Quick start Guide
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Specications
Recording media Cards compatible with microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC specications  
(Class 4 or higher)
Recording formats
Ambisonics A, Ambisonics B (FuMa/AmbiX)
WAV 4ch poly (supports BWF and iXML): 44.1 kHz/16-bit, 44.1 kHz/24-bit, 
48 kHz/16-bit, 48 kHz/24-bit, 96 kHz/16-bit, 96 kHz/24-bit
Stereo
WAV stereo (supports BWF and iXML): 44.1 kHz/16-bit, 44.1 kHz/24-bit, 48 kHz/16-bit, 
48 kHz/24-bit, 96 kHz/16-bit, 96 kHz/24-bit
Binaural
WAV stereo (supports BWF and iXML): 44.1 kHz/16-bit, 44.1 kHz/24-bit, 48 kHz/16-bit, 
48 kHz/24-bit
Display 1.25" monochrome LCD (96×64)
Motion sensor 6 axes (3-axis gyro, 3-axis acceleration)
Built-in Ambisonic 
mic
4 matched unidirectional condenser mics
Maximum sound pressure input: 120 dB SPL
Mic gain: +18 – +48 dB
LINE OUT Connector: 3.5 mm stereo mini
Maximum output level: −10 dBu (1 kHz, 10 kΩ load)
PHONE OUT Connector: 3.5 mm stereo mini
Maximum output level: 20 mW + 20 mW (into 32Ω load)
USB
Connector: microUSB
Mass storage operation
USB 2.0 High Speed
Audio interface operation
2 in/2 out (stereo/binaural input), USB 2.0 Full Speed
44.1 kHz/16-bit, 48 kHz/16-bit
4 in/2 out ( Ambisonics A/FuMa/AmbiX input), USB 2.0 High Speed
44.1 kHz/24-bit, 48 kHz/24-bit
Power 2 AA batteries (alkaline, rechargeable NiMH or lithium)
AC adapter (ZOOM AD-17): DC 5V/1A (supports USB bus power)
Estimated 
continuous 
recording time 
using batteries
48 kHz/24-bit, FuMa Rec Mode
Alkaline batteries: about 11.5 hours
NiMH batteries (1900 mAh): about 11.5 hours
Lithium batteries: about 24 hours
 14500 lithium rechargeable batteries (3.7 V) 
cannot be used. They will break the product.
FR6
(1.5 V)
14500
(3.7 V)
• The above values are approximate.
• Continuous battery operation times were determined using in-house testing meth-
ods. They will vary greatly according to use conditions.
External 
dimensions
76 mm (W) × 78 mm (D) × 123 mm (H)
Weight 
(main unit only)
120 g
Google Spatial Audio HRIRs
Copyright 2016 Google Inc. All Rights Reserved.
This product includes HRTFs (head related impulse responses) developed by Google Inc.
Google Spatial Audio is released under Apache License 2.0.










