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Zoom H5 Quick Manual

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Quick Guide
You must read the Usage and Safety Precautions before use.
The Operation Manual can be downloaded from the ZOOM website (www.zoom.jp/docs/h5).
This page has files in PDF and ePub formats.
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  • Page 1 Quick Guide You must read the Usage and Safety Precautions before use. The Operation Manual can be downloaded from the ZOOM website (www.zoom.jp/docs/h5). This page has files in PDF and ePub formats. The PDF file format is suitable for printing on paper and reading on a computer.

  • Page 2: Names Of Parts

    Names of parts Left Front XY mic Input volume L/R LINE OUT jack Display PHONE jack VOLUME button Input volume 1 Input volume 2 PLAY/PAUSE button REC button & STOP button indicator USB port (Mini-B) Track buttons & indicators (L, R, 1, 2) POWER/HOLD switch Back...
  • Page 3 Handy Recorder Right/Back Bottom MIC/LINE input jack Input 1 Input 2 (supports plug-in power) REMOTE jack Strap attachment hole Scroll button Up/down: Select Speaker (back) menu items Press: Confirm menu selection MENU button Press: Open menu, Return to last screen TIP: HOT Battery cover (back) SD card slot...

  • Page 4: Supplying Power

    AC power can also be used by connecting a dedicated AC formatted by the . To format an SD card, use MENU > adapter (ZOOM AD-17) to the USB port. SD CARD > FORMAT.

  • Page 5: Turning The Power On And Off

    Handy Recorder Turning the power on and off Turning the power on Using the hold function has a hold function that disables the buttons in Slide order to prevent accidental operation during recording. Activating the hold function Slide to HOLD. NOTE •...

  • Page 6: Setting The Date And Time

    Setting the date and time By setting the date and time, the recorder can store the recording date and time in files. Press Change the setting. to select “SYSTEM”, and ■ Changing settings press Move cursor: Move up and down Change item value: Press , then to select...
  • Page 7 Handy Recorder Connecting mics/other devices to Inputs 1/2 In addition to the L/R inputs from the XY mic, the also has Inputs 1/2. These can be used together to record up to 4 tracks at the same time. You can connect mics, instruments and other devices to Inputs 1/2. Connecting mics Connecting instruments and other devices Connect dynamic mics and condenser mics to the Input 1/2...

  • Page 8: Display Overview

    Display overview Home/Recording Screen MULTI FILE Mode STEREO FILE Mode After pressing Name of input capsule name of project playing connected to L/R inputs Status icon (when recording, name of Backup recording recorded project) After pressing Stopped name of file playing Battery charge indicator Recording Counter (remaining...

  • Page 9: Playback Screen

    Handy Recorder Playback Screen MULTI FILE Mode STEREO FILE Mode Name of playing project Name of input capsule Status icon connected to L/R inputs Counter (elapsed or remaining Playing Battery charge indicator playback time) Name of playing file Paused Clip Folder name indicator Stereo track...

  • Page 10: Recording Process

    Recording process Recording follows the process shown below. When using the MULTI FILE mode, recording and playback data is handled in units called projects. In STEREO FILE mode, this data is handled in file units. Turn power Prepare to Playback Overdub Connect Record...

  • Page 11: Recording Mode Overview

    Handy Recorder Recording mode overview has two recording modes: MULTI FILE and STEREO FILE. The file types and formats of recordings differ according to the mode. MULTI FILE mode Selecting the recording mode The L/R inputs from the XY mic or other input capsule are recorded to the L/R tracks, and Inputs 1/2 are recorded to Press tracks 1/2 as separate files.
  • Page 12 Folder and file structure on the H5 When recording with the , folders and files are created on the SD card in the following manner. Root MULTI FILE mode folder MULTI Select FOLDER01-10 as the place to save projects FOLDER01...

  • Page 13: Setting The Recording Format

    Handy Recorder Setting the recording format Select the format according to the desired audio quality and file size. MULTI FILE mode STEREO FILE mode Audio quality File size Press High Large WAV 48kHz/24bit WAV 96kHz/24bit WAV 44.1kHz/24bit WAV 96kHz/16bit WAV 48kHz/16bit WAV 48kHz/24bit WAV 44.1kHz/16bit WAV 44.1kHz/24bit...

  • Page 14: Selecting Inputs And Adjusting Levels

    Selecting inputs and adjusting levels Select whether to use the L/R inputs and Inputs 1/2. In MULTI FILE mode, the L/R inputs will be recorded to the L/R tracks and Inputs 1/2 will be recorded to tracks 1 and 2. To record Inputs 1/2 as a stereo file in MULTI FILE mode, press the track button while pressing and...
  • Page 15 Handy Recorder Reducing the input signal level Input 1/2 only When connecting a mixer with a standard output level or +4dB, for example, you can set this unit to reduce the input signal level −20 dB. Press to select the input, and press to select “IN/OUT", and press HINT...
  • Page 16 Changing the phantom power setting Input 1/2 can provide phantom power of +12V, +24V or +48V. ■ Turning "ON/OFF" Press to select an input, to select “IN/OUT", and press and press HINT Select ALL to use phantom power on both inputs. MULTI FILE mode STEREO FILE mode to select “ON",...
  • Page 17 Handy Recorder Recording Press to add a mark that can be used as a reference during playback. HINT During playback, you can press to jump to places where marks have been added. NOTE • Marks can only be added to WAV format files. Press to pause.

  • Page 18: Basic Playback

    Basic playback HINT • The longer you press and hold , the faster searching backward/forward becomes. • In MULTI FILE mode, during playback you can press track buttons to unmute (lit green) and mute (unlit) them. ■ Add a mark during playback Press at the point where you want to add a mark.
  • Page 20 ZOOM CORPORATION 4-4-3 Kanda-surugadai, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0062 Japan zoomcorp.com Z2I-4039-03...

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