Zoom H2n digital audio recorders

Project Title: Zoom H2n digital audio recorders

Project Lead’s Name: Laura Shepherd

Email: foleyln@miamioh.edu

Phone: (513) 529-2299

Please Choose the Primary Affiliation: LIB

Are There Other Project Team Members?: Yes

Other Project Team Member: Barry Zaslow

Other Team Member Email Address: zaslowbj@MiamiOH.edu

Brief description of project: Purchase Zoom H2n microphones for use by students students to record practices and recitals. They are both easy to use and highly customizable, allowing for a variety of sound capture options (such as stereo and surround sound).

Does this project focus on graduate student education or graduate student life?: No

Describe the problem you are attempting to solve and your approach for solving that problem.: The current microphones available are very popular but need to be replaced as pieces are missing and they have succumbed to wear over the years. These hand held recorders are required to be checked out by students of Per Bloland (over 120 students per year) and are also very useful for students to record practices and recitals. They are both easy to use and highly customizable, allowing for a variety of sound capture options (such as stereo and surround sound).

The criteria state that technology fee projects should benefit students in innovative and/or significant ways. How would you describe the innovation and/or significance of your project?: The Zoom H2n is a battery-powered portable recorder with five built-in microphones and four recording modes, gain control, and filtering. It can also function as a USB microphone.

The H2n model remains the state-of-the-art recorder and the best option for our patrons.

How will you assess the project?: Circulation volumes and trends will be recorded and tracked.

Have you applied for and/or received Tech Fee awards in past years?: Yes

If funded, what results did you achieve?:

  • Inmod Stereo Alpha Egg Chair
  • Zoom Q4 Video Cameras

These have been successful projects.

Did you submit a final report?: Yes

What happens to the project in year two and beyond? Will there be any ongoing costs such as software or hardware maintenance, supplies, staffing, etc.? How will these be funded?: Near term future costs are not anticipated.

Budget: Hardware

Hardware Title(s) & Vendor(s): M(Vendor - Zoom-na.com) 5 - H2N recorders; 5 accessory packages; 5 Pelicon cases 1170

Hardware Costs: $1,180.00

What is the total budget amount requested?: $1,180.00