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ZOOM H4essential Handheld Recorder
199.99 USD
ZOOM H4essential Handheld Recorder — With four tracks, 32-bit float recording, advanced X/Y mics, and 2 XLR/TRS inputs, the H4essential provides creators with more ways to record their music, podcasts, and audio-for-video.
Description
ZOOM H4essential Handheld Recorder
ZOOM H4essential Handheld Recorder — With four tracks, 32-bit float recording, advanced X/Y mics, and 2 XLR/TRS inputs, the H4essential provides creators with more ways to record their music, podcasts, and audio-for-video.
More Dynamic Range — With 32-bit float recording, you never have to adjust levels. The H4essential captures every nuance of your sound ensuring high-quality, clip-free audio in every take.
The First Recorders With Accessibility — The Essential Series was designed with Accessibility for the blind and visually impaired. Navigate the menu with audible descriptions through the built-in speaker or headphones. Creators can choose English, Spanish, French, Japanese, German, Italian or Chinese.
Sound Pressure Level — The 2 XLR/TRS combo inputs feature Zoom’s ultra-clean preamps that supports phantom power and +4dBu professional line level input. The onboard X/Y microphones can capture sound up to a thunderous 130 dB SPL, equivalent to a rock concert.
Record And Stream — Stream in 32-bit float while simultaneously recording to an SD card. When connected to a PC, Mac, iOS, or Android device using the USB-C Port, the H4essential can be used as a 4-in/2-out audio interface.
Mix. Monitor. Record. — Use the built-in mixer to easily adjust each track’s audio level. It also has a waveform display so you can see your audio as it records.
ZOOM H4ESSENTIAL — ESSENTIAL FOR CREATORS
Big Stage Sound For Musicians — The H4essential is perfect for recording music. With 2 XLR/TRS inputs and the stereo X/Y microphones it’s easy to record live shows, rehearsals and songs.
Location Sound — The XLR inputs can be used to capture on-set dialogue and audio for sound design. The onboard X/Y microphones are perfect for recording ambience.
For Interviews and Podcasts — Podcasters can use the H4essential’s XLR inputs with external mics for one-on-one conversations and the X/Y mics for interviews on-the-go.
NEW CONNECTIONS
Pair With Your Ios Device — Use the BTA-1* Bluetooth Adapter to pair with your iOS device to remotely hit record, adjust your mix, view your waveforms, and change settings.
Bluetooth Timecode Sync — With the BTA-1* Bluetooth Adapter you can also pair with Bluetooth timecode devices for audio and video sync. (*Please note: BTA-1 Adapter not included
PREMIUM FEATURES
- Soft Touch Controls — Recording and rotary controls have been designed to allow for quiet operation.
- Built-In Speaker — You can use the built-in speaker to listen to your recordings for quick reference.
- In And Out — Use the 3.5mm line output for headphones or to connect to a camera. The H4essential also features a 3.5mm mic/line input.
- Brilliant Color Display — The new, vivid full-color LCD screen makes it easy to navigate through the H4essential’s menu and functions.
- High Capacity Storage — The H4essential supports SDXC cards up to 1TB to record hours and hours of audio.
Specifications
| Input and output channels | Inputs | Built-in mic (stereo) | 1 |
| XLR/TRS | 2 | ||
| MIC/LINE IN | 1 | ||
| Outputs | Headphones | 1 | |
| Built-in speaker (mono) | 1 | ||
| Inputs | Built-in mic | 90º XY stereo format | |
| Directionality | Unidirectional | ||
| Sensitivity | –43 dB/1 Pa at 1 kHz | ||
| Maximum sound pressure input |
130 dB SPL | ||
| XLR/TRS | Connector | XLR/TRS combo jacks ×２ | |
| (XLR：2 HOT TRS：TIP HOT） | |||
| Input gain | Adjustment unnecessary | ||
| Input impedance | XLR : 3 kΩ or more TRS : 3 kΩ or more | ||
| Maximum input level | XLR : +4 dBu TRS : +24 dBu | ||
| Phantom power | +48 V | ||
| Channel total 10 mA or less | |||
| Equivalent input noise | -120 dBu or less（IHF-A) @150 Ω input | ||
| MIC/LINE IN | Connector | Stereo mini jack ×1 | |
| （supports plug-in power） | Input gain | Adjustment unnecessary | |
| Input impedance | 2 kΩ or more | ||
| Outputs | Headphones | Connector | Stereo mini jack ×1 |
| Maximum output level | 20 ｍW + 20 ｍW（into 32 Ω load） | ||
| Output impedance | 15 Ω or less | ||
| Built-in speaker | 250 mW 8 Ω mono speaker | ||
| Recorder | Maximum simultaneous recording tracks |
4 | |
| Maximum simultaneous playback tracks |
4 | ||
| Recording formats | WAV | ||
| 44.1/48/96 kHz, | |||
| 32-bit float mono/stereo | |||
| BWF and iXML formats supported | |||
| Recording media | 4-32GB cards compatible with the | ||
| microSDHC specification | |||
| 64GB–1TB cards compatible with the | |||
| microSDXC specification | |||
| Display | 2.0-inch full-color LCD（360 x 240) | ||
| USB | Connector | USB Type-C | |
| • Use a USB cable that supports data transfer. | |||
| USB bus power is supported. | |||
| USB Mic | USB2.0 High Speed | ||
| 44.1/48 kHz | |||
| 24-bit /32-bit float | |||
| 4-in/2-out | |||
| File transfer | USB2.0 High Speed | ||
| Remote | Dedicated wireless adapter（ZOOM BTA-1） | ||
| Power | 4 AA batteries (alkaline, NiMH or | ||
| lithium) | |||
| AC adapter（ZOOM AD-17）：DC 5V/1A | |||
| • USB bus power is supported. | |||
| Estimated continuous operation times using | 2-track recording (built-in | Alkaline batteries: about 9 hours | |
| batteries | XY mic), 48 kHz/32-bit float, | NiMH batteries (1900 mAh): about 14 hours | |
| • These values are approximate. | phantom power off, no | Lithium batteries: about 20 hours | |
| • Continuous battery operation times were | headphones, no remote, | ||
| determined using in-house testing methods. | display power saving on | ||
| They will vary greatly according to use | |||
| conditions. | |||
| Power consumption | 3 W maximum | ||
| Dimensions | 66.9 mm (W) × 156.1 mm (D) × 38.0 mm (H) | ||
| Weight (including batteries) | 226g | ||
