Special features of H4n
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Special features of H4n
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• An all-in-one handy recorder.
You can enjoy recording and creating your own music any time, anywhere with
the H4n.
The H4n has a very compact 280 g lightweight design, equipped with high quality
stereo condenser microphones arranged in an XY pickup pattern, a built-in speaker,
SD card recording, mixer and internal effects.
• Versatile eld recorder with multi-track capability.
The H4n is capable of recording in several different operation modes: <STE-
REO mode> which is capable of high quality stereo recording; <4CH mode>
which can record 4 discrete channels simultaneously using the on-board mi-
crophones and the external inputs; <MTR mode> which allows you to record
multiple tracks in multiple passes, overdubbing one or two tracks at a time. In
<STAMINA mode> you can record for up to 11 hours using batteries only.
• Newly designed XY stereo microphones allow variable
recording patterns from 90 to 120 degrees.
The H4n allows the user to adjust the angle of the onboard microphones to ad-
dress a wider range of recording scenarios. If you want a wider area of sound,
you can set the microphones to 120 degrees. Or set them to 90 degrees for a
more focused sound source. Either way, the mics retain their XY configuration,
so you can record natural stereo sound with no phase cancellation.
• XLR-1/4-inch combo jacks allow direct connection of
any sound source.
We’ve loaded the H4n with a versatile array of input options to accommodate a
variety of recording sources. Any type of microphone (including condensers),
electric instrument (guitar, bass, keyboard) or line level source can be connected
to the H4n.
• It can be used as an Audio Interface/SD card reader for
a computer.
An onboard USB 2.0 Hi-Speed jack allows direct connection to a computer. You
can use it as an audio interface with built-in effects (sampling rate 44.1 kHz).
You can also use the H4n as an SD card reader for your computer. You can even
take the recorded files from your computer and create an audio CD using those
files as material in any DAW software.
• Other built-in functions: Tuner/Metronome/Karaoke.
The H4n can be used as a standard chromatic tuner. It is also capable of more
irregular tuning functions, like for a 7-string guitar or a 5-string bass, along with
others. The H4n has a metronome function convenient for practice and multi-
track recording.
You can change playback speed between the ranges of 50% to 150%.
There are many other effects functions included, such as center cancel function
for stereo files, Karaoke function with variable key control, language learning and
voice training function
Thank you very much for purchasing our ZOOM H4n Handy Recorder (hereinafter abbreviated to H4n).
The H4n has the following special features.
