Zoom Mic Capsule Overview
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- Опубліковано 2 жов 2024
- Hi everyone, this is John from Zoom, and I’m here to show you Zoom’s line of interchangeable microphone capsules. Swap capsules as easily as changing the lens on your camera, allowing you to record in virtually every environment.
The X/Y miking technique is optimal when you want to cover a wide area and still capture sound sources in the center with clarity and definition, making it great for all types of live stereo recording. The Zoom H5 package includes the XYH-5 and the H6 package includes the XYH-6. Both feature two matched high-quality cardioid unidirectional microphones. This kind of microphone is most sensitive to signal coming from directly in front, and less sensitive to signal coming from behind or from the sides.
Playing back stereo X/Y tracks in mono results in a fuller sound than you would get with one microphone, but if mono compatibility is critical (for example, in television production), the Mid-Side (MS) mic technique can be a better choice.
Mid-Side recording is an incredible technique that allows you to adjust the width of the stereo image after it has been recorded. Although the MSH-6 MS capsule appears to be just one microphone, it actually contains two mic elements, positioned directly on top of one another. One of the microphones inside the MSH-6 is unidirectional, while the other is bi-directional.
The basic concept behind MS recording is that the Mid microphone picks up signal coming from the center, while the Side microphone creates ambience and directionality by adding or subtracting information from either side. The Mid-Side technique works well whenever you need a variable amount of room sound.
Zoom also offers two shotgun microphone capsules: the SGH-6 and the SSH-6. A “shotgun” is a long, cylindrical microphone which excels at picking up sounds in front of it while rejecting sounds to the sides and rear. Shotgun microphones are often used when you can not position a microphone directly in front of a sound source. For example, if someone is speaking in front of a video camera and you don’t want them to hold a microphone, the solution is to use an off-screen shotgun mic.
Shotgun mics have a narrower focus than the average microphone. Even though they do an above-average job of picking up sounds that originate from a short distance away, they always sound better when they’re physically close to the sound source. That’s why whenever you use a shotgun mic, you should always strive to get as close as possible to the sound source, which often means hovering right at the edge of the frame of a shot.
The SGH-6 is a mono shotgun microphone and the SSH-6 is a stereo shotgun microphone. The SSH-6 uses a Mid-Side recording technique, so you can choose to mix in ambient sound from the sides, or disable the side mic to record in mono.
If you just need more inputs, simply plug in the EXH-6 capsule which features two XLR ¼” combo inputs. It allows you to connect two additional discrete channels for external microphones, instruments, mixers or portable music players.
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Will Zoom ever release a device that allows capsules to be used as XLR/TRS inputs so multiple capsules can be connected to one recorder device? That would be very helpful since I have many capsules but can only use one per recorder. There is a market for this: A capsule mic to line adapter.
I got some questions: What is the difference between the H5 and H6's XY capsules, apart from the selectable angle of the XYH-6 and the rubber decoupling of the -5?
And concerning the shotguns: Is the mono versions capsule/result identical to the stereo/MS-versions center capsule?
For last: What is the typical distance to use them?
The H6 is a superb recorder. I am amazed by how much they were able to cram in this little beast. It would be great if they built Bluetooth into them and make them controllable with an iPad. The colored display is nice but it’s very small. Fortunately, the buttons for each channel are illuminated and when armed to record, will flicker if the channel is clipping. I have owned my for just a few months so I am still learning how to fully utilize its features. So far, it has worked flawlessly and the recordings I have made with it are very good. Nice job, Zoom.
Nice , I just purchased the h5 and it is amazing I will use it for my UA-cam channel
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What is "capsule 2.0" When are the capsules arriving for X8???
Hi, Im desperately searching the web for REAL specs on the capsules on the H6 XY but I cant find anywhere if this are condensed microphones and neither I seem to find specs on their frequency range from to. Please could you answer this. Also, since you are at it, please indicate the size of its diafragma. Thanks :)
我猜测XYH6没有XYH5的声压级高，并且麦克风的灵敏度也没有XYH5好。唯一的优势是90-120度。所以它们隐藏了数据............
XYH6
sensitivity: -41dB,1 KHz at 1Pa(XYH5: -45)
input gain 46.5dB(XYH5:52)
Maximum sound pressure input 136dB SPL (XYH5:140dB)
I hate how they don't explain things enough on their website. XYH-6 comes with the H-6 which is the model above the H-5. So why does the XYH-5 that comes with the lower model advertise as "LOUDER BETTER CLEARER" I dont understand. Seriously they are the most confusing site I have ever tried to buy from. No comparison feature for mics and I STILL after 3 hours don't understand what they changed with the Pre-2020 H6 and the 2020 Version.
Pré 2020 has ruberish finish and posto 2020 dont. Thay also release a Black edition and discontinued m/s capsule from the original pack. Tecnology os Just the same.
you are absolutely right.....people buy without knowing
This lil machine is a beast.
@ZoomSoundLab Thanks for useful info , Three questions please: 1. which microphone capsule is used for Zoom H4 Pro?
2. And which of the capsules are best for recording educational youtube videos?
3. which device is giving best sound quality for recording educational youtube video, Zoom H4 Pro or Zoom H8 if only using the built in microphone capsules? Much appreciated if you could help.
No other video said so damn clear wats all these for...Thankyou Zoom for the creators
Will there be a difference in overall audio quality when recording with these on the h6 vs. The f1?
And Do these interchangeable capsules have integrated preamts or will they use the preamp of the particular recorder?
The Microphone capsule would sound essentially the same on different devices. The preamps would be built into the capsule itself.
So for a Casual Karaoke 🎤 music performance recording what should I use...i can get only 6 feet in front of performers ...not near than that distance....XY or SSH 6 , Mid Side mic???please guide
Cool do they also work
with h8
If i have latest 90-120 xy ...do i need old model xy with shock mount??
Can you use the EXH-8 4 XLR H8 expansion capsual with the zoom H6?
P.s. if you'd like to send me all three, I'll make you a review video :)
Excellent demo. So many options...maybe too many.
Is the mid-side (not the shotgun mid-side, the round-shaped mic capsule) recording technique's output comparable to that of an AB stereo mic configuration? I just learned about the wider stereo field of AB mics and I was wondering if I could achieve the same on the H6.
Its not the same technique and the results are not the same also. There is two ways to think stereo image. The most common is to think stereo as L + R sides. The other way to think stereo image is to separate it in center and sides. AB tecnique is a pure L+R obtained with 2 identical microfones while Mid/Sid requires 2 diferent pollar patern to work, to do a M/S tecnique you'll need a figure 8 mic plus a cardioid mic, figure 8 mic will be responsable to record de sides while cardioid mic will record the center. To achieve the propper tecnique you will need to duplicate the figure 8 mic, swip phases and put one all way to the left and other all way to the righ while cardioid mic still in center of the panorama. So at the end will you end up with 3 channels to propper sound mid/side if you were working on a desk for exemplo. zoom make its automatcly.
Love u guys
So what module should be for a two person podcast ? I’m looking for something where I don’t have to add mics at all
The XYH-5 OR 6
Can the EXH - 6 capsule be used with the Zoom F8n in order to record two additional XLR inputs on top of utilizing the 8 XLR inputs , since it is a 10 track recorder . . . ?
No, the capsule input will use inputs 1/2.
@@ZoomSoundLab So basically , it will replace the input 1 & 2 of the Zoom F8n and we can either choose to use the EXH capsule or the 1,2 inputs of the zoom recorder but not both simultaneously . . .
Hi. Can you connect Zoom Mic Capsules to the Zoom F6 recorder?
No, this is not possible.
The XYH-5 can be rotate and give a 120° sound or it's just to 90º?
Only 90-degrees.
@@ZoomSoundLab hi, is it that the only difference with the XYH-6? That in the mics of the XYH- 6 you can change the angle but in the XYH-5 it is always 90°? Or do the have different capsules inside and different uses?
Can you put exh6 on zoom h5?
The EXH-6 would be compatible with the H5 Handy Recorder.