Comparison With Zoom H4 Recorder
Unlike the larger H4 Handy Recorder which preceded it, the H2 does not include ports to accept XLR or 1/4-inch connectors, but has standard 1/8-inch (3.5mm) external microphone and line level inputs. The input jack for external stereo microphones supports plug-in power. The H2 has built-in microphones, but allows external ones to be used if different characteristics are required.
Unlike the H4, the H2 makes no provision for multi-track recording, but its 360-degree polar sound recording can record in 4 channel audio, which can later be converted to 5.1 channel audio using computer software.
The H2,and the H4, can be used as an audio interface to a computer. When connected to a host computer via USB, the H2 can act as a microphone, audio input (with microphone or line input) and output device with stereo line output. It can also be used as a USB file storage device.
Typical prices in the United States as of 2011 were around US$350 for the H4n and around $200 for the H2 and H2n.
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