and displays the difference to the closest note This type of tuning can be used for all instruments as well as for checking a vocal pitch NOTE e The steps described here cannot be performed while the recorder is operating Stop recording or playback before carrying out these steps Before starting the operation below make sure that the correct signal source for the instrument to tune is selected When using the built in mics for tuning make sure that a suitable mic pattern is selected 1 Bring up the main menu screen At the stereo mode or 4 channel
60. g up the 3D panning screen To bring up the 3D panning screen move the cursor to the GO item and press the REC key If PREVIEW was set to ON in ZOOM H2 4 Channel Mode Recording step 4 the currently selected file pair will automatically start to play when the 3D panning screen comes up 3D panning setting The 3D panning screen shows a graph with FRONT REAR and LEFT RIGHT directions The 6 symbol inside the graph indicates the current 3D panning setting Front L Front R and Rear L Rear R level balance When you move the 6 symbol in a given direction the level of sound from that direction will increase Conversely moving the symbol away from a direction will decrease the sound from that direction Front Rear Lch Rch Lch Rch TIT Front Rear Lch Rch Lch Rch id Front Rear Lch Rch Lch Rch ol 33 4 Channel Mode Recording 6 Adjust the 3D panning setting To move the 6 symbol up or down use the wen MENU key and PLAY PAUSE key To move the 6 symbol left or right use the REW key and FF key To accept the current position balance setting press the 6 REC key The 3D PAN menu appears again To return to the 4 channel mode top screen press the w MENU key repeatedly HINT After making 3D panning adjustments using a pair of stereo files recorded in 4 channel mode you can save the result as a single stereo file p 57 NOTE e The 3D panning set
61. ges 89 NAEK mn Na E 90 Windows Windows XP and Windows Vista are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Macintosh and MacOS are registered trademarks of Apple The SD symbol and SDHC symbol are trademarks The use of MPEG Layer 3 audio compression technology is licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Sisvel SpA All other trademarks product names and company names mentioned in this documentation are the property of their respective owners ZOOM H2 What the H2 Can Do Thank you for selecting the ZOOM Handy Recorder H2 subsequently referred to simply as the H2 The H2 is a nifty SD card based recorder with two operation modes for 2 channel stereo or 4 channel recording This section describes the main features of this product Stereo mode recording p 12 p 18 In stereo mode you use the built in mics or another source such as an external mic or a CD player to record a 2 channel stereo signal E Using the built in mics The built in mics allow you to record sound coming either from the front panel or the rear panel direction of the unit The directivity angle covered by the mics is fixed to 90 degrees for the front side mics and 120 degrees for the rear side mics Choose the side that is best suited for a given recording situation Some examples for using the built in mics are shown below Solo vocals or a single instrument Point the front panel of the H2
62. hannel mode only mtm 57 Checking the mark list 59 SD Card Operations 60 Checking the remaining time on the Cal EREIDUN ESPRIME NUT 60 Formatting a card 61 SD card dropout errors 62 Contents Tuning an Instrument 63 Using the chromatic tuner 63 Using the dedicated guitar bass tuner scsi oo oce eee 64 Adjusting the reference pitch of iei aem 66 Using the Metronome Function 67 Switching the metronome pre count on and off 67 Making metronome pre count optional settings 69 Connecting the H2 to a Computer 71 Using the H2 as a card reader T1 Using the H2 as an audio interface 73 Other Functions 78 Setting the date and time 78 Using the monitor function 79 Supplying power to an external mic stereo mode only 80 Adjusting the display contrast 81 Controlling the backlight on off setting T P UU 82 Specifying the battery type 83 Making settings for the key hold f nctlon 5 oos 84 Updating the system software 84 Specifications 86 Troubleshooting 88 Error Messa
63. he 6 REC key 5 Have the H2 recognized by the computer Use the lt REW gt FF keys to move the cursor to CONNECT and press the 9 REC key The USB AUDIO I F screen appears Level meters USB AUDIO I F LYL HH 2 LUE HEHI When this screen is shown the H2 has been recognized as an audio interface by the computer The level meters in the center of the screen show the input level during recording and the output level during playback HINT To perform audio signal input output via the H2 you must also make an appropriate audio interface selection at the computer For details refer to the software used on the computer 6 Select the input source and make settings for input sensitivity and recording level 75 Connecting the H2 to a Computer Oe Input source selection Select the input source in the same way as when using the H2 as a recorder p 18 However when using the built in mics the SURROUND 4CH mic pattern cannot be selected Input sensitivity setting When using the built in mics or an external mic connected to the EXT MIC IN jack set the MIC GAIN switch to an appropriate position The procedure is the same as when using the H2 as a recorder p 15 Recording level setting When the above screen is shown you can use the 9 REW amp J FF keys to set the recording level The procedure is the same as when using the H2 as a recorder p 16 Recor
64. he built in mics will not operate Recording from an external mic or external component Connect the external mic to the EXT MIC IN jack or the external component to the LINE IN jack Note that the LINE IN jack has priority if equipment is connected both to the EXT MIC IN jack and LINE IN jack 3 Adjust the input sensitivity When using the built in mics or an external mic connected to the EXT MIC IN jack set the input sensitivity to a suitable value using the MIC GAIN switch Make the setting so that the MIC ACTIVE ZOOM H2 Stereo Mode Recording indicator on the front panel or rear panel does not flash when the volume of the sound source is at maximum For information on recommended MIC GAIN switch settings see page 15 HINT Keep in mind that the recorded content will be distorted if the MIC ACTIVE indicator is flashing 4 Setthe H2 to the recording standby condition Press the 6 REC key so that PLAY REC indicator on the front panel flashes in red The current input level is indicated by the level meters and the input signal can be monitored via the PHONES LINE OUT jack The name of the file that will be created is also shown on the display Input signal level COO0 00 00 1 i Eu UL ns REMAIN 66 69 16 File created by this recording operation HINT e By changing a setting of the H2 it is possible to always monitor the input signal also while the unit is not in
65. hts up in green and the front and rear signals are mixed and played back as a stereo 2 channel file To pause playback press the PLAY PAUSE key once more The play pause and fast forward rewind functions are the same as for stereo mode gt p 26 31 4 Channel Mode Recording Adjusting the front rear left right balance SD panning This section explains how to use the so called 3D panning function which allows you to adjust the front rear left right balance of a file pair recorded in 4 channel mode 1 With the H2 in 4 channel mode select the file pair whose balance you want to adjust 2 Bring up the 4 channel mode main menu screen The main menu gives access to various 4 channel mode setting menus The menu differs from the main menu for the stereo mode To call up this screen press the meny MENU key at the 4 channel mode top screen LO CUT OH FEC MODE 44 1716 AGC COMP OFF SELH ENTER E 3 Bring up the 3D PAN menu Repeatedly press the REW gt FF keys to move the cursor to 3D PAN and press the 6 REC key The 3D PAN menu for accessing 3D panning functions appears 32 I zi ETT RINTTRPM zi RR zi EC The 3D PAN menu contains the following items e PREVIEW Controls whether the currently selected file pair should be monitored via the PHONES LINE OUT jack while making 3D panning settings e INPUT Controls whether the input signal from the built in mi
66. idential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Disposal of Old Electrical amp Electronic Equipment Applicable in European countries with separate collection systems This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product The recycling of materials will help to cons
67. ing standby or recording condition to enable input signal level monitoring If required the H2 can be set up to always monitor the input signal 1 Bring up the main menu screen At the stereo mode or 4 channel mode top screen press the w MENU key 2 Bring up the MONITOR screen Repeatedly press the REW gt FF keys to move the cursor to MONITOR and press the REC key MOH ITOR HOFF ON SELH ZENTER At this screen you can turn input signal monitoring on and off ON The input signal is always monitored e OFF The input signal is monitored only during recording standby and recording 3 Select the desired setting Use the REW gt FF keys to select the setting and press the 9 REC key The setting is accepted and the main menu appears again 79 Other Functions HINT To cancel the change and return to the previous screen press the ey MENU key without pressing the REC key 4 Return to the top screen Repeatedly press the MENU key until the stereo mode or 4 channel mode top screen appears again 80 Supplying power to an external mic stereo mode only When you connect a plug in power type external mic to the EXT MIC IN jack of the H2 the H2 can supply power 2 5 V DC to the mic To switch plug in power on and off proceed as follows NOTE This operation is possible in stereo mode only 1 Bring up the main me
68. isplay Pressing the key further will change the setting Set the level as high as possible but so that the meter indication on the display does not exceed 0 dB during the loudest passages The setting range is 0 127 Recording level NOTE It is not possible to adjust the front and rear recording level separately 30 HINT To cancel the recording standby condition press the PLAY PAUSE key 5 Start recording When you press the 6 REC key once more in the recording standby condition the PLA Y REC indicator on the front panel stays constantly lit in red and recording starts The current position in the recording is indicated by the counter HINT e Recording always starts at the beginning of a new file It is not possible to resume recording from part way into a file e By pressing the PLAY PAUSE key while a recording is in progress you can set a BWF compatible cue point p 24 When you press the PLAY PAUSE key the indication MARKxx where xx is a number from 1 to 99 appears on the display 6 Stop the recording To stop recording press the 6 REC key The PLAY REC indicator goes out When the recording is stopped the counter returns to the beginning and the file is ready for playback HINT The files created by recording in 4 channel mode are stored in a dedicated folder for 4 channel mode 7 Check the recording To play the recorded content press the PLAY PAUSE
69. iting Shown when an error occurs during file Card Write Error write other than recording m Shown when an error occurs when opening a Card Read Error Rem EE Shown when data transfer to SD card cannot Reduce sampling frequency and or Data Write Error keep up with data stream during recording number of bits If card related error messages occur frequently the SD card may be defective Set the date and time again The RESET DATE TIME internal clock requires batteries to be inserted Low Battery Battery voltage is low Replace batteries Please Power Off Shutdown procedure is complete Set power switch to OFF The internal clock was reset because battery backup was interrupted Please pull o bextemal input ees E connected mic pattern cannot be selected Disconnect any external mic or External mic or component is connected component connected to EXT MIC Only Built in MIC is active although only built in mic is active in 4 IN or LINE IN jack channel mode Invalid File An invalid file was specified Select a valid file 89 ZOOM H2 3D panning 32 4 channel mode 6 27 Balance adjustment 3D panning 32 Converting to stereo file attese isst 57 Mic pattern selection 27 Playback 3l Recording 20 Recording mode selection oett 35 Setup examples 20 A A B repeat 46 AGC Auto Gai
70. lecting the folder press the Meny MENU key repeatedly to return to the stereo mode top screen HINT If the folder that holds the file you want to play is already selected the above procedure is not necessary 3 Select the file to play Briefly tap the FF key to skip to the next file in the currently selected folder To skip back by one file press the 9 REW key once to return the counter to zero and then tap the key again 25 Stereo Mode Recording HINT If the currently selected folder does not contain any files the indication NO DATA is shown HINT The order in which files are displayed in the folder is determined by the file name characters and numbers The sequence is as follows space 96 amp 0123456789 ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVW XYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrs tuvwxyz Hold down 4 REW key Rewind Briefly tap lt lt REW key When the counter is part way into a file it 1s reset to zero beginning of the file If the counter is at zero the previous file is selected 26 Press PLAY PAUSE key Perform playback pause 4 Play the selected file To play the selected file press the PLA Y PAUSE key During playback the PLA Y REC indicator on the front panel is lit in green To pause playback press the PLAY PAUSE key once more In stereo mode the keys of the unit operate as shown below Hold down gt FF key Fast forward Briefly
71. light push inwards causing it to pop up slightly then pull it out ZOOM H2 NOTE e f the SD card is inserted with wrong orientation it will not go all the way into the slot e Never insert or remove the SD card while power to the H2 is on Otherwise data can be destroyed e You can use off the shelf SD cards with a capacity from 16 MB to 2 GB 4 GB SD HC cards can also be used e When you attempt to perform a function requiring the SD card while no card is inserted the indication No Card appears on the display 11 Recording This section shows how you can try out the H2 straight away by doing some recording The steps are for using the stereo mode 2 channel recording with the built in mics Setup Place the H2 at a suitable position for the sound source to be recorded The sound can be coming either from the front or the rear of the H2 but the recording angle will be different front 90 degrees rear 120 degrees In this example we will use the front facing position Desktop stand 12 Use the supplied desktop stand to place the H2 on a table or other flat surface Alternatively you can use the supplied mic clip adapter to mount the H2 on a mic stand Mic clip adapter Mic stand ZOOM H2 Power on Use the following procedure to turn the H2 on 1 Insert a SD card into the H2 Verify that power to the H2 is off Then in
72. lt is then recorded as a stereo file where the L and R channels have the same content This function is available in stereo mode only 1 Bring up the main menu screen At the stereo mode or 4 channel mode top screen press the w MENU key 2 Bring up the MONO MIX screen Repeatedly press the REW gt FF keys to move the cursor to MONO MIX and press the REC key SELH HDZ S EE CX 3 Set the MONO MIX function to ON Use the REW amp FF keys to move the cursor to ON and press the 9 REC key 43 Convenient Recording Functions The setting is accepted and the display returns to the main menu When the setting is complete return to the top screen by repeatedly pressing the mem MENU key 4 Perform the steps for recording The stereo signal from the internal mics a stereo mic connected to the EXT MIC IN jack or a component connected to the LINE IN jack is mixed and the result is recorded as a stereo file with identical signals in the L and R channels HINT Files created as described above will be named MONO xxx wav or MONO xxx mp3 where xxx is a number from 000 to 999 and stored in the currently selected stereo mode folder MONO MIX function Left channel input signal Mix to mono CT Right channel input signal Mono signal Mono signal Recorder Left channel Right channel ZOOM H2 Convenient Playback Functions This sec
73. mation not currently visible on the display use the REW amp FF keys NOTE e The indication on this screen is for information only The mark number or time cannot be changed e f 99 marks have already been set and a dropout error occurs only the indication Data Write Error is shown but no mark is set 5 Return to the top screen Repeatedly press the MENU key until the stereo mode or 4 channel mode top screen appears again 59 SD Card Operations This section explains various operations related to the SD card inserted in the H2 Checking the remaining time on the card You can check how much recording capacity the inserted card has left in megabytes and in recording time The indication is based on the currently selected operation mode stereo mode or 4 channel mode and recording mode file format sampling frequency quantization NOTE The steps described here cannot be performed while the recorder is operating Stop recording or playback before carrying out these steps 1 Bring up the main menu screen At the stereo mode or 4 channel mode top screen press the me MENU key E KO CUT ON REC MODE 44 1716 OFF 4GC COMP FILE SELH HDZ ENTER E 2 Bring up the SD CARD screen Repeatedly press the REW gt FF keys to move the cursor to SD CARD and press the REC key The SD CARD screen that gives access to various SD card related functions
74. mics may be preferable in order to focus on the source and exclude unwanted sounds The distance between sound source and H2 should be about 10 to 30 cm for on mic recordings and 50 cm to 1 5 meters for off mic recordings ZOOM H2 Stereo Mode Recording E Recording a live band or making field recordings Selecting REAR 120 and using the rear side mics may be preferable in order to cover a wider area and capture the ambience of the location NOTE e f you hold the H2 in your hand during field recording scratching noises may occur which will detract from the recording To avoid this mount the H2 on the supplied mic clip adapter and grasp the adapter using a glove e f wind hitting the mics is causing pop noise attach the supplied windscreen B Recording front and back simultaneously By positioning the H2 upright it is possible to record sound coming both from the front and back of the unit This is useful for example to record a conversation between two people or an instrument and a singer facing each other 19 Stereo Mode Recording Setup example 2 External mic To use an external mic for recording connect the mic to the EXT MIC IN jack If a mono mic is used only the left channel signal will be recorded H2 External mic EXT MIC IN jack Glossary On mic Off mic Setup example 3
75. move the cursor to FILE and press the REC key 3 Select the WAV file for conversion to MP3 format Use the lt REW gt FF keys to move the cursor to the WAV file and press the 6 REC key The name of the currently selected file is shown at the top of the screen Available file operations are listed in the lower part of the screen 4 Bring up the FILE MP3 ENCODE screen Use the REW gt FF keys to move the cursor to MP3 ENCODE and press the 6 REC key The display changes as follows 55 File Operations FILE MP3 ENCODE kBIT RATE 126kbes ENCODE SEL D ENTER 5 Select the bit rate for the MP3 file The bit rate determines the amount of information that is contained in the MP3 file for every second Higher numbers will result in less data compression allowing higher frequencies to be reproduced but the file size will be correspondingly larger When a low bit rate 1s selected file size 1s smaller but the limit for high frequency reproduction becomes lower To change the bit rate move the cursor to BIT RATE and press the 6 REC key Then move the cursor to the desired bit rate and press the 6 REC key The bit rate is set and the display returns to the condition of the previous step HINT If you press the v MENU key instead of the REC key the bit rate is not changed and the display returns to the condition of the previous step
76. n Control E COMER 37 Audio interface 73 Auto record function 30 B Backlight on off 82 Batteries Inserting batteries 11 Specifying battery type RS ROME hater esata 83 Built in mics 5 6 19 29 BW Foie es 24 ZOOM H2 C Connections 10 Cue point Marker 24 D Date time setting 78 Display contrast 81 E External mic 5 10 20 Plug in power on off DEDERE A E 80 External source recording r E Eo 6 10 20 F File format uec 36 PUGS sicnt nd 47 Change name 50 Delete aena 22 DIVU e nirestore 53 Info display 49 Normalize 54 Select ce deer tix 48 Folder selection 48 I Input sensitivity 15 23 29 K Key hold function 84 L Limiter repetit 37 Low cut filter 38 M MARK orlins 24 59 Mark ltst 2n ok 59 Metronome function 67 MIC ACTIVE indicator peccet 22 Mic pattern 2 Monitoring method SCIECTION piece tees 79 MP erann 35 Recording mode selection saos 35 WAV file MP3 file CONVETSION 55 N Normalize function 54 O OTT aiio betae 20 OUO aceto 20 Operation mode 14 P Play mode 45 Playback 4 channel mode 3 Stereo mode 25 PLAY REC in
77. nd press the 6 REC key When the connection to the computer is ZOOM H2 canceled the USB screen appears again i4 E ee LC HINT If the unit was started on USB power settings are saved when you move the cursor to EXIT and press the 6 REC key to cancel the connection 9 Return to the top screen Repeatedly press the t MENU key until the stereo mode or 4 channel mode top screen appears again NOTE When the unit was started on USB power you cannot return to the screen before the AUDIO I F screen of step 4 To return to the top screen disconnect the USB cable to turn power off and then set the POWER switch of the H2 to ON to start it up normally ZOOM H2 Connecting the H2 to a Computer 17 Other Functions This section explains some additional functions and features of the H2 Setting the date and time You can set the internal clock and calendar of the H2 The setting is used for time stamping the files created during recording 1 Bring up the main menu screen At the stereo mode or 4 channel mode top screen press the Me MENU key EE O KO CUT ON B REC MODE 44 1716 OFF 4GC COMP FILE SELH ZENTER 2 Bring up the DATE TIME screen Repeatedly press the REW gt FF keys to move the cursor to DATE TIME and press the REC key Cursor DATE TIME WEAR HOWTH DAV AE 1 MON HB HH a MERECE S EEG OK button
78. nd press the 8 REC key The TUNER CALIB screen for adjusting the reference pitch of the tuner comes up TUMER CALIB kd4B8H 441H SEL HHZ EMTER E 66 4 Select the reference pitch Use the lt REW amp FF keys to select a setting in the range from 435 center A 435 Hz to 445 center A 445 Hz and press the REC key The setting is made and the TUNER screen appears again The setting made here applies to all files and operation modes The setting is stored also when the unit is turned off 5 Return to the top screen Repeatedly press the j MENU key until the stereo mode or 4 channel mode top screen appears again ZOOM H2 Using the Metronome Function The H2 has a built in metronome that can be used as a guide rhythm during recording You can have the metronome operate only during recording and turn it off during playback or you can use it to provide a pre count before recording Switching the metronome pre count on and off The steps for turning the record playback metronome sound and pre count sound on and off and for setting the tempo are described below NOTE The steps for turning the metronome sound and pre count sound on and off cannot be performed while the recorder is operating Stop recording or playback before carrying out these steps 1 Bring up the main menu screen At the stereo mode or 4 channel mode top screen press the v MENU key
79. ng When you turn the H2 on for the first time a message asking you to set the date time appears Follow the instructions in the section Setting the date and time on page 78 NOTE If you skip this step all files will be time stamped with the default 2007 01 01 13 Recording Selecting the operation mode The H2 has two operation modes stereo mode for 2 channel recording and 4 channel mode In this example we will select the stereo mode 1 Verify that the top screen is being shown 00 00 00 41 BSTOPJ NO DATA 0 48 P4 nr Um REhAINH BB H3 1H If another screen is currently shown press the wen MENU key repeatedly until the top screen appears PRONT SURROUND REAR e 7 o oO MI 2CH 4CH 120 FRONT 90 Stereo recording of sound sources located in front of the H2 within a 90 degree range 14 2 Select the mic pattern The mic pattern is a setting which specifies whether sound is to be picked from the front or rear and how wide the directivity angle should be When you switch the mic pattern the appropriate operation mode is automatically chosen To switch the mic pattern use amp MIC PATTERN keys The currently selected pattern is shown by the mic pattern indicators Mic pattern indicators FRONT SURROUND REAR P V 5 PT 2CH 4CH 120 MIC PATTERN keys Select FRONT 90 stereo recording of sound coming from the front using
80. nr ane dU HIS HS IS SI In stereo mode the recorded files are stored in the currently selected folder 01 10 During playback files in the currently selected folder SD card Storage location of file pairs Dedicated Storage location of files f 4 channel created in 4 channel mode mode folder Folder 01 created in stereo mode DID ZOOM H2 47 File Operations Selecting a folder stereo mode only To switch the folder in stereo mode proceed as follows 1 Bring up the stereo mode main menu screen At the stereo mode top screen press the env MENU key 2 Bring up the FOLDER SELECT Screen Repeatedly press the REW gt FF keys to move the cursor to FOLDER and press the REC key FOLDERE SELECT FOLD DERGI FDOLDEEBZ FOLDEEHB FOLDER 4 SEL HH ENTER E 3 Select the folder Use the lt REW gt FF keys to move the cursor to the desired folder and press the REC key The setting is accepted and the display returns to the main menu 4 Return to the top screen Repeatedly press the j MENU key until the stereo mode top screen appears again 48 Selecting a file To perform a file operation you must first select a file in the current folder as described below NOTE The steps described here cannot be performed while the recorder is operating Stop recording or playback before carrying out these steps 1 Bring up the
81. nt to change Use the lt REW gt FF keys to move the cursor to the file and press the 6 REC key The name of the currently selected file is shown at the top of the screen Available file operations are listed in the lower part of the screen 4 Bring up the FILE RENAME screen Use the REW amp FF keys to move the ZOOM H2 cursor to RENAME and press the REC key The display changes as follows On this screen the underline symbol functions as a cursor Cursor OK button FILE RENAME OK STE 8B88 SEL es a 5 Edit the file name Use the 9 REW amp J FF keys to move the cursor to the character to change and press the 6 REC key so that it is shown in reverse This indicates that the character can be edited Shown in reverse FILE RENAME OK SIE 888 SEL HiH ENTER ae Use the 4 REW gt FF keys to change the character and press the REC key to accept the change Character changed FILE RENAME OK SME 888 a ECCE LEES ZOOM H2 File Operations Available characters are as follows space 96 amp 0123456789 ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTU VWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrs tuvwxy zi HINT The extension WAV or MP3 cannot be changed 6 When the file name is as you want it confirm the change Repeatedly press the 44 REW key to move the cursor to the OK button so that the button is shown in reverse
82. nu screen At the stereo mode top screen press the en MENU key 2 Bring up the PLUG IN POWER Screen Repeatedly press the 4 REW gt FF keys to move the cursor to PLUG IN and press the 6 REC key PLUG IM POWEE HOFF ON SEL HZ ENTER 0E 3 Switch plug in power on or off Use the REW gt FF keys to select ON or OFF and press the 9 REC key The setting is accepted and the display returns to the main menu screen HINT To cancel the change and return to the preceding screen press the wu MENU key without pressing the REC key ZOOM H2 4 Return to the top screen Repeatedly press the tt MENU key until the stereo mode top screen appears again ZOOM H2 Other Functions Adjusting the display contrast To adjust the contrast of the display proceed as follows 1 Bring up the main menu screen At the stereo mode or 4 channnel mode top screen press the w MENU key 2 Bring up the CONTRAST screen Repeatedly press the 4 REW gt FF keys to move the cursor to CONTRAST and press the 6 REC key The current contrast setting 1 8 appears 3 Adjust the contrast Use the 9 REW amp FF keys to change the contrast setting and press the 6 REC key The setting is accepted and the display returns to the main menu screen HINT To cancel the change and return to the preceding screen press the v MENU key
83. number The folder hierarchical unit used for storing recorded files is shown here 01 10 File name Normally the name of the file that is played back is shown here During recording standby and recording the name of the file used for I recording is shown Remaining recording time Indicates the available time for recording according to the currently selected recording mode file format quantization sampling frequency ZOOM H2 Setup example 1 Built in mics When using the built in mics to record in stereo mode a sound source located in the front or rear direction of the H2 can be recorded By selecting the respective mic pattern the directivity angle is set to 90 or 120 degrees p 21 It is also possible to place the H2 in the center and record sound from the front and back directions To perform stereo recording of sound from the front or rear direction the respective panel of the H2 should normally face the sound source The supplied desktop stand can be used to place the H2 on a table or other flat surface Alternatively the supplied mic clip adapter is convenient to mount the H2 on a mic stand Directly placing the H2 on the floor or on a table should be avoided because footsteps or undesired vibrations can be transmitted to the unit B Recording solo vocals or a single instrument The mic pattern setting also determines the directivity angle Selecting FRONT 90 and using the front side
84. o the file and press the 6 REC key The name of the currently selected file is shown at the top of the screen Available file operations are listed in the lower part of the screen 4 Bring up the FILE NORMALIZE Screen Use the REW gt FF keys to move the cursor to NORMALIZE and press the 6 REC key A confirmation screen for the normalizing operation comes up FILE MORMALIZE Are You Sure YES FAO iz 2 MERECE ENTERS To go ahead with the normalizing operation move the cursor to YES and press the 6 REC key After the operation is completed the display returns to the condition of step 3 HINT To cancel the normalizing operation and return to the previous screen press the ww MENU key without pressing the 6 REC key 5 Return to the top screen Repeatedly press the t MENU key until the top screen appears again ZOOM H2 File Operations Converting a WAV file into an MP3 file stereo mode only You can convert a WAV file recorded in stereo mode into an MP3 file Compared to a WAV file the file size of an MP3 is smaller by a factor of up to ten because the content is compressed This is convenient to place recorded content on a web site or send it by e mail 1 Bring up the stereo mode main menu screen At the stereo mode top screen press the meny MENU key 2 Bring up the FILE MENU screen Repeatedly press the REW gt FF keys to
85. ossible to resume recording from part way into a file e By pressing the PLAY PAUSE key while a recording is in progress you can set a BWF compatible cue point When you press the PLAY PAUSE key the indication MARKxx where xx is a number from 1 to 99 appears on the display and a mark cue point with the corresponding number is created e You can check the time hours minutes seconds of marks that have been set p 59 7 Stop the recording To terminate the recording press the 6 REC key once more so that the PLA Y REC indicator goes out When the recording is stopped the counter returns to the beginning and the file is ready for playback 8 Check the recording To play the recorded content press the PLAY PAUSE key To stop playback press the amp PLAY PAUSE key once more If you redo the recording the old file will not be overwritten Rather a new file 1s created each time For information on how to delete files that are no longer needed see page 52 An extended WAV file format used primarily in broadcasting applications Information about the file creation date and cue points are embedded in the file 24 ZOOM H2 Playback This section explains how to play back a file recorded in stereo mode In stereo mode each recording operation will result in one stereo file WAV or MP3 format These files are stored in the currently selected folder 01 10 on the inserted SD ca
86. r the SD card in the H2 will appear on the desktop of the computer and the card can be accessed from the computer The contents of the folders on the SD card are as follows e SYS Contains files with various system settings of the H2 FOLDERO1 FOLDER10 Contains audio files recorded in stereo mode 4CH Contains audio files recorded in 4 channel mode NOTE Never change or delete the content of the SYS folder Otherwise the H2 will not operate normally 5 You can now exchange files between the computer and the H2 To copy audio files from the H2 to the computer double click on the H2 icon shown on the computer and access one of the FOLDERO1 FOLDERIO folders or the 4CH folder Then drag amp drop the desired file s to the computer 72 To copy audio files from the computer to the H2 drag amp drop the desired file s to one of the FOLDEROI FOLDER10 folders or the 4CH folder NOTE e Before you copy files from the computer to the H2 make sure that the file format sampling frequency and quantization of the files to be copied are supported by the H2 If you copy unsupported files playback is not possible e f you change the names of files in the 4CH folder these will no longer be recognized by the H2 If you copy such files to the computer and back again to the H2 do not change the file names e n 4 channel mode a pair of stereo files for front and rear is always handled together When
87. rd To select a recorded stereo file for playback proceed as follows 1 Bring up the stereo mode top screen on the display The file whose name is shown in the center of the display is the one that will be played back Only files located in the currently selected folder can be selected for playback Number of currently selected folder 00 00 00 a1 48 p4 nr am KREhMAIBH BBH H3 18 Name of currently selected file 2 Select the folder which contains the file to play To select a folder press the v MENU key to bring up the following screen E LO T ON REC MODE 44 116 Cu AGC COMP OFF FILE gt L SELH ZENTER ZOOM H2 Stereo Mode Recording This screen is the main menu which gives access to various setting menus At the main menu screen use the 4 REW gt FF keys to move the cursor gt symbol to the desired item and press the REC key to open the setting screen for that item By pressing the t MENU key once more you can return to the top screen In this example use the REW gt FF keys repeatedly to move the cursor to FOLDER and then press the REC key to bring up the folder selection screen FOLDERE SELECT FOLD DERGI FDLDEEBZ FOLDEEHB FOLDER 4 SELH HDZ ENTER E Next use the REW amp FF keys to move the cursor to the desired folder and press the REC key to confirm the selection After se
88. roblems during operation of the H2 check the following points first e If something is connected to the LINE IN Problems during recording jack the EXT MIC IN jack is disabled playback B Cannot record e Verify that an SD card is inserted in the card E No sound or sound is very weak slot Check the connections to your monitor system and the volume setting of the f the indication Key Hold is shown on system the display the key hold function is active Disable the key hold function p 84 Check whether the volume setting of the H2 is low E Level balance of material recorded in 4 channel mode is strange B Cannot hear recorded sound or Check the 3D panning settings and reset sound is very weak them if necessary p 32 e When using the built in mics check whether the selected mic pattern and the mic orientation are suitable p 21 Other problems Check the setting of the MIC GAIN switch p 15 Bl Unit is not recognized although USB port is connected to Check whether the recording level setting is computer appropriate p 16 e Check whether operating system of computer is supported p 71 e If a CD player or similar device is connected to the LINE IN jack try To make the computer recognize the H2 increasing the output level setting of the the connection must be initiated from the device H2 p 71 Bl Cannot use built in mics external mic cannot
89. rtion The MIC GAIN switch on the right side panel of the H2 is used for setting the input sensitivity H Use this position if the sound source is at a distance from the H2 or if its level is low MIC GAIN M Use this position for recording an acoustic guitar or other instruments with relatively low volume L M H L Use this position if the sound source is close to the H2 or if you are recording a band performance or other loud sound source MIC GAIN switch When you change the position of the MIC GAIN switch the new setting will be shown on the display for about two seconds for example MIC GAIN LOW Select the position of the MIC GAIN switch so that the MIC ACTIVE indicator on the front panel or rear panel does not flash when the volume of the sound source is at maximum If the indicator flashes the recording will be distorted 15 Recording MIC ACTIVE indicator Flash D rei Q MIC ACTIVE N H2 front panel 2 Set the H2 to the recording standby condition and adjust the recording level Adjusting the recording level means adjusting the level of the signal as recorded on the SD card To do this verify that the stereo mode top screen is shown and press the 6 REC eJ The H2 is now in the recording standby condition and the PLAY REC indicator on the front panel flashes in red key PLAY REC indicator Flash i FRONT SURROUND REAR The input signal le
90. s equipped with a center minus plug Zoom AD 0006 The use of an adapter other than the specified type may damage the unit and pose a safety hazard Connect the AC adapter only to an AC outlet that supplies the rated voltage required by the adapter When disconnecting the AC adapter from the AC outlet always grasp the adapter itself and do not pull at the cable During lightning or when not using the unit for an extended period disconnect the AC adapter from the AC outlet Battery operation Use two conventional IEC R6 size AA batteries alkaline The H2 cannot be used for recharging Pay close attention to the labelling of the battery to make sure you choose the correct type When not using the unit for an extended period remove the batteries from the unit If battery leakage has occurred wipe the battery compartment and the battery terminals carefully to remove all remnants of battery fluid While using the unit the battery compartment cover should be closed AN Environment Warning To prevent the risk of fire electric shock or malfunction avoid using your H2 in environments where it will be exposed to Extreme temperatures Heat sources such as radiators or stoves High humidity or moisture Excessive dust or sand Excessive vibration or shock Handling Never place objects filled with liquids such as vases on the H2 since this can cause electric shock Donot place naked flame sources such
91. sampling Recording media SD memory card 16MB 2GB SDHC memory card 4GB Data type Format WAV Record Play Quantization 16 24bit Sampling frequency 44 1 KHz 48kHz 96kHz Stereo mode 44 1kHz 48kHz 4CH mode Format MP3 Stereo mode Recording Bit rate 48 56 64 80 96 112 128 160 192 224 256 320 kbps VBR Sampling frequency 44 1 kHz 86 ZOOM H2 Specifications lt Playback gt Bit rate 32 40 48 56 64 80 96 112 128 160 192 224 256 320 kbps VBR Sampling frequency 44 1kHz 48kHz Display 128 x 64 dots Full dot LCD with backlight Inputs LINE IN Mini stereo phone jack Input impedance 10kilohms Input level 10dBm EXT MIC IN Mini stereo phone jack Plug in powered 2 5V Input impedance 20kilohms Input level L 20dBm M 30dBm H 40dBm Built in stereo mic W XY stereo microphone MIC GAIN L 1 5dB M 17dB H 27dB Output PHONES LINE OUT Mini stereo phone jack LINE Output load impedance 10 kilohms or more Rated output level 10 dBm PHONES 15mW 15mW into 32 ohm load USB USB 2 0 full speed Mass storage class operation Audio interface operation 1 6bit 44 1kHz 48kHz Bus powered operation Power requirements 9 V DC 300mA from AC adapter ZOOM AD 0006 Batteries IEC R6 size AA x 2 Continuous recording time 4 hours Continuous playback time 4 5 hours Dimensions 63 5 W x 110 D x 32 H Weight 110g QdBm 0 775Vrms ZOOM H2 87 Troubleshooting If there are p
92. select mic pattern If anything is connected to the EXT MIC IN jack or LINE IN jack the built in mics do not operate and the mic pattern cannot be selected Disconnect all other equipment 88 ZOOM H2 Error Messages Card related messages Cause Remedy No Card No SD card is inserted Insert SD card and turn power on No File A valid file was not found SD card formatting process failed or card Card Format Error Ruin was not recognized normally Card Full Card became full during recording ums Fil h fil File name exists s EE ADIRE ae Specify a different file name with same name already exists User attempted to access a menu not Stop Recorder available crime na back or recordings Stop the recorder operation first h ing of S write Card Protected The SD card is write protected es ee a protect switch When you select YES at this screen and then press the REC Format Card SD card with incorrect format was inserted P e key all data are erased and initialization is carried out User attempted to access a menu not Now Recording available during recording or recording Stop recording first standby The file could not be created at start of File Create Error idot Card Error A card error has occurred User attempted to write to a read only file Change the read only file attribute Fle Protected fom tne tie menn File Bename Eror A blank or invalid file name was specified AE E esee during file name ed
93. sert the SD card into the SD CARD slot p 11 Verify that a monitor system or headphones are connected to the PHONES LINE OUT jack of the H2 HINT When using an external monitor system make sure that the volume is fully turned down and power is off 2 Turn power on in the order H2 monitor system To turn the H2 on slide the POWER switch into the ON position Next turn power to the monitor system on and adjust the volume gt 34043M0Od NO NOTE e f the indication No Card appears when you turn the H2 on no SD card was detected Make sure that the SD card is inserted properly e f the indication Format Card appears when you turn the H2 on the inserted SD card has not been initialized To initialize format the card use the REW amp FF keys to move the cursor to YES and press the REC key ZOOM H2 Recording When the H2 starts up the following screen is shown 00 00 00 41 NSTOP MO DATA 0 4 a j2 6 UL m RENAL 66 69 18 This is called the top screen From here you can access the various functions of the H2 If another screen is currently shown press the ey MENU key repeatedly until the above screen appears JTO The top screen will look slightly different depending on the currently selected mode stereo mode or 4 channel mode The H2 has an internal clock that is used for time stamping of files created during recordi
94. t be selected 2 Verify that the top screen is shown on the display If another screen is shown the mic pattern cannot be selected Press the wv MENU key repeatedly until the top screen appears 00 00 01 si REC STE BBB WAY D 4 ay BO ur REWAIN 66 89 16 3 Select the mic pattern Use the MIC PATTERN keys to cause the indicator for the desired pattern to light When a pattern is selected its name is briefly shown on the display as well According to the selected mic pattern the recording mode will also change stereo mode ZOOM H2 Stereo Mode Recording or 4 channel mode Indicator for selected mic pattern lights up FRONT SURROUND D 744 TS MIC PATTERN keys Available patterns and corresponding modes are as follows FRONT 90 stereo mode Sources located within a 90 degree angle on the front side of the unit are recorded in stereo FEROHT SURROUND 2CH stereo mode Sound from the front side and the rear side of the unit is recorded in 2 channels SURROUND 2CH 21 Stereo Mode Recording SURROUND 4CH 4 channel mode Stereo sound from the front side and stereo sound from the rear side of the unit is recorded in 4 channels The H2 switches to 4 channel mode p 27 SURROUND 4CH REAR 120 stereo mode Sources located within a 120 degree angle on the rear side of the unit are recorded in stereo Which set of mics is currently ac
95. t of the screen 4 Bring up the FILE DELETE screen Use the REW gt FF keys to move the cursor to DELETE and press the 6 REC key The display changes as follows 52 FILE DELETE Are You Sure YES FAO SELH HDZ ENTER Ce 5 Perform the file delete process Use the REW amp FF keys to move the cursor to YES and press the 6 REC key The file is deleted and the display returns to the condition of step 3 HINT To cancel the deletion and return to the previous screen press the vu MENU key without pressing the REC key 6 Return to the top screen Repeatedly press the t MENU key until the stereo mode or 4 channel mode top screen appears again ZOOM H2 Dividing a file stereo mode only You can split an existing file into two parts at any specified point If you have recorded a live performance this lets you create separate files for each song NOTE The steps described here cannot be performed while the recorder is operating Stop recording or playback before carrying out these steps 1 Bring up the main menu screen At the top screen press the wu MENU key 2 Bring up the FILE MENU screen Repeatedly press the 4 REW amp FF keys to move the cursor to FILE and press the REC key 3 Select the file to divide Use the REW amp FF keys to move the cursor to the file and press the 6 REC key The
96. t to the computer while the H2 is off the H2 can be started on USB bus power In this case the USB menu of step 3 comes up automatically and you can skip steps 2 and 3 2 Bring up the main menu screen At the stereo mode or 4 channel mode top screen press the w MENU key 3 Bring up the USB screen Repeatedly press the REW gt FF keys to move the cursor to USB and press the REC key 4 Bring up the USB AUDIO I F Screen Use the REW amp FF keys to move the cursor to AUDIO I F and press the 6 REC key 74 USB AUDIO I F kFEEBUEHC Y 2 ikH COMMECT SEL HH ENTER At this screen the following settings are possible FREQUENCY Sets the sampling frequency to use when the H2 operates as an audio interface CONNECT When you move the cursor to this item and press the REC key the H2 will be recognized as an audio interface by the computer 5 Select the sampling frequency To change the sampling frequency setting move the cursor to FREQUENCY and press the REC key The FREQUENCY screen appears FREQUENCY H44 1kHz 48kHz SEL HHZ ENTERIC At this screen use the 9 REW amp FF keys to select the sampling frequency 44 1 kHz or 48 kHz and press the REC key to accept the setting The USB AUDIO I F screen appears again ZOOM H2 HINT To cancel the setting and return to the previous screen press
97. tap FF key The next file 1s selected ZOOM H2 4 Channel Mode Recording This section explains in detail how to record in 4 channel mode About the 4 channel mode In 4 channel mode the built in mics record stereo sound coming from the front panel direction and the rear panel direction The result is saved as a pair of two stereo WAV files providing four channels of information For example you could place the H2 in the center of a band to record a practice session or you could record both the target sound and the ambient sound during field recording In a live venue you can record the performers and the audience reaction For playback the front and rear signals are mixed into a two channel stereo signal It is also possible to adjust the front rear and left right balance after the fact or convert the recorded information into a stereo WAV file Using the two WAV files produced in 4 channel mode as source material for a surround sound encoder allows the creation of 5 1 channel audio for playback on a home entertainment surround sound system To switch the H2 to 4 channel mode simply select SURROUND 4CH as mic pattern For details on mic patterns see page 21 Use the MIC PATTERN keys on the front panel so that the SURROUND 4CH mic pattern indicator is lit ZOOM H2 Lit FRONT SURROUND REAR e e 90 AGE TC 1209 G MIC PATTERN keys When you want to use the
98. the recording standby condition p 79 e n stereo mode a new file is created for every recording operation and a file name is automatically assigned using the pattern STE xxx WAV or STE xxx MP3 where Xxx is a number from 000 to 999 The file name can be changed later p 50 23 Stereo Mode Recording 5 Adjust the recording level To adjust the recording level use the 9 REW amp FF keys When you press one of these keys once the current recording level setting is shown on the display Pressing the key further will change the setting Set the level as high as possible but so that the meter indication on the display does not exceed 0 dB during the loudest passages The setting range is 0 127 Recording level 6 REC LEVEL 188 Wg p4 nr Um KREhMAIBH BH H3 18 To record the signal from an external component such as a CD player connected to the LINE IN jack control the recording level by adjusting the volume setting at the external component HINT To cancel the recording standby condition press the PLAY PAUSE key 6 Start recording When you press the 6 REC key once more in the recording standby condition the PLAY REC indicator on the front panel stays constantly lit in red The current position Glossary BWF Broadcast Wave Format in the recording is indicated by the counter HINT e Recording always starts at the beginning of a new file It is not p
99. the top screen Repeatedly press the MENU key until the stereo mode or 4 channel mode top screen appears again ZOOM H2 Specifying the battery type The H2 shows the remaining battery capacity using a segment indicator on the display The accuracy of this indicator can be increased by specifying the battery type as described below 1 Bring up the main menu screen At the stereo mode or 4 channnel mode top screen press the y MENU key 2 Bring up the BATTERY TYPE Screen Repeatedly press the 4 REW amp FF keys to move the cursor to BATTERY and press the 6 REC key BATTERY TYPE ALKALI a e ENTER a The following settings are available ALKALI default Select this when using alkaline or oxyride batteries e Ni MH Select this when using rechargeable nickel hydride batteries 3 Select the battery type setting Use the lt REW amp J FF keys to select the setting and press the 6 REC key The setting is accepted and the display returns to the main menu screen ZOOM H2 Other Functions HINT To cancel the change and return to the preceding screen press the v MENU key without pressing the REC key 4 Return to the top screen Repeatedly press the vj MENU key until the stereo mode or 4 channel mode top screen appears again 83 Other Functions Making settings for the key hold function To prevent changing settings by mistak
100. then push REC KEY The above setting is stored on SD card That function is available for only built in microphone
101. ting is not stored individually for each file Rather there is only one setting that applies to all files Keep in mind that even if you select a different file pair the 3D panning setting will not change e To return the 3D panning setting to the default condition move the cursor to RESET on the 3D PAN menu and press the REC key 34 ZOOM H2 Convenient Recording Functions This section describes various functions of the H2 that will come in handy during recording Selecting the recording mode The H2 lets you choose from a number of recording modes with different settings for file format sampling frequency quantization allowing you to get the most out of the H2 in various recording situations NOTE The settings described here cannot be changed while the recorder is operating Stop recording or playback before carrying out these steps 1 Bring up the main menu screen At the stereo mode or 4 channel mode top screen press the vy MENU key E KO CUT ON REC MODE 44 1716 OFF 4GC COMP FILE SEL BM HDZ ENTER E HINT The available selections for the recording mode differ in stereo mode and 4 channel mode 2 Bring up the REC MODE screen Repeatedly press the 4 REW FF keys to move the cursor to REC MODE and press the 6 REC key The REC MODE screen appears ZOOM H2 e REC MODE hWAYd4 1kHzz16bit B Wawa W WAYIEkH27 24bit UW SEL Hi HZ ENTER
102. tion describes various functions of the H2 that will come in handy during playback Selecting the play mode In the default condition when you play a recorded file or a file pair recorded in 4 channel mode the H2 will continue to play all files in the same folder and then stop You can change this behavior by selecting a different play mode 1 Bring up the main menu screen At the stereo mode or 4 channel mode top screen press the y MENU key 2 Bring up the PLAY MODE screen Repeatedly press the 4 REW amp FF keys to move the cursor to PLAY MODE and press the 6 REC key The PLAY MODE screen appears PLAY MODE Here you can select the play mode The following settings are available PLAY ALL default Starting from the currently selected file or file pair for 4 channel mode also below all files in the current folder are played in alphabetical order of file name For information on character sequence see page 26 Playback ZOOM H2 stops when all files have been played once PLAY ONE Playback stops when the currently selected file has been played REPEAT ALL Starting from the currently selected file all files in the current folder are played in alphabetical order of file name This process is repeated until stopped by the user REPEAT ONE The currently selected file is played repeatedly until stopped by the user 3 Select the play mode Use the lt R
103. tive is indicated by the MIC ACTIVE indicator on the front panel and rear panel of the H2 MIC ACTIVE indicator H2 front panel MIC ACTIVE e ortvi Lanrinman wal MIC ACTIVE indicator H2 rear panel MICACTIVE Do Ku 22 When you select SURROUND 2CH or 4CH both the front and rear panel MIC ACTIVE indicator will be lit NOTE e The mic pattern setting only applies to the built in mics It has no effect when an external mic is used e When anything is plugged into the EXT MIC IN jack or LINE IN jack the built in mics are deactivated and all mic pattern indicators are out While the H2 is in the playback recording or recording standby condition the mic pattern setting cannot be changed ZOOM H2 Recording To record in stereo mode proceed as follows HINT In the initial condition the H2 is set up to record stereo WAV files 16 bit quantization sampling frequency 44 1 kHz in stereo mode The settings for file format quantization and sampling frequency can be changed p 35 1 Bring up the stereo mode top screen 2 Activate the source to record The H2 can record from the built in mics from an external mic connected to the EXT MIC IN jack or from an external component connected to the LINE IN jack Recording from the built in mics Verify that nothing is connected to the EXT MIC IN jack or LINE IN jack If anything is plugged into these jacks t
104. towards the sound source The 90 degree directivity angle will help in excluding unwanted sounds Recording a band or capturing sounds in the field Point the rear panel of the H2 towards the ZOOM H2 sound source The 120 degree directivity angle will help in capturing the ambience of the venue 0000 00C joo P S Yooo i Do p 9 9 c I 9 s RY LI D SWE bh 120 deg 7 7 9 H2 Recording front and back simultaneously By positioning the H2 upright it is possible to record sound coming both from the front and back of the unit This is great for a conversation between two people or recording an instrument and a singer facing each other llUsing an external mic Simply connect the microphone to the EXT MIC IN jack and place it near the sound 5 What the H2 Can Do source If a mono mic is used only the left channel signal will be recorded E Recording other external sources The LINE IN jack lets you connect a CD player or other external component for easy line recording of its output signal 4 channel mode recording p 27 In 4 channel mode the built in mics pick up sources in stereo both from the front and rear panel direction and create a 4 channel recording The front back left right level balance can be adjusted later and
105. upt or destroy data Care should be taken to minimize the risk of damage Cleaning Use a soft dry cloth to clean the H2 If necessary slightly moisten the cloth Do not use abrasive cleanser wax or solvents such as paint thinner or cleaning alcohol since these may dull the finish or damage the surface Please keep this manual in a convenient place for future reference ZOOM H2 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Usage Precautions 2 What the H2 Can Do 5 Parts of the H2 ciere 8 Getting Connected 10 Operation on Battery Power 11 About SD Cards 11 Recording e cte 12 DeWD 2st E 12 POWGIFON 52 52 3 05 nu toded nisin 13 Selecting the operation mode 14 Setting the input sensitivity and recording level 15 Recording and playback 17 xe i pro e 17 Stereo Mode Recording 18 About the stereo mode 18 Setup example 1 Bullt Iri MICS 2 iocos eure eacus 19 Setup example 2 External M C 2 arco rr erue eae ie 20 Setup example 3 External component 20 Selecting the mic pattern for the built in MICS 21 Recording etse PM IMS 23 Playback iiio eid in ces 25 4 Channel Mode Recording 27 About th
106. vel is shown by the level meters on the display and the sound of the input signal can be monitored via the PHONES LINE OUT jack Input signal level 00 00 00 41 MIREC J STE BBHB WAV D m ur n RENMAIH 8B H3 18 16 To adjust the recording level use the 4 REW FF keys When you press either of these keys once the current recording level setting is shown on the display Recording level setting ug B 8 DL un REMA 1H 66 69 16 0 dB When you continue to press the key the recording level changes Set the level as high as possible but so that the meter indication does not exceed O dB during the loudest passages The setting range is 0 127 3 Cancel the recording standby condition To cancel the recording standby condition press the PLAY PAUSE key ZOOM H2 Recording and playback The steps for recording and playback are as follows 1 Set the H2 to the recording standby condition With the stereo mode top screen shown on the display press the 6 REC key to set the H2 to recording standby 2 Start recording Press the 69 REC key once more The PLAY REC indicator on the front panel is now constantly lit in red and the counter on the display indicates the progress of the recording 00 00 01 91 REC STE BHB WAY D 4 gl uL Um REhAINH BB HS3 1H 3 Stop recording To stop recording press the 6 REC key The PLA Y REC indicator
107. when signal clipping leading to distortion and Remaining recording time Indicates the available time for recording according to the front stereo file SRxxxF WAV and rear sound breakup occurs If clipping has occurred at least once during playback or recording the clip indicator remains lit until the end of playback recording 28 the currently selected recording mode file format quantization sampling frequency stereo file SRxxxR WAV pair ZOOM H2 Setup examples The recommended placement when using the H2 in 4 channel mode is shown below B Recording a band rehearsal When the members of the band are facing each other the H2 can be placed in the middle to record sound coming from the front and rear HINT The front rear left right balance can easily be adjusted after a recording was made in 4 channel mode B Field recording Position the H2 upright and have the front panel face the main sound source NOTE If you hold the H2 in your hand during field recording scratching noises may occur which will detract from the recording To avoid this mount the H2 on the supplied mic clip adapter and grasp the adapter using a glove ZOOM H2 4 Channel Mode Recording Recording To record in 4 channel mode proceed as follows HINT e n the initial condition the H2 in 4 channel mode is set up to record two stereo WAV files 16 bit quantization
108. wn at the top of the screen Available file operations are listed in the lower part of the screen SRBHBHBF R uAV SELECT IHFORMATIOH STEREO ENCODE NORMALIZE SELH HDZ ENTERS 4 Bring up the FILE STEREO ENCODE screen Use the 4 REW e gt FF keys to move the cursor to STEREO ENCODE and press the REC key The display changes as follows FILE STEREO ENCODE k3D PAN ENABLE SAYE IM B1 ENCODE a ERE ENTERS 5 Select whether the 3D panning settings should be reflected in the resulting file You can have the current 3D panning settings front rear left right level balance reflected in the stereo file after conversion To do this move the cursor to 3D PAN and press the REC key The display changes as follows 57 File Operations 30 PAM ENABLE kEHABLE DISABLE SEL Ice ENTER To use the 3D panning settings move the cursor to ENABLE and press the 6 REC key The setting is accepted and the display returns to the condition of the previous step HINT e f the DISABLE setting is selected the current 3D panning settings have no effect and the two stereo files will be mixed into the target file using a 1 1 ratio e f you press the Mm MENU key instead of the REC key the setting is not changed and the display returns to the condition of the previous step 6 Select the store target folder If necessary you can specify the folder where th

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