Zoom H2 Handy Recorder

It records very high quality digital stereo or 4-channel audio on a hand-held unit, and has been called "the studio on a stick.

The H2's microphones, functionality, and use of standard USB and SD interfaces make it suitable both for recording high-quality sound and in many speech applications.

[5] The H2 has a three-way gain input switch, with settings for low (useful for loud sounds, such as a live rock band), medium, and high (useful for speech, such as one or two people podcasting in a quiet room.)

Other features of the recorder are:[6] LCD Display Four internal microphones 2-Channel Stereo recording up to 24bit/96 kHz 4-Channel Stereo recording up to 24bit/48 kHz (Creates two sound files) W-XY mic patterns with 4 mic capsules and signal processing allows Front 90° cardioid, Rear 120° cardioid and 360° polar patterns Time Stamp and Track Marker functions in Broadcast WAV Format (BWF) Auto Gain Control Auto Start function Low-cut filter to remove wind noise On-board chromatic Guitar/Bass tuner 1/8 External Mic In 1/8 Line Level In Unlike the larger H4 Handy Recorder which succeeded 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 built-in high-fidelity electret condenser microphone capsules are arranged to allow stereo recording and have user-selectable parameters to allow for either a 90- or 120-degree pickup angle.