Zoom H3 VR Handy Audio Recorder Overview:

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.

ONE-STOP VR AUDIO

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.

A NEW WAY TO GO FROM A TO B

In the past, capturing VR audio required a dedicated Ambisonic mic, a separate recorder and a computer for encoding the audio from raw Ambisonics A format to VR-ready Ambisonics B format. Now, with the H3-VR, all of the encoding and decoding is done on board, saving time, money and effort at every step.

H3-VR ON LOCATION

6-AXIS MOTION SENSOR

Auto Mic Position and Level Detection make placing the H3-VR simple. Whether positioned upright, upside down, endfire or endfire inverted, the H3-VR automatically calibrates so your audio and video are already aligned for post.

UPGRADE YOUR GAME EXPERIENCE

The slam of dungeon doors, growl of monsters or howl of the wind can make or break a player’s fantasy. With the ability to capture high-quality in-game audio, you can elevate your player’s experience to new levels. 

MONITORING & PLAYBACK

Monitor your audio live in stereo binaural or use the H3-VR’s onboard Ambisonics Decoding to simulate your recorded 360-experience during playback.

STREAMING AND MORE

Perfect for live streaming, video conferencing, direct recording and more, the H3-VR’s audio interface mode turns it into a USB 360 mic for your computer or stereo mic for your iOS device.

OUT OF THE SHOT BUT IN CONTROL

Staying out of the shot can be tricky when recording a 360-degree video, which is why the H3 Control App lets you remotely access transport controls, level settings, and metadata notes right from your iOS device.

360º POST-PRODUCTION MADE EASY

The H3-VR’s companion ZOOM Ambisonics Player software takes the work out of post-production by easily converting your Ambisonics files to Stereo, Binaural, 5.1ch surround and more. Play, trim, re-orientate and export your audio files in minutes.

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/96kHz
• Stereo binaural monitoring of Ambisonics signal
• Headphone output and line output
• Slate tone
• Extensive metadata
• Auto Mic Position Detection using 6-axis gyroscope (upfront, endfire,
  upside-down, endfire 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 or USB bus power
• Records to SD card up to 512GB

Specifications:

• 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
• 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
• EXTERNAL DIMENSIONS:76 mm (W) × 78 mm (D) × 123 mm (H)
• WEIGHT (MAIN UNIT ONLY): 120 g