Features
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
Specs
Inputs
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
Outputs
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
Effective maximum output
250 mW
Recorder
Recording format
WAV
44.1, 48 or 96 kHz / 32-bit float
Stereo / mono
BWF and iXML formats supported
Recording media
microSDHC memory cards
microSDXC memory cards
Display
1.3″ full-color LCD
240 × 240
USB
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
Power
2 AA batteries
Alkaline, Lithium, or Rechargeable NiMH
AC adapter
ZOOM AD-17: DC 5 V/1 A
• USB bus power is supported.
ESTIMATED CONTINUOUS OPERATION TIME USING BATTERIES (FRONT stereo recording)
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 minuteThese values are approximate.Continuous battery operation times were determined using in-house testing methods.They will vary greatly according to use conditions.
ESTIMATED CONTINUOUS OPERATION TIME USING BATTERIES (FRONT+REAR stereo recording)
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 minuteThese values are approximate.Continuous battery operation times were determined using in-house testing methods.They will vary greatly according to use conditions.
ESTIMATED CONTINUOUS OPERATION TIME USING BATTERIES (FRONT stereo + external mic recording)
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 minuteThese 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
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.
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.
3.5mm Input
The 3.5mm input can accommodate lav mics, audio players, keyboards and more. You can record with the front mic and the 3.5mm input simultaneously.
Built-in Mixer
Use the mixer to easily adjust each track’s audio level.
Color LCD Waveform display
The high-contrast 1.3 inch LCD screen makes it easy to navigate through the H2essential’s simple interface.The real-time waveform display lets you see your audio as it records.
Headphone Output
Use the 3.5mm headphone output for headphones or to connect directly to a camera.
Onboard speaker
Use the onboard speaker to listen to your recordings for quick reference as well as to utilize the accessibility functions.
High Capacity Storage
The H2essential supports SDXC cards up to 2TB to record days of audio.
Set Markers
The H2essential has a dedicated Marker button to instantly set reference points while recording.
Power Options
The H2essential can be powered by two AA batteries or via the USB-C port. This includes bus-power as well as external USB battery packs.
steve hastings (verified owner) –
very efficent