Zoom Recorder Making High Pitched Noise

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I've had a Zoom H2 handheld recorder for a few years and it's had a problem for most of that time. It records extremely well, but it makes a high pitched noise when it records. I have to use a guitar capo to squeeze the device so it doesn't make the noise. I've used all sorts of different batteries with the same results, as well as 9v power supplies. I don't know how it happened, but it wasn't doing it when I first got it. I've been capoing it for years now, but I'd like to know what the problem is. Is this a common issue? Can I fix it? If I squeeze the recorder, the noise goes away. Unfortunately, I am ignorant about gadget repairs, hence the capo..

Thank you very much for any help
 
I think I may have put this question in the wrong section...
 
It didn't do it for a while, then it just started doing it for some reason. Wherever I bought it from had a return policy of x amount of days, and it was well past that. It sucks. I just want to know if it can be fixed and if so, how.
 
Sorry to hear about your problems. The capo fix doesn't sound permanent. You might want to try getting in touch with zoom via their website.
I've used a H2 and H1 previously. I can't offer much advice on a fix but can recommend the H1 as a decent, cheaper replacement. The most up to date H1 software means it can be used as USB mic too.
 
The Zoom website doesn't have any sort of contact function. It's a Japanese/ American site, and it's quite bad.


Does anyone know if this noise can be stopped?
 
That sucks. You'd want to localize exactly what needs to be squeezed in order for the noise to go away. Could be the battery compartment.

EDIT: Is the noise there when you're using batteries? Is it there when you're using the power supply?
 
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dainbramage said:
That sucks. You'd want to localize exactly what needs to be squeezed in order for the noise to go away. Could be the battery compartment.

EDIT: Is the noise there when you're using batteries? Is it there when you're using the power supply?
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It does it with and without batteries. It's a small general area that needs squeezed to stop the noise. With all the battery powered kid toys I had growing up, I never had anything like this happen, so I'm stumped.
 
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