Hmm the lack of internal mic input does make it a bit less attractive I
agree. Although it could be a great little back-up recorder to use alongsid=
e
a more professional/higher quality setup. I have a Zoom H2 currently for
these purposes and although it's serviceable to that extent, an upgrade to
the internal mics (whatever that may exactly entail we'll have to wait and
see) would be most welcome! I really like the fact that these H2s can recor=
d
quad surround sound, for the little money they cost that's a great feature,
and for me the main selling point.
Will be checking this one out surely.
Cheers
Daan
On Wed, Jul 13, 2011 at 10:40 AM, umashankar <> wrote:
> **
>
>
> i did not notice that, in fact i hoped they would have better mic inputs
> (it is one of the failings of the H2 that the circuitry for the internal
> mikes is superior to the external mic input.
>
> i like the display and will try and figure out if i can modify it the way=
i
> do the H2
>
>
> umashankar
>
> i have published my poems. you can read (or buy) at
> http://stores.lulu.com/umashankar
>
> From: Mike Rooke <>
> >To:
> >Sent: Wednesday, July 13, 2011 2:25 PM
> >Subject: [Nature Recordists] Re: Zoom updates the H2 recorder
>
> >
> >"Zoom says the new mic capsules are of higher quality than those in the
> H2."
> >
> >I wish they would actually state some specifics to quantify exactly what
> higher quality actually means. more sensitive? lower noise? same capsules
> wrapped in gold? :)
> >
> >Looks like a step backwards compared to the H2, just to point out that
> theres
> >NO external mic input socket... Which means those internal mics better b=
e
> good.
> >
> >-Mike.
> >
> >
> >--- In "oryoki2000" <> wrote=
:
> >>
> >> http://www.samsontech.com/products/productpage.cfm?prodID=3D2080
> >>
> >> Attention Umashankar and other fans of the affordable Zoom recorder:
> Zoom has announced an update called the H2n. Its main features include a
> new built-in five capsule mic array and longer battery life. The five
> capsules can be set to record in 2 channel A/B, 4 channel, two channel X/=
Y
> and mid-side configurations. Zoom says the new mic capsules are of higher
> quality than those in the H2.
> >>
> >> Zoom says the H2n will be available this Fall for $199 USD.
> >>
> >> --oryoki
> >>
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >------------------------------------
>
> >
> >"While a picture is worth a thousand words, a
> >sound is worth a thousand pictures." R. Murray Schafer via Bernie Krause=
.
> >
> >Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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