Zoom H5STUDIO H5studio Multi-Track Handy Recorder

Your Best Work Starts Here
The H5studio was made for seamless and professional production. Creators can record flawless audio with stunningly clear microphones, studio-grade preamps, and 32-bit float recording.

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The Largest Mics Ever on a Handy Recorder
The 19.4mm microphones capture audio with incredible frequency response, 140 dB max SPL, and an expansive dynamic range. Their increased size captures recordings with unmatched depth and fidelity.

F-Series Preamps,Now in Your Hands
The H5studio’s inputs feature our F-series preamps, giving your audio unmatched clarity (-127 dBu EIN). With dual AD converters and
32-bit float, they deliver an impressive 132dB dynamic range, capturing everything without noise or distortion.

Complete Control, Zero Clipping
32-bit float and 16/24-bit formats each have their advantages. 32-bit float prevents clipping but requires
post-production. 16/24-bit eliminates the need for post-processing but requires gain adjustment to prevent clipping.

The H5studio offers the best of both worlds with 32-bit float and dedicated gain knobsno clipping and no need for post-production.

Six Tracks Up to 192 kHz
The H5studio captures up to six tracks (four iso-tracks plus a stereo mix) with sample rates up to 192 kHz.

Protect Your Sound
Carefully engineered RF shielding keeps interference from smartphones and Wi-Fi routers out of your recordings, anywhere you go.

Advanced Limiters
The H5studio features advanced look-ahead limiters which anticipate potential overloads and prevent distortion before it reaches your track.

The Inputs
The two locking XLR/TRS inputs support +48V phantom power and +4dBu line level. There is also a 3.5mm stereo jack with plug-in power.

Next Generation Capsule System
The H5studios 3.0 capsule system* supports 32-bit float and gives creators more options to use the right mic for their recording.

*Compatible with SSH-6e , EXH-6e, WLM-1

Wireless Freedom
The WLM-1* is a dual-channel wireless system that comes with two transmitters and a receiver. The transmitter’s built-in microphone captures clear, balanced audio at volumes up to 130 dB SPL.

*Available in 2026, compatible with Capsule System 3.0

Waveforms & Levels
Monitor input levels with real-time waveforms on the full color LCD.

Headphone Out
Use the loud 20mW headphone output to monitor, or listen back to your recordings in any environment.

Line Out
Use the 3.5mm stereo LINE OUT to connect directly to a camera, easily syncing your audio and video.

Onboard Speaker
The built-in speaker has a maximum output of 250mW for previewing recordings on the spot.

USB Audio Interface
The H5studio is a 4-in/2-out USB audio interface for Mac, Windows,
iOS, and Android, supporting 32-bit float and 16/24-bit recording.
Stream live and simultaneously record a backup to microSD.

Sync Smarter
The TCA-1 timecode adapter* generates and outputs timecode or jams to an external clock. Thanks to its precision temperature-compensated crystal oscillator (TCXO) it generates ultra-accurate timecode, staying within 0.5 frames over 24 hours.

You can also receive wireless timecode from the ATOMOS UltraSync BLUE.**

*Available separately, releasing summer 2025, ** TCA-1 or BTA-1 required

Handy Control & Sync
With the ZOOM Handy Control & Sync app for iOS, you can remotely manage multiple Zoom recorders*, control start/stop, and synchronize timecode effortlessly.**

*Current compatible models: H2essential, H5studio

**BTA-1 or TCA-1 required.

Features

• Mono Mode for recording interviews, narration, and vocals
• Low-Cut Filter to reduce low-frequency noise
• Audio Normalization & Export in 24-bit/16-bit WAV formats
• Variable Speed Playback (0.5×2.0x) and A-B repeat
• Recording Start Tone for syncing with DSLR video
• microSDHC/microSDXC Storage up to 2TB*
• Large-diameter XY stereo microphone capsule (19.4 mm)
• Dual AD converter + 32-bit float support for clip-free recording
• 2 XLR/TRS phone inputs (48V, +4dBu input compatible)
• F-series preamps
• Color LCD screen
• 4-in/2-out USB audio interface
• Power Options:
  • Up to 15 hours on 4 AA batteries
  • USB mobile battery or optional AC adapter (AC-17)*
• Accessibility Features:
  • Audible menu navigation
  • Multiple languages: EN, ES, FR, JP, DE, IT, CN*

Specs

Input & Output Channels

• Inputs
  • Mic capsule: 1
  • MIC/LINE (mono): 2
• Outputs
  • LINE OUT: 1
  • Headphone: 1
  • Built-in speaker (mono): 1

Inputs

• XY Mic: XYH-5s
  • Format: 90 XY stereo
  • Pickup pattern: Unidirectional
  • Sensitivity: 41 dB/Pa at 1 kHz
  • Max sound pressure input: 140 dB SPL
• MIC/LINE IN: XYH-5s
  • Connector: 1 stereo mini jack
  • Input gain: +60 dB
  • Input impedance: 2 k or more
  • Plug-in power: 2.5 V
• MIC/LINE (mono)
  • Connectors: 2 XLR/TRS combo jacks
  • (XLR: 2 HOT / TRS: TIP HOT)
  • Input gain: +60 dB
  • Input impedance:
  • MIC: 3 k or more
  • LINE: 3 k or more
  • Max input level:
  • MIC: +4 dBu
  • LINE: +24 dBu
  • Phantom power: +48 V
  • Equivalent input noise: 127 dBu or less (IHF-A, 150 input)

Outputs

• LINE OUT
  • Connector: 1 stereo mini jack
  • Max output level: +1 dBu
  • Output impedance: 110 or less
• Headphone
  • Connector: 1 stereo mini jack
  • Max output level: 20 mW + 20 mW (32 load)
  • Output impedance: 10 or less
• Built-in Speaker
  • Type: 20 mm 30 mm elliptical dynamic
  • Effective max output: 250 mW

Recorder

• Max simultaneous recording tracks: 6
• Max simultaneous playback tracks: 4
• Recording formats:
  • WAV
  • 44.1 / 48 / 96 / 192 kHz
  • 16-bit / 24-bit / 32-bit float
  • Mono / Stereo
  • BWF and iXML supported
• Recording media:
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC

Display

• 2.00″ full-color LCD (320 240)

USB

• Connector: USB Type-C (Use a USB cable that supports data transfer)
• Audio Interface: USB 2.0 High Speed

• Input/Output channels:
  • 4 in / 2 out (Multi)
  • 2 in / 2 out (Stereo)
• Sampling frequencies:
  • 44.1 / 48 / 96 kHz (Audio Interface only)
  • 44.1 / 48 kHz (Audio Interface + Onboard Recording)
  • Bit depths: 24-bit, 32-bit float
• File Transfer: USB 2.0 High Speed

Dimensions and Weight

• Power consumption: 5W maximum
• Dimensions: 86.0 mm (W) 206.0 mm (D) 54.6 mm (H)
• Weight: 410 g (including batteries)