User manual ZOOM H2N

[. . . ] Operation manual ©ZOOM Corporation Reproduction or duplication of this manual without permission, in whole or in part, is prohibited. H2n Handy Recorder Usage and safety precautions SAFETY PRECAUTIONS In this manual, symbols are used to highlight warnings and cautions that you must read to prevent accidents. The meanings of these symbols are as follows: Something that could cause serious Warning injury or death. Other symbols Required (mandatory) actions Prohibited actions Read battery warning labels carefully. Battery handling Install the batteries with the correct +/orientation. [. . . ] Recording will stop automatically when the input signal becomes less than the REC STOP LEVEL. 3. Use press to select AUTO REC, and then . 7. 4. 26 Use press to select ON/OFF and then , . Press to end recording standby and stop recording. NOTE Automatic recording can only be used with an SD card. 27 H2n Handy Recorder Pre-recording Recording Pre-recording Counting in before recording Recording 1. 5. 28 When pre-recording is on, this recorder can continuously capture two seconds of sound before recording is started manually. When is pressed, these two seconds are included at the beginning of the recording. to select REC, and then . 1. The built-in metronome can play a count-in sound before recording starts. to select the pre-count number, . NOTE PRE COUNT cannot be used at the same time as PRE REC. Counting in before recording Use press to select PRE REC, and then . Use to select ON, and then press 5. Press NOTE ∙ PRE REC cannot be used at the same time as the metronome PRE COUNT function. ∙ Pre-recording can only be used with an SD card. Use after returning to the home screen to start recording. and then press 6. Press after returning to the home screen to start pre-count and recording. 29 H2n Handy Recorder Playing back recordings Playback Playback You can play files in the current folder. 2 Playing back recordings Press . Use Hold Press to jump between marks and files Playing back recordings to search forward or backward to pause and restart playback to adjust the volume 1 Use HINT The longer you hold the PLAY control the faster it will search in that direction. 2. 30 Press and hold screen. to return to the home 31 Selecting the file to playback from a list Playback Selecting the file to playback from a list H2n Handy Recorder Changing the playback speed Playback You can change the playback speed to between 50% and 150% of normal speed. You can select a file in the current folder for playback. 2. When the playback screen is open, press . Use press to select FILE LIST, and then Changing the playback speed . Use press to select SPEED, and then . 3. Use to select a file, and then press to start playback of that file. 3. Use press to set the playback speed, and then . NOTE After a file plays once, playback will stop or continue according to the PLAY MODE setting. Files will be played at the set speed. NOTE 32 4. Press and hold to return to the home screen. The set value will be saved even when the power is turned OFF . 33 H2n Handy Recorder Loop playback of a set interval (AB REPEAT) Playback Loop playback of a set interval (AB REPEAT) Playback You can loop playback between two set points. Select the file that you want to play back first. NOTE ∙ Use to search for the stopping point quickly. 1. 3. When the playback screen is open, press . ∙ If you set the stopping point before the starting point, they will be automatically swapped. Use press to select AB REPEAT, and then . 5. 6. Press to stop loop playback. Loop playback of a set interval (AB REPEAT) Use press to select STOP REPEAT, and then . Press playback. NOTE Use at the point you want to start to search for the starting point quickly. 7. Press . 4. Press playback. at the point you want to stop Loop playback between the points will start. 34 35 H2n Handy Recorder Changing the play mode Playback Changing the play mode Playback 1. 2. When the playback screen is open, press . 4. Press mode. to start playback in the selected Use press to select PLAY MODE, and then . Changing the play mode 3. Use press NOTE PLAY ALL: to set the mode, and then . PLAY ONE: REPEAT ONE: REPEAT ALL: Play all the files in the current folder once. Play all the files in the current folder repeatedly. 36 37 H2n Handy Recorder Adjusting the playback pitch (KEY CONTROL) Playback Adjusting the playback pitch (KEY CONTROL) Changing the S level MS-RAW only Playback You can change the pitch without changing the playback speed. 1. 2. The S level (stereo width) of files recorded using MS-RAW mode can be changed. Select a file that has been recorded in MS-RAW mode first. When the playback screen is open, press . 1. 3. When the playback screen is open, press . HINT If you select a file recorded using MS-RAW mode the icon will appear. Use press to select KEY CONTROL, and then . Use to select MS SIDE MIC LEVEL, and . Changing the S level then press 3. Use to adjust the playback pitch, and to start playback at the Use press NOTE to adjust the S level, and then . then press adjusted pitch. NOTE Set to OFF or between –24 and +6 dB. 38 ∙ The pitch can be adjusted by ±6 semitones. ∙ KEY CONTROL cannot be used with 96kHz WAV files. 4. Press level. to start playback with the adjusted S 39 H2n Handy Recorder Mixing a 4ch surround file Playback Mixing a 4ch surround file Playback You can adjust the levels and panning of the MS and XY recordings made for 4ch surround files. 1. 4. Set the recorder to 4ch surround mode, select the file you want to mix, and then press . MS LEVEL XY LEVEL MS PAN XY PAN Parameter setting ranges MUTE, –48 ~ +12 dB (0. 5 dB increments) L100 ~ CENTER ~ R100 (even values only) Explanation Adjusts volume Adjusts left-right balance 5. Press NOTE to turn the mixer ON or OFF . Mixing a 4ch surround file Press . The mixer setting is only applied to playback. It does not change the recordings. Use to select SURROUND MIXER, and . then press 6. Press screen. twice to return to the playback Change the values of the parameters. Use values Push to select a parameter to change to move the cursor and change 40 41 H2n Handy Recorder Checking & Editing Files Checking file information Checking & Editing Files Checking file information You can check various types of information about the current file. Checking track marks WAV files only You can view a list of the marks in a WAV file. 1. 4. Press . 1. to select FILE, and then press . Press . Use 2. [. . . ] In such a case, install new batteries or use an AC adapter (sold separately). 84 85 H2n Handy Recorder Using a remote control Troubleshooting from a . is not operating properly, please check the following ◆ Recording is not possible · Confirm that the SD card has open space. (➝ P . 82) · If “Hold” appears on the display, the hold function is enabled. (➝ P . 15) Other functions Using a remote control • By using a remote control (sold separately) you can operate the distance. [. . . ]