Zoom H4N

The H4n Handy Recorder has long been a favorite of audio and video aficionados everywhere. It offers four tracks of simultaneous recording, a built-in X/Y stereo microphone, and advanced features such as time stamping, phantom power and mid-side (MS) decoding, as well as onboard multi-effects and guitar/bass amp modeling. Rugged, lightweight and versatile, the H4n is a great audio companion for everything from live concert recording to location videography to music-making.

  • Number of simultaneous recording tracks:  2 (STEREO mode), 4 (4CH mode), 2 (MTR mode)
  • Number of simultaneous playback tracks:  2 (STEREO mode), 4 (4CH mode), 4 (MTR mode)
  • Recording time 4GB (SDHC): Approx. 380 minutes (WAV 44.1 kHz/16 bit stereo track) Approx. 68 hours (MP3 44.1 kHz/128kbps stereo track)
    * Recording times are approximations. Actual times may differ according to recording conditions.
  • Maximum number of simultaneous recording files size: 2GB
  • Projects: 1000/card
  • Locate function: Hours/Minutes/Seconds/Milliseconds
  • Other functions: Punch-in/out, Bounce, A-B repeat
  • Effects modules: 2 STEREO / 4CH Mode: LO CUT, COMP/LIMITER MTR Mode : PRE AMP module, EFX module
  • Types: 50
  • Patches: 60
  • Tuners: Chromatic, Guitar, Bass, Open A/D/E/G, DADGAD
  • Metronome sound sources: 5
  • Variable beat: 1/4 – 8/4, 6/8, unaccentuated
  • Tempo: 40.0 – 250.0 BPM
  • A/D conversion: 24 bit × 128 oversampling
  • D/A conversion: 24 bit × 128 oversampling
  • Recording media: SD card (16MB – 2GB), SDHC card (4GB – 32GB)
  • Display: 128 x 64 dots Full-dot backlit LCD
  • DATA TYPE – WAV FORMAT (RECORD/PLAY)Quantization:
    16/24 bit
  • Sampling frequency: 44.1 / 48 / 96 kHz
  • DATA TYPE – MP3 FORMAT (RECORDING) Bit rate: 48, 56, 64, 80, 96, 112, 128, 160, 192, 224, 256, 320 kbps, VBR
  • Sampling frequency: 44.1 kHz
  • DATA TYPE – MP3 FORMAT (PLAYBACK) Bit rate: 48, 56, 64, 80, 96, 112, 128, 160, 192, 224, 256, 320 kbps, VBR
  • Sampling frequency: 44.1 / 48 kHz
  • INPUTS Input [1] [2]: XLR (balanced input) / standard phone (unbalanced input) combo jack
  • Input impedance:  (Using balanced input) 1 kΩ balanced, pin 2 hot (Using unbalanced input) 480 kΩ unbalanced
  • Input level: (Using balanced input) −10 dBm to -42 dBm (Using unbalanced input) +2 dBm to -32 dBm
  • Built-in stereo mic:  Unidirectional condenser microphone Gain: +7 dB to +47 dB
  • External mic: Mini stereo phone jack Input impedance: 2 kΩ Input level: -7 dBm to -47 dBm
  • OUTPUTS Line/phone:  LINE Output load impedance: 10 kΩ or more Rated output level: -10 dBm PHONE: 20 mW+20 mW (into 32-Ω load)
  • Monaural speaker: 400 mW 8 Ω
  • Phantom power: 48 V, 24 V, OFF
  • USB:  USB 2.0 High Speed Mass Storage Class operation, Audio interface operation (USB functions can be operated by USB bus power) Power requirements:  DC 5 V 1A AC from AC adapter ( ZOOM AD-14)
  • Batteries: IEC R6 ( size AA ) x 2
  • Continuous recording time: 6 hours (STEREO/4CH/MTR mode) 11 hours (STAMINA mode)
  • Dimensions: 73 (W) × 156.3 (D) × 35 (H) mm
  • Weight: 280 g
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