Specification :
• Mid-Side stereo pickup from the front and rear
• Pickup pattern selection: 120°, 90°, and MONO
• 32-bit float recording requires no gain adjustment
• 3.5mm stereo mini external mic/line input
• 3.5mm stereo mini line/headphone output
• Built-in speaker for quick preview
• Built-in Mixer for volume adjustments
• Color 1.3-inch LCD display
• Low-cut filter
• Accessibility for the visually impaired
• 32-bit float USB mic functionality for Win/Mac/iOS/Android
• Remote control from iOS app via BTA-1 Bluetooth connection
• Micro SDHC / micro SDXC cards up to 2TB supported
• Powered by 2 AA batteries, AC adapter, or USB mobile battery
• 11 hours of operation with 2 AA alkaline batteries (Not Included)
Included:
1x Zoom H2essential
1x Zoom AD-17 AC Adapter for Select Zoom Devices
1x Hairy Windscreen
1x Padded Shell Case
1x USB-C Cable
So Many Ways to Record
The H2essential is the only Handy Recorder with three internal microphones. With the ability to select different mic patterns, it gives creators more options than ever before.
Under the Hood
With two cardioid mics facing front and rear and a bi-directional mic facing side to side, the H2essential allows you to choose the perfect pick-up pattern for every recording.
3 Mics… 9 Ways to Record
Set your pickup pattern to 90º or 120º stereo, or choose mono for a hyper directional pickup, reducing background noise. Then choose to record from the front, rear, or activate both sides for surround sound pickup.
Applications
Solo Musician
90º Stereo / Rear Mic
Record in 90º stereo with the rear microphones to capture a natural stereo image .
Ensembles
120º Stereo / Front & Rear
Using the front and rear-facing stereo 120º microphones, capture a wide, immersive sound field of the entire ensemble.
Podcasts
Mono / Front & Rear Mics
Mono pickup reduces environmental noise for better isolation. Using the front and rear microphones, you can capture two discrete tracks.
Streaming & Video Calls
90º or Mono / Rear Mics
Use the H2essential as a mono or stereo USB microphone for streaming and video calls.
Sound Design
Mono / Front + External Mic
Record audio for sound design with the front-facing stereo microphone to capture focused, detailed sounds. Add an external shotgun mic to add directional pickup with reduced background noise.
Powered by 32-Bit Float
Record in 32-bit float up to 96kHz ensuring high-quality audio without ever having to set gain.
32-Bit Float USB Mic
When connected to a PC, Mac, iOS, or Android device using the USB-C port, the H2essential can be used as a USB microphone while simultaneously recording to the SD card.
Recording Audio-for-Video with Your Phone
Connect the H2essential to your mobile device via USB and record professional audio directly onto your phone's video. Perfect for video podcasts and live streams.
Mid-Side Recording
Record in MS Raw and adjust the width of the stereo image in post production. This is helpful when you want to control ambient noise.
Features You’ll Love
The H2essential has advanced features such as a low cut filter, pre-record, auto record, and playback speed adjustment.
| MID mic (FRONT/REAR) | Pickup pattern | Unidirectional |
| Sensitivity | –37 dB/Pa at 1 kHz | |
| Maximum sound pressure input | 120 dB SPL | |
| SIDE mic | Pickup pattern | Bidirectional |
| Sensitivity | –39 dB/Pa at 1 kHz | |
| Maximum sound pressure | 122 dB SPL | |
| MIC/LINE IN jack | Connector | Stereo mini jack |
| Input impedance | 2 kΩ | |
| Maximum input level | −7 dBu | |
| Plug-in power | 3.3 V | |
| PHONE/LINE OUT jack | Connector | Stereo mini jack |
| Maximum output level | 20 mW + 20 mW (when 32 Ω load) | |
| Output impedance | 10 Ω or less | |
| Built-in speaker | Type | 20 mm × 30 mm elliptical dynamic speaker |
| E?ective maximum output | 250 mW | |
| Recording format | WAV |
| 44.1, 48 or 96 kHz / 32-bit ?oat | |
| Stereo / mono | |
| BWF and iXML formats supported | |
| Recording media | microSDHC memory cards |
| microSDXC memory cards | |
| 1.3" full-color LCD | 240 × 240 | |
| Connector | USB Type-C | |
| • Use a USB cable that supports data transfer. | ||
| Audio interface | USB2.0 High Speed | |
| Input and output channels | 4 in / 2 out (Multi) | |
| 2 in / 2 out (Stereo) | ||
| Sampling frequencies | 44.1/48/96 kHz (audio interface only) | |
| 44.1/48 kHz (audio interface + onboard recording) | ||
| Bit depths | 24-bit, 32-bit float | |
| File transfer | USB2.0 High Speed | |
| 2 AA batteries | Alkaline, Lithium, or Rechargeable NiMH |
| AC adapter | ZOOM AD-17: DC 5 V/1 A |
| • USB bus power is supported. | |
| Alkaline batteries | About 11 hours |
| NiMH batteries (1900 mAh) | About 9 hours |
| Lithium batteries | About 20.5 hours |
FRONT stereo recording at 48 kHz/32-bit float, no headphones or remote, Power Saving time set to 1 minute
These values are approximate.
Continuous battery operation times were determined using in-house testing methods.
They will vary greatly according to use conditions.
| Alkaline batteries | About 8 hours |
| NiMH batteries (1900 mAh) | About 8 hours |
| Lithium batteries | About 17.5 hours |
FRONT+REAR stereo recording at 48 kHz/32-bit float, no headphones or remote, Power Saving time set to 1 minute
These values are approximate.
Continuous battery operation times were determined using in-house testing methods.
They will vary greatly according to use conditions.
| Alkaline batteries | About 4 hours |
| NiMH batteries (1900 mAh) | About 4.5 hours |
| Lithium batteries | About 9.5 hours |
FRONTstereo + external mic recording at 96kHz/32-bit float with headphones (33Ω load) and remote, Power Saving time set to 1 minute
These values are approximate.
Continuous battery operation times were determined using in-house testing methods.
They will vary greatly according to use conditions.
| Power consumption | 3 W maximum |
| Dimensions | 60 mm (W) × 44 mm (D) × 97 mm (H) |
| Weight (including batteries) | 170 g |
Note: 0 dBu = 0.775 Vrms
