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Operation Manual
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H2-E.fm 2 ページ ２００７年７月１１日 水曜日 午後３時１９分 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS / Usage Precautions • High humidity or moisture • Excessive dust or sand SAFETY PRECAUTIONS • Excessive vibration or shock Handling In this manual, symbols are used to highlight warnings and •Never place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on cautions for you to read so that accidents can be prevented. The Warning the H2 since this can cause electric shock. meanings of these symbols are as follo
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H2-E.fm 3 ページ ２００７年７月１１日 水曜日 午後３時１９分 Contents SAFETY PRECAUTIONS / Convenient Recording Functions ........ 35 Usage Precautions ................................2 Selecting the recording mode ............ 35 Using the AGC/compressor/ What the H2 Can Do ................................5 limiter function .................................. 37 Attenuating the low frequencies ......... 38 Parts of the H2 .........................................8 Using the auto record function .......
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H2-E.fm 4 ページ ２００７年７月１１日 水曜日 午後３時１９分 Contents Tuning an Instrument ............................ 63 Specifications......................................... 86 Using the chromatic tuner ...................63 Troubleshooting .....................................88 Using the dedicated guitar/ bass tuner ..........................................64 Error Messages ......................................89 Adjusting the reference pitch of the tuner .........................................
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H2-E.fm 5 ページ ２００７年７月１１日 水曜日 午後３時１９分 What the H2 Can Do Thank you for selecting the ZOOM Handy Recorder H2 (subsequently referred to simply as the "H2"). The H2 is a nifty SD card based recorder with two operation modes for 2-channel (stereo) or 4-channel recording. This section describes the main features of this product. sound source. The 120 degree directivity Stereo mode recording ( → p. 12, p. 18) angle will help in capturing the ambience of the venue. In stereo
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H2-E.fm 6 ページ ２００７年７月１１日 水曜日 午後３時１９分 What the H2 Can Do source. If a mono mic is used, only the left The 4-channel content is mixed into 2 channel signal will be recorded. channels (stereo) for playback. ■Recording other external sources The [LINE IN] jack lets you connect a CD player or other external component, for easy line recording of its output signal. 4-channel mode recording ( → p. 27) The front/back/left/right balance can easily be In 4-channel mode, the built-in mics
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H2-E.fm 7 ページ ２００７年７月１１日 水曜日 午後３時１９分 What the H2 Can Do Metronome function ( → p. 67) Use as audio interface ( → p. 73) The built-in metronome function of the H2 is The H2 can serve as audio interface for a convenient for use as a guide rhythm during computer, letting you directly record the input recording. During playback, the metronome signal of the H2 on the computer, or play the sound can be turned off. Another useful computer output signal via the H2. applicatio
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H2-E.fm 8 ページ ２００７年７月１１日 水曜日 午後３時１９分 Parts of the H2 Front panel [MIC ACTIVE] indicator * Flashes if the front-side mic signal is distorted. Display Mic pattern [PLAY/REC] indicator indicators (MIC PATTERN) (MIC PATTERN) key key (MENU) key (REW) key (FF) key (REC) key (PLAY/PAUSE) key Rear panel [MIC ACTIVE] indicator * Flashes if the rear-side mic signal is distorted. Battery compartment cover ZOOM H2 8
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H2-E.fm 9 ページ ２００７年７月１１日 水曜日 午後３時１９分 Parts of the H2 Left side panel Right side panel [PHONES/LINE OUT] [EXT MIC IN] jack jack [MIC GAIN] VOLUME [+]/[-] keys switch [LINE IN] jack [POWER] switch [USB] port [DC 9V] jack Bottom panel [SD CARD] slot cover [SD CARD] slot Open Internal clock date/time setting The H2 has an internal clock that is used for time stamping of files created during recording. When you turn the H2 on for the first time, a message asking you to set the date/time appears.
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H2-E.fm 10 ページ ２００７年７月１１日 水曜日 午後３時１９分 Getting Connected Make connections to other equipment such as microphones and audio components as shown below. To monitor the output of the H2 using a stereo To use an external microphone, system, connect a Y cable to the [PHONES/LINE connect the mic to the [EXT MIC IN] OUT] jack (stereo mini phone jack) and adjust the jack (stereo mini phone jack). Plug-in volume with the VOLUME [+]/[-] keys. power type microphones are also supported (p.80).
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H2-E.fm 11 ページ ２００７年７月１１日 水曜日 午後３時１９分 Operation on Battery Power The H2 can be powered from batteries which must be purchased separately. Insert the batteries as follows. 1. Open the battery compartment HINT cover. Use alkaline/oxyride batteries or rechargeable nickel-hydride batteries. H2 rear panel 3. Close the battery compartment Battery compartment cover. cover (1) Press the receded section NOTE • When the unit is operated on batteries, the indication "Low Battery!" wi
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H2-E.fm 12 ページ ２００７年７月１１日 水曜日 午後３時１９分 Recording This section shows how you can try out the H2 straight away by doing some recording. The steps are for using the stereo mode (2-channel recording) with the built-in mics. Use the supplied desktop stand to place the H2 Setup on a table or other flat surface. Alternatively, you can use the supplied mic clip adapter to mount the H2 on a mic stand. Place the H2 at a suitable position for the sound source to be recorded. The sound can be coming
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H2-E.fm 13 ページ ２００７年７月１１日 水曜日 午後３時１９分 Recording When the H2 starts up, the following screen is Power-on shown. Use the following procedure to turn the H2 on. 1. Insert a SD card into the H2. Verify that power to the H2 is off. Then insert the SD card into the [SD CARD] slot ( → p. 11). This is called the "top screen". From here, you can access the various functions of the H2. If Verify that a monitor system or headphones another screen is currently shown, press
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H2-E.fm 14 ページ ２００７年７月１１日 水曜日 午後３時１９分 Recording 2. Select the mic pattern. Selecting the operation The "mic pattern" is a setting which specifies mode whether sound is to be picked from the front or rear and how wide the directivity angle should be. When you switch the mic pattern, The H2 has two operation modes: stereo mode the appropriate operation mode is automatically for 2-channel recording, and 4-channel mode. chosen. In this example, we will select the stereo To swit
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H2-E.fm 15 ページ ２００７年７月１１日 水曜日 午後３時１９分 Recording degree angle), depending on the width of the Setting the input sensitivity sound source and the distance to it. For details and recording level on mic patterns, see page 21. When one of the above mic patterns is chosen, For best results, the input sensitivity and the the operation mode automatically becomes recording level must be set to appropriate values. stereo (2-channel). 1. Set the sensitivity of the built-in NOTE mics. When t
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H2-E.fm 16 ページ ２００７年７月１１日 水曜日 午後３時１９分 Recording To adjust the recording level, use the 3 (REW)/2 (FF) keys. [MIC ACTIVE] indicator Flash H2 front panel 2. Set the H2 to the recording When you press either of these keys once, the standby condition and adjust the current recording level setting is shown on the recording level. display. Adjusting the recording level means adjusting Recording level setting the level of the signal as recorded on the SD card. To do this, verify that
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H2-E.fm 17 ページ ２００７年７月１１日 水曜日 午後３時１９分 Recording Recording and playback Power-off The steps for recording and playback are as Use the following procedure to turn the H2 follows. off. 1. Set the H2 to the recording 1. Turn the volume of the monitor standby condition. system down. With the stereo mode top screen shown on the display, press the 5 (REC) key to set the H2 2. Turn power off in the order to recording standby. monitor system → H2. After verifying tha
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H2-E.fm 18 ページ ２００７年７月１１日 水曜日 午後３時１９分 Stereo Mode Recording This section explains in detail how to record in stereo mode. About the stereo mode Indicator for selected mic pattern lights up In stereo mode, the signal from the built-in mics, an external mic, a CD player or other external component is recorded on two channels as a stereo signal. When the H2 is in (MIC PATTERN) keys stereo mode, the operation steps are as follows. ● Recording the signal from an external mic or an
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H2-E.fm 19 ページ ２００７年７月１１日 水曜日 午後３時１９分 Stereo Mode Recording ■ Recording a live band or making Setup example (1): Built-in mics field recordings Selecting "REAR 120" and using the rear side mics may be preferable in order to cover a When using the built-in mics to record in stereo wider area and capture the ambience of the mode, a sound source located in the front or rear location. direction of the H2 can be recorded. By selecting the respective mic pattern, the directivity a
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H2-E.fm 20 ページ ２００７年７月１１日 水曜日 午後３時１９分 Stereo Mode Recording Setup example (2): Setup example (3): External mic External component To use an external mic for recording, connect To record the signal of an external source the mic to the [EXT MIC IN] jack. If a mono component such as a CD player, connect the mic is used, only the left channel signal will output of the component to the [LINE IN] be recorded. jack. Use the supplied Y cable or a cable with a stereo mini phone plug at bot
