Zoom H5

Evolved recording in more ways than one.

Our products are constantly evolving to meet the needs of the creators who use them.

With the H5 Handy Recorder, the tradition continues. The H5 provides four tracks of simultaneous recording and, like our flagship H6,
it can use all Zoom interchangeable input capsules, allowing you to choose the best microphone for every recording situation.

The flexible and powerful H5 provides everything you need to create multitrack recordings, audio for video, and state-of-the-art podcasting, broadcasting and electronic newsgathering.



• Uses a system of interchangeable input capsules that can be swapped out as easily as the lens of a camera
• Includes detachable X/Y capsule (XYH-5) with extended signal capacity and shockmounted mics for reduced handling noise
• Compatible with all Zoom input capsules
• Four-track simultaneous recording
• Large backlit LCD display
• Records directly to SD and SDHC cards up to 32GB
• Up to 24-bit/96kHz audio in BWF-compliant WAV or a variety of MP3 formats
• Two mic/line inputs with XLR/TRS combo connectors each with selectable phantom power and -20dB pad
• Analog-style gain controls for each input
• Protective "roll-bar" type covers prevent accidental movement of gain controls
• Plug-in power (2.5 volts)
• Built-in effects, including low-cut filtering, compression and limiting
• Chromatic tuner and metronome
• Auto-record, Pre-record and Backup-record functions mean that you'll never miss that perfect take
• MS decoding
• Multitrack to stereo internal mixdown
• Normalize, Divide and Trim editing
• Voice memo and up to 99 marks per recording
• A/B loop playback
• Variable playback speed and variable pitch without affecting playback speed
• Multichannel and stereo USB audio interface for PC/Mac/iPad with loop back function
• Mountable to DSLR or camcorder with optional HS-1 Hot Shoe Mount adapter
• Uses two standard AA alkaline or NiMH rechargeable batteries
• Over 15 hours of operation with alkaline batteries


Recording media 16MB–2GB SD cards
4GB–32GB SDHC cards
Inputs Inputs L/R XY mic (XYH-5)
Mic Type: Directional
Sensitivity: –45 dB, 1 kHz at 1 Pa
Input Gain: –∞ to 52 dB
Maximum Sound Pressure Input: 140 dB SPL

[MIC/LINE IN]
Connector: 1/8" stereo mini jack
Input Gain: –∞ to 52 dB
Input Impedance: 2 kΩ or more
Plug-in Power: 2.5V supported 　　
MS mic (MSH-6 [Option])
Mic Types: Unidirectional and bi-directional
Sensitivity: –37 dB, 1 kHz at 1 Pa (unidirectional),
–39 dB, 1 kHz at 1 Pa (bi-directional)
Input Gain: –∞ to 42.5 dB
Maximum Sound Pressure Input: 120 dB SPL (unidirectional),
122 dB SPL (bi-directional) 　　
Shotgun mic (SGH-6 [Option])
Mic Type: Unidirectional (mic unit x 3)
Polar Pattern: Super-cardioid
Sensitivity: –39 dB, 1 kHz at 1 Pa (each mic unit)
Input Gain: –∞ to 50 dB
Maximum Sound Pressure Input: 122 dB SPL (unidirectional) 　　
Inputs 1/2 Connectors: XLR/TRS combo jacks
(XLR: 2 hot / TRS: TIP hot)
Input Gain (PAD OFF): –∞ to 55 dB
Input Gain (PAD ON): –∞ to 35 dB
Input Impedance 1.8kΩ or more
Maximum Input Level: +22 dBu (PAD ON)
Phantom Power: +12V / +24V / +48V
Equivalent Input Noise (EIN): –120 dBu or less 　　
Outputs Line Out Connector: 1/8" stereo mini jack
Rated Output Level: –10 dBm
(when output load impedance is 10 kΩ or more) 　　
Phone Out Connector: 1/8" stereo mini jack
Output Level: 20 mW + 20 mW (into 32Ω load) 　　
Built-in Speaker 400 mW/8 Ω mono speaker 　　
Recording Formats STEREO FILE mode
[WAV setting]
Sampling Frequency: 44.1/48/96kHz
Bit Rate: 16/24-bit (Stereo, BWF-compliant)
[MP3 setting]
Sampling Frequency: 44.1kHz Bit Rate: 48–320 kbps
Maximum Simultaneous Recording Tracks: 4 tracks(L/R + backup recording)

MULTI FILE mode
[WAV setting]
Sampling Frequency: 44.1/48kHz
Bit Rate: 16/24-bit (Mono/Stereo, BWF-compliant)
Maximum Simultaneous Recording Tracks: 6 tracks (L/R + 1/2 + backup recording)

Backup recording: 12dB lower than set L/R input gain
Recording Time
(with 2GB card) 03:08:00 (44.1kHz/16-bit WAV)
34:43:00 (128kbps MP3)
Display LCD (128 x 64 pixels) with backlight
USB [Mass Storage Class operation]
Class: USB2.0 High Speed

[Audio Interface operation: Multi-track mode]
Class: USB2.0 High Speed
Inputs / Outputs: 4 / 2
Sampling Frequency: 44.1/48 kHz
Bit Rate: 16/24bit

Note: Use with Windows requires a driver, but Macintosh does not.

[Audio Interface operation: Stereo mode]
Class: USB2.0 Full Speed
Inputs / Outputs: 2 / 2
Sampling Frequency: 44.1/48kHz
Bit Rate: 16 bit

Note: iPad operation supported in stereo mode only.
Battery Life
(with alkaline battery) STEREO FILE mode
XY mic, 44.1kHz/16-bit (stereo x 1): about 15 hours
XY mic and Inputs 1 and 2, 48kHz/24-bit (stereo x 2): about 7 hours 10 minutes

Note: The above times are estimates. Approximate continuous recording times when using battery power were calculated using our own testing method. They may differ greatly depending on operating conditions.
Power AA size (LR6) battery x 2
AC adapter: AD-17 (DC5V/1A/USB-type) (optional)
USB bus power 　　
Dimensions H5 main unit: 66.8 （W）x 135.2 （D）x 42.1（H） mm
XYH-5: 65.5 （W）x 62.2 （D）x 41.0 （H） mm
　　
Weight H5 main unit： 176g (without batteries)
XYH-5： 94g
　　
Included Accessories Operation manual, XYH-5 X/Y mic capsule, SD card (2GB), AA size (LR6) battery x 2, USB cable, Foam windscreen, Case, Steinberg WaveLab LE software download 　　
Optional Accessories SGH-6 Shotgun mic capsule
EXH-6 Dual XLR/TRS Combo capsule
HS-1 Hot Shoe Mount adapter
APH-5 Accessory Pack (includes RCH-5 wired Remote Controller, AD-17 USB-type AC adapter, WSU-1 Hairy Windscreen)
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