Zoom M3 MicTrak

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Stereo Shotgun Recorder

Stereo M/S microphone (polar pattern: supercardioid) with 2 selectable recording angles (90° / 120°) and mono mode
No levelling required due to 32 bit float converter technology
32 Bit / 48 kHz (WAV)
Recording media: microSDHC cards up to 32 GB, microSDXC cards up to 1 TB (memory card not included)
Line output for direct connection to camera: 3.5 mm stereo jack
Headphone output: 3.5 mm stereo jack
Recording and streaming via USB to Mac, PC, iOS and Android
Power supply via 2x AA batteries (not included) or USB bus power
Dimensions (L x W x H): 200 x 70 x 41 mm
Weight: 91 g
Includes Quick Start Guide, windscreen, 3.5 mm stereo jack cable and shock mount with flash shoe adapter

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Available since January 2023

Item number 557323

Sales Unit 1 piece(s)

Polar Pattern Supercardioid

Accessories Battery, Mount, Windshield

Integrated Stereo Microhone 1

Recording Tracks 2

Microphone Inputs 0

Line Inputs 0

Storage Medium SD Card

Max. Memory 1

Headphone connection 1

Resolution max. 32 bit

Max. Sample Rate 48 kHz

Recording Format WAV

Power Feed Batterie and USB

Dimensions 200 x 70 x 41 mm

Weight 91 g

Included In Delivery Quick Start Guide, Windscreen, 3.5 mm Jack Cable, Elastic Mount with hot shoe adaptor

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Versatile recorder

Audiogram78 02.01.2024

I'll be brief. I make short audio documentaries and I also do field recording.
Mostly I will use this for audio documentary work.

Build quality: This is the weak point. The device itself is thin plastic. the battery compartment door and the micro-sd compartment door are very thin plastic.

With careful use you can avoid handling noise. A youtube reviewer has recommended getting a seperate shockmount which gives better access to the battery compartment- I may do this.

Where this device excels is versatility. In my case I often don't use my main M/S microphone as I'm afraid of damage or theft. This device gives the same functionality with slightly lower sound quality and I will have no fear using it.

It weighs virtually nothing, the included foam windshield is fine for indoor use- where I do much of my audio doc work. I have a generic version of a softie for more demanding wind conditions. I haven't tried it, but it looks like the device might fit in a wind blimp, if needed.

The sound quality is very good, perfectly usable, the 32bit audio is great. The editing app is limited but versatile, you can adjust the stereo field width after recording (a raw 32bit file is also recorded at time of recording).

Thomann helpfully include AA batteries to get you started.

The one omission from Zoom (imho) is a USB-C cable, I know they're cheap and ubiquitous but it would be helpful to be able to connect and go straight away as you need to connect the device not only to transfer data but also to adjust various settings (time/date)

All in all, a recommended recorder- I'm not using it on a camera, I'm using it attached to a mini tripod or handle for on-the -go interviews and recording the ambience and details in environments where I make my work.

Recommended

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Great bang for the buck!

Not Batman 11.08.2023

We got this mainly as a stereo field recorder but also it could serve occasionally as boom mic and it does both pretty well, especially for the small price.

The design is easy and it's awesome that the SD card slot is on the back, this way when you run this mic on a fully rigged camera, you still have access easily. The RAW WAV format and the Zoom software is interesting, changing to stereo/mono after recording is definitely gonna come in handy here and there.
32bit recording is neat as well, gives a lot of ease of mind when you don't have to worry about clipped audio.
Just remember that it's only internally 32bit, once you plug the mic into your camera you're most likely recording 16bit/24bit, but you can record onto SD card and into the camera simultaneously which is great.

There was a lot of talk about RF interference but this model doesn't have any problems thus far. For the budget I think it's a great choice and I do prefer the mono boom sound quality over the cheaper RODE mics as well. Of course comparing to a 4-figure boom mic ain't fair.

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klein & praktisch, guter Sound, Verarbeitung so lala

AndySeeon 11.06.2023

Ich verwende den M3 MicTrak auf meiner Filmkamera für O-Ton und Athmo. Dafür ist er super praktisch - einfach per Kabel an die Kamera koppeln, einschalten und aufnehmen. Der MicTrak leitet das Audiosignal auch an die Kamera weiter, wenn er nicht selber aufzeichnet. Somit ist es kein allzugroßer Beinbruch, wenn man mal vergisst, die Record- Taste zu drücken.
Ein Wermutstropfen ist die mitgelieferte zweiteilige Halterung. Die wackelt an der Verbindung zwischen Fuß und Mikrofonhalterung. Die kleine Schraube muss man andauernd nachziehen.
Das aufgenommene Audio ist ohne Fehl und Tadel. Die mehrfach beschriebenen Störgeräusche der ersten Serie konnte ich in der Praxis nicht feststellen. Dank 32 bit hat man immer den maximal verfügbaren Pegel, so dass einpegeln und permanentes Nachpegeln der Vergangenheit angehört.

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Romain_réal 25.01.2023

Son plus que correct vu le prix. Très bonne gestion des niveaux dans le 32b float. Très pratique, léger. Pour le prix, vraiment top ! Pour une utilisation en tournage docu, sans preneur son et dans des environnements peu maitrisables, c'est vraiment parfait.
Le même produit (plus cher) avec une fabrication moins plastique et plus robuste avec de meilleur préamp, je saute dessus.

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