Name: H1 Handy Recorder
Brand: Zoom
SKU: 9940382
Rating: 4.5 (186 reviews)

This recorder features an X/Y microphone configuration for high-quality audio reproduction and a built-in reference speaker for instant playback. A 1/8" external microphone input and a stereo 1/8" line output provide simple connectivity.

X/Y microphone configuration: For excellent audio recordings. Supports WAV and MP3 formats.
Built-in reference speaker: Allows instant playback to ensure the accuracy of a recording.
Digital media card reader: Supports microSD and microSDHC formats up to 32GB for storage and transfer of your audio files (includes 2GB microSD card).
Up to 10 hours of operation: With included AA battery.
USB 2.0 port: For high-speed data transfer (USB cable required, not included).
1/8" external microphone input: Along with a stereo 1/8" line output for simple connectivity.

Q: how far away can you be from a sound and still be able to pick it up clearly

A: It deepens on what kind of sound you want to get. If you using the sound for a professional video I would stay within 5 to 6 feet or closer with a boom-stick. Anything further and the sound quality diminishes. You can certainly stand farther away but the sound quality drops off. Try to keep your levels between -6dbs and -12dbs

Q: Can I play my organ and record what I played. Then plug the recorder into my computer and burn recording to a cd?

A: Yes

Q: Do I need to buy a shotgun mic to use this recorder? Can I just use the H1 to record and my camera to shoot? I can't connect it to my camera so I just want to make sure this is the only piece I need to buy.

A: You don't need a separate mic to use this recorder as it already has a couple attached to it (though recording with a shotgun mic is always a plus). You can check videos on YouTube where they used the standard mic from this recorder to see if you like the sound quality. In my opinion it is perfect (at least for my purposes of interviewing) as it captures everything that is said with great clarity. But I would recommend you to make that assessment yourself. To make it perfectly clear: Yes, you ca record sound with this recorder, and then use your camera for the video. Of course, you would then need to synchronize them on your computer.

Q: My daughter needs this recorder for her journalism class. How do I gauge what size micro sd card she needs/hour of recording? Thanks in advance.

A: The recorder comes with a 2gb card, which will give about 2 1/2 hours of record time if she records in .wav format, which is typically uncompressed. If she records in .mp3 format, the 2gb card it comes with gives roughly 10hrs of record time. Hope this helps!

Q: Can I power the zoom h1 with an adapter instead of batteries when I want?

A: Yes, I just tested it.

Q: Is this tripod mountable?

A: Yes. It has a 1/4 inch female connection on the bottom.

Q: Does this item require the purchase of an SD card?

A: Comes with a basic small SD card . 2gb

Q: Is this Mac compatible ?

A: Yes,

Customers are saying

Customers express satisfaction with the H1 Handy Recorder, particularly its impressive sound quality. Users find the device easy to use and appreciate its portability. The reasonable price point is also a positive factor for many customers.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
The H1 Handy Recorder has great sound quality.
This recorder lives up to it's name. It is very handy. It's light weight and compact, easy to carry and very user friendly. And most importantly, the sound quality is excellent.
Posted 9 years ago by LSoL1691
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent For Interviews
The recorder works like a charm and captures every conversation in a room with great detail. This makes it grreat for recording presentations, and interviews, but not so good with lots of noise in the background. There might be ways to handle that, but since I'm using it to record interviews in quiet places I haven't had to deal with such an issue. One recommendation that I can make is that you should start recording before you actually need to (in order to prevent loosing data) and don't type while its recording (the clicks of the keyboard sound really loud in the recorder which can make any transcription more difficult than needed).
Posted 9 years ago by JMiami
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great sounding recorder for the price
This is really great sound quality for this amount of money. It is easy to use. You can either use the built in microphones or attach a lavalier with a 3.5 mm plug. It provides plug in power. I've used it standalone and next to my DSLR for improved sound. The only downside is one that has been well documented. The build quality is really ok in my view but not great. Even the microphones that are built in feel like plastic that could break in a bag. However, it's not so bad that the thing feels like it will fall apart in your hand. The record button is a little mushy, and the side buttons are a little tricky to press. However, that also means you won't hit the side buttons accidentally.
Posted 10 years ago by DavidA