From the manufacturer
The Zoom XYH-5 Shockmounted X/Y mic capsule
Louder, Closer, Cleaner
The XYH-5 allows you to capture sounds louder, closer, and cleaner then you ever could before. Fully compatible with the Zoom H5, H6 and Q8 Handy Recorders, it adds a pair of stereo X/Y microphones that are shockmounted for reduced handling noise yet designed to handle extremely loud decibel levels, making it perfect for capturing the sound of live rock concerts and for electronic newsgathering (ENG) applications.
- Stereo X/Y mic capsule for the Zoom H5 and H6 Handy Recorders as well as the Q8 Handy Video Recorder
- Shockmounted to reduce vibration and handling noise
- Designed to handle extremely loud sounds, up to 140 dB SPL
- Ideal for loud rock concerts and ENG (Electronic Newsgathering)
- Analog-style gain control for fast setting of input level
- 5-volt preamp minimizes distortion even at high volumes
In the box
- XYH-5 X/Y mic capsule
From Jet Engine to Pin Dropping
At 140 decibels, the human ear is past the threshold of pain—it’s like standing less than 200 feet away from a jet engine. Yet the XYH-5 can withstand those kinds of extreme levels without distorting, while still capturing the subtlety of the softest sounds.
XYH-6 Large Diaphragm X/Y mic capsule
The XYH-6 provides dual large diaphragm mic elements in an X/Y stereo configuration. It offers adjustable width—choose 90 degrees for a more focused sound or 120 degrees for a wider stereo image—and is a great choice for live recording and for capturing sound effects in the field.
MSH-6 MS (Mid-Side) mic capsule
Step up to a whole new level of precision sound-shaping with the MSH-6, which contains a forward-facing, unidirectional mic (the “Mid”) and a side-facing, bi-directional mic (the “Side”). It allows you to capture a fully mono-compatible stereo image that can be adjusted during recording or in postproduction, making it ideal for film, video, and television projects.
SGH-6 Shotgun mic capsule
The monophonic SGH-6 Shotgun mic capsule allows dialogue and narration to be recorded at a distance, without an obtrusive mic in the scene, making it perfect for film and video shoots, live theater, and ENG (electronic newsgathering) applications.
SSH-6 Mid-Side Shotgun mic capsule
The SSH-6 stereo mid-side shotgun capsule allows you to capture dialogue with the mid (center) mic, and then blend in the desired amount of environmental sound captured by the side mic in post-production.
Mira Szymczak –
yes
this is the best sounding mic out of all of the zoom mics apart from the Zoom SSH-6 Stereo Shotgun but thats a shotgun mic better for outside
Feminique Artist –
Amazing sound quality! Don’t waste time. Buy a Zoom recorder and this mic for concert recording.
The sound quality on this mic really exceeded my expectations. I’ve been a photographer for a few years, and in the last 2 my focus has been on concert photography. Well, no $4,000 DSLR on the market has the quality audio you’d expect so I had to find an alternative method to recording audio for client’s music videos. The ZOOM Q8 did a superior job with just the mic it came with, but this XYH-5 took it up one more notch! I only use the Q8 for audio purposes unless I’m recording my own personal guitar playing and vocals for YouTube vids. I do not require high-quality picture when it’s just my stuff going up on social media.
I’ve tried a few different methods recording audio with the Q8, such as Microphone>>Mixer>>Q8, and running the Q8 on board my Nikon. When I’m on the go at music venues or concerts, taking my mixer and a bunch of gear is not ideal, and honestly, this microphone with the Q8, and settings on Compression or Leveler, sounds just as good. They really got the mixing options right in this recorder, and it’s made shooting music videos so much easier. Audio with DSLR has always been a daunting task to handle. I’ve spent so much money trying to find the right gear and maintain a simple workflow. I’m talking thousands of dollars. The Q8 or even the Zoom handheld recorders like the H4 and H6 are definitely the way to go. I only decided to upgrade to the Q8 to have a simple video/audio option for my personal music, like I said. The video is definitely good enough for YouTube or social media purposes!
This mic specifically, did beautifully in concert and small venue settings. It even does wonders in my living room! No floor noise when using the filter options, which is just amazing. None of the rooms in my home are sound-dampened for recording, and for my needs, it’s not at-all necessary since I have the Q8. The clarity is amazing, and their compression is perfect for this soloist. I really don’t even bother with any post production when I use their compression setting.
Anyway, this mic was made for music shows! Both mics exceed, but as previously stated, this one took it up a notch or two! Don’t waste time if you haven’t purchased a Zoom recorder yet. Save yourself the hassle.
Sorry Amazon! I actually purchased my Q8 on my Musiciabs Friend account, but I did get the mic on here!
AR –
Ottima capsula XY della serie!
Veramente un ottima cpsula XY per la registrazione più forte e rotonda rispetto quella in dotazione sull’H6 che rimane più brillante. Ottima la risposta sulle basse… unico neo a me è arrivata la prima con uno sbilanciamento notevole del panorama stereo a SX .. così ne ho ordinata un’altra che è andata bene… non è perfettamente centrata anch’essa ma è accettabile la registrazione. Consigliata!
Amazon Customer –
A great replacement for the original version.
A great replacement for the old one which had been damaged. I’m a ZOOM fan.
KESHER MEDIA –
Has a very clear and predicable broad lobe pattern with nice e roll-off on the sides. Buy it!
This stereo mic module is stellar!
Excellent fat forward elliptic stereo pattern without being punchy.
It works w/o any issues whatsoever and has great separation and clean center pick-up pattern that is predictable and not punchy…. smooth roll-off as you walk around the recorder.
I use this for ambient city “traffic” on a Zoom F1 and was completely satisfied out of the box…NP!!!