Zoom H4 Essential Handy 4 Track Recorder

Specs

INPUT AND OUTPUT CHANNELS

Inputs  Built-in mic (stereo)      1

XLR/TRS             2

MIC/LINE IN     1

Outputs             Headphones    1

Built-in speaker (mono)              1

INPUTS

Built-in mic       90º XY stereo format    

Directionality   Unidirectional

Sensitivity         –43 dB/1 Pa at 1 kHz

Maximum sound pressure input             130 dB SPL

INPUT1-2           Connector         XLR/TRS combo jacks ×２

(XLR：2 HOT TRS：TIP HOT）

Input gain          Adjustment unnecessary

Input impedance           MIC: 3.8 kΩ or more

LINE: 39 kΩ or more

Maximum input level    MIC: +4 dBu

LINE: +24 dBu

Phantom power             +48 V

Channel total 10 mA or less

Equivalent input noise MIC: -120 dBu or less（IHF-A) @150 Ω input

LINE: -95 dBu or less（IHF-A) @600 Ω input

MIC/LINE IN     Connector         Stereo mini jack

（supports plug-in power）     Input gain          Adjustment unnecessary

Input impedance           2 kΩ or more

OUTPUTS

Headphones    Connector         Stereo mini jack

Maximum output level 20 ｍW + 20 ｍW（into 32 Ω load）

Output impedance       15 Ω or less

Built-in speaker             Type      20 x 30mm elliptical dynamic speaker

Effective maximum output        250mW

 

RECORDER

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.

Audio Interface                             USB 2.0 High Speed

Input and output channels       4 in / 2 out (Multi)

2 in / 2 out (Stereo)

Sampling frequency     44.1/48/96 kHz (AIF only)

44.1/48 kHz (AIF + onboard recording)

Bit depth            24-bit, 32-bit float

File transfer                     USB 2.0 High Speed

REMOTE

DEDICATED WIRELESS ADAPTER          ZOOM BTA-1

POWER

2 AA batteries   Alkaline, lithium or rechargeable NiMH batteries

AC Adapter       ZOOM AD-17：DC 5V / 1 A

• USB bus power is supported.

ESTIMATED CONTINUOUS OPERATION TIMES USING BATTERIES : 2-track recording (built-in XY mic)

Alkaline batteries           About 9 hours

NiMH batteries (1900 mAh)       About 9 hours

Lithium batteries           About 19 hours

48 kHz/32-bit float, phantom power off, no headphones, no remote, display power saving on, display brightness at Medium

• These values are approximate.

• Continuous battery operation times were determined using in-house testing methods. They will vary greatly according to use conditions.

 

ESTIMATED CONTINUOUS OPERATION TIMES USING BATTERIES : 4-track recording (built-in XY mic with INPUT 1-2)

Alkaline batteries           About 2 hours 30 minutes

NiMH batteries (1900 mAh)       About 4 hours

Lithium batteries           About 8 hours

48 kHz/32-bit float, phantom power off, headphones used (33Ω load), no remote, display power saving on, display brightness at Medium

• These values are approximate.

• Continuous battery operation times were determined using in-house testing methods.They will vary greatly according to use conditions.

 

ESTIMATED CONTINUOUS OPERATION TIMES USING BATTERIES : 4-track recording (plug-in power mic with INPUT 1-2)

Alkaline batteries           About 40 minutes

NiMH batteries (1900 mAh)       About 1 hour 30 minutes

Lithium batteries           About 3 hours 30 minutes

48 kHz/32-bit float, phantom power off, headphones used (33Ω load), no remote, display power saving on, display brightness at Medium

• These values are approximate.

• Continuous battery operation times were determined using in-house testing methods. They will vary greatly according to use conditions.

 

Power consumption   3 W maximum

Dimensions     66.9 mm (W) × 156.1 mm (D) × 38.0　mm (H)

Weight (including batteries)     243 g

Note: 0 dBu = 0.775 Vrms