Also, what happens when the batteries run out, would the unit shut down automatically and would it keep or not keep or corrupt the SD card files?
On 11/12/2021 14:19, Jake T wrote:
Also, what happens when the batteries run out, would the unit shut downMy experience of the H2 suggests a clean shut down when the batteries
automatically and would it keep or not keep or corrupt the SD card files?
expire. As it closes down under the control of the battery level sensor,
it stops writing data to the card, writes the file header and other
details for the current file to the File Allocation Table, then turns
the machine off.
So, I've been continuing with the mainly coyote audio captures, weather >permitting. The coyotes definitely have preferences for when they howl,
at least in my area, and I've quickly learned them.
Trying to get the correct "inverse EQ", due to the dish, has been a >challenge, even more so if any noise reduction is done, but I came
across a surprisingly free plug in called TDR Nova GE. Well, not really
free, but at least the demo doesn't have any time limitations. It won't >allow you to save settings, but this really doesn't matter for the small >amount of audio I'm working with. Only issue with TDR is that I can't
seem to export a treated file from within Audition multitrack. It just >exports like I never used the plug-in. Now if I work directly on the
wave file itself with the plug in, it will export, but it needs two
instances open, as far as I can tell, to be able to use the EQ match, so
I've just been writing down the six band settings it recommends and then >inputting them manually for a single instance with the wave file. Maybe >another demo limitation, not sure, but with the small amount of audio
I'm doing not too much of a drawback. The big thing is that it gets me
a lot closer to a proper EQ as I can use a known, good coyote audio file >without any coloration, and then apply its EQ to the dish recorded file.
I also have their SlickEQ installed, but haven't tried it much yet.
I was hoping someone could answer the Zoom H2 questions I have from the
other thread. I'll be embarking on the remote, permissive property set
up this week but I won't be able to monitor the H2 as frequently as I
can at home. I'd mainly like to know how long a set of Eneloop AA's
would last recording with "compressor 1" in 44/24 format? It seemed to
go for at least 5 hours at home, but I ran out of time to go further.
Also, what happens when the batteries run out, would the unit shut down >automatically and would it keep or not keep or corrupt the SD card files?
Thanks.
On Sat, 11 Dec 2021 09:19:07 -0500, Jake T <jaketbone@steak.com>
wrote:
So, I've been continuing with the mainly coyote audio captures, weather
permitting. The coyotes definitely have preferences for when they howl,
at least in my area, and I've quickly learned them.
Trying to get the correct "inverse EQ", due to the dish, has been a
challenge, even more so if any noise reduction is done, but I came
across a surprisingly free plug in called TDR Nova GE. Well, not really
free, but at least the demo doesn't have any time limitations. It won't
allow you to save settings, but this really doesn't matter for the small
amount of audio I'm working with. Only issue with TDR is that I can't
seem to export a treated file from within Audition multitrack. It just
exports like I never used the plug-in. Now if I work directly on the
wave file itself with the plug in, it will export, but it needs two
instances open, as far as I can tell, to be able to use the EQ match, so
I've just been writing down the six band settings it recommends and then
inputting them manually for a single instance with the wave file. Maybe
another demo limitation, not sure, but with the small amount of audio
I'm doing not too much of a drawback. The big thing is that it gets me
a lot closer to a proper EQ as I can use a known, good coyote audio file
without any coloration, and then apply its EQ to the dish recorded file.
I also have their SlickEQ installed, but haven't tried it much yet.
I was hoping someone could answer the Zoom H2 questions I have from the
other thread. I'll be embarking on the remote, permissive property set
up this week but I won't be able to monitor the H2 as frequently as I
can at home. I'd mainly like to know how long a set of Eneloop AA's
would last recording with "compressor 1" in 44/24 format? It seemed to
go for at least 5 hours at home, but I ran out of time to go further.
Also, what happens when the batteries run out, would the unit shut down
automatically and would it keep or not keep or corrupt the SD card files?
Thanks.
You use Audition, yes? The FFT filter is perfect for the inverse
equaliser. That's what I used. Apply it from 500Hz to 5kHz (a 20dB
total drop across that band), and drag it all the way down outside
that range.
d
Well, the batteries have been going for six hours with theThe H2 is compatible with SDHC cards, which have a maximum size of 32GB.
aforementioned settings, keeping my fingers crossed for however much
longer. I also switched out for a 32 GB card. Was surprised that it
worked.
On 11/12/2021 20:54, Jake T wrote:
Well, the batteries have been going for six hours with theThe H2 is compatible with SDHC cards, which have a maximum size of 32GB.
aforementioned settings, keeping my fingers crossed for however much
longer. I also switched out for a 32 GB card. Was surprised that it
worked.
Bigger cards are SDXC, which is not hardware compatible, and will
probably wreck the card.
When you are updating the firmware, you must use a standard SD card,
with a maximum size of 2GB.
I don't think I've ever updated it. Any advantages to doing so? One
thing I wish is that a USB power bank could be used and allow it to
operate normally. Only thing that happens is that it waits for the
computer for either use as a mic or storage.
On 11/12/2021 21:21, Jake T wrote:
I don't think I've ever updated it. Any advantages to doing so? OneThere are a couple of minor bugs and interface niggles that the update
thing I wish is that a USB power bank could be used and allow it to
operate normally. Only thing that happens is that it waits for the
computer for either use as a mic or storage.
gets rid of. The full story is here:-
https://zoomcorp.com/en/us/handheld-recorders/handheld-recorders/h2/h2-support/
The version history is down towards the bottom of the page and tells you what niggles have been fixed with each version.
There are also ASIO drivers for your PC if you don't already have them
which work better than the Windows drivers that you are probably using.
As for using external power, if I remember correctly, the mains power
unit gives 6 volts DC to the socket on the H2, so you may find that if
you make up an adaptor from a USB A plug to the correct size and
polarity plug for the power socket, 5 volts will do the job. For a few dollars extra, you or your favourite electronics repair guy can make a
cable up with a voltage converter to give you the correct voltage for
the H2, then, the sky is the limit, as you can get a phone charging
power bank that will run it for 24 hours or more.
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