Zoom H4next Operation Manual Download

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Installation of the attachments and options

016

•How to use the windshield

Remote control

(Option, sold separately)

P.045

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Operation of
remote control

Microphone
stand adapter(Accessory)

Microphone stand

•How to install a microphone stand

[FRONT PANEL]

[SIDE PANEL]

When recording outside in
the field, covering the built-
in microphones with this
windshield, you can emit
wind noise or blast.

Use a microphone adapter
(optional attachment) to install
the H4n unit and the stand can
grip the adapter firmly.

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Page 1: ...Reproduction of this manual in whole or in part by any means is prohibited ZOOM Corporation OPERATION MANUAL English...

Page 2: ...hones to 120 degrees Or set them to 90 degrees for a clearer sound source around the center Either way the microphones are equipped on the same XY style axis so you can record natural stereo sound wit...

Page 3: ...al for the following scenarios Piano recitals Any field sound recording Recording the meetings Live performance recording Vocal recording The band practices Recording acoustic guitar sound Transfer an...

Page 4: ...2 Setting up Built in microphones 030 6 3 Setting up Built in microphones outside microphone with plug in power 031 6 4 Setting up INPUT 1 2 connections and phantom power source 032 6 5 Setting up US...

Page 5: ...ll about EFFECT 081 3 03 2 Effect EFFECT 083 3 03 3 Effect EDIT patch edit 084 3 03 4 Effect EDIT PRE AMP editing PRE AMP modules 085 3 03 5 Effect EDIT EFX editing EFX modules 086 3 03 6 Effect EDIT...

Page 6: ...PROJECT BOUNCE 123 5 20 Edit Output PROJECT PROTECT 125 6 01 Utility DISPLAY BACK LIGHT 126 6 02 Utility DISPLAY CONTRAST 127 6 03 Utility BATTERY TYPE 128 6 04 Utility VERSION 129 6 05 Utility FACTO...

Page 7: ...High humidity or moisture Excessive dust or sand Excessive vibration or shock Handling Never place any objects filled with liquids such as a vase on the H4n since this can cause electric shock Never p...

Page 8: ...ic and sound files Saving music to CD MP3 or other media reproducing files for personal use can be considered a copyright violation Trademarks The SD symbol and SDHC symbol are trademarks The use of M...

Page 9: ...Getting started 008 Getting started...

Page 10: ...Switch on Connection to other machinery Set up Select the Mode Set up the recording method 1 The H4n has built in microphones as well as 2 input jacks with phantom power for use with any external mic...

Page 11: ...playback a recording as well as marking finding specific sections and repeating sections of the recording 6 In MTR mode the punch in punch out function enables you to re record only the section you wa...

Page 12: ...ODE LEFT PANEL Power switch ON 1 POWER switch on Confirm STEREO MODE 2 P 038 In case of a wrong MODE indicator or a wrong screen KEEP RECORDING STANDBY CONDITION 3 STEREO mode indicator light on STERE...

Page 13: ...7 DECREASE light on Counter turns SD CARD remaining capacity low Counter returns 0 00 00 00 000 light off Temporary Stop Re recording Counter doesn t return 0 STOP RIGHT PANEL Now recording mark Pres...

Page 14: ...REO 4CH MTR mode indicator INPUT Buttons for MIC 1 2 LOCATOR Buttons FRONT PANEL BACK PANEL Installed holes for a tripod Battery cover A built in mono speaker Short cut buttons on STEREO 4CH mode 1 FO...

Page 15: ...APTER jack Optional remote control jack LINE PHONE output jack USB port POWER switch HOLD switch LEFT PANEL DIAL MENU button REC LEVEL SD card slot RIGHT PANEL VOLUME Installed hole for a strap XLR ST...

Page 16: ...options The following attachments are included in the H4n package Before use please make sure that you have each attachment and optional items SD CARD MAIN BODY CASE MICROPHONE STAND ADAPTER AC ADAPT...

Page 17: ...Microphone stand adapter Accessory Microphone stand How to install a microphone stand FRONT PANEL SIDE PANEL When recording outside in the field covering the built in microphones with this windshield...

Page 18: ...ity markings and Illustration open the battery compartment cover and insert batteries 1 Open the battery compartment cover Make sure power switch off Whenever you open the battery compartment cover pl...

Page 19: ...g battery life is getting short Low Battery indication will be shown every two seconds and the power will switch off shortly after FULL EMPTY Battery s approximate lifetime Usable batteries You can us...

Page 20: ...ower switch on lower the volume of instruments and monitors connected to the H4n The display says No Card when booting u p m a k e s u re that the SD card is inserted correctly The display says Reset...

Page 21: ...ures a HOLD function to make any button operation inactive preventing errors during recording To make HOLD function valid slide the power switch to HOLD If you press any button during HOLD function on...

Page 22: ...the file Less than one second press down Repeating a short time partial playback operate wind forward and rewind More than one second press FF REW buttons Stop Playback Playback temporary stop Repeati...

Page 23: ...same press the number you select Select only one track Switch from RECORDING to PLAYBACK of the tracks or the other way around When you start recording press the track number you want to record and th...

Page 24: ...4n will receive 2 system stereo inputs from MIC and 1 2 altogether When you press the lighted button each shows its input level and you can make adjustment to recording level operating REC LEVEL When...

Page 25: ...1 to 100 with the key Press the REC LEVEL Adjusting LEFT PANEL Output volume from a built in speaker and output jacks will be adjusted in 101 levels from 0 to 100 with the key Press the VOL Adjusting...

Page 26: ...nd MENU buttons are used for various settings while recording and playback Here are some basic explanations about each operation RIGHT PANEL MENU button The basic operation for MENU button When settin...

Page 27: ...te the DIAL moves accordingly move accordingly Pressing DIAL down change the numbers and letters The item letters or numbers are reversed Rotate DIAL to change the numbers and letters Press DIAL down...

Page 28: ...CAUTIONS WHEN INSERTING SD CARD You can use 16MB_2GB and 4_32GB SD card Regard to up to date SD cards please see and check at our ZOOM site http www zoom co jp When you use the SD card for your compu...

Page 29: ...ime Minute Second Select the item on DATE TIME You can select the item while moving of the DIAL Change the figure number You can select the number by rotating the DIAL Press the DIAL The selected item...

Page 30: ...de machines H4n can make various connections along with different recording occasions Remote control option Headphones Mixer USB Personal computer PC Stereo microphones SD card INPUT instrument microp...

Page 31: ...stereo image when recording sounds Stereo recording is often done by placing two microphones in a V shape Pointing microphones outward will result in stereo separation however responsiveness for area...

Page 32: ...the external microphone together When you use the external microphone be sure to select the correct setting External microphone recording 2 Select INPUT and press 4 Select ON and press Press the MENU...

Page 33: ...rophone you connect X L R plugs to INPUT 1 and INPUT 2 In case you need phantom power such as using a condenser microphone be sure to select the following setting 1 Press 3 Select PHANTOM and press Ho...

Page 34: ...SB 3Select USB and press 6Select a sampling rate and press From power OFF From power ON Using USB bus power H4n start booting up Display of USB setting screen Connect H4n to computer with USB cable Se...

Page 35: ...tware and playback file You cannot use this setting during recording and playback NOTE Button operation during setting and AUDIO I F menu Press Select and press EFFECT Use EFFECT only on 44 1 kHz TUNE...

Page 36: ...powered ON connect the H4n to the computer with the USB cable 4Select STORAGE and press connection completed 3Select USB and press USB bus power USB bus power is the method to supply power from a comp...

Page 37: ...r The H4n is equipped with a built in mono speaker There is no output when LINE PHONE jack is plugged in When setting is the MONITOR there is no output of the input signals The built in speaker cannot...

Page 38: ...xternal microphone The STEREO mode is convenient to record a band s live performance acoustic instrument voice lecture or a subtle soundscape you can then transfer the file to a stereo WAV MP3 recorde...

Page 39: ...m the current mode on MODE indicator at FRONT PANEL The mode when you switch on is the same mode you selected when switched off When you use the machine at first and re set time the mode is set STEREO...

Page 40: ...s the FILE In STEREO mode you can select 2 different inputs either INPUT MIC or INPUT 1 and INPUT 2 and operate them as one stereo file Those data is saved in the 10 fixed folders as the FILE In STAMI...

Page 41: ...rding and playback work If there is no file in any folder the screen says No Data FILE NAMES Remaining recording capacity time on SD card REMAINING RECORDING TIME Display the recording and playback le...

Page 42: ...k At one time the REC button blinks At one time REC button lights on When the display of Low Battery is sown it is time to change battery REMAINING BATTERY LIFETIME during battery running FILE NAMES d...

Page 43: ...the TRACK menu P 059 TRACK MENU ICON Here s the point setting place for Punch In and Punch Out Depend on MTR recording modes the display appears During OVERWRITE recording appear During ALWAYS NEW rec...

Page 44: ...The item with this mark is the one first appears on the menu screen when the booting up or just after changing the mode After that secondly the item previously using appears on screen HINT CANCEL To...

Page 45: ...ion is displayed at the left bottom of the screen On the right bottom of the screen the current folder number is displayed On Stereo 4ch and Stamina mode Stop Playback temporary stop Playback Recordin...

Page 46: ...o function While always new setting Suspend recording temporary Start playback and the counter begins to move Stop Suspend recording temporary and restart Recording temporary stop Start recording and...

Page 47: ...Operations Operations 046...

Page 48: ...time INPUT 1 jack INPUT 2 jack Connecting the external microphone sets input automatically Built in Microphones stereo External stereo microphone All lights on INPUT 1 jack INPUT 2 jack Selection is a...

Page 49: ...DE On each track make the input setting of monaural or stereo SELECT the input per track one by one and adjust Use the REC LEVEL 1Press the selected track and input button 2Press REC LEVEL and adjust...

Page 50: ...evices INPUT 1 and INPUT 2 light blinks a new file name here light off light on RECORDING DIRECTION 5 Recording completes 1 Recording standby 2 Select the input source 3 Adjust the recording level of...

Page 51: ...can put the mark on your file pressing REC button while recording You can move swiftly to the marked position during playback When you make a temporary stop on WAV FILE the mark will be placed at the...

Page 52: ...ard VBR Variable Bit Rate means the bit rate style variable according to the input information volume HINT 1 03 Setting Recording Recording format REC FORMAT How to use WAV and MP3 format The WAV FILE...

Page 53: ...and press 2Select REC and press The initial notation is DEFAULT 4Select and press File Name STEREO mode DEFAULT STE wav mp3 STE 3 figures extension MONO MIX setting MONO wav mp3 MONO 3 figures extensi...

Page 54: ...hones select MIC Connection from outside INPUT 1 and 2 light blinks a new file name here light off Use the recording functions AUTO REC STOP PRE REC REC LEVEL AUTO 1 Recording standby 2 Select the inp...

Page 55: ...recording from the position stopped on the same file Counter doesn t return back to 0 blinks FILE NAME On 4CH mode the input from the built in and the external microphones is saved separately as STERE...

Page 56: ...or ALWAYS NEW and press 2Select REC MODE and press Change to REC MODE OVERWRITE ALWAYS NEW Press the MENU button for more than 2 seconds and start operation from the top screen Temporary Stop Re star...

Page 57: ...both tracks 1 Input source comes from either INPUT 1 or INPUT 2 2 The input source comes from either MIC or INPUT 1 2 Track 1 or 3 Built in microphone L Track 2 or 4 Built in microphone R Track 1 or 3...

Page 58: ...be reset to 0 when using 2Press 3 START RECORDING press It returns to the position in which the recording began with the REW button The content recorded by pushing PLAY PAUSE button can be confirmed...

Page 59: ...ording ALWAYS NEW in MTR mode 058 3 START RECORDING press The recorded file can be reproduced by pushing PLAY PAUSE button Counter return back to 0 4 STOP RECORDING press displays input level light on...

Page 60: ...and start P 119 HINT Set the balance of Left and Right position of the tracks Setting value L100 _ C _ R100 Default C Center PAN HINT Set the output level of a track Setting value Mute 48 0dB _ 12 0d...

Page 61: ...u change from ON to OFF the setting of PAN turns to the previous one When you change from OFF to ON the setting of LEVEL and PAN return to DEFAULT NOTE You cannot record on the KARAOKE track When the...

Page 62: ...OUT automatic Allocate files to a track Set the recording start position PUNCH IN 3Select any desirable FILE and press 4Press START PLAYBACK Icon interchanges 6Find the desirable position for PUNCH I...

Page 63: ...PUNCH OUT setting confirmed When reaches the recording start position PUNCH IN REC light on and automatically start recording 1 When reaches the recording end position PUNCH OUT 1 light blinks automat...

Page 64: ...ssed position you can start re recording 1 08 2 Setting Recording Re recording PUNCH IN OUT manual Allocate files to a track light on Playback 3Select any desirable FILE and press 1On the top screen s...

Page 65: ...recording 8Performance Recording 9Press FINISH RECORDING PLAY PLAY REC RECORDING START FINISH RECORDING Start Stop Re recording Re recording Manual PUNCH IN OUT 064 light on light on 7Press START REC...

Page 66: ...REC and press 2Select REC and press While AUTO REC operation is on the display of Wait for Signal appears during recording standby That watches whether the present input level goes over the recording...

Page 67: ...TOP button NOTE 1Press 2Select REC and press 3Select AUTO REC and press 4 STOP LEVEL SETTING Select STOP LVL and Press 5Adjust the level 6Select AUTO STOP and press 7Select the time setting Select fro...

Page 68: ...er with AUTO REC and PRE COUNT l When recording on 96 kHz 4CH mode record maximum one second tracing backward NOTE 1Press 4Select ON and press 2Select REC and press 3Select PRE REC and press Press the...

Page 69: ...185 203 220 and 237 Hz When selecting higher numbers you should verify the outcome before recording The smaller the numeral figures get the lower become cut off frequency and lower frequencies will be...

Page 70: ...t HINT OFF Compressor and Limiter are off COMP1 GENERAL Standard compressor The compressor can compress higher level sounds and raise the level COMP2 VOCAL Compressor suitable for vocal COMP3 DRUM Com...

Page 71: ...during recording and the input level is adjusted once more the newly adjusted level are displayed for 2 seconds HINT Display when recording standby Display when 6dB is exceeded while recording You can...

Page 72: ...cording function MONITOR You cannot monitor the input sound through the built in speaker NOTE 1Press 2Select INPUT and press 3Select MONITOR and press 4Select ON and press You can always monitor the i...

Page 73: ...The name of the recorded file making MONO MIX valid is MONO xxx You cannot use this function together with MS STEREO MATRIX You cannot use this setting during recording and playback NOTE 1Press 2Sele...

Page 74: ...O MATRIX ON OFF Make the setting ON OFF of MS STEREO MATRIX MID LEVEL MID is a directional microphone receiving the recording targets Setting value MUTE 48 0 _ 12 0dB Default 0 0dB 1Press 2Select INPU...

Page 75: ...A bi directional microphone SIDE and MID are perpendicular each other Setting value MUTE 48 0 _ 12 0dB Default 0 0dB SOURCE Enable to select what input is effective Only on 4CH mode CH SETTING Allocat...

Page 76: ...HINT 1Press 2Select TOOL and press 3Select TUNER and press 4Select CHROMATIC and press Low The name of the NOTE shows the nearest one to the input signals The indicator shows the input signals are hig...

Page 77: ...lected You can DIAL and select The indicator shows the input signals are higher or lower than the NOTE described below Both marks light on when the input signals match the NOTE These dots show how muc...

Page 78: ...make any setting per 1Hz from 435Hz to 445Hz HINT Not available during recording and playback NOTE 1Press 2Select TOOL and press 3Select TUNER and press 4Select CALIB press 5Select frequency numbers T...

Page 79: ...ecording and playback NOTE When tuning is low When tuning is high No input sound chromatic Tuner type String number note name 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 GUITAR E B G D A E B BASS G D A E B OPEN A E C A E A E OPEN...

Page 80: ...the count number just before the beginning of recording Setting is impossible when PRE REC and AUTO REC is ON Select Select Select Select Select beat Select among OFF 1 8 beat and SPECIAL Count of SPE...

Page 81: ...of the metronome Select Select You can set between 40 0 and 250 0 BPM per 0 1 You can select among BELL CLICK STICK COWBELL and HI Q You can select among 0 4 no accent 1 4_ 8 4 and 6 8 You can select...

Page 82: ...e the pre set patch as it is P 083 2 Edit the patch EDIT Select the one among the pre set patches close to your image Edit the modules Adjust the level of the patch Change the name of the patch Store...

Page 83: ...T 1 2 TRACK Built in MIC L or INPUT 1 Built in MIC R or INPUT 2 EFFECT PRE AMP EFX 1 Input source comes from either INPUT 1 or 2 TRACK EFFECT PRE AMP EFX INPUT 1 or 2 Two recording tracks One recordin...

Page 84: ...OTE Using the EFFECT made up of 2 modules in MTR mode you can add various effects to the input signals Ref P 149 patch list P 148 6 Pressing MENU for more than two seconds returns you to the top scree...

Page 85: ...ect EDIT and press 7Select the PARAMETER which you want to change and press EDIT MENU PRE AMP Edit of PRE AMP module that simulates characteristic of guitar amplifier and base amplifier EFX Edit of EF...

Page 86: ...s ZNR ICON EFFECT TYPE SET THE AMP TYPE CABINET EQ LEVEL ETC PRE AMP MODULE CONDITION ON OFF ICON 7Select PRE AMP and press 8Press ON OFF and PRE AMP module turns on ADJUST PARAMETER Select the neares...

Page 87: ...X module 9Select editing PARAMETER and press 8Press ON OFF and EFX module turns on 7Select EFX and press 086 EFFECT TYPE SET THE EFX VARIOUS PARAMETERS PRE AMP MODULE CONDITION ON OFF ICON Ref EFX mod...

Page 88: ...and press Change the number and press When the value is changed ED display comes up Without STORE operation press MENU button and return to the top without the edit change saved NOTE EFFECT EDIT P 084...

Page 89: ...ore a separate patch at STORE operation Patches are stored per a project 10Select STORE and press 11Select the PATCH No where to save and press 12Select EXECUTE and press NOTE The items you edited hav...

Page 90: ...03 8 Effect IMPORT taking in a patch from another PROJECT 1Press IMPORT from the EFFECT screen 3Select your desired mode and press 2Select MODE and press ALL read in all patches 4Select PROJECT and p...

Page 91: ...there is no PROJECT NOTE HINT Read in MODE Read in PROJECT Start importing current PROJECT Selected PROJECT 8Select YES and press 5Select NEXT and press 6Select an import patch and press 7 Select whi...

Page 92: ...ptional file and press Flow of the KARAOKE KARAOKE OPERATION 4 Connect the microphone 5 Make the setting for the recording tracks 6 Make RECORDING on Playback Recording Setting KARAOKE Prepare tracks...

Page 93: ...TRACK are different from a general TRACK MENU HINT LEVEL CNT CANCEL KEY FINE FILE KARAOKE Make CENTER CANCELATION of the KARAOKE track 10Select TRACK MENU icon and press 7 Select TRACK MENU icon and...

Page 94: ...ne 2Select the track menu icon and press 3Press PRACTICE no recording START RECORDING Press REC button and make recording standby condition After that press PLAY PAUSE button to start recording Record...

Page 95: ...lect SELECT and press You should confirm the file name 5 START PLAYBACK Press Press the MENU button for more than 2 seconds and start operation from the top screen On the top screen you can move direc...

Page 96: ...tting during recording and playback NOTE 1Press 2Select PLAY MODE and press 3Select a play mode and press PLAY ALL Playback all the files in the folder PLAY ONE Playback one file REPEAT ONE Playback r...

Page 97: ...ks you can place in one file are 99 The mark stricken once cannot be deleted NOTE During playback operation press the REC button How to create marks How to playback the marked file FILE Pressing REC b...

Page 98: ...AB REPEAT and press 4 START PLAYBACK Press point A moves 5 Set up point A Press The point A is placed a mark and changes into B and moves 6 Set up point B Press Playback is practiced repeatedly betwee...

Page 99: ...to your desirable point HINT After setting up A and B points press the REC button you can cancel all settings During recording and playback you cannot make any settings after Step 3 of AB REPEAT NOTE...

Page 100: ...ith increments or decrements of 5 Default 100 You can move the playback location using FF REW button HINT During recording and playback you cannot make any settings after Step 3 of SPEED NOTE 5 START...

Page 101: ...E 48 0dB_ 12 0dB Default 0 0dB after setting confirm with the icons The move in the mixer screen Repetition of MIC LEVEL _ MIC PAN _ INPUT LEVEL_ INPUT PAN HINT Press the MENU button for more than 2 s...

Page 102: ...rack Next recording to a track PLAY TRK1 00 wav REC REC REC REC TRK1 00 wav NO FILE NO FILE NO FILE PLAY PLAY PLAY REC TRK1 00 wav TRK2 00 wav TRK3 00 wav TRK4 00 wav TRK2 00 wav NO FILE NO FILE PLAY...

Page 103: ...er which indicates time lapse of the work 1 Select the counter figures on the top screen and press counter HINT time minute second 1 1000 second 2Set the time Select the figures according to the appoi...

Page 104: ...INT 5 01 Edit Output FOLDER SELECT 1Press You cannot use this setting during recording and playback You can select any one separately among 10 folders in STEREO STAMINA and 4CH mode NOTE 2Select FOLDE...

Page 105: ...ILE operation to here is the same You can select files in the folder directly using DIAL from the top screen You can move the step 3 FILE SELECT pressing TRACK 2 button on the top screen HINT Verify t...

Page 106: ...CTING THE FILES P 104 FILE SELECT 4Select INFORMATION and press NAME Name of the file DATE The recorded date of the file or the renewal date when it created by PC or other device FORMAT The format of...

Page 107: ...ELETE 106 Delete a selected file 5 04 Edit Output FILE DELETE Caution Once deleted you cannot retrieve the file NOTE 4Select DELETE and press 5Select YES and press SELECTING THE FILES P 104 FILE SELEC...

Page 108: ...ECTING THE FILES P 104 FILE SELECT Once deleted you cannot retrieve the file NOTE Edit Output FILE DELETE ALL 107 5 05 Edit Output FILE DELETE ALL 5Select YES and press 4Select DELETE ALL and press Th...

Page 109: ...to save the copy Edit Output FILE COPY 108 5 06 Edit Output FILE COPY 1 Press 3 Select your desired file and press 2 Select FILE and press 4 Select COPY and press Ref FILE RENAME P 109 5 Select EXECU...

Page 110: ...Edit Output FILE RENAME 4Select RENAME and press SELECTING THE FILES P 104 FILE SELECT 5 Make change of each letter or number Select and press select the letter to be changed press the DIAL and then t...

Page 111: ...ppears telling letters available outside the screen When converting letters follow the next order space 01234 56789 ABCDEFGHIJ KLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ _ abcdefghijklmnopqrst uvwxyz In case of two files with...

Page 112: ...the Original file name mp3 You cannot have two files with the same name When the screen says The file name already exists select RENAME and create a different name HINT Bit rate that can be selected u...

Page 113: ...to 0dB of the file s maximum level for enhanced sound quality and audio consistency 5 09 Edit Output FILE NORMALIZE SELECTING THE FILES P 104 FILE SELECT 5Select YES and press 4Select NORMALIZE and p...

Page 114: ...utput FILE STEREO ENCODE SELECTING THE FILES P 104 FILE SELECT ENABLE means to make setting effective DISABLE means to inactivate setting in other words mix two files 1 1 Select STEREO ENCODE 4Select...

Page 115: ...u cannot have two files with the same name If the screen says File name exists select RENAME and set up a different name The encoded files are stored in the folder The file name automatically given is...

Page 116: ...mark P 096 When you transfer the recorded data to a SD card sometimes the speed of processing does not go in time and Sound dropout happens The speed of processing is different depend on mode kind of...

Page 117: ...of the file name HINT 4Select DIVIDE and press 6 DIVIDE POSITION You should press at the desirable dividing spot Operation of button on DIVIDE DIVIDE PLAYBACK or TEMPORARY STOP of the file Holding the...

Page 118: ...an move to 4CH folders Moving to the MTR project you need 44 1 kHz 16bit for mat If you try to move the files in the other format the screen says 44 1 kHz 16 bit WAV Format Only MOVABLEFILEFORMAT MOVE...

Page 119: ...ce 0123456789 ABCDEF GHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ _ abcdefghijklmnop qrstuvwxyz 118 1 Press 2 4 SELECT EXECUTE and press 3 Select NEW PROJECT and press Select PROJECT and press Press the MENU button for more...

Page 120: ...stored in the SD card 5 15 Edit Output PROJECT SELECT 1 Press Press the MENU button for more than 2 seconds and start operation from the top screen 2 Select PROJECT and press 3 Select SELECT and press...

Page 121: ...E You cannot delete a project under protection You need to release it from protection before delete operation HINT Ref PROTECT P 125 2 4 Select a project to be deleted and press 3 Select DELETE and pr...

Page 122: ...LMNOPQRSTUVWXY Z _ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 4 Select the project to change the name and press Press the MENU button for more than 2 seconds and start operation from the top screen Select the letter...

Page 123: ...JECT COPY 1 Press 3 Select COPY and press 4 Select EXECUTE and press 2 Select PROJECT and press Ref PROJECT RENAME P 121 Select a target project and start operation P 119 Change a project number of th...

Page 124: ...nce to If you have no change precede to next 3 Change the name of the file one by one Select a target project and start operation P 119 1 Select BOUNCE on the top screen and press BOUNCE icon 2 Select...

Page 125: ...ding and playback NOTE 4 Select FORMAT and press STEREO STEREO file MONO MONAURAL file 5 Select the file type and press BOUNCE means to put together the various music data divided in different tracks...

Page 126: ...ck the screen will say Project Protected NOTE 3 Select PROTECT and press Select a target project and start operation P 119 2 Select PROJECT and press 4 Select ON and press The mark shows the protected...

Page 127: ...ight all the time 15sec Light on for 15 seconds after the last key operation 30sec Light on for 30 seconds after the last key operation default 15 seconds 4 Select the time you desire and press 3 Sele...

Page 128: ...ou can adjust from 1 to 8 A higher the number corresponds to more contrast 3 Select CONTRAST and press 1 8 weak get lighter strong get darker default 5 2 Select SYSTEM and press Press the MENU button...

Page 129: ...nd press 3 Select BATTERY and press ALKALINE Alkaline battery Ni MH Nickel hydrogen storage battery Default ALKALINE 2 Select SYSTEM and press Battery that can be used Please use the alkaline or the n...

Page 130: ...E 2 Select SYSTEM and press 129 After it starts the version of H4n can be confirmed 6 04 Utility VERSION Utility VERSION 3 Select VERSION and press system version boot program version Press the MENU b...

Page 131: ...rding and playback Caution if you operate the FACTORY RESET all the settings restored in this unit will be canceled and the setting returns to the original shipment condition NOTE 1 Press 4 Select YES...

Page 132: ...elect REMAIN and press approximate remaining capacity remain volume MB Remaining recording time on the current recording format 2 Select SD CARD and press Press the MENU button for more than 2 seconds...

Page 133: ...leted The SD cards used in the computer or the digital camera sow be formatted in H4n before using NOTE 3 Select FORMAT and press 4 Select YES and press 2 Select SD CARD and press Format Card If you i...

Page 134: ...onnected to the computer PC that has access to the internet you can download H4n software upgrades 6 08 Utility VERSION UP Connect to a PC and select STORAGE The H4n will be recognized as a SD card re...

Page 135: ...moved to the H4n stereo folders and MTR projects After moving to H4n those SD cards are not recognized in H2 H4 unit The projects move in turn from the youngest number 1 to the new project in H4n When...

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Page 137: ...Reference 136 Reference...

Page 138: ...de you should make a separate file when the recording capacity is over 2GB File Making During Recording Always save the initial one impossible to overwrite Always save the initial one impossible to ov...

Page 139: ...4CH MTR STAMINA FILE INFORMATION FILE RENAME FILE MP3 ENCODE NORMALIZE DIVIDE MOVE MARK LIST FILE DELETE FILE DELETE ALL FILE STEREO ENCODE FILE COPY INPUT SETTING STEREO 4CH MTR STAMINA LO CUT COMP...

Page 140: ...oost cut in the low range 4 MIDDLE 12 12 Adjusts boost cut in the middle range 5 TREBLE 12 12 Adjusts boost cut in the high range 6 LEVEL 1 100 Adjusts the level of the signal after passing the PRE AM...

Page 141: ...me parameters Manufacturer names and product names mentioned in this table are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners The names are used only to illustrate sonic characteristic...

Page 142: ...io of the limiter 3 RELEASE 1 10 Adjusts the speed of the limiter release after the signal falls below the threshold level 4 LEVEL 2 100 Adjusts the level of the signal after passing the EFX module LI...

Page 143: ...djusts the level of effect sound mixed to the original sound CHORUS This effect mixes a variable pitch shifted component to the original signal resulting in full bodied resonating sound ENSEMBLE This...

Page 144: ...sound AIR This effect lends spatial depth to the sound by reproduc ing the ambient atmosphere of a room 1 SIZE 1 100 Adjusts the size of the simulated space 2 REFLEX 0 10 Adjusts the amount of wall re...

Page 145: ...OM This reverb effect simulates the acoustics of a room SPRING This effect simulates a spring reverb ARENA This effect simulates a large venue such as an arena T ROOM This effect simulates the acousti...

Page 146: ...shall Bluesbreaker crunch sound that closely tracks your picking UK BLUES RackComp 12 Full Crunch Simulation of the versatile Mesa Boogie Mk III for backing or lead BGcrunch RackComp 13 Air Crunch Cru...

Page 147: ...for soothing pop music vocals VO MICPRE FLANGER 39 Light Vocal Effect sound for bright and articulate vocals FlatMPRE ROOM 40 Spring Effect sound with effective use of spring reverb VO MPRE SPRING 41...

Page 148: ...ze AA x 2 Continuous recording time 6 hours Usually 11 hours STAMINA MODE Dimensions 73 W 156 3 D 35 H mm Weight 280 g 0 dBm 0 755 Vrms Design and specifications subject to change without notice H4n p...

Page 149: ...the monitor function P 071 is off the input signal can only be monitored if a track is set to recording standby or if the recorder is in the recording standby condition Cannot record on a track Verif...

Page 150: ...IC TUNER uP75 COMP LIMIT uP69 Connections uP29 D DATE TIME uP28 DAW software uP34 DIVIDE uP116 DIAL use as uP25 DISPLAY DISPLAY BACK LIGHT uP126 DISPLAY CONTRAST uP127 E EFFECT uP81 EDIT uP84 EDIT EFX...

Page 151: ...P51 MS STEREO MATRIX uP73 MTR MODE Always new recording mode uP58 Mode and top screen uP42 Mode selection uP38 Over write recording mode uP57 Playback operations uP101 Recording operations uP55 TRACK...

Page 152: ...Software version upgrading uP133 SPEED uP99 STAMINA MODE Details uP37 39 Mode and top screen uP40 Mode setting uP17 38 Playback operation uP94 Recording operation uP49 STEREO ENCODE uP113 STEREO MODE...

Page 153: ...e equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help The...

Page 154: ...H4n 5000 1 ITOHPIA Iwamotocho 2chome Bldg 2F 2 11 2 Iwamoto cho Chiyoda ku Tokyo 101 0032 Japan Web Site http www zoom co jp...

Page 155: ...ut icon that was created on the desktop After startup select ZOOM H4 ASIO Driver as the ASIO driver in the right section of the Device Setup window When you change the ASIO driver selection a confirma...

Page 156: ...ch the end of the scale To adjust the level do not use the fader of Cubase LE 4 Instead change the recording level and gain settings at the H4n NOTE While the monitoring button is enabled the direct s...

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