Overview
The XLR-H2 merges broadcast-standard 4-channel, 32-bit float audio recording with an optimized ergonomic design. It ensures clip-proof, high-fidelity sound capture while simultaneously improving camera stability and reducing operator fatigue for seamless, professional-grade handheld shooting.
Capture pristine sound with 96kHz/32-bit float recording. This professional-grade standard provides massive dynamic range and clip-proof security, ensuring your audio remains perfectly preserved even in the most demanding production environments. Designed for the realities of the set, the handle improves the cameras centre of gravity for stable, comfortable shooting. It empowers the solo operator to move with total confidence, significantly reducing fatigue during long-form handheld takes.
Included in box
1x XLR Handle
1x Handle shoe cap
1x Accessory shoe kit
About the Sony XLR-H2 XLR Handle Unit
The XLR-H2 merges broadcast-standard 4-channel, 32-bit float audio recording with an optimized ergonomic design. It ensures clip-proof, high-fidelity sound capture while simultaneously improving camera stability and reducing operator fatigue for seamless, professional-grade handheld shooting.
BROADCAST-GRADE 4-CHANNEL AUDIO
Capture pristine sound with 96kHz/32-bit float recording. This professional-grade standard provides massive dynamic range and clip-proof security, ensuring your audio remains perfectly preserved even in the most demanding production environments.
OPTIMIZED ERGONOMIC HANDLING
Designed for the realities of the set, the handle improves the camera’s centre of gravity for stable, comfortable shooting. It empowers the solo operator to move with total confidence, significantly reducing fatigue during long-form handheld takes.
96 kHz sampling for detailed audio
Ambient textures and subtle vocal nuances are captured at up to a 96 kHz sampling frequency for detailed recording that maximises the performance of professional microphones. With a Hi-Res Audio-compatible microphone, frequencies beyond 20 kHz can also be captured, expanding post-production flexibility and adding depth and realism to your work
32bit float for flexible post-production
32bit float recording on FX5 provides wide dynamic range and greatly reduced risk of clipping, even if levels are adjusted during editing. This makes post-production workflows more flexible and reduces the need for precise gain adjustments during recording
Dual ADCs for wide dynamic range
To maximise the performance of high-quality microphones, dual ADCs combining two analogue-digital converters (ADCs) operating at different gain levels are employed to capture a wide dynamic range from subtle to loud input sounds. With dual ADCs, the captured audio is converted into 32bit float digital data, preserving the full dynamic range and enabling greater flexibility in post-production.
Easy-to-grip, easy-to-carry handle unit
The easy‑to‑grip, easy‑to‑carry handle unit features an extended grip that enhances handling and portability, enabling comfortable camerawork in challenging situations such as low‑position shooting. Three anti‑rotation threaded holes allow secure mounting of accessories, and an additional threaded hole supports attachment of a cold shoe.
Convenience of Sony’s ecosystem
Simply attach the XLR Handle Unit to the Multi Interface (MI) Shoe™ of the FX5 to enable cable and battery free power and audio connections. Support for Hi-Res Audio microphones and 96 kHz/32bit float recording delivers high-quality, edit-resilient sound with independent 32bit float WAV recording.
4-channel audio input
Supports 4-channel audio input, allowing simultaneous multi-microphone recording to independent tracks for flexible editing. Safety channels with different gain settings and flexible input assignment to CH1–CH4 provide greater confidence and creative control.
Intuitive operation
A high-visibility layout improves operability, with OL (overload) lamps on each input for instant level monitoring. LOW CUT and ATT (attenuator) switches and manual gain dials are grouped on one side, enabling flexible and intuitive setup for each output channel.
Environmentally conscious
Sony’s environmental plan “Road to Zero”14 aims for a zero environmental footprint by 2050. The XLR Handle Unit uses recycled plastic materials, constituting more than 41% 15 of the main unit’s weight, including our durable SORPLAS™ material. We are also transitioning to non-plastic packaging materials.
