ZOOM H3-VR – REGISTRATORE VR CON TECNOLOGIA AMBISONIC

Whether you’re 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 behind, until now. 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 your hand.

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 every step. The H3-VR’s 4-capsule Ambisonic mic captures precise 360-degree VR audio recordings up to 24 bit/96 kHz. And without ever connecting to a computer, the onboard decoder allows you to export Ambisonics B-format files directly. The H3-VR also records stereo binaural WAV files up to 24 bit/48 kHz. Stereo binaural provides a hyper-realistic spatial recording that enhances 2D productions with 3D audio. The H3-VR even offers standard stereo recording for recordings that will be played out of speakers rather than headphones.

FEATURES:

• 4 built-in mics arranged in an ambisonic array
• full-sphere surround sound recording
• single-knob gain control of all input levels
• onboard ambisonics A to B decoding
• three recording modes: ambisonics, stereo binaural or standard stereo
• record up to 24bit/96kHz
• stereo binaural monitoring of ambisonics signal
• headphone output and line output
• slate tone
• extensive metadata
• auto mic position detection using 6-axis gyroscope (upfront, endfire, upside-down, endfire inverted)
• level function to ensure precise angle placement
• wireless iOS remote control available through the BTA-1 Bluetooth adapter
• onboard ambisonics playback with audio rotation
• accurate internal clock with .5ppm discrepancy
• USB 2.0 audio interface mode
• Zoom PC/Mac post-production software to play, change a direction, and convert to binaural, stereo,and 5.1ch surround file
• powered by 2 AA batteries or USB bus power
• records to SD card up to 512GB

WHAT’S INCLUDED:

• 1x foam windscreen
• 1x dual mounting bracket
• 1x AA batteries

 

SPECIFICATIONS:

RECORDING FORMATS:

• recording media: cards compatible with microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC specifications (class 4 or higher)
• 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
• binaural
• WAV stereo (supports BWF and iXML): 44.1 kHz/16-bit, 44.1 kHz/24-bit, 48kHz/16-bit, 48 kHz/24-bit
• display: 1.25″ monochrome LCD (96₧64)
• motion sensor: 6 axes (3-axis gyro, 3-axis acceleration)

BUILT-IN AMBISONIC MIC:

• 4 matched unidirectional condenser mics maximum sound pressure input: 120 dB SPL
• mic gain: +18 up to +48 dB

LINE OUT:

• connector: 3.5 mm stereo mini
• maximum output level: -10 dBu (1 kHz, 10 kOhm load)
• PHONE OUT: connector: 3.5 mm stereo mini
• maximum output level: 20 mW + 20 mW (into 32Ohm load)

USB:

• connector: microUSB
• mass storage operation
• USB 2.0 high speed
• audio interface operation
• 2 in/2 out (stereo/binaural input), USB 2.0 full speed
• 44.1 kHz/16-bit, 48 kHz/16-bit
• 4 in/2 out ( ambisonics A/FuMa/AmbiX input), USB 2.0 high speed
• 44.1 kHz/24-bit, 48 kHz/24-bit

POWER:

• 2 AA batteries (alkaline, rechargeable NiMH or lithium)
• AC adapter (ZOOM AD-17): DC 5V/1A (supports USB bus power)

ESTIMATED CONTINOUS RECORDING TIME USING BATTERIES: 48 kHz/24-bit, FuMa Rec Mode

• alkaline batteries: about 11.5 hours
• NiMH batteries (1900 mAh): about 11.5 hours
• lithium batteries: about 24 hours
• the above values are approximate. continuous battery operation times were determined using in-house testing methods. They will vary greatly according to use conditions.

EXTERNAL DIMENSIONS & WEIGHT:

• dimensions (W x D x H in mm): 76 x 78 x 123
• weight (main unit only): 120 g