Zoom H5studio

Studio Quality Sound, Anywhere You Go

Your Best Work Starts Here
The H5studio was made for seamless and professional production. Creators can record flawless audio with stunningly clear microphones, studio-grade preamps, and 32-bit float recording.

The Largest Mics Ever on a Handy Recorder
The 19.4mm microphones capture audio with incredible frequency response, 140 dB max SPL, and an expansive dynamic range. Their increased size captures recordings with unmatched depth and fidelity.

F-Series Preamps, Now in Your Hands
The H5studio's inputs feature our F-series preamps, giving your audio unmatched clarity (-127 dBu EIN).  With dual AD converters and 32-bit float, they deliver an impressive 132dB dynamic range, capturing everything without noise or distortion.

Complete Control, Zero Clipping
32-bit float and 16/24-bit formats each have their advantages. 32-bit float prevents clipping but requires
post-production. 16/24-bit eliminates the need for post-processing but requires gain adjustment to prevent clipping.

The H5studio offers the best of both worlds with 32-bit float and dedicated gain knobs—no clipping and no need for post-production.

Six Tracks Up to 192 kHz
The H5studio captures up to six tracks (four iso-tracks plus a stereo mix) with sample rates up to 192 kHz.

Protect Your Sound
Carefully engineered RF shielding keeps interference from smartphones and Wi-Fi routers out of your recordings, anywhere you go.

Advanced Limiters
The H5studio features “advanced look-ahead” limiters which anticipate potential overloads and prevent distortion before it reaches your track.

The Inputs
The two locking XLR/TRS inputs support +48V phantom power and +4dBu line level. There is also a 3.5mm stereo jack with plug-in power.

Next Generation Capsule System
The H5studio’s 3.0 capsule system* supports 32-bit float and gives creators more options to use the right mic for their recording.

*Compatible with SSH-6e , EXH-6e, WLM-1

 

Wireless Freedom
The WLM-1* is a dual-channel wireless system that comes with two transmitters and a receiver. The transmitter's built-in microphone captures clear, balanced audio at volumes up to 130 dB SPL.

* Available summer 2025, compatible with Capsule System 3.0

Waveforms & Levels
Monitor input levels with real-time waveforms on the full color LCD.

The Outputs

Headphone Out
Use the loud 20mW headphone output to monitor, or listen back to your recordings in any environment.

Line Out
Use the 3.5mm stereo LINE OUT to connect directly to a camera, easily syncing your audio and video.

Onboard Speaker
The built-in speaker has a maximum output of 250mW for previewing recordings on the spot.

USB Audio Interface
The H5studio is a 4-in/2-out USB audio interface for Mac, Windows, iOS, and Android, supporting 32-bit float and 16/24-bit recording. Stream live and simultaneously record a backup to microSD.

Sync Smarter
The TCA-1 timecode adapter* generates and outputs timecode or jams to an external clock. Thanks to its precision temperature-compensated crystal oscillator (TCXO) it generates ultra-accurate timecode, staying within 0.5 frames over 24 hours.

You can also receive wireless timecode from the ATOMOS® UltraSync BLUE.**

* Available separately, releasing summer 2025, ** TCA-1 or BTA-1 required

 

Handy Control & Sync
With the ZOOM Handy Control & Sync app for iOS, you can remotely manage multiple Zoom recorders*, control start/stop, and synchronize timecode effortlessly.**

* Current compatible models: H2essential, H5studio

** BTA-1 or TCA-1 required.

Premium Features

• Mono mode for recording interviews, narration, and vocals

• Low-cut filter to suppress low-frequency noise

• Normalize and export audio files in 24-bit/16-bit WAV formats

• Variable speed playback (0.5 to 2.0x) and A-B repeat playback of recorded files

• Recording start tone function useful for aligning audio with DSLR video

• Storage on microSDHC/microSDXC cards up to 2TB*

* Sold separately

 

Power Up
The H5studio operates on 4 AA alkaline batteries for up to 15 hours of recording. Power through the USB port using a USB mobile battery or AC adapter*.

*AC-17 sold separately

Accessibility
The H5studio is designed with Accessibility for the blind and visually impaired. Navigate the menu with audible descriptions through the built-in speaker or headphones. Creators can choose English, Spanish, French, Japanese, German, Italian or Chinese.*

Accessory pack
The optional accessory pack (APH-5s) includes a padded shell case, hairy windscreen, AC adapter, and USB-C cable.

SPECIFICATIONS

Input And Output Channels
Inputs:

• Mic capsule x 1

• MIC/LINE (mono) x 2

Outputs:

• LINE OUT x 1

• Headphone x 1

• Built-in speaker (mono) x 1

Inputs
XY mic: XYH-5s:
90º XY stereo format    
Pickup pattern: Unidirectional
Sensitivity: –41 dB/Pa at 1 kHz
Maximum sound pressure input: 140 dB SPL

MIC/LINE IN: XYH-5s:
Connector: 1 stereo mini jack
Input gain: −∞ – +60 dB
Input impedance: 2 kΩ or more
Plug-in power: 2.5 V

MIC/LINE (mono)
Connectors: 2 XLR/TRS combo jacks
(XLR：2 HOT TRS：TIP HOT）
Input gain: −∞ – +60 dB
Input impedance: MIC: 3 kΩ or more
LINE: 3 kΩ or more
Maximum input level: MIC: +4 dBu
LINE: +24 dBu
Phantom power: +48 V
Equivalent input noise: –127 dBu or less (IHF-A) at 150Ω input

Outputs
LINE OUT
Connector: 1 stereo mini jack
Maximum output level: +1 dBu
Output impedance: 110 Ω or less

Headphone
Connector: 1 stereo mini jack
Maximum output level: 20 ｍW + 20 ｍW（when 32 Ω load）
Output impedance: 10 Ω or less

Built-in speaker
Type: 20 mm x 30 mm elliptical dynamic speaker
Effective maximum output: 250 mW

Recorder
Maximum simultaneous recording tracks: 6
Maximum simultaneous playback tracks: 4
Recording formats: WAV
44.1/48/96/192 kHz,
16-bit/24-bit/32-bit float
mono/stereo
BWF and iXML formats supported
Recording media: microSDHC memory cards
microSDXC memory cards

Display
2.00" full-color LCD: 320 x 240

USB
Connector: USB Type-C
• Use a USB cable that supports data transfer.

Audio Interface: USB 2.0 High Speed
Input and output channels: 4 in / 2 out (Multi)
2 in / 2 out (Stereo)
Sampling frequencies: 44.1/48/96 kHz (audio interface only)
44.1/48 kHz (audio interface + onboard recording)
Bit depths: 24-bit, 32-bit float
File transfer: USB 2.0 High Speed

Remote
Dedicated wireless adapter: ZOOM BTA-1

Power
4 AA batteries: Alkaline, lithium or rechargeable NiMH batteries
AC Adapter: ZOOM AD-17 (DC 5 V/1 A)
• USB bus power is supported.

Estimated Continuous Operation Times Using Batteries : 2-track (XYH-5s) recording
Alkaline batteries: About 15 hours
NiMH batteries (1900 mAh): About 13 hours
Lithium batteries: About 21 hours

48 kHz/32-bit float with phantom power off, no headphones, no LINE OUT, no REMOTE, Power Saving on, Display Brightness Medium

• These values are approximate.
• Continuous battery operation times were determined using in-house testing methods. They will vary greatly according to use conditions.

Estimated Continuous Operation Times Using Batteries : 4-track (XYH-5s and inputs 1–2) recording
Alkaline batteries: About 6 hours
NiMH batteries (1900 mAh): About 6 hours
Lithium batteries: About 11.5 hours

48 kHz/32-bit float with phantom power off, headphones used (33Ω load), no LINE OUT, no REMOTE, Power Saving on, Display Brightness Medium

• These values are approximate.
• Continuous battery operation times were determined using in-house testing methods.They will vary greatly according to use conditions.

Power consumption: 5 W maximum
Dimensions: 86.0 mm (W) × 206.0 mm (D) × 54.6 mm (H)
Weight: 410 g (including batteries)

Note: 0 dBu = 0.775 Vrms

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