Product Overview
The H4essential simply captures great audio the first time, every time. Designed for musicians, podcasters, filmmakers, and content creators, this compact 4-track recorder packs a punch with 32-bit float recording so you never need to adjust levels. The H4essential effortlessly captures every nuance of your source audio, from a whisper to a scream. Tailored for accessibility, its menu features audible descriptions in multiple languages for an inclusive user experience. With onboard X/Y microphones, overdubbing, and playback-speed adjustment, musicians can document rehearsals and performances and not worry about distortion thanks to a 130 dB SPL (Sound Pressure Level) tolerance. Plus the +4dBu preamps support professional line level gear and condenser microphones that require phantom power. Filmmakers will benefit from direct to camera recording and Bluetooth Audio Sync, and podcasters will enjoy versatile mounting options. There's also a built-in mixer so you can so can begin post production while the inspiration is fresh.The H1essential also doubles as a USB microphone when connected to a PC, Mac, iOS, or Android device, offering seamless connectivity with all your devices. With quiet controls, a gorgeous full-color LCD screen, and support for up to 1TB SDXC cards, the H4essential is your go-to audio companion. Live in the moment, create in the moment, with the Zoom H4essential.
Zoom H4 EESSENTIAL Features:
- 32-bit float recording eliminates level adjustments
- 2 XLR/TRS combo inputs with ultra-clean Zoom preamps
- +4dBu professional line level input
- Wide dynamic range
- 130 dB SPL
- Rotary record controls
- Direct to camera output
- Headphone output
- Full-color LCD screen
- Built-in mixer with waveform display
- Bluetooth Timecode Sync
- Menu navigation via audible descriptions in English, Spanish, French, Japanese, German, Italian or Chinese
Zoom H4 EESSENTIAL Specifications:
- Inputs
- Built-in mic (stereo): 1
- XLR/TRS: 2
- MIC/LINE IN: 1
- Outputs
- Headphones: 1
- Built-in speaker (mono): 1
- 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
- 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
- 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 (approximate) continuous operation times using 2-track recording (built-in XY mic), 48 kHz/32-bit float, phantom power off, no headphones, no remote, display power saving on.
- Alkaline batteries: about 9 hours
- NiMH batteries (1900 mAh): about 14 hours
- Lithium batteries: about 20 hours
- Power consumption: 3 W maximum
- Dimensions: 66.9 mm (W) × 156.1 mm (D) × 38.0 mm (H)
- Weight (including batteries): 226g
