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Whats worse is this problem is known by the folks at Zoom and in over two years they have NOT CORRECTED this obvious design flaw. A simple metal sleeve would solve the problem. Customer service at Zoom did offer to send me a new unit for the paltry sum of $99. I think I'll look into a N4n.
Make sure you read the manual and get comfortable with the settings, and you will enjoy this awesome affordable Recorder.
-The Accessory pack is adequate.
I couldn't get the software to install because the computer could not read the disk. Oh well.
As a musician, I wouldn't try to do studio recordings with this, but if I did a lot of capturing of ideas or wanted to record rehearsals for review, it would be pretty easy to work with and give the desired results. As little as I try to document ideas, my phone works just fine for that. It is small enough to fit into the storage area of a guitar case or gig bag, but it isn't small enough to carry around in your pocket.
As for the accessories, I have not tested every cord, simply because I have not needed them.
The SD card is not the kind I would use in my camera, but it is certainly decent enough to be left in the microphone.
The tripod is short, as expected, and holds it very well.
The earbuds are one of my few complaints, as they are not very good quality (and mine developed a short very quickly), but odds are a video or audio producer/fanatic will have a better pair lying around anyway.
By far, my favorite accessories would be the handle that screws into the tripod port, and the wind muff. The wind muff isn't top of the line, but it is definitely a decent accessory, and tends to give the microphone a much more professional look. It only partially obstructs access to some controls on the side, but that is easily contended with.
Pros: Much better sound quality, decent accessories, variety of uses, manual controls
Cons: Not much use for SD card other than for the microphone (not a true con), and poor quality ear buds
I also bought the HDE ® 1/4"- 20 Tripod Screw to Hot Shoe Adapter to mount the microphone to my DSLR, and it works perfectly.
Until recently I owned a Zoom Q3 (their handheld recorder with audio/video) which was either stolen or lost, and I replaced it with the H2n. Without getting into a lot of comparisons between the two, I can safely say that the H2n captures a deeper and wider sound field due to the additional mics and their orientation within the unit (Mid-Side and XY). The clear, detailed quality of the mics is about the same and I wouldn't be surprised if they are exactly the same in each device.
From here on, I'll talk only about the H2n. If you're not familiar with Mid-Side and XY mic patterns, I suggest a visit to the Zoom website where you can find detailed information on the patterns and features of the H2n.
There is a 4 channel surround mode which records in both MS and XY (the front and rear mics) and allows mixing of the two stereo tracks after recording. This is a great feature! You can adjust the width and depth independently by changing the level of each set of stereo tracks. This means you can dial in a more pinpointed sound when needed or capture a larger sound source like a band with very good results. The 2 channel surround mode records all 4 mics to a stereo track without the option of mixing the MS and XY mics separately after recording. This is handy when you don't want to mess around with mixing later, but still want a deep, wide recording. The other two modes are MS or XY only. All mic patterns are selected by rotating a dial on top of the unit. In all modes except XY, you can adjust the level of the MS mics before recording, which is another handy feature when you already have a good idea of how wide and deep you'd like the recording to sound.
The submenu implementation and access to features is well thought-out and about what you'd expect for a device with few controls. There are a few features that require digging deeper into submenu pages, but they seem to be placed by order of priority to how often most users would need access. The metronome and tuner are welcome features that both work quite well and they're surprisingly adjustable for such a compact device.
There are a few mostly minor drawbacks worth mentioning in the design of the H2n. First, when recording a fairly loud source like a band, the mic gain can't be set low enough to avoid harsh digital clipping when the band reaches louder moments. There are user selectable limiters built into the unit that would prevent the sound of clipping, but they shouldn't be needed since other Zoom handhelds can be set below input clipping. By definition, the sound of a recording that doesn't require limiting is always going to be more dynamic than what a limiter can achieve. It might be possible that software update can remedy this issue.
The other problem might be particular to my H2n, but the Play knob/button (it can be pushed in or slid up and down) usually gets stuck in the up position unless I'm very careful to apply minimal pressure, and I'm not applying much. When selecting options in menus, this makes the cursor scroll past the intended selection unless I catch it in time. While mine is still under warranty, I'm planning to return it for another unit that hopefully won't have the same stuck button syndrome.
One final drawback is the tiny mic adjustment wheel, which requires use of fingernail to rotate into the desired position, and because of its stiffness, it usually stops midway between positions, so you have to be ensure that the arrow is pointing directly at what you intend. I appreciate that Zoom built the dial flat into the top surface of the H2n, which prevents the pattern from being changed accidentally, but they could have made it loose when rotating the dial between positions with a stiff detent at each position.
Otherwise, this is a great sounding recording with a wealth of highly useful features and user adjustable options. I wish it included the power adapter, remote, tripod and mic stand mounts, case and windscreen, but it is understandable that this would raise the price of the H2n by $40, and not everyone might want the optional trinkets. I went ahead and bought all the goodies separately and they're well worth the price for how I use the H2n.
A recommended buy for musicians in particular and field recordists in general!








