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Usage and Safety Precautions

OPERATION MANUAL

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

In this manual, symbols are used to highlight warnings and cautions that you must read to prevent accidents.

The meanings of these symbols are as follows:

Warning

Something that could cause serious injury or death.

Caution

Something that could cause injury or damage to the equipment.

Other symbols

Required (mandatory) actions

Prohibited actions

Warning

Alterations

Never open the case or attempt to modify the product.

Warning

Precautions

Product handling

Do not drop, bump or apply excessive force to the unit.

Be careful not to allow foreign objects or liquids to enter the unit.

Operating environment

Do not use in extremely high or low temperatures.

Do not use near heaters, stoves and other heat sources.

Do not use in very high humidity or near splashing water.

Do not use in places with excessive vibrations.

Do not use in places with excessive dust or sand.

Precaution when using the connectors

Before moving the device, always disconnect all the connectors.

Usage Precautions

Interference with other electrical equipment

In consideration of safety, the

has been designed to minimize the emission of electromagnetic ra-

diation from the device and to minimize external electromagnetic interference. However, equipment that is

very susceptible to interference or that emits powerful electromagnetic waves could result in

interference

if placed nearby. If this occurs, place the

and the other device farther apart.

With any type of electronic device that uses digital control, including the , electromagnetic interference

could cause malfunction, corrupt or destroy data and result in other unexpected trouble. Always use caution.

Cleaning Use a soft cloth to clean the panels of the unit if they become dirty. If necessary, use a damp cloth that has

been wrung out well. Never use abrasive cleansers, wax or solvents, including alcohol, benzene and paint thinner.

Malfunction If a malfunction or something unexpected occurs, disconnect the and connection cables

as soon as possible. Contact the store where you bought the unit or ZOOM service with the following informa-

tion: product model, serial number and speciﬁc symptoms of failure or malfunction, along with your name,

address and telephone number.

Copyrights

• iPad, iPhone, iPod and iPod touch are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. iPad

Air, iPad mini, and Lightning are trademarks of Apple Inc.

• All other trademarks, product names and company names mentioned in this documentation are the property

of their respective owners.

Note: All trademarks and registered trademarks mentioned in this manual are for identiﬁcation purposes only

and are not intended to infringe on the copyrights of their respective owners.

• Recording for any purpose other than personal use from copyrighted sources, including CDs, records, tapes,

live performances, video works and broadcasts, without permission of the copyright holder is prohibited by law.

Zoom Corporation will not assume any responsibility related to infringements of copyrights.

”Made for iPod”, ”Made for iPhone”, and ”Made for iPad” mean that an electronic accessory has been designed

to connect speciﬁcally to iPod, iPhone, or iPad, respectively and has been certiﬁed by the developer to meet

Apple performance standards. Apple is not responsible for the operation of this device or its compliance with

safety and regulatory standards. Please note that the use of this accessory with iPod, iPhone, or iPad may affect

wireless performance.

FCC regulation warning (for U.S.A.)

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part

15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference

in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not

installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However,

there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interfer

ence to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turn-ing the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged

to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.

• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Declaration of Conformity

This product compiles with the requirements of EMC Directive 2004/108/EC and Low

Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC and ErP Directive 2009/125/EC and RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU

Changing the mic orientation

Adjusting the stereo width

Adjusting the recording level

1. Turn the M-S stereo mic to change its orientation.

Rotate the arrow on the top of the mid mic toward the subject of

recording.

Audio position: Use this position when pointing the connected device

toward the sound source.

Video position: Use this position when recording video with the

built-in camera.

2. Connect headphones, for example, to the stereo mini jack on the .

Use the app to adjust the volume of the headphones or other device

connected to the stereo mini jack.

The volume level set using the app is saved in the and will be

applied when using the with other applications.

1. Move the stereo width switch.

90°: Record with a stereo width of 90°.

120°: Record with a stereo width of 120°.

M-S: Record without setting the stereo width using the . Adjust the stereo

width after recording using the

app. When used with apps

other than

, this setting will function as though set to 120º.

1. Turn the dial to adjust the

recording level.

Check the level indicator, and adjust the

recording level so that the middle LED lights.

HINT

• If the input level is too high and causes distortion (−0.25 dB or higher), the red LED will light.

If this occurs, use the MIC GAIN knob to reduce the recording level.

• For recording and playback procedures, see the instructions for the app that you are using.

M-S stereo mic: This is a mid-side stereo

microphone. Turn to change its orientation. (See

”Changing the mic orientation.”)

Stereo mini jack: Connect headphones to

monitor recording and playback. This can also be

used as a line output jack.

Stereo width switch: Set the left-right spread

of the stereo mic. (See “Adjusting the stereo

width.”)

MIC GAIN knob: Use to adjust the recording

level manually. (See “Adjusting the recording

level.”)

Level indicator: The red LED lights dimly when

connection with the device is normal. The LEDs

also light according to the level of the input

signal.

(Red)

Higher than

−42 dB

Higher than

−12 dB

Higher than

–0.25 dB

Lightning connector: Connect to the Lightning

connector of the iOS device.

Case adjuster: Remove this if the case of the

device prevents the Lightning connector from

connecting completely.

NOTE

•

Hold the to the connected device tightly to prevent disconnection when using its switches or changing

its mic orientation. Use of excessive force could cause disconnection and even damage the connector.

NOTE

•

The lightning connector does not have a front or back, but if you connect the to the device upside down

compared to the illustration above, the left and right stereo channels will be reversed.

* The left and right stereo settings can be reversed in app. This setting

is stored in the itself.

HINT

If an authentication error or other problem occurs, the red LED will blink dimly.

Microphone Type Mid-side (M-S) stereo mic (90°/120°/M-S)

Maximum input sound pressure 120dBspl

Input gain +3 - +43dB

Audio quality 44.1kHz/16bit, 48kHz/16bit

Power Powered by the connected device

Connector Lightning connector

Stereo mini jack (combined headphone/line level output)

Dimensions 54.5 (W) x 57.2 (D) x 26.5 (H) mm

Weight 31.8g

Compatible devices

iPhone 5, iPhone 5s, iPhone 5c, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPod touch (5th generation),

iPad (4th generation), iPad Air, iPad Air 2, iPad mini, iPad mini 2, iPad mini 3

Supported operating

systems

iOS 6.0 or newer

Speciﬁcations

Part Names

Connecting with the Device

Using the Microphone

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The

has the following features.

• High quality mic that connects with iPhones, iPods and iPads

This stereo microphone can be connected to an iPhone (5 or later), iPod touch (5th

generation), iPad (4th generation), iPad Air or iPad mini and used with an application that

supports mic input to record high-quality audio.

Note: In this manual, we refer to all of these devices as “the connected device” or “the iOS device.”

• Stereo width control using mid-side mics

The mid-side (M-S) stereo mic design has a directional mid mic that covers the front

and a bidirectional side mic that covers the sides. By adjusting the level of the side mic

signal you can change the stereo width of the sound as you like.

• Two modes: audio and video

Use the audio position when pointing the connected device like a mic toward the sound

you are recording. Use the video position when recording with the connected device’s

camera.

• High-performance app for use with the mic

Download the free application from the App Store and use it with the to, for

example, set the recording format, edit audio ﬁles and apply various effects.

• Audio monitoring without latency (only when using the ZOOM

app)

Using latency-free direct monitoring, the audio input through the can be output

directly from the stereo mini jack without passing through the connected iOS device.

• Hardware controls for adjusting recording

Use the dial and switches to adjust the recording gain and stereo width.

• Usable even with devices in cases

By removing the included case adjuster, you can connect this mic to a device even when

it is in a case.

Stereo mini jack Lightning connector

stereo mic

(Mid)

MIC GAIN knob

Level indicator Case adjuster

stereo mic

(Side)

Stereo width

switch

90˚

120˚

M-S

• Remove the case adjuster if

the case of the device prevents

the Lightning connector from

connecting completely.

• Some cases might prevent

connection even when the

case adjuster is removed.

1. Connect the to the device with the

lighting connector.

When the connected device is providing power to the

, the red LED lights dimly.

The becomes ready for use when

or another app that can use it is started.

NOTE

• No sound is output from the connected device speakers when the is connected. If you want to

listen to audio using the speakers, disconnect the from the device when you are done recording.

• Connect the and the iOS device completely. Incomplete connection could cause

malfunction or damage.

• When you are not using the , disconnect it from the iOS device and put it away. If you

use the iOS device while the is still connected, damage could occur if excessive force

is applied to the connector.

If the connected device sends or receives data wirelessly while recording with the ,

noise could occur in the recording. Using the phone function of the iPhone will also cause

recording to stop. When using the

, put the connected device into Airplane Mode.

Mid mic

top arrow

Recording level

HighLow

Video positionAudio position