ZOOM H1Essential

The World’s Easiest Recorder, Just Got Easier

With the push of a button the H1essential captures perfect audio for musicians, podcasters, filmmakers, and content creators. Simply hit record and discover the power of 32-bit float.

Features

• 32-bit float recording: perfect audio with no need to set gain
• 120 dB SPL 90º XY Mics
• Records up to 96kHZ sample rate
• New OLED Display
• Overdubbing, auto record, pre-record and timer functions
• USB Microphone Function
• Audio guidance function for the blind and visually impaired
• 10 hours of battery life on 2 AAA Batteries or USB-C Bus power

Specs

• CHANNELS: 2(BUILT IN XY MIC)
• BUILT-IN MIC

  • MIC TYPE: Unidirectional
  • SENSITIVITY: -37 dB, 1 kHz at 1 Pa
  • INPUT GAIN: unnecessary adjustment
  • MAX SOUND PRESSURE INPUT: 120 dB SPL
  • Configuration:90°XY STEREO

• MIC/LINE IN

  • CONNECTORS: 1/8 stereo mini jack
  • INPUT GAIN: unnecessary adjustment
  • INPUT IMPEDANCE: 2 kΩ or higher input impedance
  • PLUG IN POWER: plug-in power (2.5 V) supported

• LINE OUT/PHONES

  • CONNECTOR: 1/8 stereo mini jack Combined LINE/HEADPHONE
  • MAXIMUM OUTPUT LEVEL: 20 mW +20 mW (32 Ω load)
  • OUTPUT IMPEDANCE: 10 kΩ or more

• BUILT-IN SPEAKER: 1W/8Ω mono speaker
• RECORDING MEDIA: 4GB–32GB microSDHC cards, 64GB–1TB microSDXC cards (Not support SD card 2TB~)
• WAV SUPPORTED FORMATS: 44.1/48/96kHz, 32-bit float, mono/stereo, BWF and iXML
• LCD: 0.96 monochrome OLED (128×64)
• BATTERIES: 2 AAA (alkaline, NiMH or lithium)
• AC ADAPTER: ZOOM AD-17 (DC 5 V/1 A) • USB bus power is supported.
• CONNECTOR: USB Type-C
• MASS STORAGE

  • CLASS: USB Type-C

• AUDIO INTERFACE WITH REC

  • CLASS: USB class-compliant
  • Transfer method: asynchronous
  • SAMPLING RATE: 48kHz
  • BIT RATE: 24-bit depth
  • CHANNELS: 2 in/2 out
  • 2ch recording to microSDHC card: Approximately 10 hours (alkaline batteries, using built-in mic, 48 kHz/32-bit float)