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H2n Handy Recorder Usage and safety precautions SAFETY PRECAUTIONS In this manual, symbols are used to highlight warnings and cautions that you must read to prevent accidents. The meanings of these symbols are as follows: Something that could cause serious Warning injury or death. Never open the case or attempt to modify the product. Precautions Required (mandatory) actions Product handling Do not drop, bump or apply excessive force to the unit.
H2n Handy Recorder Introduction Thank you very much for purchasing a ZOOM The features of the include the following. Handy Recorder. • Four-channel recording captures sound in 360° The built in microphones are divided into mid-side (MS) mics on the rear side and XY mics on the front side. This independent placement allows you to record sound coming from every direction. This unrestricted range means you can record diverse sound sources in all kinds of conditions.
H2n Handy Recorder Contents Adjusting the playback pitch (KEY CONTROL) ............................................. 38 Changing the S level (MS-RAW only) .............. 39 Mixing a 4ch surround file ............................... 40 Checking & Editing Files Checking file information ................................ 42 Checking track marks (WAV files only) ............ 43 Changing file names (Stereo files only)........... 44 Convert WAV files into MP3 files (Stereo files only) ................................
H2n Handy Recorder Part names Left side Front Right side Part names MENU button LINE IN jack for mic/line input (can provide plug-in power) PLAY control Press to play/pause (in menu, set item) Shift up/down to search forward/backward (in menu, select item) Volume control Speaker Recording indicator Remote control jack (Remote control sold separately) USB port Recording mode selection dial XY mic indicator Lights when the XY mic (front) is ON. Flashes when the input signal is distorting.
H2n Handy Recorder Display Home (recording) screen Playback screen AUTO GAIN/AUTO REC indicator Recording mode (File name shown during recording) (When AUTO REC enabled) Recording time Playback time Full LINE IN jack in use indicator Playing File name Display Display Remaining battery level indicator (Playback paused) Clipping indicator Recording format (WAV example) Recording level AB repeat Empty (MP3 example) LO CUT indicator COMP/LIMITER indicator Playback speed Side level adjustme
H2n Handy Recorder Powering the recorder Installing an SD card Turn the power OFF, and then remove the battery cover. 2. Insert batteries. 3. Close the cover. Using an AC adapter (sold separately) 12 Plug the adapter into a power outlet. Insert the card into the slot. Press here and slide down NOTE Connect the cable to the USB port. 2. To remove a card, push it further into the slot and then pull it out. ∙ Use alkaline or nickel-metal hydride batteries.
H2n Handy Recorder Turning the power ON and OFF Using the hold function • In order to prevent accidental operation during recording, the function that disables the use of controls other than the MIC GAIN. Slide down. has a hold Preparation Preparation Turning the power ON Enabling the hold function NOTE Turning the power OFF • Slide • Slide up to the HOLD position. NOTE Even when the hold function is on, the remote control (sold separately) can still be used.
H2n Handy Recorder Connecting an external mic Connect an external mic (sold separately) to the LINE IN jack. NOTE ∙ An external mic can be used instead of the XY stereo mic. ∙ An external mic cannot be used with MS Stereo mode. Using plug-in power 1. 2. Press Use press 3. Use . Use Use to select INPUT, and then . 4. Use Press to select PLUG-IN POWER, Use . to select ON, and then Press 5. . to select SYSTEM, and then press . to select DATE/TIME, and then . Adjust the settings.
H2n Handy Recorder Setting the battery type Press 2. Use press 3. Use press 4. Use press 18 . to select SYSTEM, and then . to select BATTERY TYPE, and then Setting the battery type Setting the battery type 1. Preparation Preparation Set the battery type in order to show the remaining battery charge accurately. . to select the battery type, and then .
H2n Handy Recorder Recording mode overview has four recording modes that can be selected according to your Mid-side (MS) stereo mode Mid Sound can be captured in all directions using L R both MS and XY mics. Side (adjustable) You can select 2ch, which mixes the signals from the MS and XY mics, or 4ch, which records the signals from the MS and XY mics separately. With 4ch surround, you can adjust the balance Display (front) side between the MS and XY signals after recording.
H2n Handy Recorder Selecting the recording mode Turn Using MS-RAW mode (WAV format only) so that the triangle points to the desired mode. If you want to adjust the stereo width after recording, record using MS-RAW mode. NOTE 2. • Make settings for the recording mode. 1. 2. You can adjust the stereo width (S level) before recording. Use down until RAW appears. Selecting where recordings are saved Adjusting the S level (MS stereo, 2ch/4ch surround modes) • Hold Press Use press .
H2n Handy Recorder Recording manually Press 3. Press 4. Press to start recording. 1 2, 4 1. 24 2. Turn to adjust the input level. Recording manually Recording manually 3 Recording Recording HINT ∙ Adjust the MIC GAIN so that the peak level stays around -12 dB. ∙ If an input signal is too strong, the MS/XY indicator on the top will flash immediately. ∙ The recorder can also adjust mic gain automatically. (➝ P.70) ∙ You can change the recording format beforehand. (➝ P.
H2n Handy Recorder Recording automatically Press 2. Use 3. Use press Use press 26 to select ON, and then press . NOTE . Other settings can also be made for automatic recording. (➝ P.74) to select REC, and then press . 6. After the home screen reopens, press to put the recorder in standby. Recording will start automatically when the input signal exceeds the REC START LEVEL. Recording will stop automatically when the input signal becomes less than the REC STOP LEVEL.
H2n Handy Recorder Counting in before recording Pre-recording 1. 2. Press Use Press 2. Use Use . 3. to select PRE REC, and then press 4. . to select ON, and then press 28 Press NOTE Use to select TOOL, and then . to select METRONOME, and then . to select PRE COUNT, and then . to select the pre-count number, and then press after returning to the home screen to start recording. ∙ PRE REC cannot be used at the same time as the metronome PRE COUNT function.
H2n Handy Recorder Playing back recordings 1. 2 Press . to jump between marks and files Hold to search forward or backward Use to pause and restart playback to adjust the volume Playing back recordings Playing back recordings Use Press 1 Playback Playback You can play files in the current folder. Change the folder to play files in a different folder. HINT The longer you hold the PLAY control the faster it will search in that direction. 2. 30 Press and hold to return to the home screen.
Selecting the file to playback from a list 1. When the playback screen is open, press 2. Use . You can change the playback speed to between 50% and 150% of normal speed. When the playback screen is open, press 2. Use to select FILE LIST, and then press . to select SPEED, and then press 3. . Use . to select a file, and then press to start playback of that file. 3. Use press NOTE After a file plays once, playback will stop or continue according to the PLAY MODE setting.
H2n Handy Recorder Loop playback of a set interval (AB REPEAT) 1. When the playback screen is open, press 2. Use 3. Press . ∙ Use to search for the stopping point quickly. ∙ If you set the stopping point before the starting point, they will be automatically swapped. . 5. Press 6. Use at the point you want to start press to stop loop playback. to select STOP REPEAT, and then . playback. NOTE Use 4. Press to search for the starting point quickly. at the point you want to stop 7.
H2n Handy Recorder Changing the play mode When the playback screen is open, press 2. Use press Use press 4. Press mode. to start playback in the selected to select PLAY MODE, and then . to set the mode, and then . Changing the play mode Changing the play mode 3. . Playback Playback 1. NOTE PLAY ALL: PLAY ONE: REPEAT ONE: REPEAT ALL: 36 Play all the files in the current folder once. Play the current file once. Play the current file repeatedly.
H2n Handy Recorder Adjusting the playback pitch (KEY CONTROL) 1. When the playback screen is open, press . The S level (stereo width) of files recorded using MS-RAW mode can be changed. Select a file that has been recorded in MS-RAW mode first. 1. When the playback screen is open, press Use to select KEY CONTROL, and then press . 2. Use . to select MS SIDE MIC LEVEL, and then press 3. Use to adjust the playback pitch, and then press 3.
H2n Handy Recorder Mixing a 4ch surround file 1. Set the recorder to 4ch surround mode, select the file you want to mix, and then press Press 3. Use . 5. Press Parameter setting ranges MUTE, –48 ~ +12 dB (0.5 dB increments) L100 ~ CENTER ~ R100 (even values only) Explanation Adjusts volume Adjusts left-right balance to turn the mixer ON or OFF. NOTE . The mixer setting is only applied to playback. It does not change the recordings. to select SURROUND MIXER, and then press . 6.
Checking file information Checking track marks WAV files only You can view a list of the marks in a WAV file. 1. Press 1. Press 2. Use 2. Use 3. Select the file that you want to check, and 3. Select the file that you want to check, and . to select FILE, and then press then press 4. Use press . . to select INFORMATION, and then to show information about the . to select FILE, and then press then press 4. Use press . .
Changing file names 1. Press 2. Use Use . Push to select FILE, and then press Use to select the file name that you want to change, and then press Use press 5. . to select RENAME, and then to select a character to change and to confirm a change Use to select OK, and then press . NOTE ∙ The following characters can be used in file names. (Space)!#$% &'()+,-0123456789;=@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ[]^_` abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz{ }~ ∙ A file name cannot be only spaces.
Convert WAV files into MP3 files WAV files (other than MS-RAW) that have been recorded in any mode other than 4ch surround can be converted to MP3 files. 1. 2. Press Use 6. Use press . to select FILE, and then press . 7. Use to select the bit rate, and then . to select EXECUTE, and then press 3. Use to select the file you want to convert, and then press 4. Use 5. . to select MP3 ENCODE, and then NOTE .
Normalizing WAV files If the volume of a recording is lower than desired, you can raise the level of the recording as a whole. 1. Press Use to select YES, and then press to start normalization. . NOTE Use to select FILE, and then press 3. Use to select the file you want to 4. Use press . Normalization increases the overall level of the recording so that the maximum level in the file is 0 dB. Normalizing WAV files Normalizing WAV files 2. change, and then press 48 5.
Dividing files 5. You can divide a file into two at any point. 1. Press . Set the dividing point. Use Press Use to select FILE, and then press Press . to move the point to play and pause the file to confirm the dividing point Dividing files Dividing files 2. HINT The longer you hold the PLAY control the faster it will search in that direction. 3. Use to select the file you want to divide, and then press 4. Use press 50 Stereo files only . to select DIVIDE, and then . 6.
Deleting files You can delete all the files in the current folder at once. 1. Press 1. Press 2. Use to select FILE, and then press . 2. Use to select FILE, and then press 3. Use to select the file you want to delete, 3. Use to select one file you want to delete, . 4. Use press 5. Use . and then press 4. to select DELETE, and then . to select YES, and then press . Use press . 5. Use . . Deleting all files in a folder Deleting files You can delete unwanted files.
Converting MS-RAW files into stereo files You can convert an MS-RAW file into a stereo file. S level (stereo width) adjustments will affect stereo files. 1. Press 2. Use press . to select FILE, and then press 4. Use 5. . If you want to adjust the S level, use to select EXECUTE, and then press NOTE . select MS SIDE MIC LEVEL, and then press 54 Use to start conversion. to select MS-RAW TO STEREO, and then press . Set to OFF or between –24 and +6 dB.
Converting 4ch surround files into stereo files 1. 2. Press Use 6. . to select FILE, and then press Use to select ENABLE or DISABLE, and then press . . NOTE For an explanation about how to mix, see P.40. to select the file you want to change, and then press 4. Use . Use to select STORE IN, and then press 8. Use . to select the folder where you want to save the file, and then press to select STEREO ENCODE, and then press 5. . 7. 9. Use .
H2n Handy Recorder Exchanging files with a computer (Card reader) 1. After turning the power on, connect the 4. Mac: select the Drag and drop the the Trash icon into NOTE . Always follow the proper procedures on your SD card before computer to unmount the disconnecting the USB cable. to select USB, and then press . 6. 58 disconnecting the recorder. Windows: Use “Safely Remove Hardware” to Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Macintosh OS X (10.
H2n Handy Recorder Audio interface use MS/XY stereo and 2ch surround modes only 1. 2. Use press Follow steps 1–3 in “Exchanging files with a computer” on P.58. to select CONNECT, and then . NOTE Use Use ∙ For information about the menu items that can be used see the following. LO CUT (➝P.66) PLUG-IN POWER (➝P.16) AUTO GAIN (➝P.70) COMP/LIMITER (➝P.68) MONITOR (➝P.67) DISCONNECT MS-RAW MONITOR (➝P.71) TUNER (➝P.
H2n Handy Recorder Using the tuner 1. 2. Press . 6. Use to select the tuner type, and then press Use to select TOOL, and then press . . 7. Tune the instrument. 3. Use press to select TUNER, and then . ■ Using the guitar and bass tuners ■ Using the chromatic tuner The input pitch is automatically detected and the nearest pitch is shown along with the amount of discrepancy. 4.
H2n Handy Recorder Using the metronome ■ Setting the PRE COUNT (➝P.29) 1. Press ■ Setting the TEMPO 2. Use . to select TOOL, and then press . to adjust the metronome tempo (BPM), and then press . 3. Use press to select METRONOME, and then Use to select the metronome sound, and then press . . Using the metronome Using the metronome ■ Setting the SOUND 4. ■ Setting the PATTERN Use to select the desired menu item, and then press . Use to select the metronome pattern, .
H2n Handy Recorder The recorder can be set to reduce the sound of wind, vocal pops and other noise. Press 2. Use . 1. Press 2. Use press press Use press to select INPUT, and then . to select INPUT, and then 3. . Use press 3. . to select LO CUT, and then 4. . Use to select MONITOR, and then . to select when monitoring is enabled, and then press 4. 66 Use to select ON, and then press . Monitoring the input signal Reducing noise (LO CUT) 1.
H2n Handy Recorder The recorder can be set to automatically increase the level of input signals that are too weak and decrease the level of input signals that are too strong for each input. Press 2. Use press 3. Use press 4. Use . to select INPUT, and then NOTE . This cannot be used at the same time as the AUTO GAIN function. to select COMP/LIMITER, and then .
H2n Handy Recorder The recorder can automatically adjust the amount of gain used on signals input through the built-in microphones and the LINE IN input in order to avoid distortion. 1. 2. Press Use press press 4. When recording in MS-RAW mode, you can monitor the MID input signal on the left output channel and the SIDE input signal on the right output channel. 1. Press 2. Use . to select INPUT, and then .
H2n Handy Recorder You can set the recording format according to your sound quality and file size needs. 1. Press 2. Use Sound quality File size High Large . WAV96kHz/24bit to select REC, and then press WAV96kHz/16bit . Use to select REC FORMAT, and then press WAV48kHz/24bit WAV44.1kHz/24bit WAV48kHz/16bit Setting the recording format Setting the recording format Only these formats can be selected when using 4ch recording mode 3. WAV44.1kHz/16bit MP3 320kbps MP3 256kbps MP3 224kbps .
H2n Handy Recorder You can change settings related to the input level threshold that causes recording to start and stop automatically, as well as the amount of delay before automatic stopping. 1. 2. Use Use press . threshold, use to select REC, and then press to select AUTO REC, and then 7. 8. Use If you want to set the delay before recording stops, use If you want to adjust the recording start threshold, use to select REC START 5. Use . to select AUTO STOP, Use .
Stereo files only You can change how stereo files are automatically named. Press 2. Use 3. Use press 4. . to select REC, and then press . Press 2. Use to select REC, and then press 3. Use to select PLAY KEY FUNCTION, and . . then press Use . to select FILE NAME, and then to select, and then press . . NOTE ∙ File names are assigned in the following manner. DEFAULT: ZOOM0001(MS).wav/mp3 ~ ZOOM9999(MS).wav/mp3 DATE: YYMMDD-HHMMSS(MS).wav/mp3 (for example, 110531-130512.wav) 76 1.
You can set the amount of time that the display backlight stays lit. 1. Press 2. Use . to select SYSTEM, and then press Use 2. Use to select BACK LIGHT, and then press . to select SYSTEM, and then press . . 3. Use . to select DISPLAY CONTRAST, and then press 4. Use Setting OFF ON 15sec 30sec . to select the amount of time, and then press 78 Press . Explanation The backlight stays unlit. The backlight stays lit when the unit is on.
You can view the versions of the system and other software used by the 1. Use press 3. . to select SYSTEM, and then You can restore the recorder to the settings it had when it was shipped from the factory. 1. Press 2. Use to select SYSTEM, and then press . . 3. Use . to select SOFTWARE VERSION, and then press Use press to select FACTORY RESET, and then . to show the software 4. System software version Use to select YES, and then press .
H2n Handy Recorder 1. Press 2. Use press You can format an SD card for use with the . to select SD CARD, and then 1. Press 2. Use press . 3. Use to select REMAIN, and then press Use press . . to select SD CARD, and then . Formatting an SD card Checking the open capacity of the SD card 82 3. Formatting an SD card Various settings Various settings Checking the open capacity of the SD card to select FORMAT, and then . to show the open space on the card. 4.
Updating the system software You can update the system software used by your 1. to the latest version. Copy the updater file to the root directory of the SD card. NOTE Download the latest system software at the ZOOM website (http://www.zoom.co.jp). With the SD card in the , turn the power ON while pressing and holding . With the SD card inserted, turn the power ON. 2. Use to select YES, and then press NOTE 3. Use 4. After updating completes, turn the power OFF.
H2n Handy Recorder Other functions Using a remote control By using a remote control (sold separately) you can operate the distance. • Connect the remote control to the REMOTE jack on the The functions of the buttons on the remote are as follows. Start and stop recording from a If you think that the first. .
H2n Handy Recorder Specifications Recording media 16MB–2GB SD cards, 4GB–32GB SDHC cards (Cards that can be used with this recorder are to be verified individually) Built-in memory Recording Microphones KEY CONTROL Playback pitch adjustable ±6 semitones (cannot be used with 96kHz files) Can be used to record up to 1 minute in 96 kbps MP3 format (recording to this memory overwrites any previous recording in it) AB REPEAT Repeats playback between selected points in a file Mic arrangements MS stereo
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 residential 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.
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H2n Handy Recorder Installing WAVELAB LE7 In WaveLab LE, you can perform various edits such as recording audio, adjusting the volume of the recorded files, and cutting unwanted sections. Windows 1. Insert the supplied WAVELAB LE7 CD-ROM into the CD drive of your computer. 2. On the screen for selecting the way to AutoPlay, click Run WaveLab_LE_7_Start_Center.exe. If nothing happens when you insert the CD-ROM, select Computer from the Start menu.
