With an all-in-one design and up to 96 kHz / 32-bit floating point stereo recording, the M2 MicTrak from Zoom delivers an ideal portable recording solution, combining two cardioid microphones in X/Y position with a quality, microSD compatible field recorder in one body. Thanks to the convenient built-in, backlit LCD display, mono speaker, and headphone output, you can monitor your recordings in real time, making it easier than ever to record excellent audio on-the-go without sacrificing complete control.

Weighing in at a single pound and sporting high max SPL levels, the M2 is easy to carry to any event or recording environment, and it can also be used as a USB audio interface to record directly to an external computer or digital recording device. The M2 is easy to power, with the ability to run off of two AA batteries, USB-C bus power, or a Zoom AD-17 AC adapter (sold separately).

All-in-One X/Y Microphone and Recorder    For Reporting, Podcasts, Audio for Video    2-Channel Stereo Recording    44.1/48/96 kHz / 32-Bit Floating Point    Cardioid Pickup Pattern    3.5mm Headphone Output, Mono Speaker    microSDHC/microSDXC Compatible    Built-In Backlit LCD Display    AA Battery Power or USB-C Bus Power

The M2 MicTrak is designed to fuse the professional guts and features of the F-Series recorders with the convenience and portable form factor of the Handy Series. This middle road allows the M2 to provide excellent functionality at an attractive price, while remaining easy to carry to any recording scenario.

• 32-bit floating point recording provides excellent headroom and helps to avoid clipping issues
• High max SPL of 135 dB SPL delivers further protection against clipping for loud sound sources, such as performances, crowds, or instruments
• 11 hours of battery life for improved operating time and multiple power options, including AA battery, USB bus power, or AC adapter (sold separately)
• Dual AD converter circuits, derived from the F-Series, make manual input gain adjustment unnecessary
• Support for broadcast- and film-quality BWF wav format as well as iXML for inclusion of location metadata on files or IP audio streams

The M2 MicTrak is ideal for a wide range of portable sound recording applications from journalism and interviews, to podcasts, streaming, audio for video, and simply field recording or musique concrète. The M2 is small enough to fit in your coat pocket, but powerful enough to handle some of the loudest sounds, and easy to direct towards your sound source with its microphone-style form factor.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. With the internal mics, what's the dB SPL noise floor? Frequency response?

A: The internal X/Y microphones for the Zoom M4 MicTrak Stereo Microphone and Recorder have a maximum SPL rating of 135 dB and a sensitivity rating of -42 dB, while the self-noise is rated at -127 dBu. Specifications for the frequency response range have not been provided by the manufacturer, but may be posted online by independent reviewers as they conduct their own tests.

Q: 2. Did manufacturer solve RF interference problem with this model?

A: https://zoomcorp.com/en/us/news/mictrak_notice/ According to this they have, at least for the initial batch.

Q: 3. Through the 1/8th inch does it auto level to avoid clipping? does the stereo width utilize the 1/8th inch left right into cam

A: The Zoom M3 MicTrak Stereo Shotgun is a 32-Bit recorder and has no included limiter due to the extra large dynamic range.

Q: 4. Do the combi jacks support unbalanced input?

A: Yes, the combo jacks on the Zoom M4 MicTrak Stereo Microphone and Recorder can support unbalanced input.

Q: 5. Will this also work with the Zoom H4essential recorder?

A: The Zoom SSH-6e Stereo Mid-Side Shotgun Microphone for H6essential Portable Recorder is not compatible with the Zoom H4essential 4-Track 32-Bit Float Portable Audio Recorder.

Q: 6. Does this thing have an ability to be mounted on a threaded mount on he end of a pole?

A: Yes, you can use a cold shoe adapter to mount the Zoom M3 MicTrak Stereo Shotgun Microphone and Recorder on a boompole or stand. The Frio Hold Universal Shoe Mount (B&H # FRENLFRC2A) has 3/8"-16 and 1/4"-20 threads on the bottom. The Vello Cold Shoe Mount with 1/4" Thread (B&H # VECS20) or the JOBY Cold Shoe Mount Adapter (B&H # JOJB01528) can be used with a thread adapter like the Impact Female 1/4"-20 to Male 3/8"-16 Thread Adapter (B&H # IMCA109) to attach to a boompole.

Q: 7. Has the interference issue been fixed?

A: Yes. The issues with RF interference had occurred with the initial production run of the Zoom M2 MicTrak Stereo Microphone and Recorder and has since been resolved.

Q: 8. Noise floor vs smic 2?

A: Unfortunately, Zoom has not disclosed the exact noise floor for the M3 MicTrak Stereo Shotgun Microphone and Recorder.

Q: 9. Are there any mic flags that would fit over this?

A: At this time, there are no microphone flags that are compatible with the Zoom M2 MicTrak Stereo Microphone and Recorder (B&H # ZOZM2).

Q: 10. Can the stereo field be adjusted after recording like on the M3?

A: The Zoom M4 MicTrak Stereo Microphone and Recorder uses an XY stereo capsule, as opposed to the M3's Mid/Side array, so although left and right channels can be adjusted, you do not get the same control over stereo width.