Frequency Response of the Zoom H2's Built-in mics?

dn83 · Post by **dn83** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 9:17 pm

Hi all - Anyone know the frequency response of the Zoom H2's built-in mics?

Thanks.

Machinate · Post by **Machinate** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 9:26 pm

It doesnt have the specifics in the manual, but it is REALLY good. From deep grumbling sounds you only feel to very sweet air in the top.

bgc · Post by **bgc** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 9:30 pm

I don't have specs available, but have one. I concur. Good.

Geisler · Post by **Geisler** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 9:32 pm

I couldn't find my manual.

There are front and back mics.

Is this what you're looking for?

http://www.zoom.co.jp/english/products/h2/mic.html

dn83 · Post by **dn83** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 5:46 pm

Thanks for the replies. Yeah, I can't seem to find a specific frequency response for the mics either. The frequency response graph on their site is helpful. Still, I've not seen an absolute range, like "100Hz - 16kHz" for example.

They seem to have a nice frequency response range, from the samples I've heard recorded with it and given your comments. Anyway, just curious. Thanks again.

Machinate · Post by **Machinate** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 5:48 pm

dn83 wrote: The frequency response graph on their site is helpful. Still, I've not seen an absolute range, like "100Hz - 16kHz" for example.

the graph clearly shows that it goes from below audible to above audible...

dn83 · Post by **dn83** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 5:54 pm

Mm yeah...the high end seems to drop a bit though (between 10kHz and 20kHz), don't you think? And as for the low end, the graph stops at 30Hz...

I guess some equalizing could shine-up any muddiness...?

Machinate · Post by **Machinate** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 5:57 pm

dn83 wrote:Mm yeah, but on the high end, it seems to drop quite a bit between 10kHz and 20kHz, don't you think?

yes. It's a microphone.

Here's a frequency chart of a modified Neumann u87:

www.soundfirst.com/KH_U87_on_axis_90_&_180.jpg

Machinate · Post by **Machinate** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 5:58 pm

dn83 wrote:I guess some equalizing could shine-up any muddiness...?

you won'tfind muddiness in the 10khz-20khz range. Many people dont even hear that high...

dn83 · Post by **dn83** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 5:59 pm

Mhm...

Guess I'm being picky, but it'd be nice if it had a "full" frequency response of 20Hz - 20kHz (like the AT2020, for example)...

dn83 · Post by **dn83** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 6:01 pm

True, true haha...

Machinate · Post by **Machinate** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 6:06 pm

dn83 wrote:Mhm...

Guess I'm being picky, but it'd be nice if it had a "full" frequency response of 20Hz - 20kHz (like the AT2020, for example)...

Then go out and get a Marantz recorder and two AT2020s - beggars can't be choosers

dn83 · Post by **dn83** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 7:21 pm

Ah, cool! Had never seen those, thanks...well, if I had the money, then maybe haha...

adverbialsensationalist · Post by **adverbialsensationalist** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 7:28 pm

I have a Zoom H2 and the manual - can not find an exact freq response range either. Although like others here, I can say they perform excellent for the price range.

bgc · Post by **bgc** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 7:56 pm

adverbialsensationalist wrote:I have a Zoom H2 and the manual - can not find an exact freq response range either. Although like others here, I can say they perform excellent for the price range.

Yes, that is the deal. The H2 is very affordable for what it can do. It isn't ruggedized and there are some suspect choices made in its menu layout, but it sounds really good for what it costs. It has four mic capsules and allows you to make a type of poor man's 5.1 surround. It can be used as an audio interface. It does a lot of stuff.