Zoom H5/UG/11 USB/02 Audio Interface

• Using as an audio interface

  • Over USB, the H5 sends the signals at its inputs straight to a computer or iPad, and plays that device's audio back out through the H5.
  • 1. Press MENU, then use the scroll button to select USB > AUDIO INTERFACE.
  • 2. Select STEREO or MULTI TRACK, and press the scroll button.
    • STEREO — a 2-in/2-out interface for a computer or an iPad. It needs no driver. USB 2.0 Full Speed, 44.1/48 kHz, 16-bit.
    • MULTI TRACK — a 4-in/2-out interface for a computer, with inputs L, R, 1 and 2 on separate channels. An iPad cannot use this mode. Windows needs a driver from the ZOOM website (zoomcorp.com); Mac OS does not. USB 2.0 High Speed, 44.1/48 kHz, 16/24-bit.
    • In both modes the computer or iPad sends two channels back to the H5.
    • Some settings work in one mode only: MONITOR MIXER in MULTI TRACK, and LOOP BACK and In1/2 MONO MIX in STEREO. See Zoom H5/UG/11 USB/03 Interface Settings.
  • 3. Select the connected device, and press the scroll button.
    • Connected device options in STEREO and MULTI TRACK
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    • PC/Mac(Bus Powered) — a computer that powers the H5 over USB.
    • PC/Mac(Battery) — a computer whose USB bus cannot supply enough power, or any computer when you use phantom power.
    • iPad — offered in STEREO only.
  • 4. Connect the H5 to the computer or iPad with a USB cable.
    • Connecting a computer or iPad
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    • Note/Info An iPad needs an iPad Camera Connection Kit.
      

    • The display shows USB AUDIO I/F with level meters: one stereo pair (L, R) in STEREO, and L, R, 1 and 2 in MULTI TRACK. The bottom line shows the sample rate and which of Inputs 1/2 have phantom power and the PAD on.
      • Interface screens in STEREO and MULTI TRACK
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    • The settings available in this mode are in Zoom H5/UG/11 USB/03 Interface Settings.
  • 5. To disconnect, press MENU, then use the scroll button to select EXIT.
  • 6. At EXIT AUDIO I/F MODE, select YES and press the scroll button.
  • 7. Unplug the cable from the computer or iPad and from the H5.