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The Zoom H4essential Portable Recorder delivers professional-grade audio with 32-bit float recording and high-performance X/Y microphones handling up to 130 dB SPL without distortion. Designed for musicians, filmmakers, and content creators, it captures pristine sound for live performances, dialogue, and ambient recording. Dual XLR-1/4" combo inputs with ultraclean preamps and +48V phantom power provide versatility, and it functions as a 4-in/2-out USB-C audio interface for simultaneous SD card recording and computer streaming. Features include a 2" color display for real-time waveform monitoring, audible menu navigation, and multilingual support. With up to 10 hours of battery life and microSDXC support up to 1TB, the H4essential is compact, reliable, and powerful. Bundle Items Include: Zoom H4essential 4-Track 32-Bit Float Portable Audio Recorder, 4x AA Batteries with Charger, Memory Card microSDXC Extreme Pro 64GB, XLR Female to Male Cable, Cleaning kit, Straps, P-Bank Battery 10000 MAH, Travel Bag, Diginerds USB Card Reader, SD/microSD, 10ft USB Type A to USB Type C cable - Black.
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The Zoom H4essential Portable Recorder delivers professional-grade audio with 32-bit float recording and high-performance X/Y microphones handling up to 130 dB SPL without distortion. Designed for musicians, filmmakers, and content creators, it captures pristine sound for live performances, dialogue, and ambient recording. Dual XLR-1/4" combo inputs with ultraclean preamps and +48V phantom power provide versatility, and it functions as a 4-in/2-out USB-C audio interface for simultaneous SD card recording and computer streaming. Features include a 2" color display for real-time waveform monitoring, audible menu navigation, and multilingual support. With up to 10 hours of battery life and microSDXC support up to 1TB, the H4essential is compact, reliable, and powerful. Bundle Items Include: Zoom H4essential 4-Track 32-Bit Float Portable Audio Recorder, 4x AA Batteries with Charger, Memory Card microSDXC Extreme Pro 64GB, XLR Female to Male Cable, Cleaning kit, Straps, P-Bank Battery 10000 MAH, Travel Bag, Diginerds USB Card Reader, SD/microSD, 10ft USB Type A to USB Type C cable - Black.

Zoom H4essential 4-Track 32-Bit Float Portable Audio Recorder is a versatile, portable solution for musicians, filmmakers, and content creators, offering distortion-free 32-bit float recording across four tracks. Its X/Y microphones capture up to 130 dB SPL, paired with two XLR-1/4" combo inputs with ultraclean preamps. The recorder features an onboard mixer, 2" color display for real-time waveform monitoring, and functions as a 4-in/2-out USB-C audio interface for simultaneous SD card recording and computer streaming. Designed with accessibility in mind, it offers audible menu navigation in multiple languages. Optional iOS connectivity via the BTA-1 Bluetooth Adapter allows remote control, while Bluetooth Timecode Sync ensures precise audio/video alignment. Compact yet feature-rich, it supports microSDXC cards up to 1TB, offers up to 10 hours of battery life on two AA batteries, and includes soft-touch controls, built-in speaker, and tripod mounting capability.

Zoom H1essential - 32-Bit Float Recording for All. The world's easiest recorder just got easier. With the push of a button the H1essential captures perfect audio for musicians, podcasters, filmmakers, and content creators. Simply hit record and discover the power of 32-bit float. Product Highlights: 32-bit float recording: perfect audio with no need to set gain. 120 dB SPL 90º XY Mics. Records up to 96kHZ sample rate. New OLED Display. Overdubbing, auto record, pre-record and timer functions. USB Microphone Function. Audio guidance function for the blind and visually impaired. 10 hours of battery life on 2 AAA Batteries or USB-C Bus power. Product Features: 32-Bit Float Magic. With 32-bit float recording, you never have to adjust levels. The H1essential captures every nuance of your sound ensuring high-quality audio with every take. The First Handy 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. Loud and Clear. The onboard X/Y microphones capture clean audio up to 120 dB SPL, equivalent to the sound of a high-performance engine. Essential for Creators. The Perfect Practice Companion for Musicians. Musicians can use the H1essential to record every rehearsal, a great way to improve your playing. Features like overdubbing and playback-speed-adjustment are great for writing and practicing. Sound Makes the Scene. The H1essential is great for filmmakers. Record and send audio directly to your camera or use it to record sound effects to complete your scene. For Storytellers. Podcasters can mount the H1essential on a tripod for sit down conversations or use 'mono mode' for on-the-go interviews. Big Features, Small Package. The H1essential has advanced features such as overdubbing, pre-record, auto record, and playback speed adjustment. USB Microphone: When connected to a PC, Mac, iOS, or Android device using the USB-C Port, the H1essential can be used as a USB microphone while simultaneously recording to the SD card. Soft Touch Controls: Recording and rotary controls have been meticulously designed to allow for quiet operation. Built-In Speaker: Use the built-in speaker to listen to your recordings for quick reference. Camera Friendly: Use the 3.5mm output to connect to a camera or plug in headphones to monitor audio. Lavalier Ready: The 3.5 mm mic/line input can be used with lavalier microphones for dialogue capture. Vivid OLED Screen: The high-contrast OLED screen makes it easy to navigate through the H1essential’s simple interface.. Set Markers: The H1essential has a dedicated Marker button to instantly set reference points while recording. High Capacity Storage: The H1essential supports SDXC cards up to 1TB to record hours and hours of audio. Product Specifications: Inputs. Built-in Mic: 90º XY stereo format. Directionality: Unidirectional. Sensitivity: -37 dB/1 Pa at 1 kHz. Maximum Sound Pressure Input: 120 dB SPL. Mic/Line In Jack: Connector: Stereo mini jack. Input Impedance: 2 kΩ or more. Plug-in Power: 2.5 V. Outputs. Phone / Line Out Jack: Connector: Stereo mini jack. Maximum Output Level: 20 mW + 20 mW(into 32Ω load). Output Impedance: 10 Ω or less. Built-in Speaker: Type: 20 x 30mm oval dynamic speaker. Practical Maximum Output: 250mW. Recorder. Recording Formats: WAV. 44.1/48/96 kHz?32-bit Float. Stereo / Mono. BWF and iXML formats supported. Recording Media: 4-32GB cards compatible with the microSDHC specification. 64GB-1TB cards compatible with the microSDXC specification. Display. OLED: 128 x 64. USB. Connector: USB Type-C. Use a USB cable that supports data transfer. USB Mic: USB 2.0 High Speed. 48 kHz, 24-bit. File Transfer: USB 2.0 High Speed. Power. 2 AAA Batteries: Alkaline, Lithium, or Rechargeable NiMH. AC Adapter: ZOOM AD-17: DC 5 V/1 A. USB bus power is supported. Estimated Continuous Operation Time Using Batteries. Alkaline Batteries: About 10 hours. NiMH Batteries (800 mAh): About 9 hours. Lithium Batteries: About 18 hours. Stereo recording, 48kHz/32-bit float, no headphones, Power Save 1min. General. Power Consumption: 5 W maximum. Dimensions: 2.12"W (53.9mm) × 5.38"D (136.6mm) × 1.14"H (29.0mm). Weight (including batteries): 0.2 lbs (92 g). Note: 0 dBu = 0.775 Vrms

Zoom H1 XLR Portable Audio Recorder for Video The H1 XLR is the recorder for creators who have no limits. Capture audio for video, direct feeds from mixers, songwriting, and more. Input Flexibility – equipped with two locking XLR/TRS combo inputs to record microphones, stereo board feeds, instruments, and more. The 3.5mm stereo input allows recording from on-camera mics, lavaliers, phones, and other sources. Never Worry About Gain Again – with 32-bit float and dual AD converters, the H1 XLR’s vast dynamic range preserves details in both quiet and loud recordings. Ultra-Clean Preamps – provides crystal clear audio with a -122dB EIN and sample rates up to 96kHz. Line Level Like a Pro – captures +4dBu professional line level signals for clip-free audio from any mixer or line output. Stereo or Mono – records in both stereo and mono formats depending on your application. Applications – musicians can capture live band performances or DJ sets via stereo feeds from the mixing board, video creators can mount it on rigs to record audio from shotgun or wireless mics, sound designers can capture both loud and subtle sounds in stunning quality with 32-bit float recording, and podcasters can record anywhere with two of their favorite mics. Perfect Audio for Mobile Video – connect the H1 XLR to a mobile device via USB-C to record professional audio directly onto video, ideal for video podcasts, live streams, and more. 32-bit Float Audio Interface – connects to PC, Mac, iOS, or Android as an audio interface while simultaneously recording to SD card. Accessibility – designed for the blind and visually impaired with audible menu navigation in multiple languages via built-in speaker or headphones. Additional Features – mic/line switch for flexibility, built-in mixer for adjusting track levels, OLED waveform display for real-time monitoring, 3.5mm headphone/camera output, onboard speaker for quick playback and accessibility, SDXC card support up to 1TB, phantom and plug-in power for mics, and power options via two AA batteries or USB-C including external battery packs. Go anywhere. Record everything. UPC: 4515260029891 MPN: ZH1XLR
