Zoom H5/UG/13 Settings

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- Zoom H5/UG/13 Settings/01 Low Cut
  - Reducing noise (low cut filter)
    The low cut filter reduces low-frequency noise such as wind and vocal pops.
    1. Press MENU, then use the scroll button to select IN/OUT > LO CUT.
    2. Use the scroll button to select the input to filter, then press it.
    Input selection in each recording mode
    In MULTI FILE mode the choices are INPUT L/R, INPUT 1, INPUT 2 and ALL. In STEREO FILE mode they are INPUT L/R, INPUT 1/2 and ALL.
    Note/Info Select ALL to filter every input at once.
    3. Use the scroll button to select the cutoff frequency, then press it.
    Cutoff frequency screen
    OFF turns the filter off. The frequencies start at 80Hz, 98Hz and 115Hz, and the list continues past 115Hz.
    Note/Info The low cut filter is not applied to backup recordings (Zoom H5/UG/08 Recording/12 Backup Rec).
- Zoom H5/UG/13 Settings/02 Comp Limiter
  - Adjusting the input level (compressor/limiter)
    The compressor/limiter raises low input levels and lowers high ones automatically.
    1. Press MENU, then use the scroll button to select IN/OUT > COMP/LIMITER.
    2. Use the scroll button to select the input to adjust, then press it.
    In MULTI FILE mode the choices are INPUT L/R, INPUT 1, INPUT 2 and ALL. In STEREO FILE mode they are INPUT L/R, INPUT 1/2 and ALL.
    Note/Info Select ALL to use it on every input at once.
    3. Use the scroll button to select the type, then press it.
    Compressor/limiter type screen
    Note/Info The compressor/limiter is not applied to backup recordings (Zoom H5/UG/08 Recording/12 Backup Rec).
    Types
    OFF — compressor/limiter off.
    Compressors lower high levels and raise low levels.
    COMP (GENERAL) — standard compressor.
    Threshold -48.7 dB, ratio 9:1, output level +6.0 dB, attack 7.2 ms, release 968 ms.
    COMP (VOCAL) — for vocals.
    Threshold -8.4 dB, ratio 16:1, output level 0 dB, attack 1.8 ms, release 8.7 ms.
    COMP (DRUM) — for drums and percussion.
    Threshold -48.2 dB, ratio 7:1, output level +3.6 dB, attack 12.3 ms, release 947 ms.
    Limiters lower the level when the input goes above a set level.
    LIMITER (GENERAL) — standard limiter.
    Threshold -14.4 dB, ratio 60:1, output level 0 dB, attack 6.4 ms, release 528 ms.
    LIMITER (CONCERT) — for live performances.
    Threshold -13.8 dB, ratio 32:1, output level +1.2 dB, attack 1.9 ms, release 8.5 ms.
    LIMITER (STUDIO) — for studio recording.
    Threshold -12.0 dB, ratio 8:1, output level +1.2 dB, attack 6.5 ms, release 423 ms.
- Zoom H5/UG/13 Settings/03 Phantom Power
  - Changing the phantom power setting
    Inputs 1 and 2 can supply phantom power at +12V, +24V or +48V.
    1. Press MENU, then use the scroll button to select IN/OUT > In1/2 PHANTOM.
    2. Use the scroll button to select ON/OFF or VOLTAGE, then press it.
    Turning phantom power on or off
    1. After selecting ON/OFF, use the scroll button to select INPUT 1, INPUT 2 or ALL, then press it.
    Note/Info Select ALL to supply phantom power to both inputs.
    2. Select ON and press the scroll button.
    Setting the voltage
    After selecting VOLTAGE, use the scroll button to select +12V, +24V or +48V, then press it.
    Voltage screen
    Note/Info If a condenser mic works with less than +48V, a lower voltage reduces the power the H5 uses.
- Zoom H5/UG/13 Settings/04 Plug-in Power
  - Using plug-in power
    Turn plug-in power on before connecting a mic that needs it to the MIC/LINE input jack on the XY mic.
    1. Press MENU, then use the scroll button to select IN/OUT > PLUGIN POWER.
    2. Select ON and press the scroll button.
    Plug-in power screen
- Zoom H5/UG/13 Settings/05 PAD
  - Reducing the input signal level
    The pad works on Inputs 1 and 2 only. It lowers the input signal by 20 dB, for example when connecting a mixer with a +4 dB standard output level.
    1. Press MENU, then use the scroll button to select IN/OUT > In1/2 PAD (-20dB).
    2. Use the scroll button to select INPUT 1, INPUT 2 or ALL, then press it.
    Note/Info Select ALL to use the pad on both inputs.
    3. Select ON (-20dB) and press the scroll button.
    Pad screen
- Zoom H5/UG/13 Settings/06 Counter
  - Setting the counter
    Zoom H5/UG/13 Settings/06 Counter/01 Recording
    Set how time is shown during recording
    While recording, the counter can show the elapsed recording time (count up) or the recording time still available (count down).
    1. Press MENU, then use the scroll button to select REC > COUNTER SETUP.
    2. Select COUNT UP or COUNT DOWN and press the scroll button.
    Recording counter setup screen
    Zoom H5/UG/13 Settings/06 Counter/02 Playback
    Set how time is shown during playback
    During playback, the counter can show the elapsed playback time (count up) or the playback time remaining (count down).
    1. Press MENU, then use the scroll button to select PLAY > COUNTER SETUP.
    2. Select COUNT UP or COUNT DOWN and press the scroll button.
    Playback counter setup screen
- Zoom H5/UG/13 Settings/07 Backlight
  - Changing the display backlight setting
    To save power, the display backlight can turn off when the H5 is left untouched.
    1. Press MENU, then use the scroll button to select SYSTEM > BACKLIGHT.
    2. Use the scroll button to change the setting, then press it.
    Backlight screen
    OFF — backlight off.
    ON — backlight on.
    15sec — backlight turns off after 15 seconds without an operation.
    30sec — backlight turns off after 30 seconds without an operation.
- Zoom H5/UG/13 Settings/08 Contrast
  - Adjusting the display contrast
    1. Press MENU, then use the scroll button to select SYSTEM > DISPLAY CONTRAST.
    2. Use the scroll button to adjust the contrast, then press it.
    Display contrast screen
    The contrast ranges from 1 to 10.
- Zoom H5/UG/13 Settings/09 Firmware Versions
  - Checking the firmware versions
    Press MENU, then use the scroll button to select SYSTEM > FIRMWARE VERSION.
    The screen shows the SYSTEM, BOOT and SUBSYSTEM firmware versions.
    Firmware version screen
    Press MENU to return.
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    To install newer firmware, see Zoom H5/UG/14 Other Functions/01 Firmware Update.
- Zoom H5/UG/13 Settings/10 Restore Defaults
  - Restoring the default settings
    A factory reset returns the H5 to its default settings.
    1. Press MENU, then use the scroll button to select SYSTEM > FACTORY RESET.
    2. At Are you sure?, select YES and press the scroll button.
    Factory reset screen
    The default settings are restored and the H5 turns off.
    Note/Info Input level settings are not reset.
- Zoom H5/UG/13 Settings/11 SD Space
  - Checking SD card open space
    Press MENU, then use the scroll button to select SD CARD > REMAIN.
    The screen shows how much open space is left on the card.
    SD card remain screen
- Zoom H5/UG/13 Settings/12 Format SD
  - Formatting SD cards
    Format an SD card in the H5 to prepare it for use.
    1. Press MENU, then use the scroll button to select SD CARD > FORMAT.
    2. At Are you sure?, select YES and press the scroll button.
    SD card format screen
    Note/Info Format a newly bought SD card, or one formatted on a computer, in the H5 before using it.
    Note/Warning Formatting deletes all data on the SD card.
- Zoom H5/UG/13 Settings/13 Test SD
  - Testing SD card performance
    A performance test checks whether an SD card can be used with the H5. The quick test is short; the full test examines the entire card.
    Zoom H5/UG/13 Settings/13 Test SD/01 Quick Test
    Conducting a quick test
    1. Press MENU, then use the scroll button to select SD CARD > PERFORMANCE TEST > QUICK TEST.
    2. At Execute?, select YES and press the scroll button.
    The test takes about 30 seconds.
    Quick test confirmation, progress and result
    3. To cancel the test, press MENU.
    Note/Info A result of OK does not guarantee that write errors will never occur. Treat the test as a guide only.
    Zoom H5/UG/13 Settings/13 Test SD/02 Full Test
    Conducting a full test
    1. Press MENU, then use the scroll button to select SD CARD > PERFORMANCE TEST > FULL TEST.
    2. When the estimated test time appears, select YES and press the scroll button.
    Full test confirmation, progress and result
    While the test runs, the screen shows its progress and the AVERAGE and MAX access rates.
    When the test completes, a MAX access rate of 100% means the card failed the test (NG).
    3. To cancel the test, press MENU.
    Note/Info Press PLAY/PAUSE to pause and resume the test.
    Note/Info A result of OK does not guarantee that write errors will never occur. Treat the test as a guide only.

Zoom H5/UG/13 Settings

Other settings

Reducing noise (low cut filter)

Adjusting the input level (compressor/limiter)

Types

Changing the phantom power setting

Turning phantom power on or off

Setting the voltage

Using plug-in power

Reducing the input signal level

Setting the counter

Set how time is shown during recording

Set how time is shown during playback

Changing the display backlight setting

Adjusting the display contrast

Checking the firmware versions

Restoring the default settings

Checking SD card open space

Formatting SD cards

Testing SD card performance

Conducting a quick test

Conducting a full test

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