ZOOM H4Essential

Four Tracks. More Options.

With four tracks, 32-bit float recording, advanced X/Y mics and 2 XLR/TRS inputs, creators have more ways to record their music, podcasts, and audio-for-video.

Features

• 4-track 32-bit float recorder with Dual A/D Converters
• Clip-free recording with no need to set gain
• Records up to 96kHZ sample rate
• Color LCD Screen
• 130 dB SPL XY Mic
• 2 XLR/TRS combo inputs with locking connector
• 3.5mm 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
• 3.5mm 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
• Using the BTA-1* Bluetooth Adapter, sync with wireless timecode devices via bluetooth
• Use the BTA-1* Bluetooth Adapter to pair with the H4essential Control App for iOS
• Record to SD cads up to 1TB
• 10 hours of battery life on AA battery (2x) or USB-C Bus Power

Specs

• Inputs

  • Built-in mic (stereo): 1
  • XLR/TRS: 2
  • MIC/LINE IN: 1

• Outputs

  • Headphones: 1
  • Built-in speaker (mono): 1

• Built-in mic

  • 90º XY stereo format
  • Directionality: Unidirectional
  • Sensitivity: –43 dB/1 Pa at 1 kHz
  • Maximum sound pressure input: 130 dB SPL

• XLR/TRS

  • Connector: XLR/TRS combo jacks ×２ (XLR：2 HOT TRS：TIP HOT）
  • Input gain: Adjustment unnecessary
  • Input impedance: XLR : 3 kΩ or more TRS : 3 kΩ or more
  • Maximum input level: XLR : +4 dBu TRS : +24 dBu
  • Phantom power: +48 V Channel total 10 mA or less
  • Equivalent input noise: -120 dBu or less（IHF-A) @150 Ω input

• Headphones

  • Connector: Stereo mini jack ×1
  • Maximum output level: 20 ｍW + 20 ｍW（into 32 Ω load）
  • Output impedance: 15 Ω or less

• Built-in speaker: 250 mW 8 Ω mono speaker
• 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. USB bus power is supported.

• USB Mic

  • USB2.0 High Speed
  • 44.1/48 kHz
  • 24-bit /32-bit float
  • 4-in/2-out

• File transfer: USB2.0 High Speed
• Remote: Dedicated wireless adapter（ZOOM BTA-1）
• Power

  • 4 AA batteries (alkaline, NiMH or lithium)
  • AC adapter（ZOOM AD-17）：DC 5V/1A
  • USB bus power is supported.

• Estimated (approximate) continuous operation times using 2-track recording (built-in XY mic), 48 kHz/32-bit float, phantom power off, no headphones, no remote, display power saving on.

  • Alkaline batteries: about 9 hours
  • NiMH batteries (1900 mAh): about 14 hours
  • Lithium batteries: about 20 hours

• Power consumption: 3 W maximum
• Dimensions: 66.9 mm (W) × 156.1 mm (D) × 38.0　mm (H)
• Weight (including batteries): 226g