Record cleaner, clearer, and closer than ever before. With advanced X/Y microphones, incredibly natural-sounding preamps, and a super-low noise floor, you can record everything from the Indy 500 to the fluttering of a hummingbird with extraordinary realism.
The filmmaker’s favorite: the H4n Pro is packed with features that make it perfect for capturing audio for film. The onboard X/Y microphones deliver spectacular stereo imaging, and two combo input jacks allow you to use your favorite microphones as well. It also includes a headphone/line out jack to easily send high-definition stereo directly to your camera.
High-performance mic preamps: the “Pro” features the same high performance, low-noise mic preamps as the acclaimed Zoom H5 and H6 Handy Recorders, with recording and playback at resolutions up to 24-bit/96kHz. The improved noise floor (-120dBu EIN) captures audio at lower volumes with less noise and fewer artifacts.
Built-in stereo recording: X/Y stereo recording covers a wide area while capturing sound sources in the center with clarity and definition. The angle of its two unidirectional condenser mics can easily be changed from 90 degrees for a tightly focused stereo image to 120 degrees for a wider image simply by twisting the mic capsules. The H4n Pro provides an onboard MS decoder for mid-side recording with external microphones. This allows you to adjust the width of the stereo image, making it especially useful for sound design and broadcasting.
Inputs: the two locking combo connectors accept either XLR or 6.35mm balanced/unbalanced phone cables, handling mic- and line-level signals as well as instrument-level signals. Phantom power of +24 or +48 volts can be applied to both inputs. Plus, there’s a stereo 3.5mm mic jack for external audio sources, including lavalier microphones requiring 2.5 volts of plug-in power.
Outputs: a stereo 3.5mm line/phone out, with dedicated volume control, allows for headphone monitoring or connection to your DSLR, while the built-in monophonic speaker allows for quick playback reference. In addition, a USB port enables fast file transfer, firmware updates, and use as a 2-in/2-out audio interface for computers.
FEATURES:
- four-track simultaneous recording
- high-fidelity mic preamps
- built-in X/Y stereo microphones, adjustable between 90° and 120°
- record up to 140dB SPL with X/Y microphones
- two mic/line level inputs with XLR/TRS combo connectors
- stereo 3.5mm mic in mini phone jack
- +24 or +48V phantom power for main inputs and Plug-in power (2.5V) via Mic/Line In mini phone jack
- output/headphone jack with dedicated volume control
- new rubberized and ergonomic body with improved 1.9 inch backlit LCD display
- built-in reference speaker for fast playback
- records directly to SD and SDHC cards up to 32GB
- supports up to 24-bit/96 kHz audio in BWF-compliant WAV or a variety of MP3 formats
- onboard Mid-Side decoding
- internal mixdown: four-track to stereo and stereo to dual mono
- up to 99 marks per recording
- built-in effects, including compression/limiting, low-cut filtering, modulation, reverb/delay and amp models
- normalize (maximum gain) and Divide (file splitting) functions
- chromatic tuner and metronome
- loop playback with user-defined start and stop points
- variable playback speed, from 50% to 150%, without affecting pitch
- variable pitch without affecting playback speed
- USB port for file transfer to and from computer
- 2-in/2-out USB audio interface for PC/Mac computers
- mounts to mic stand or tripod, or directly to DSLR with optional Hot Shoe adapter
- runs on 2 standard AA alkaline or NiMH rechargeable batteries with up to 6 hours of operation (up to 10 hours in Stamina mode)
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
- 1x protective case
- 2x AA batteries
- 1x download license for Steinberg Cubase LE and WaveLab LE software
SPECIFICATIONS:
GENERAL:
- number of simultaneous recording tracks: 2 (STEREO mode), 4 (4CH mode), 2 (MTR mode)
- recording time 4 GB (SDHC): approx. 380 minutes (WAV 44.1 kHz / 16-bit stereo track)
- approx. 68 hours (MP3 44.1 kHz / 128 kbps stereo track)
- maximum file size of simultaneous recording: 2 GB
- 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: 53
- 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 x 128 oversampling
- D/A conversion: 24-bit x 128 oversampling
- recording media: SD card (16 MB 2 GB), SDHC card (4 GB 32 GB)
- 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: 32, 40, 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) 3 kOhm or more, pin 2 hot, (using unbalanced input) 470 kOhm or more
- input gain: (using balanced input) -16 dB to +43 dB & (using unbalanced input) -30 dB to +32 dB
- built-in stereo mic: unidirectional condenser microphone
- sensitivity: -45 dB/1 Pa at 1 kHz
- input gain: -16 dB to +51 dB
- maximum sound pressure input: 140 dB SPL
- external mic: mini stereo phone jack
- input impedance: 2 kOhm or more
- input gain: 16 dB to +51 dB
LINE/PHONE OUTPUTS:
- line output load impedance: 10 kOhm or more
- line rated output level: -10 dBu
- phone output level: 17 mW + 17 mW (into 32 Ohm load)
- monaural speaker: 400 mW 8 Ohm
- phantom power: 48V, 24V, OFF
- USB: USB 2.0 high speed mass storage class operation, audio interface operation (USB functions can be operated by USB bus power)
CONTINUOUS RECORDING TIME:
- stereo mode: using built-in mics at 44.1 kHz/16-bit without headphones connected, about 5.5 hours using alkaline batteries or about 7.5 hours using NiMH (2500mAh) batteries
- stamina mode: using built-in mics at 44.1 kHz/16-bit without headphones connected, about 8 hours using alkaline batteries or about 10.5 hours using NiMH (2500mAh) batteries
MISC.:
- power requirements: DC 5V 1A AC from AC adapter (ZOOM AD-14), 2 x AA batteries
- batteries: IEC R6 (size AA) x 2
- dimensions (W x D x H in mm): 73 x 157.2 x 37
- weight: 294 g