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I just want to warn you all on how fragile and flimsy the remote extension
cable is. I was using it at a recent string quartet recording session and the cable
accidentally got caught underneath one of the music stands. Someone unaware
moved the music stand slightly, and the flimsy cable was spliced open. I wish
they would just provide a thicker safer cable so this would not have happened.
I can still use the remote itself, but it sure was handy having the extension cable
so I could move the remote pretty far away from the recorder. Now I'm forced to
go over to the remote or the record button on the machine to start recordings. I
haven't had much success finding a replacement cable, so if anyone knows how,
that would be much appreciated! It's hard to find a 2.5 mm to 2.5 mm male to female
3 ring accommodating audio cable.
Otherwise I've been very pleased with the accessory pack. I'm trying to be extremely
careful when screwing the tripod on and off of the Zoom H2n, as I'm worried about
the threads easily stripping. Having the tripod feature is very helpful!
I'd recommend getting this accessory pack to use with the H2n to make things easier for
your recordings. I'm saving big $ on using A/C instead of batteries, so am happy about
that!
The H2N is a high end consumer device, mostly aimed at people looking to record practice sessions or perhaps even to lay down a recording track. It is more than capable for recording interviews or meetings, but it's probably overkill if that's all you're looking for. Further, it's not an ultra-portable unit like some of the Olympus digital recorders; the H2N is the size of a chunky electric razor - almost intimidating to plop down on an interview table.
So why go with an H2N?
Zoom's improvements mean the H2N runs for 20+ hours on a pair of AA batteries; that's great for fill-and-forget operation. They've coupled that with support for HDSC cards. Throw a 32GB SD card in the recorder, a fresh pair of batteries, and you're off for an extended recording session or ten.
It's innovative mic arrangement will fit most recording needs. The MS (mid-side) mic is a three-mic setup capable of adjustable pickup width, from a forward mic (less than 30%) through 150%; Zoom has coupled that with a stereo (XY) mic with a fixed 90 degree precision on the "back", and you can combine the two for two-channel 360 pickup stereo or a four channel (dual stereo front-back) mix. There is a manual gain dial (range best suited for session audio levels), or you can select auto gain or auto limit capabilities (I've used auto gain for talking around a meeting table and it was great). Add to that the ability to record either WAV or MP3 in several qualities (including some settings I suspect are beyond the capabilities of the mics, or human ears...) and you've got a versatile unit that can run for long periods (e.g. ghost hunting EVPs) or take high quality samples for mixing.
If you're familiar with the older H2, you'll love many of the ergonomic changes and improvements to responsiveness and overall specs. Always-on mic level display, one-touch record, and the display is now on the "back" of the unit (or, more precisely, the MS mic, on side opposite the display, has been upgraded to being the primary mic) - lots of improvements over the old version.
My biggest nit (and I know some reviewers here will disagree) is the change to a rubberized SD card slot cover. I was fine with the H2's slide-out plastic cover and find the rubberized cover annoying to work around. As with most reviewers, I find the extra purchase price for the accessory pack aggravating (and since I already own an H2, mostly pointless - I purchased a USA Gear carrying case, have a spare Gorilla pod, and will use the wind screen and "microphone handle" mount from my H2 when needed.) One last thing of note: for best recording quality, don't hand-hold the H2N, or put it on a surface where it will pick up noise (e.g. the table holding your band's beer, or a wood floor); use a mic stand or tripod to isolate the recorder from stray vibrations.
If you're not looking for an ultra-portable unit, the H2N is probably the single most versatile unit on the market, and one of the strongest contenders for audio quality as well.
Secondly, even with high quality SD Cards, fast forwarding and rewinding functions are always followed with long 5 to 9 second delays while the track reloads itself. The Sony has NO such delays, the track just plays. Also, with the Sony skipping forward or backward is simple.
Another significant issue for longer recordings are the hourly file changes that result in disruptions in the recordings of a half second or so. This also does not occur on the Sony.
The battery cover is indeed fragile, though after over a year's regular use in which I have routinely removed the cover, they're still working fine.
There is no comparison in my opinion, the Sony PCM-M10 makes clearer recordings at max resolution, and is MUCH easier to use. Zoom is an interesting company and while I like to root for the underdog, with technology like these recorders, Sony's larger R&D budget really shows itself here. I plan to replace my H2n's in the next year with more Sony PCM-M10's.
Obviously, you would be buying the bundle for the recorder, not the accessories. You may be able to find a field recorder that has higher sound quality, is smaller, but you won't find one that is more ergonomic, user friendly, or a better value.
The XY settings are the best, I use it for orchestral recordings and chamber music. Crystal clear audio, no weird noises -- extended battery life.
Pretty easy interface, I have used XLR cables and a converter to plug right in for concerts and large events.
Very Handy indeed. Highly recommend.
It makes a great podcasting microphone if you set it up on a stand and maybe a shock mount with a pop filter as I did for many years. It also makes a great capture device for your boom microphone or whatever external mic you might want to use, including a lapel.
NO you don't get XLR inputs and basically you're limited to 3.5mm inputs and outputs. That's okay for a lot of stuff though. It has a lot of great features (I like the onboard compressor and limiter).
It can be plugged into your computer and used as a microphone or pre-amp, it can go in your travel bag for on-the-road recording, and I hear it's excellent for musicians. I've never used it for music so I can't say.
The microphone quality is very high for the price point. For many years I preferred the internal mics to a lot of my other mics.
Battery life is good, I used rechargeables. The unit CAN power a mic if it needs some external power (some lav mics do). It can also run on USB power alone.
If you do a lot with the spoken word (especially for information products), this is a great tool to have in your arsenal.
My purpose was to get some music (local music, sounds) and quickly transfer it to a computer for later editing. Overall this device records amazingly good in full quality and is compact, fairly durable (not milspec abuse!) and lasts on its batteries a long time. I regret the delay, not the purchase, I'll be using this next year hopefully, and plenty of time to practice in the meantime.
The handle they give is enough for a manly mans hand, but you won't have much more room from there, but it's still super useful for putting it on a shock mount. The controller and extension works well and is very useful. Best part about it all is the case which is built well and protects the mic.
This is a must buy for owners of the mic.
If you connect it directly to the iPad it will give the usual warning about the accessory drawing too much power. But I tried an old externally powered USB hub and it worked fine. I ALMOST bought an audio interface for my iPad, but tried this first, just to see. Saved myself some bucks. The upside of this is that you can also connect a MIDI controller, and other stuff to the hub. The downside is that if you wanted to be 'off the grid" electricity wise, you'll need a battery power supply for the hub.
The H2n will ask you to go through two steps, choose a sampling frequency (44.1K or 48K) and then you must select "connect" to start i/o mode.
If you want to use the line input, make sure you can adjust your source level from the source itself (the H2n doesn't provide level control for the line in). Alternatively, you can try to find one of those in-line volume controls, or a cheap passive mixer. If you ALSO want the H2n mic to work, set the top dial to the MS mic. If you want the mics off, choose XY.
Also, the output won't come from the iPad, it now comes from the headphone/line-out of the H2n. This is a good thing as the DA converters on the H2n are a little better (I think). There was no setting for bit-depth, but I suspect it is 16 bit only. (I may be wrong. If so, let me know and I'll edit this review).
BTW, I gave 4 stars because it failed to recognize the 32 GB card I bought unless I switch to interface mode and back. Also, the menu and selector buttons are overly sensitive and because of their location and design it is easy to accidentally press things. These are minor issues, and I'm still quite happy with the unit.








