Recording media |
16MB–2GB SD cards
4GB–32GB SDHC cards |
Inputs |
Inputs L/R |
XY mic (XYH-5)
Mic Type: Directional
Sensitivity: –45 dB, 1 kHz at 1 Pa
Input Gain: –8 to 52 dB
Maximum Sound Pressure Input: 140 dB SPL
[MIC/LINE IN]
Connector: 1/8" stereo mini jack
Input Gain: –8 to 52 dB
Input Impedance: 2 kO or more
Plug-in Power: 2.5V supported |
MS mic (MSH-6 [Option])
Mic Types: Unidirectional and bi-directional
Sensitivity: –37 dB, 1 kHz at 1 Pa (unidirectional),
–39 dB, 1 kHz at 1 Pa (bi-directional)
Input Gain: –8 to 42.5 dB
Maximum Sound Pressure Input: 120 dB SPL (unidirectional),
122 dB SPL (bi-directional) |
Shotgun mic (SGH-6 [Option])
Mic Type: Unidirectional (mic unit x 3)
Polar Pattern: Super-cardioid
Sensitivity: –39 dB, 1 kHz at 1 Pa (each mic unit)
Input Gain: –8 to 50 dB
Maximum Sound Pressure Input: 122 dB SPL (unidirectional) |
Inputs 1/2 |
Connectors: XLR/TRS combo jacks
(XLR: 2 hot / TRS: TIP hot)
Input Gain (PAD OFF): –8 to 55 dB
Input Gain (PAD ON): –8 to 35 dB
Input Impedance 1.8kO or more
Maximum Input Level: +22 dBu (PAD ON)
Phantom Power: +12V / +24V / +48V
Equivalent Input Noise (EIN): –120 dBu or less |
Outputs |
Line Out |
Connector: 1/8" stereo mini jack
Rated Output Level: –10 dBm
(when output load impedance is 10 kO or more) |
Phone Out |
Connector: 1/8" stereo mini jack
Output Level: 20 mW + 20 mW (into 32O load) |
Built-in Speaker |
400 mW/8 O mono speaker |
Recording Formats |
STEREO FILE mode
[WAV setting]
Sampling Frequency: 44.1/48/96kHz
Bit Rate: 16/24-bit (Stereo, BWF-compliant)
[MP3 setting]
Sampling Frequency: 44.1kHz Bit Rate: 48–320 kbps
Maximum Simultaneous Recording Tracks: 4 tracks(L/R + backup recording)
MULTI FILE mode
[WAV setting]
Sampling Frequency: 44.1/48kHz
Bit Rate: 16/24-bit (Mono/Stereo, BWF-compliant)
Maximum Simultaneous Recording Tracks: 6 tracks (L/R + 1/2 + backup recording)
Backup recording: 12dB lower than set L/R input gain |
Recording Time
(with 2GB card) |
03:08:00 (44.1kHz/16-bit WAV)
34:43:00 (128kbps MP3) |
Display |
LCD (128 x 64 pixels) with backlight |
USB |
[Mass Storage Class operation]
Class: USB2.0 High Speed
[Audio Interface operation: Multi-track mode]
Class: USB2.0 High Speed
Inputs / Outputs: 4 / 2
Sampling Frequency: 44.1/48 kHz
Bit Rate: 16/24bit
Note: Use with Windows requires a driver, but Macintosh does not.
[Audio Interface operation: Stereo mode]
Class: USB2.0 Full Speed
Inputs / Outputs: 2 / 2
Sampling Frequency: 44.1/48kHz
Bit Rate: 16 bit
Note: iPad operation supported in stereo mode only. |
Battery Life
(with alkaline battery) |
STEREO FILE mode
XY mic, 44.1kHz/16-bit (stereo x 1): about 15 hours
XY mic and Inputs 1 and 2, 48kHz/24-bit (stereo x 2): about 7 hours 10 minutes
Note: The above times are estimates. Approximate continuous recording times when using battery power were calculated using our own testing method. They may differ greatly depending on operating conditions. |
Power |
AA size (LR6) battery x 2
AC adapter: AD-17 (DC5V/1A/USB-type) (optional)
USB bus power |
Dimensions |
H5 main unit: 66.8 (W)x 135.2 (D)x 42.1(H) mm
XYH-5: 65.5 (W)x 62.2 (D)x 41.0 (H) mm |
Weight |
H5 main unit: 176g (without batteries)
XYH-5: 94g |
Included Accessories |
XYH-5 X/Y mic capsule, SD card (2GB), AA size (LR6) battery x 2, USB cable, Foam windscreen, Case, Operation manual, Steinberg Cubase LE software download, Steinberg WaveLab LE software download |
Optional Accessories |
SGH-6 Shotgun mic capsule
EXH-6 Dual XLR/TRS Combo capsule
HS-1 Hot Shoe Mount adapter
APH-5 Accessory Pack (includes RCH-5 wired Remote Controller, AD-17 USB-type AC adapter, WSU-1 Hairy Windscreen) |