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- 1×Zoom H4essential Handy Recorder
- 2×AA batteries
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About this gear
The Zoom H4essential is a handheld recorder that writes 32-bit float WAV at 44.1, 48 or 96 kHz through dual A/D converters, so there is no gain to set and loud sources do not clip. It records four tracks at once: the built-in 90° X/Y stereo microphones plus two locking XLR/TRS combo inputs with +48 V phantom power, and a 3.5 mm mic/line input takes a lavalier or camera feed. Recordings go to a microSD card of up to 1TB, and over USB-C it doubles as a 4-in/2-out audio interface. It runs for about 9 hours on two AA alkaline batteries, or from USB-C power, and spoken menu guidance makes it usable without looking at the screen.
On productions it captures a backup of the desk mix, ambience, interviews and room sound, independent of the main recording chain.
Highlights
- 0132-bit float recording at up to 96 kHz: no gain setting, no clipping
- 02Four tracks: built-in X/Y stereo mics plus two locking XLR/TRS combo inputs with +48 V phantom power
- 033.5 mm mic/line input with plug-in power and a 3.5 mm headphone/line output
- 04Records to microSD up to 1TB; USB-C audio interface for a computer
- 05About 9 hours on two AA alkaline batteries, or powered over USB-C
FAQ
Questions about this gear
The recorder takes microSD cards from 4GB to 1TB. Ask us when you book and we will add one; otherwise bring your own.
Yes. The XLR/TRS combo inputs take mic level on XLR and line level up to +24 dBu on TRS, so a desk output goes straight in. Thanks to 32-bit float you do not need to set the input gain.
Zoom quotes about 9 hours on alkaline AA batteries recording two tracks from the built-in mics, less with four tracks and headphones. For long days, power it over USB-C from a power bank or charger.
Yes. Over USB-C it works as an audio interface on Mac, Windows, iOS and Android, with 4-in/2-out or stereo modes.
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