Zoom – H4essential

Essential for Creators:
– Big Stage Sound for Musicians
– Location Sound
– For Interviews and Podcasts
– Pair with Your iOS Device

Features & Specs:
– 4-Track 32-Bit Float Recorder with Dual A/D Converters
– Clip-Free Recording with No Need to Set Gain
– Records up to 96-kHz Sample Rate
– Color LCD Screen
– 130-dB SPL XY Mic
– 2 XLR/TRS Combo Inputs with Locking Connector
– 3.5-mm Mic/Line Input for Lavalier Mics and Line-Level Sources
– Built-In Mixer to Adjust Each Track’s Audio Level
– Built-In Speaker for Quick Reference Playback
– 3.5-mm Line Output for Headphones or to Connect to a Camera
– Voice Guidance Accessibility for the Visually Impaired
– 32-Bit Float Audio Interface for PC, Mac, iOS, and Android Devices via USB-C Port
– Use as an Interface and Record to SD Card Simultaneously
– Record to SD Cards up to 1 TB
– 10 Hours of Battery Life on AA Battery (2x) or USB-C Bus Power

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
– 90 XY Stereo Format
– Directionality: Unidirectional
– Sensitivity: 43 dB / 1 Pa at 1 kHz
– Maximum Sound Pressure Input: 130 dB SPL

Input 1-2
– Connector: XLR/TRS Combo Jacks x 2 | (XLR: 2 Hot TRS Tip Hot
– Input Gain: Adjustment Unnecessary
– Input Impedance: Mic: 3.8 kOhm or More | Line: 39 kOhm 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 Ohm Input | Line: -95 dBu or Less (IHF-A) @ 600 Ohm Input

Mic/Line In (Supports Plug-In Power)
– Connector: Stereo Mini Jack
– Input Gain: Adjustment Unnecessary
– Input Impedance: 2 kOhm or More

Outputs:

Headphones
– Connector: Stereo Mini Jack
– Maximum Output Level: 20 mW + 20 mW (Into 32-Ohm Load)
– Output Impedance: 15 Ohm or Less

Built-In Speaker
– Type: 20-mm x 30-mm Elliptical Dynamic Speaker
– Effective Maximum Output: 250 mW

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
– 4-32 GB Cards Compatible with the microSDHC Specification
– 64 GB 1 TB 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 Mic: USB 2.0 High-Speed | 44.1/48 kHz | 24-Bit / 32-Bit Float | 4-In / 2-Out
– File Fransfer: USB 2.0 High-Speed

Power:
– 2 AA Batteries: Alkaline, Lithium or Rechargeable NiMH Batteries
– AC Adapter: Zoom AD-17: DC 5 V / 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

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 (33-Ohm load), no remote, display power saving on, display brightness at medium

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 (33-Ohm load), no remote, display power saving on, display brightness at medium

Other:
– Power consumption: 3 W Maximum
– Dimensions (W x D x H): 66.9 mm x 156.1 mm x 38.0 mm
– Weight (Including Batteries): 243 g

**** Note: 0 dBu = 0.775 Vrms