Zoom H2 4-Channel Mode Recording

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4-Channel Mode Recording

This section explains in detail how to record in 4-channel mode.

About the 4-channel mode

In 4-channel mode, the built-in mics record

stereo sound coming from the front panel

direction and the rear panel direction. The

result is saved as a pair of two stereo WAV

files providing four channels of information.

For example, you could place the H2 in the

center of a band to record a practice session,

or you could record both the target sound and

the ambient sound during field recording. In a

live venue, you can record the performers and

the audience reaction. For playback, the front

and rear signals are mixed into a two-channel

(stereo) signal. It is also possible to adjust the

front/rear and left/right balance after the fact

or convert the recorded information into a

stereo WAV file.

Using the two WAV files produced in 4-

channel mode as source material for a

surround sound encoder allows the creation of

5.1 channel audio for playback on a home

entertainment surround sound system.

To switch the H2 to 4-channel mode, simply

select "SURROUND 4CH" as mic pattern.

(For details on mic patterns, see page 21.) Use

the

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/

6

(MIC PATTERN) keys on the

front panel so that the "SURROUND 4CH"

mic pattern indicator is lit.

When you want to use the H2 in 4-channel

mode, nothing may be connected to the [EXT

MIC IN] jack or [LINE IN] jack.

NOTE

When you select a mic pattern other than

SURROUND 4CH , the H2 switches back to

stereo mode. (For information on other mic

patterns, see page 21.)

The illustration on the next page shows the 4-

channel mode top screen. The screen gives

access to the information explained below.

Lit

(MIC PATTERN) keys

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Contents

Main H2-E.fm 2 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS / Usage Precautions ZOOM H2 W SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Cleaning Contents Convenient Recording Functions ........ 35 SD Card Operations .............................. 60 File Operations ...................................... 47 Convenient Playback Functions .......... 45 Tuning an Instrument ............................ 63 Using the Metronome Function ............67 Other Functions ..................................... 78 Connecting the H2 to a Computer ....... 71 What the H2 Can Do Using an external mic Using the built-in mics p. 12, p. 18) Page Page Parts of the H2 Front panel Rear panel Left side panel Bottom panel Internal clock date/time setting Right side panel Getting Connected H2 Left side panel H2 Right side NOTE panel AC adapter Operation on Battery Power NOTE HINT Open the battery compartment cover. Page Power-on Turn power on in the order H2 Insert a SD card into the H2. H2 H2 Setting the input sensitivity and recording level Set the sensitivity of the built-in mics. Set the H2 to the recording standby condition and adjust the recording level. Cancel the recording standby condition. Recording and playback H2. Stop recording. Set the H2 to the recording Stereo Mode Recording About the stereo mode Setup example (1): Built-in mics Setup example (2): External mic Setup example (3): External component Selecting the mic pattern for the built-in mics Select the mic pattern. Verify that nothing is connected to the [EXT MIC IN] jack or [LINE IN] jack. Page Recording Adjust the input sensitivity. Activate the source to record. Bring up the stereo mode top Adjust the recording level. 8. Stop the recording. Playback Select the file to play. Bring up the stereo mode top screen on the display. Play the selected file. 4-Channel Mode Recording About the 4-channel mode 4-Channel Mode Recording Option function symbol Counter Recorder status 4-channel mode symbol File name Setup examples Recording Adjust the input sensitivity. Bring up the 4-channel mode top Adjust the recording level. Stop the recording. Playback Play the selected file pair. Select the file pair to play. Bring up the 4-channel mode top screen on the display. Adjusting the front/rear/ left/right balance Bring up the 3D PAN menu. (3D panning) Page Adjust the 3D panning setting. Convenient Recording Functions Bring up the REC MODE screen. mode Selecting the recording Select the recording mode. Using the AGC/compressor/ limiter function Bring up the AGC/COMP screen. Select the function from the AGC/compressor/limiter options. Attenuating the low Activate the low-cut filter. Bring up the LO CUT screen. frequencies Using the auto record Bring up the AUTO REC screen. Set the various parameters for the auto record function. Set the auto record function to ON and set the start level. Use the auto record function. Using the pre-record Activate pre-recording. Bring up the PRE REC screen. Carry out recording. Bring up the MONO MIX screen. 4-channel mode Stereo mode Set the MONO MIX function to ON. Perform the steps for recording. Convenient Playback Functions Select the play mode. Bring up the PLAY MODE screen. Selecting the play mode Using the A-B repeat Cancel repeat playback. Perform repeat playback. Specify point B. File Operations Files and folders Selecting a folder (stereo mode only) Select the folder. Bring up the stereo mode main Select the file. Choose "SELECT". Viewing file information Select the file whose information you want to check. Bring up the FILE INFORMATION Assigning a name to a file Bring up the stereo mode main Select the file whose name you want to change. Edit the file name. When the file name is as you want it, confirm the change. Deleting a file Perform the file delete process. Select the file to delete. Dividing a file (stereo mode only) Perform the file division process. Bring up the FILE DIVIDE screen. Select the file to divide. Raising the overall file level (normalize function) Select the file whose level you want to normalize. (stereo mode only) Bring up the FILE NORMALIZE Converting a WAV file into an MP3 file Bring up the stereo mode main Select the WAV file for conversion to MP3 format. 4. Select the bit rate for the MP3 file. Perform the MP3 conversion. Converting a 4-channel file pair to a stereo file (4-channel mode only) Bring up the 4-channel mode main menu screen. Select the store target folder. Perform the stereo file conversion. Checking the mark list Bring up the MARK LIST screen. Select the file whose mark list you want to check. SD Card Operations Bring up the SD CARD screen. time on the card Checking the remaining Formatting a card Bring up the SD CARD screen. Bring up the CARD FORMAT SD card dropout errors Tuning an Instrument Perform tuning. Using the chromatic tuner Using the dedicated guitar/ Select the desired tuner mode. bass tuner Perform tuning. Adjusting the reference pitch of the tuner Select the reference pitch. Bring up the TUNER CALIB Using the Metronome Function Switch the pre-count on or off. pre-count on and off Switching the metronome/ Specify the metronome tempo. Making metronome/ pre-count optional settings Bring up the METRONOME Set the volume level for the metronome/pre-count. Connecting the H2 to a Computer reader Using the H2 as a card Page About the audio interface functions Using the H2 as an audio interface Select the sampling frequency. Preparations for connection Connect the [USB] port of the H2 to a USB port on the computer, using a USB cable. Bring up the USB AUDIO I/F Enabling audio interface functions Connect the [USB] port of the H2 to a USB port on the computer, using a USB cable. Bring up the USB AUDIO I/F Have the H2 recognized by the Select the input source and make settings for input sensitivity and recording level. Bring up the USB AUDIO I/F 8. Cancel the connection to the 9. Other Functions Set the date and time. Bring up the DATE/TIME screen. Setting the date and time Using the monitor function Select the desired setting. Bring up the MONITOR screen. Supplying power to an external mic Switch plug-in power on or off. (stereo mode only) Bring up the PLUG-IN POWER Adjusting the display Adjust the contrast. Bring up the CONTRAST screen. contrast Controlling the backlight on/off setting Select the backlight setting. Bring up the LIGHT screen. Specifying the battery type Select the battery type setting. Bring up the BATTERY TYPE Making settings for the key hold function Disable the key hold function. Enable the key hold function. Page Specifications Page Troubleshooting Other problems playback Problems during recording/ Error Messages Please pull out external input Index