Holophone H4 super mini

The breakthrough Holophone H4 SuperMINI Surround Sound microphone system delivers expansive 5.1 channel audio field capture in a super compact package, mountable on any professional quality video camera.

The system offers an integrated multi-channel pre-amplifier, virtual surround headphone monitor and matrix surround encoder allowing truly professional results for six-channel processing of live audio from the concert hall and sports stadium to fast-paced ENG applications. The H4 is ideally suited for all live event television broadcasters, live music producers and engineers and film and video location crews who are interested in real-time surround audio for delivery to an ever increasing Home Theater audience.

The microphone has six independent microphone elements that are output through either a matrix surround encoded stereo analog output or six line-level analog outputs (L, R, C, LFE, LS, RS) available through three stereo mini-plug jacks. The SuperMINI has additional capabilities that include an input for an external, center-channel placed shotgun or lavalier microphone to enhance sonic opportunity options and features a zoom button that increases the forward bias of the pick-up pattern. It also includes Virtual Surround Monitoring on headphones for real-time on-camera 3-D audio monitoring of the surround field.

The Holophone H4 SuperMINI Surround Sound microphone system finally puts the power of high-quality surround sound production into the hands of the videographer on any level. The H4 SuperMINI is precisely the right tool at the right time for any video, film or broadcast production.

Holophone's H4 SuperMini was selected by MIX editors as one of this year's top 10 new and innovative audio technology products at NAB for its ability to easily capture surround sound for on-location recordings.

• World’s only portable discrete 5.1 channel camera-mountable surround microphone.
• On-board multi-channel Pre-Amplifier, Virtual Surround Headphone Monitor and Encoder.
• Adds Instant, professional-quality 3-Dimensional 5.1 channel surround sound to any video camera with stereo inputs.
• Takes the guesswork out of capturing Surround Sound for video and film productions, records direct to media in camera to eliminate synchronization issues.
• Enables on-camera surround sound capture from multiple points and perspectives within a venue.
• Eliminates the need for costly and complex surround mixing and editing.
• Portable, Lightweight and Super easy to use.
• Based on patented Holophone Surround Audio capture technology, popularized by the highly successful H2-PRO Surround Microphone

• Head Dimensions: Approximately 2.5X 1.5 inch
• H4 SuperMINI Microphone and Preamp/Monitor/Encoder (PME)
• H4 Microphone Head Dimensions: approx. 2.5 inch (6cm) X 1.5 inch (3.5 cm)
• Total combined Weight: approx. 1 lbs. (800g)
• Total combined dimensions: 8 inches (20cm)h X 1 inch (2.5cm)d X 2 inches (5cm) w
• Directional Characteristics: Multi-Directional pick-up pattern
• Frequency Range: 5 X 20Hz - 20kHz , 1 X 20Hz – 100Hz
• Sensitivity: -35 +/- 4db
• S/N ratio: More than 64db:
• Maximum Sound Pressure Level: 130db
• Impedence: less than 2.2 kW
• 2 Channel Matrix Surround Output: stereo 3.5 mm miniplug, female, Output level -10 db
• 6 Channel Output: 3 X stereo 3.5 mm miniplug, female (Left, Right,/ Center, LFE, (low frequency)/ Left Surround, Right Surround), Output Level - 10 db
• Headphone out: stereo 3.5 mm miniplug, female output level -10db
• Ext Mic in: XLR female +4 db balanced
• Phantom Power voltage supply: Ext. Mic in: 48v
• Pad: -15db
• Battery requirement: 4 X “AA” batteries
• Battery life: > 5 hours

The total surface area of the eight individual elements combines with the spherical embodiment of the H2-PRO to capture the rich acoustical textures required for true surround reproduction. The embodiment itself acts as a acoustic lens capturing massive lows and the cleanest of highs. A complete soundfield can be easily and accurately replicated without the use of additional microphones - a simple point-and-shoot operation.