A brief presentation outlining the basic operation and use of the Zoom H4n digital 2-track recorder. A very popular unit well suited for double system sound recording for film and video applications.
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Zoom H4n Digital Recorder
1. Zoom H4n digital recorder
Introduction to Basic Operation
By Fred Ginsburg CAS
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2. Zoom H4n features
• Can record 2 tracks of audio from either the
built-in mic or from external XLR (or ¼-inch)
mic inputs.
• Can record two pair of stereo inputs
simultaneously from the built-in mic AND the
XLR mic inputs.
• Could function as a 4 track multitrack capable
of sync playback of tracks while recording or
overdubbing new tracks; mixdown; effects.
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3. Stereo Mode (recommended)
• Conventional recording of
two tracks.
• Select either “Mic” or “1+2”
from the front panel.
• Mic refers to the built-in
stereo mic, or plugging a
stereo mini (external) mic
into the hole on the back.
• 1+2 refers to the combo
XLR or ¼-inch inputs.
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4. STAMINA mode
• Accessed via switch inside battery
compartment
• Allows extended recording time from batteries
• Limits you to MP3 or 44.1k settings, which are
lower quality
• NOT RECOMMENDED!
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5. 4CH mode
• Records four tracks simultaneously as two pair
of stereo tracks.
• Could record live ambiance or surround from
built-in stereo mic along with XLR inputs from
external mics.
• More practical for recording live events, such
as concerts or performances.
• Not all that useful for general film production.
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6. MTR (multitrack) mode
• Functions as a simple multitrack music
recorder, recording up to 4 tracks one or two
at a time.
• Allows overdubbing, or combining live tracks
with pre-recorded tracks.
• Not recommended. Better to do this kind of
recording with computer software that is
properly suited to the task.
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8. Rear Controls
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9. Getting Started
• Install two AA alkaline
batteries
• Make sure that
STAMINA switch is OFF
• Insert SD card.
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10. Power ON by sliding the HOLD switch
on the side of the unit.
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11. Format your SD card
• Press MENU
• Rotate scroll wheel to SD
CARD and press to
“enter”
• Select FORMAT and
press.
• Press in the scroll wheel
to Confirm when
prompted by pressing
again.
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12. Select recording
MODE
• Press MENU
• Rotate scroll wheel to
MODE
• Press in the scroll
wheel to “enter”
• Scroll to STEREO (or
other mode)
• Press in the scroll
wheel to “enter”
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13. Select recording
quality
WAV48k/16bit
• MP3 = compressed
• 44.1 = audio CD
• 16bit/48k =
professional choice
• 24bit/48k =
highest quality, but
make sure your
edit system
supports it
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14. Recording
• Select MIC (built-in)
or 1+2 (XLR inputs)
• Press REC button
once to enter
standby (meters are
now active)
• Note that circular
light blinks in standby
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15. Set levels
• Set recording levels
around -20dB, up to
-12dB, but never
exceed 0dB ever!
• Press (blinking) REC
button again to begin
recording.
• Press STOP button to
end recording.
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16. Recording with only one mic
• MONO MIX record mode puts single mic input onto
both recording channels.
• Convenient for headphone monitoring.
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17. Pre Record function
• Records the two seconds
of audio that occurred
PRIOR to going from
standby into RECORD, and
then adds that audio to
the beginning of your file.
• Prevents you from missing
the “start” of a session.
• You have to wait; cannot
begin recording again
immediately after stop.
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18. Low Cut function
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19. Compressor Limiter
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20. Automatic
Recording Level
• Automatic Level Control
of recording level
• NOT RECOMMENDED!
• System searches for any
audio, and does not
know good dialog or SFX
from background noises
• Does not know whispers
from shouts, or dramatic
pauses
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21. Zoom H4n is complex
• This presentation only covers basic recording
for film, video, and multi-media applications.
• The unit has many more features & functions,
mainly intended for amateur music recording
and editing.
• For more detailed instructions, go online and
search H4n-manual.pdf
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