Zoom H4essential

Zoom H4essential – Portable recorder with 4 tracks, dual A/D converters, recording at 32-bit floating (no need to adjust levels), making it ideal for capturing perfect sound in applications for musicians, podcasters, filmmakers, and content creators.

Key features:

• Records at a sampling rate of up to 96kHz
• XY microphone with 130 dB SPL
• 2 combo XLR/TRS inputs with locking connector
• 3.5 mm input for lavalier microphones and line-level sources
• Built-in mixer to adjust the audio level of each track
• Built-in speaker for quick playback of references
• 3.5 mm line output for headphones or connecting to a camera
• Accessibility through voice guidance for visually impaired individuals
• 32-bit Float audio interface for PC, Mac, iOS, and Android devices via USB-C port
• Use as an interface and record simultaneously on the SD card
• With the Bluetooth adapter BTA-1, sync with wireless timecode devices via Bluetooth
• Use the Bluetooth adapter BTA-1 to pair with the H4essential Control App for iOS
• Records on SD cards of up to 1 TB
• 10 hours of battery life with AA batteries (2x) or powered via USB-C bus

Specifications:

• Input Channels:
  • Built-in microphone: stereo 90° XY, 130 dB SPL
  • XLR/TRS
  • MIC/LINE IN
• Output Channels:
  • Headphones
  • Built-in speaker: mono 20 x 30 mm, dynamic, maximum output level – 250mW
• Connections:
  • 2 x combo XLR/TRS
  • Input 1/ 2: Phantom power 48 V
  • Mic/line in - 1 x Stereo jack 3.5 mm
  • Headphones: 1 x Stereo jack 3.5 mm
  • USB Type C port (supports data transfer)
• Recorder / USB 2.0 High-Speed Interface:
  • 4 inputs, 2 outputs (multi)
  • 4 inputs, 2 outputs (stereo)
  • Sampling: 44.1/48/96 kHz (AIF only) & 44.1/48 kHz (AIF + built-in recorder)
  • Bits: 24-bit, 32-bit float
  • Recording format: WAV, BWF, iXML
  • Maximum number of tracks that can be recorded simultaneously: 4
• Power Supply:
  • via 2 AA alkaline, rechargeable batteries
  • Zoom AD – 17 Adapter: DC 5 V / 1 A
• Continuous operation on alkaline batteries (recording on 2 channels): approximately 9 hours
• 2.0” full colour LCD display: 360 x 240
• Dimensions: 66.9 x 156.1 x 38.0 mm
• Weight: 243 g
• Batteries included, BTA-1 Adapter NOT INCLUDED