Whether you’re a game developer, filmmaker or musician, virtual reality is the undeniable future of content creation. While 360-video is exploding in popularity, the ability to easily create 360-audio has lagged behind…until now.
The Zoom H3-VR virtual reality audio recorder is the complete solution for capturing and processing spatial audio for VR, AR and mixed-reality content. With a built-in Ambisonic mic, recorder and decoder, the H3-VR puts 360-audio in the palm of your hand.
Features
The Zoom H3-VR virtual reality audio recorder is the complete solution for capturing and processing spatial audio for VR, AR and mixed-reality content. With a built-in Ambisonic mic, recorder and decoder, the H3-VR puts 360-audio in the palm of your hand.
Features
- 4 built-in mics arranged in an Ambisonic array
- Full-sphere surround sound recording
- Single-knob gain control of all input levels
- Onboard Ambisonics A to B decoding
- Three recording modes: Ambisonics, Stereo Binaural or Standard Stereo
- Record up to 24bit/96 kHz
- Stereo binaural monitoring of Ambisonics signal
- Headphone output and line output
- Slate tone
- Extensive metadata
- Auto Mic Position Detection using 6-axis gyroscope (upfront, end fire, upside-down, end fire inverted)
- Level Function to ensure precise angle placement
- Wireless iOS remote control available through the BTA-1 Bluetooth adapter
- Onboard Ambisonics playback with audio rotation
- Accurate internal clock with .5ppm discrepancy
- USB 2.0 Audio Interface Mode
- Zoom PC/Mac post-production software to play, change a direction, and convert to binaural, stereo,and 5.1ch surround file
- Powered by 2 AA batteries (over 11 hours of operation) or USB bus power
- Records to SD card up to 512GB
RECORDING MEDIA: | Cards compatible with microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC specifications |
| (Class 4 or higher) | |
RECORDING FORMATS: | Ambisonics A, Ambisonics B (FuMa/AmbiX) |
| WAV 4ch poly (supports BWF and iXML): 44.1 kHz/16-bit, 44.1 kHz/24-bit, 48 kHz/16-bit, 48 kHz/24-bit, 96 kHz/16-bit, 96 kHz/24-bit | |
| Stereo | |
| WAV stereo (supports BWF and iXML): 44.1 kHz/16-bit, 44.1 kHz/24-bit, 48kHz/16-bit, 48 kHz/24-bit, 96 kHz/16-bit, 96 kHz/24-bit | |
| Binaural | |
| WAV stereo (supports BWF and iXML): 44.1 kHz/16-bit, 44.1 kHz/24-bit, 48kHz/16-bit, 48 kHz/24-bit | |
DISPLAY: | 1.25" monochrome LCD (96×64) |
MOTION SENSOR: | 6 axes (3-axis gyro, 3-axis acceleration) |
BUILT-IN AMBISONIC MIC: | 4 matched unidirectional condenser mics |
| Maximum sound pressure input: 120 dB SPL | |
| Mic gain: +18 – +48 dB | |
LINE OUT: | Connector: 3.5 mm stereo mini |
| Maximum output level: −10 dBu (1 kHz, 10 kΩ load) | |
PHONE OUT: | Connector: 3.5 mm stereo mini |
| Maximum output level: 20 mW + 20 mW (into 32Ω load) | |
USB: | Connector: microUSB |
| Mass storage operation | |
| USB 2.0 High Speed | |
| Audio interface operation | |
| 2 in/2 out (stereo/binaural input), USB 2.0 Full Speed | |
| 44.1 kHz/16-bit, 48 kHz/16-bit | |
| 4 in/2 out ( Ambisonics A/FuMa/AmbiX input), USB 2.0 High Speed | |
| 44.1 kHz/24-bit, 48 kHz/24-bit | |
POWER: | 2 AA batteries (alkaline, rechargeable NiMH or lithium) |
| AC adapter (ZOOM AD-17): DC 5V/1A (supports USB bus power) | |
ESTIMATED CONTINUOUS RECORDING TIME USING BATTERIES: | 48 kHz/24-bit, FuMa Rec Mode |
| Alkaline batteries: about 11.5 hours | |
| NiMH batteries (1900 mAh): about 11.5 hours | |
| Lithium batteries: about 24 hours | |
| • The above values are approximate. | |
| • Continuous battery operation times were determined using in-house testing methods. They will vary greatly according to use conditions. | |
EXTERNAL DIMENSIONS: | 76 mm (W) × 78 mm (D) × 123 mm (H) |
WEIGHT (MAIN UNIT ONLY): | 120 g |
