Zoom H4essential

Portable 4-track recorder - Microphones X/Y 90° 130 dB SPL - USB-C - Micro SDHC slot

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The Zoom H1essential is a 4-track recorder that gives you even more options. With 32-bit floating recording, advanced X/Y pickups and 2 XLR/TRS inputs, creators who buy the H1essential now have more ways to record their music.

Portable 4-track recorder - Microphones X/Y 90° 130 dB SPL - USB-C - Micro SDHC slot

Overview

The floating 4-track 32-bit recorder for crystal-clear sound capture, up to 130 dB SPL

The Zoom H1essential is a 4-track recorder that gives you even more options. With 32-bit floating recording, advanced X/Y microphones and 2 XLR/TRS inputs, creators who buy the H1essential now have more ways to record their music, podcasts and audio for video.

For creators and musicians

The new colour LCD screen makes it easy to navigate the H4essential's menu and functions.

Built-in X/Y microphones capture crystal-clear sound at up to 130dB SPL. Podcasters can use the H4essential's XLR inputs with external microphones for one-to-one conversations and X/Y microphones for interviews on the move.

The H4essential supports SDXC cards up to 1 TB to record hours and hours of audio.

For more than perfect sound

The H4essential is perfect for recording music. With 2 XLR/TRS inputs and stereo X/Y microphones, it's easy to record gigs, rehearsals and songs.

Use the Zoom BTA-1 Bluetooth adapter (not included) to pair with your iOS device to remotely press the record button, adjust your mix, view waveforms and change settings.

With the Zoom BTA-1 Bluetooth adapter (not included), you can also pair Bluetooth timecode devices for audio and video synchronisation.

Key features:

  • 4-track 32-bit floating recorder with dual A/D converters
  • Clip-free recording without gain control
  • Records at up to 96kHZ sampling rate
  • Colour LCD display
  • 130dB SPL XY 90° microphone
  • 2 XLR/TRS combo inputs with locking connector
  • 3.5 mm mic/line input for lavalier mics and line-level sources
  • Built-in mixer for adjusting the audio level of each track
  • Built-in speaker (0.25 W) for fast reference playback
  • 3.5 mm line output for headphones or camera connection
  • Accessible voice guidance for the visually impaired
  • 32-bit Float audio interface for PC, Mac, iOS and Android devices via USB-C.
  • Use as an interface and simultaneously record to SD card
  • Using the BTA-1 Bluetooth adapter (not included), sync with wireless timecode devices via Bluetooth
  • Use the BTA-1 Bluetooth adapter (not included) to pair with the H4essential control application for iOS
  • SD card recording up to 1 TB
  • 10 hours autonomy with 2 AA batteries (not included) or USB-C bus power supply
  • Colour: Black
Specifications
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General information

Product name

Zoom H4essential

Brand

ZOOM

Model

9551308556031

Technical specifications

Product type

Digital audio recorder

Media type

microSD (micro Secure Digital)
SDHC (Secure Digital High Capacity)
SDXC (Secure Digital eXtended Capacity)

High-Res audio

No

Microphone

Stereo

Wi-Fi

No

Bluetooth

No

Power supply

Power supply type

2 X AA (LR6)

Battery life

10 Hour(s)

Physical characteristics

Connector(s)

Headphone (3.5mm Jack Female)
Line IN/Microphone 3.5mm Jack Female
micro SDHC
USB Type C
2 X XLR

USB port

Yes

With / Without support

Without stand

Width

156 mm

Height

67 mm

Depth

38 mm

Weight

226 g

Colour

Black

Warranties

Commercial warranty

Seller 3 years

Legal warranty

See terms & conditions

Product referenced on 19 Mar 2024

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