Review on Portable ZOOM H5 Dark Gray Recorder by Ada Rola ᠌

Name: Portable ZOOM H5 Dark Gray Recorder
Item: Portable ZOOM H5 Dark Gray Recorder
Rating: 5

April 13, 2023

I am amazed at how well made the product is, just magical!

To support the "gun" Zoom SSH6, you need to ate the firmware to the 2nd version. It's very easy to sew. Download the firmware from the site to the root directory of the memory card and reboot the recorder with the play button pressed. After the firmware, the ability to turn on the tone signal at the start and end of recording will be added to the menu, which is convenient when shooting video for subsequent synchronization of the sound track.

Pros

Sound, workmanship, fit all capsules from Zoom H6, Versatility. 4 channels of recording with analog controls, very convenient. Unlike the flagship H6, the regulators are covered with metal brackets, which protects them from mechanical damage and helps them not to accidentally move to another position. In addition to being powered by AA batteries, it can be powered via USB from any PowerBank for smartphones or any USB port.

Cons

Not cheap. Especially in 2022. Recording on a DSLR camera through a "hot shoe" is not real, the standard mount does not isolate the sound of the camera (stabilization, autofocus motor, etc.). Therefore, you need to think about where your recorder will be fixed when recording from it to the camera. Or just write the sound separately))