ZOOM iQ7 Stereo Microphone for iOS Devices with Lightning Port

ZOOM iQ7 Stereo Microphone for iOS Devices with Lightning Port

When you’re ready to take your iOS audio to the next level, plug in a Zoom iQ7 Stereo microphone. This compact yet full-featured mid-side stereo condenser mic is perfect for capturing music as well as video with outstanding audio. With the iQ7, you can create great-sounding recordings on your iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch any time, any place.

The Zoom iQ7 Stereo Microphone offers advanced features that allow you to create extraordinary stereo recordings every time. A large front-facing MIC GAIN knob allows you to easily set the optimum input level, and three-segment LED level meters ensure clean, crisp sound with no signal overload.

In addition, a dedicated headphone jack—which doubles as a line output—allows you to monitor your audio during both recording and playback.

The Zoom iQ7 works with all Lightning-equipped iOS devices. It comes with an extended Lightning connector and a removable spacer for compatibility with most iPhone, iPad, and iPod cases. Leave your case on and start recording.

The Zoom iQ7’s rotating mechanism ensures correct left-right stereo orientation whether you’re creating audio-only recordings or capturing audio for your video.

Mid-Side Recording

Mid-side is an advanced recording technique that allows the width of the stereo image to be varied, even in post-production.

The two microphone elements in the Zoom iQ7 include a directional “mid” mic that captures signal coming from directly in front of your iOS device, and a bidirectional “side” mic that captures the audio coming from both sides.

A three-way switch allows you to select between 90° (to focus on sounds coming from the center) and 120° (for a wider image that includes ambience and room signal). A third setting, labeled “M-S,” enables you record the audio “raw” and adjust its stereo width afterwards, using Zoom’s free downloadable Handy Recorder iOS app.

The Zoom iQ7 is compatible with most iOS apps that support input from an external microphone, including Apple’s Voice Memo and Garageband, as well as other popular music recording, voice recognition, and streaming apps. Apps that provide support for multiple sampling rates—such as Handy Recorder—work great too, allowing you to choose between 44.1 and 48kHz recording for optimum audio quality.