Zoom H3 VR Handy Audio Recorder

Zoom H3 VR Handy Audio Recorder Overview:

Whether youre a game developer, filmmaker or musician, virtual reality is the undeniable future of content creation. While 360-video is exploding in popularity, the ability to easily create 360-audio has lagged behinduntilnow.

ONE-STOP VR AUDIO

The Zoom H3-VR virtual reality audio recorder is the complete solution for capturing and processing spatial audio for VR, AR and mixed-reality content. With a built-in Ambisonic mic, recorder and decoder, the H3-VR puts 360-audio in the palm of yourhand.

A NEW WAY TO GO FROM A TO B

In the past, capturing VR audio required a dedicated Ambisonic mic, a separate recorder and a computer for encoding the audio from raw Ambisonics A format to VR-ready Ambisonics B format. Now, with the H3-VR, all of the encoding and decoding is done on board, saving time, money and effort at everystep.

H3-VR ON LOCATION

6-AXIS MOTION SENSOR

Auto Mic Position and Level Detection make placing the H3-VR simple. Whether positioned upright, upside down, endfire or endfire inverted, the H3-VR automatically calibrates so your audio and video are already aligned forpost.

UPGRADE YOUR GAME EXPERIENCE

The slam of dungeon doors, growl of monsters or howl of the wind can make or break a players fantasy. With the ability to capture high-quality in-game audio, you can elevate your players experience to newlevels.

MONITORING & PLAYBACK

Monitor your audio live in stereo binaural or use the H3-VRs onboard Ambisonics Decoding to simulate your recorded 360-experience duringplayback.

STREAMING AND MORE

Perfect for live streaming, video conferencing, direct recording and more, the H3-VRs audio interface mode turns it into a USB 360 mic for your computer or stereo mic for your iOSdevice.

OUT OF THE SHOT BUT IN CONTROL

Staying out of the shot can be tricky when recording a 360-degree video, which is why the H3 Control App lets you remotely access transport controls, level settings, and metadata notes right from your iOS device.

360 POST-PRODUCTION MADE EASY

The H3-VRs companionZOOM Ambisonics Playersoftwaretakes the work out of post-production by easily converting your Ambisonics files to Stereo, Binaural, 5.1ch surround and more. Play, trim, re-orientate and export your audio files inminutes.

Features:

• 4 built-in mics arranged in an Ambisonicarray
• Full-sphere surround soundrecording
• Single-knob gain control of all inputlevels
• Onboard Ambisonics A to Bdecoding
• Three recording modes: Ambisonics, Stereo Binaural or StandardStereo
• Record up to24bit/96kHz
• Stereo binaural monitoring of Ambisonicssignal
• Headphone output and lineoutput
• Slatetone
• Extensivemetadata
• Auto Mic Position Detection using 6-axis gyroscope (upfront, endfire,
  upside-down, endfireinverted)
• Level Function to ensure precise angleplacement
• Wireless iOS remote control available through the BTA-1 Bluetoothadapter
• Onboard Ambisonics playback with audiorotation
• Accurate internal clock with .5ppmdiscrepancy
• USB 2.0 Audio InterfaceMode
• Zoom PC/Mac post-production software to play, change a direction, and convert
  to binaural, stereo,and 5.1ch surroundfile
• Powered by 2 AA batteries or USB buspower
• Records to SD card up to512GB

Specifications:

• RECORDING MEDIA:
• Cards compatible with microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC specifications
• (Class 4 orhigher)
• RECORDING FORMATS:
• Ambisonics A, Ambisonics B (FuMa/AmbiX)
• WAV 4ch poly (supports BWF and iXML): 44.1 kHz/16-bit, 44.1 kHz/24-bit, 48 kHz/16-bit, 48 kHz/24-bit, 96 kHz/16-bit, 96 kHz/24-bit
• Stereo
• WAV stereo (supports BWF and iXML): 44.1 kHz/16-bit, 44.1 kHz/24-bit, 48kHz/16-bit, 48 kHz/24-bit, 96 kHz/16-bit, 96 kHz/24-bit
• WAV stereo (supports BWF and iXML): 44.1 kHz/16-bit, 44.1 kHz/24-bit, 48kHz/16-bit, 48kHz/24-bit
• DISPLAY:1.25″ monochrome LCD(9664)
• MOTION SENSOR:6 axes (3-axis gyro, 3-axisacceleration)
• BUILT-IN AMBISONIC MIC:
• 4 matched unidirectional condenser mics
• Maximum sound pressure input: 120 dB SPL
• Mic gain: +18 +48dB
• LINE OUT:
• Connector: 3.5 mm stereo mini
• Maximum output level: 10 dBu (1 kHz, 10 kload)
• PHONE OUT:
• Connector: 3.5 mm stereo mini
• Maximum output level: 20 mW + 20 mW (into 32load)
• USB:
• Connector: microUSB
• Mass storage operation
• USB 2.0 HighSpeed
• Audio interface operation
• 2 in/2 out (stereo/binaural input), USB 2.0 FullSpeed
• 44.1 kHz/16-bit, 48kHz/16-bit
• 4 in/2 out ( Ambisonics A/FuMa/AmbiX input), USB 2.0 HighSpeed
• 44.1 kHz/24-bit, 48kHz/24-bit
• POWER:
• 2 AA batteries (alkaline, rechargeable NiMH or lithium)
• AC adapter (ZOOM AD-17): DC 5V/1A (supports USB buspower)
• ESTIMATED CONTINUOUS RECORDING TIME USING BATTERIES:
• 48 kHz/24-bit, FuMa Rec Mode
• Alkaline batteries: about 11.5hours
• NiMH batteries (1900 mAh): about 11.5hours
• Lithium batteries: about 24 hours
• EXTERNAL DIMENSIONS:76 mm (W) 78 mm (D) 123 mm(H)
• WEIGHT (MAIN UNIT ONLY):120g