Zoom Am7 Mid-Side Stereo Microphone for Android User Guide

Am7
Mid-Side Stereo Microphone for Android
OPERATION MANUAL

You must read the Usage and Safety Precautions before use.

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Thank you very much for purchasing the ZOOM Am7.
The Am7 has the following features.

• High quality mic that connects with Android device
  This stereo microphone can be connected to an Android device 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 Android 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 Google Play and use it with the Am7 to, for example, set the recording format, edit audio files and apply various effects.

• Audio monitoring without latency (only when using the ZOOM Handy Recorder app)
  Using latency-free direct monitoring, the audio input through the Am7 can be output directly from the stereo mini-jack without passing through the connected Android device.

• Hardware controls for adjusting recording
  Use the Am7 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.

Part Names

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 the connection with the device is normal. The LEDs also light according to the level of the input signal.

USB Type-C connector : Connect to the USB Type-C connector of the Android device.
Case adjuster: Remove this if the case of the device prevents the USB Type-C connector from connecting completely.

Connecting with the Device

1. Connect the Am7 to the device with the USB Type-C connector.
   When the connected device is providing power to the Am7, the red LED lights dimly.
   The Am7 becomes ready for use when Handy Recorder or another app that can use it is started.
   • Remove the case adjuster if the case of the device prevents the USB Type-C connector from connecting completely.
   • Some cases might prevent connection even when the case adjuster is removed.
   NOTE
   • The USB Type-C connector does not have a front or back, but if you connect the Am7 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 Handy Recorder app. This setting is stored in the Am7 itself.
  HINT
  If an authentication error or other problem occurs, the red LED will blink dimly.

  2. Connect headphones, for example, to the stereo mini jack on the Am7.
     Use the Handy Recorder app to adjust the volume of the headphones or other devices connected to the Am7 stereo mini jack.
     The volume level set using the Handy Recorder app is saved in the Am7 and will be applied when using the Am7 with other applications.

Using the Microphone

Changing the mic orientation

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.

NOTE
Hold the Am7 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.

Adjusting the stereo width

1. Move the stereo width switch.
   | 90°:| Record with a stereo width of 90°.
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   120°:| Record with a stereo width of 120°.
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Record without setting the stereo width using the Am7. Adjust the stereo width after recording using the Handy Recorder app. When used with apps other than Handy Recorder, this setting will function as though set to 120º.

Adjusting the recording level

1. Turn the Am7 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.

NOTE

• No sound is output from the connected device speakers when the Am7 is connected. If you want to listen to audio using the speakers, disconnect the Am7 from the device
  when you are done recording.

• Connect the Am7 and the Android device completely. Incomplete connection could cause malfunction or damage.

• When you are not using the Am7, disconnect it from the Android device and put it away. If you use the Android device while the Am7 is still connected, the damage could
  occur if excessive force is applied to the connector.

If the connected device sends or receives data wirelessly while recording with the Am7, noise could occur in the recording. Using the phone function of the Android device will also cause the recording to stop. When using the Am7, put the connected device into Airplane Mode.

Specifications

Stereo mini jack (combined headphone/line level output)

Dimensions| 54.5 (W) x 575 (D) x 28.1 (H) mm
Weight| 31.8 g

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Documents / Resources

| Zoom Am7 Mid-Side Stereo Microphone for Android [pdf] User Guide
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| ZOOM Am7 Mid-Side Stereo Microphone [pdf] Instruction Manual
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References

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