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