ZOOM XYH-5

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The Zoom XYH-5 Shockmounted X/Y mic capsule

Louder, Closer, Cleaner

The XYH-5 allows you to capture sounds louder, closer, and cleaner then you ever could before. Fully compatible with the Zoom H5, H6 and Q8 Handy Recorders, it adds a pair of stereo X/Y microphones that are shockmounted for reduced handling noise yet designed to handle extremely loud decibel levels, making it perfect for capturing the sound of live rock concerts and for electronic newsgathering (ENG) applications.

• Stereo X/Y mic capsule for the Zoom H5 and H6 Handy Recorders as well as the Q8 Handy Video Recorder
• Shockmounted to reduce vibration and handling noise
• Designed to handle extremely loud sounds, up to 140 dB SPL
• Ideal for loud rock concerts and ENG (Electronic Newsgathering)
• Analog-style gain control for fast setting of input level
• 5-volt preamp minimizes distortion even at high volumes

In the box

• XYH-5 X/Y mic capsule

From Jet Engine to Pin Dropping

At 140 decibels, the human ear is past the threshold of pain?it’s like standing less than 200 feet away from a jet engine. Yet the XYH-5 can withstand those kinds of extreme levels without distorting, while still capturing the subtlety of the softest sounds.

XYH-6 Large Diaphragm X/Y mic capsule

The XYH-6 provides dual large diaphragm mic elements in an X/Y stereo configuration. It offers adjustable width?choose 90 degrees for a more focused sound or 120 degrees for a wider stereo image?and is a great choice for live recording and for capturing sound effects in the field.

MSH-6 MS (Mid-Side) mic capsule

Step up to a whole new level of precision sound-shaping with the MSH-6, which contains a forward-facing, unidirectional mic (the ?Mid?) and a side-facing, bi-directional mic (the ?Side?). It allows you to capture a fully mono-compatible stereo image that can be adjusted during recording or in postproduction, making it ideal for film, video, and television projects.

SGH-6 Shotgun mic capsule

The monophonic SGH-6 Shotgun mic capsule allows dialogue and narration to be recorded at a distance, without an obtrusive mic in the scene, making it perfect for film and video shoots, live theater, and ENG (electronic newsgathering) applications.

SSH-6 Mid-Side Shotgun mic capsule

The SSH-6 stereo mid-side shotgun capsule allows you to capture dialogue with the mid (center) mic, and then blend in the desired amount of environmental sound captured by the side mic in post-production.

XYH-6 XYH-5 MSH-6 SSH-6 EXH-6 EXH-6 Compatibility H5, H6, Q8 H5, H6, Q8 H5, H6, Q8 H5, H6, Q8 H5, H6, Q8 H5, H6 Microphone type X/Y stereo X/Y stereo Mid-Side Hyperdirectional Mid-Side (Hyperdirectional M + bi-directional S) ? Microphone polar pattern Cardioid (90? – 120? adjustable) Cardioid (90? fixed) Cardioid (M) + Figure-of-8 (S) Supercardioid Supercardioid (M) + Figure-of-8 (S) ? Input connectors ?” TRS Mic/Line w/2.5V Plug-In power ? ? ? ? 2 x XLR/TRS combo (mic/line level) Analog-style gain control Y Y Y Y Y Y Maximum SPL (Sound Pressure Level) 136 dB 140 dB 120 dB (M), 122 dB (S) 122 dB 122 dB ? Maximum input gain 46.5 dB 55 dB 42.5 dB 50 dB 52.3 dB (M), 49.3 dB (S) 55 dB -20dB pad ? ? ? ? ? Y Shockmounted N N N N N ?