Following on the heels of the Zoom H4 (which apart from not having a time/date stamp would be perfect for me), Samson has announced the Zoom H2 at NAMM 2007. Now this looks perfect except for the lack of XLR inputs! But it does have a time/date stamp. The specs are from the Zoom website:
- One point stereo microphone design
- Realize Mid/Side (MS) Stereo technique by using 3 mic capsules configuration
and digital signal processing
- Switchable pickup angle between left and right channel,
choose 90° for single voice or instrument, or 120° for many voices and instruments,
arranged across the stage
- Also Switchable cardioid pattern as front, rear and omni direction
- Finally record 360° sound as 2ch data or 4ch data simultaneously
- Built-in USB interface with audio interface function, usable as a USB mic
- WAV 96kHz/48kHz/44.1kHz and MP3 up to 320kbps VBR data format
- EXT MIC IN can connect general plug-in-power stereo mic (new to the H4)
- Time stamp function (new to the H4)
You can faintly see the SD logo on the prototype photo listed, so I'm assuming it's a SD-based device.
The best thing was the price: $199!!!!!!! It should come out in several months, not a moment too soon in my opinion.
