Zoom H5/UG/12 Tools

• Tools

  • Zoom H5/UG/12 Tools/01 Tuner

    • Using the tuner

      • The tuner reads an input signal so you can tune an instrument.
      • 1. Press MENU, then use the scroll button to select TOOL > TUNER.
      • 2. Use the scroll button to select the tuner type, then press it.
        • The types are CHROMATIC, GUITAR, BASS, OPEN A, OPEN D, OPEN E, OPEN G and DADGAD.
      • 3. Use the scroll button to change the standard pitch.
        • The standard pitch can be set from 435 Hz to 445 Hz.
      • 4. For every tuner type except CHROMATIC, use Back and Forward to change the pitch (drop tuning).
        • Flat tuning indicator
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        • The tuning can be dropped by up to three semitones.
      • 5. Press a track button (L, R, 1 or 2) to select the input to tune.
      • 6. Tune the instrument.

      • Chromatic tuner

        • The tuner detects the input pitch automatically. It shows the nearest note name and how far the pitch is off.
        • Chromatic tuner screen
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        • The center indicator lights when the pitch is accurate. Indicators to its left mean flat; to its right, sharp.

      • Guitar and bass tuners

        • The tuner detects which string you are playing, so you can tune the strings one at a time.
        • Guitar tuner screen
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        • The screen shows the detected string number and its note name. The center indicator lights when the pitch is accurate.
        • Note for each string, from string 1
          • GUITAR — E, B, G, D, A, E, B (strings 1–7)
          • BASS — G, D, A, E, B (strings 1–5)
          • OPEN A — E, C#, A, E, A, E
          • OPEN D — D, A, F#, D, A, D
          • OPEN E — E, B, G#, E, B, E
          • OPEN G — D, B, G, D, G, D
          • DADGAD — D, A, G, D, A, D
  • Zoom H5/UG/12 Tools/02 Metronome

    • Using the metronome

      • The metronome can count in before recording or play as a click track.
      • 1. Press MENU, then use the scroll button to select TOOL > METRONOME.
      • 2. Use the scroll button to select a setting, then press it.
        • Metronome menu
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        • The settings are CLICK, PRE COUNT, TEMPO, SOUND, PATTERN and LEVEL.

      • Note/Info On any metronome setting screen, press PLAY/PAUSE to hear the current settings.
        

      • CLICK

        • Use the scroll button to choose when the metronome sounds, then press it.
          • OFF — never
          • REC AND PLAY — during recording and playback
          • REC ONLY — during recording only
          • PLAY ONLY — during playback only

      • PRE COUNT

        • Sets the count-in before recording. See Zoom H5/UG/08 Recording/10 Count In.

      • TEMPO

        • Use the scroll button to set the metronome speed, then press it.
        • Tempo screen
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        • The tempo can be set from 40.0 to 250.0.

      • SOUND

        • Use the scroll button to choose the metronome sound, then press it: BELL, CLICK, STICK, COWBELL or HI-Q.

      • PATTERN

        • Use the scroll button to choose the beat pattern, then press it: 0/4 to 8/4, or 6/8.

      • LEVEL

        • Use the scroll button to set the metronome volume, then press it. The range is 0 to 10.

      • Note/Info The metronome cannot be used together with Zoom H5/UG/08 Recording/08 Auto Rec. Turning AUTO REC on disables the metronome.
        

      • Note/Info The metronome cannot be used together with Zoom H5/UG/08 Recording/09 Pre-Rec. Turning the metronome on disables PRE REC.
        

  • Zoom H5/UG/12 Tools/03 Monitor Mix

    • Adjusting the input signal monitoring mix

      • Available in MULTI FILE mode only.
      • You can set the level and panning of each input signal as you hear it while monitoring.
      • 1. Press MENU, then use the scroll button to select IN/OUT > MONITOR MIXER.
      • 2. Use the scroll button to select the track to adjust, then press it.
        • Monitor mixer screen
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        • The top of the screen shows whether the mixer is on. A bracket on the left marks the selected tracks.
      • 3. Change the parameter values.
        • Pan and level screen
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        • Move the scroll button up or down to move the cursor or change a value.
        • Press the scroll button to select the parameter to change.
        • PAN — left–right balance, from L100 through CENTER to R100
        • LEVEL — volume, from mute or −48.0 dB to +12 dB

        • Note/Info These settings change only the monitoring signal. They do not affect the recorded data.
          

      • 4. Press REC to turn the mixer on or off, so you can hear the sound without the mixer adjustments.

      • Note/Info Each recorded project saves its own mix settings. You can also change them during playback; see Zoom H5/UG/09 Playback/07 Mixing Projects.
        

  • Zoom H5/UG/12 Tools/04 Line Out Level

    • Lowering the line output level

      • You can lower the output level of the LINE OUT jack. Do this when the LINE OUT signal feeds a jack with high input gain, such as the external mic input on an SLR camera.
      • 1. Press MENU, then use the scroll button to select IN/OUT > LINE OUT LEVEL.
      • 2. Use the scroll button to set the LINE OUT level, then press it.
        • Line output level screen
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        • The level can be set from −30 dB to 0 dB.

      • Note/Info This setting does not change the level from the PHONE jack.
        

  • Zoom H5/UG/12 Tools/05 MS-RAW Monitoring

    • Monitoring MS-RAW signals

      • Available in MS-RAW mode only. MS-RAW mode is set with the side mic level; see Zoom H5/UG/08 Recording/11 Side Mic Level.
      • When recording in MS-RAW mode with an MS capsule, you can monitor the unprocessed mic signals: the mid mic in the left channel and the side mic in the right channel.
      • 1. Press MENU, then use the scroll button to select IN/OUT > L/R MS-RAW MONITOR.
      • 2. Use the scroll button to select RAW, then press it.
        • MS-RAW monitor screen
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      • Note/Info Select STEREO to monitor an ordinary stereo mix.
        

  • Zoom H5/UG/12 Tools/06 MS to Stereo

    • Converting input MS signals to stereo

      • Available on Inputs 1 and 2 only.
      • The H5 can convert the signal from an MS stereo mic on Inputs 1 and 2 into an ordinary L/R stereo signal.
      • 1. Press MENU, then use the scroll button to select IN/OUT > In1/2 MS MATRIX.
      • 2. Use the scroll button to select an item, then press it.
        • MS stereo matrix menu
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        • The items are ON/OFF, MID LEVEL, SIDE LEVEL and INPUT SETTING.

      • ON/OFF

        • Use the scroll button to select ON, then press it.

        • Note/Info When the matrix is on, tracks 1 and 2 become one stereo track.
          

        • Note/Info The MS stereo matrix cannot be used together with Zoom H5/UG/12 Tools/07 Mono Mix. Turning MONO MIX on disables the MS stereo matrix.
          

      • MID LEVEL

        • Use the scroll button to set the level of the mid mic, which picks up the sound in the center, then press it.
        • The level can be set to mute or from −48.0 dB to +12.0 dB.

      • SIDE LEVEL

        • Use the scroll button to set the level of the side mic, which picks up the sound to the left and right, then press it.
        • The level can be set to mute or from −48.0 dB to +12.0 dB.

      • INPUT SETTING

        • Use the scroll button to assign the mid and side signals to Inputs 1 and 2, then press it.
        • Input setting screen
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        • In1=MID, In2=SIDE — mid mic on Input 1, side mic on Input 2
        • In1=SIDE, In2=MID — side mic on Input 1, mid mic on Input 2
  • Zoom H5/UG/12 Tools/07 Mono Mix

    • Mixing input signals to mono

      • Available in STEREO FILE mode only, on Inputs 1 and 2 only.
      • The signals on Inputs 1 and 2 can be mixed into one signal that goes to both channels.
      • 1. Press MENU, then use the scroll button to select IN/OUT > In1/2 MONO MIX.
      • 2. Use the scroll button to select ON, then press it.
        • Mono mix screen
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      • Note/Info With MONO MIX on, recording file names end in _MN, as in ZOOM0001_MN.WAV.
        

      • Note/Info MONO MIX cannot be used together with the MS stereo matrix (Zoom H5/UG/12 Tools/06 MS to Stereo). Turning MONO MIX on disables the MS stereo matrix.
        

  • Zoom H5/UG/12 Tools/08 Rec Format

    • Setting the recording format

      • Choose the format that gives the audio quality and file size you need.
      • 1. Press MENU, then use the scroll button to select REC > REC FORMAT.
      • 2. Use the scroll button to select the recording format, then press it.

      • Formats

        • Recording formats by mode
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        • Formats nearer the top of each list give higher audio quality and larger files.
        • MULTI FILE mode
          • WAV 48kHz/24bit, WAV 44.1kHz/24bit, WAV 48kHz/16bit, WAV 44.1kHz/16bit
          • All four can be used with backup recording on.
        • STEREO FILE mode
          • WAV: WAV 96kHz/24bit, WAV 96kHz/16bit, WAV 48kHz/24bit, WAV 44.1kHz/24bit, WAV 48kHz/16bit, WAV 44.1kHz/16bit
          • MP3: MP3 320kbps, MP3 256kbps, MP3 224kbps, MP3 192kbps, MP3 160kbps, MP3 128kbps, MP3 112kbps, MP3 96kbps, MP3 80kbps, MP3 64kbps, MP3 56kbps, MP3 48kbps
          • With Zoom H5/UG/08 Recording/12 Backup Rec on, only WAV 48kHz/24bit, WAV 44.1kHz/24bit, WAV 48kHz/16bit and WAV 44.1kHz/16bit can be selected.

      • Note/Info Use WAV to record high-quality audio.
        

      • Note/Info MP3 compression makes files smaller but also lowers the audio quality. Use MP3 when you need to save space, for example to store many recordings on one SD card.
        

  • Zoom H5/UG/12 Tools/09 Auto Rec Settings

    • Changing automatic recording settings

      • You can set the input levels that start and stop automatic recording, and how long the H5 waits before it stops. Turning automatic recording on is covered in Zoom H5/UG/08 Recording/08 Auto Rec.
      • Zoom H5/UG/12 Tools/09 Auto Rec Settings/01 Start Level

        • Setting the automatic recording start level

          • 1. Press MENU, then use the scroll button to select REC > AUTO REC > REC START LEVEL.
          • 2. Use the scroll button to set the start level, then press it.
            • Start level screens in MULTI FILE and STEREO FILE modes
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            • A dotted line on the level meters marks the start level.
            • The start level can be set from −48 dB to 0 dB.
          • Recording starts automatically when the input level goes above the start level.
      • Zoom H5/UG/12 Tools/09 Auto Rec Settings/02 Auto Stop

        • Setting automatic stopping

          • 1. To have recording stop automatically, press MENU, then use the scroll button to select REC > AUTO REC > AUTO STOP.
          • 2. Use the scroll button to select the stop time, then press it.
            • The stop time can be OFF or from 0 to 5 seconds.
          • 3. Select REC STOP LEVEL and set the stop level the same way as the start level in Zoom H5/UG/12 Tools/09 Auto Rec Settings/01 Start Level.
            • Stop level screens in MULTI FILE and STEREO FILE modes
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          • When the input level falls below the stop level, recording stops automatically after the stop time set in step 2.
  • Zoom H5/UG/12 Tools/10 Naming

    • Setting how projects/files are named

      • You can change the kind of name the H5 gives new projects and files.
      • 1. Press MENU, then use the scroll button to select REC > PROJECT NAME in MULTI FILE mode, or REC > FILE NAME in STEREO FILE mode.
      • 2. Use the scroll button to select the name type, then press it.
        • Name type screens in MULTI FILE and STEREO FILE modes
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      • Name types

        • Project names
          • DEFAULT — ZOOM0001 to ZOOM9999
          • DATE — YYMMDD-HHMMSS, for example 140331-123016
        • File names
          • DEFAULT — ZOOM0001.WAV to ZOOM9999.WAV, or .MP3 for MP3 files
          • DATE — YYMMDD-HHMMSS.WAV, or .MP3 for MP3 files; for example 140331-123016.WAV
        • DATE names use the time the recording started.

        • Note/Info In MULTI FILE mode, only project names can be set; the way files are named cannot be changed.