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Zoom H2 Handy 2 Track Recorder

#41
I have *two* 44.1kHz 16-bit stereo wav files, one for the front mics, the other for the back mics. I want to combine that down into one 44.1kHz 16-bit stereo wav file. I'm on Windows.

Edit: A brief look at the manual suggests I can do this right on the device. That would be fine and dandy if the 2GB SD card wasn't completely filled with today's recording. Besides, I'd rather do it on the computer anyway.
 
#43
Got the H2 today. I'll try recording a rehearsal tomorrow. I want to try the 4-mic mode with the H2 in the center of the room. I'll be sure to let you all know how it turns out.

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#48
:D I got my H2 over a week ago-its very nice-I've only recorded live and listened to playback recordings of my bass and a drum machine with active monitors and/or headphones so far-it sounded fantastic and was easy to do- even with out reading the manual yet(but I intend to this week-what can I say-I had the grandkids this weekend) since I have'nt had time to figure out what to set up my new computer (with Windows Vista) with in terms of recording software-alot of which isn't supported or compatible with Vista OS-which is one reason I got this handy little H2 recorder...I plan on recording my band practices and performances over the next 2 weeks...I should be able to comment a lot better then. But I will certainly appreciate any tips :help: on how to best take these recordings andmix them down & make CDs out of them...Peace...DAcat :cool:
 
#49
One tip would be to make sure you adjust your levels after you adjust the gain switch. (Using the < and > buttons on the front.) I was under the impression (before reading the manual) that the gain switch was all it took. Hence, the first practice I recorded was way too quiet.
 
#51
low.eadg said:
For those who are interested about the microphones in the H2 and about other features, this page has some information that I didn't find on the U.S. Samson site that last time that I looked: [Invalid or Expired Link Removed]
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Awesome! Two great things to note are the confirmed SD cards list (Invalid Link Removed) which now goes up to 8GB and that there's a new 1.10 firmware available ([Invalid or Expired Link Removed].
 
#52
I upgraded to the 1.10 firmware without any issues. I also ordered a Transcend TS8GSDHC card this morning. I hope to receive it in time to record rehearsal on Saturday.

The manual says the H2 has a 2GB file limit. I believe that means it will be able to record just over 3 hours in 44.1/16-bit 4-channel mode before reaching that limit.
 
#53
kevinmoore73 said:
I upgraded to the 1.10 firmware without any issues. I also ordered a Transcend TS8GSDHC card this morning. I hope to receive it in time to record rehearsal on Saturday.

The manual says the H2 has a 2GB file limit. I believe that means it will be able to record just over 3 hours in 44.1/16-bit 4-channel mode before reaching that limit.
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2gb limit sounds like FAT 16?, the transcend is FAT 32 - I wonder if the file limit is higher than published with this card?

2GB limit will suit me.

About the only thing I'm not liking is the menu system, it's not bad but short cuts would be nice. (i.e. push two buttons to quickly jump to a setup)
And the handling noise. The mic stand adapter is clever, but it'll probably be best to suspend it with a spider. As always YMMV.
 
#55
Here are my early comments...

Took the H2 to my local church Wednesday night. Youth band, lots of guitar, heavy distortion, fairly loud...

Like others have said, make sure you set the gain right. I recorded for a bit with the gain getting close to 0db. This part sounded nice. Then I turned it down a bit, and the recording was way to quiet. The "Concert" limiter setting seems to do it's job pretty well, as long as you aren't requiring too much of it. Set your gain, and forget about it.

I set the unit up on a mike stand with the adapter, and put it in the rear of the room about 60 feet from the stage. The parts where I had the gain set correctly came out great. In my mind, it was a very accurate representation of what I heard standing beside it. The cymbals and hihats seemed a little more crisp on the recording, but it wasn't too bad. I could hear the bass quite well, along with the kick and toms.

To me, it sounds MUCH more real than taking a recording off the board, where mistakes really stand out and make things seem worse than they really were. It gives you the perspective of the live listener, and that is worth a lot I think.

All in all, I will say that this device is great for what it's billed as...a recoding unit for rehearsals or shows. It gives you the chance to go back and hear what was going on from the audience perspective, and you can get a feel for a shows vibe. I can't wait to use it at a gig.
 
#57
kevinmoore73 said:
Well, the manual says it only supports 4GB cards, so there's one difference already. I'm thinking it will probably be able to write a single file larger than 2GB when using a > 2GB card.
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I doubt it. There's a difference between seeing drive space and having the ability to reference a large file. The former is a feature that can be controlled by firmware updates, where as the latter is a hardware issue.
 
#59
Despite what the confirmed SD cards list ([Invalid or Expired Link Removed]) says, I had no luck whatsoever with the 8GB Transcend TS8GSDHC6 card yesterday. It appears that the card worked for the first few seconds and then died, crashing the H2 with it. While the H2 is fine now, the 8GB card doesn't work properly, even in my computer.

I tend to believe Zoom's list is accurate, and that I received a faulty SDHC card. Then again, I'm still leaning more toward a refund than an exchange for the card.

Anyway, just thought the rest of you would want to know.
 
#60
kevinmoore73 said:
Despite what the confirmed SD cards list ([Invalid or Expired Link Removed]) says, I had no luck whatsoever with the 8GB Transcend TS8GSDHC6 card yesterday. It appears that the card worked for the first few seconds and then died, crashing the H2 with it. While the H2 is fine now, the 8GB card doesn't work properly, even in my computer.

I tend to believe Zoom's list is accurate, and that I received a faulty SDHC card. Then again, I'm still leaning more toward a refund than an exchange for the card.

Anyway, just thought the rest of you would want to know.
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Interesing, and thanks for sharing. Let us know what your progress is.

Did you try formatting the card in the Zoom? Also, I wonder if it would work if you formatted the card on a PC as FAT32, and then created the folder structure that the H2 format creates.

The 2GB files size is a limitation of FAT16 and the cluster size used to format the disk. That's why I say this could very well be a hardware issue with the maximum file size, even if a flash allows for larger cards.
 

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