So, should you buy it? The Zoom H5 is modular, rugged, and versatile, with great sound quality and dual XLR inputs. If that’s all you need, the Zoom H5 would be a great investment. The actual dimensions for the Zoom H5 are 7.77 x 2.63 x 1.66 inches, and it weighs 9.52 oz (269 grams). Even though it is relatively light, it feels sturdy in the hand, and it looks rather rugged. Coules, Andy (1 April 2015). "Review: Zoom H5". Audio Media International . Retrieved 31 August 2015. All these dials sit under sturdy steel bumper bars, partly for protection but also for practicality – it’s far easier to smoothly adjust the volume with this arrangement.

Bear in mind that your lav mic might require 2.5V plugin power, which the Zoom H5 can provide. This can be done by going into Menu, In/Out, Plugin Power, and then selecting On. The same applies to Phantom Power, if you’re using a condenser microphone which needs it. Simply put, when recording quieter sounds, there is less hiss produced as a byproduct when you pump up the gain, compared to the older H4n. Wind Protection Pros: audio quality, portability, use applications, possibility to use as an audio interface for your PCCons: self noise when your exceed that 6-ish mark on a gain knob, battery life when using phantom power, only digital limiter Doubles as a handy USB recording interface with your Mac, Windows PC, or iPad (via Apple Camera Connection Kit) X/Y recording allows you to cover a wide area yet still capture sound sources in the center with clarity and definition, making it ideal for all types of live stereo recording. The XYH-5 X/Y microphone capsule included with the H5 provides two matched unidirectional condenser microphones set at a 90 degree angle.

Inputs 1 & 2 are built for a three-pronged input cable called XLR. The handheld microphone comes with an XLR cable that attaches from the bottom of the mic to Input 1. Connect the reporter mic to the Zoom using the XLR cable.What type of content do you want to stream? For example, Twitch hosts a lot of gaming streams, while YouTube and Facebook have large lifestyle streaming communities.

A dedicated camera for streaming offers professional-quality video, leaving a memorable impression on viewers. This was presumably measured without any external microphones connected to the devices. Bear in mind that connecting two microphones to the H5, or four to the H6, will lower the battery life, especially if you are using phantom power. Whilst the Zoom H5 does not offer any built-in storage, it can record directly to SD and SDHC cards up to 32GB in size. Even if you’re recording at 96kHz, that’s a lot of space for your recordings.

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If you plan on doing journalism, or recording one on one interviews, which would only require a maximum of two external microphones, the two XLR inputs on the Zoom H5 will suffice. Zoom's preamps seem to be all slightly noisy on their own, Not that much to say "this mic is scam", but you know, high enough to say "ok, I know you're there, I'll just fix you if needed". Two mic/line inputs with XLR/TRS combo connectors, each with selectable phantom power and -20dB pad The Zoom H5 is a digital audio recording device that saves audio onto a Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) card – the same kind of card used with most digital cameras.