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Copying or reprinting this manual in part or in whole without permission is prohibited.
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The contents of this manual and the specifications of the product could be changed without notice.

You must read the Usage and Safety Precautions before use.

An Operation Manual with more detailed explanations and other documents 

related to this product can be viewed on the following website.

www.zoom.jp/docs/m4

Summary of Contents for MicTrak M4

Page 1: ...ways keep it in a place where you can access it easily The contents of this manual and the specifications of the product could be changed without notice You must read the Usage and Safety Precautions before use An Operation Manual with more detailed explanations and other documents related to this product can be viewed on the following website www zoom jp docs m4 ...

Page 2: ...ting or removing a microSD card To remove a microSD card push it further into the slot and then pull it out Turning the power on Use only one type of battery alkaline NiMH or lithium at a time Power can also be supplied through the USB Type C port by connecting a commercially available mobile battery or a dedicated AC adapter AD 17 ...

Page 3: ...onfirm If power is not supplied by an AC adapter or batteries for a long time date and time settings will be reset If the Set Date Time Screen appears during startup set them again Making settings when first turned on Setting the language Use to select the language and to confirm Setting the date format The year month and day will be used in the recording file name in the order set here ...

Page 4: ...en will open Formatting microSD cards Always format microSD cards in order to maximize their performance after purchasing them new or using them with a different device Press to return to the Home Screen All data previously saved on a microSD card will be deleted when it is formatted The microSD card formatting screen can also be opened by pressing while turning the power on ...

Page 5: ...rding live performances L R 1 2 PA mixer Recording performances with a voice and instrument When disconnecting a mic pull the XLR plug while pushing the connector lock release button Monitoring with headphones Use to adjust the volume Headphones ...

Page 6: ... in XY mic INPUT 1 2 Press to set INPUT 1 and to set INPUT 2 Press again to return to XY mic settings Selecting input sources for connected equipment OFF Use when nothing is connected when not recording MIC Use when connecting dynamic mics MIC Use when connecting condenser mics LINE Use when connecting line level equip ment LINE Use when connecting line level equip ment that requires phantom power...

Page 7: ...lification adjustment The M4 uses 32 bit float format which can record with the same resolution for any volume level so adjusting the recording level is unnecessary During playback the top and bottom edges of the waveform screen are the highest volume levels If the volume shown during recording is too small or too large editing might be necessary for playback at a suitable volume For this reason w...

Page 8: ...file playback position backward forward Use file functions including deletion and export bit depth conversion and normalization This stops playback and re opens the Home Screen This starts and pauses play back Use these to select the previ ous next file These will move between mark positions if there are marks Press and hold to search backward forward This adds deletes a mark at the current playba...

Page 9: ...itten in recording files Automatic playback volume adjustment The volumes of recorded sounds can be evened out without causing distortion during playback Recorded file export Recorded files can be normalized converted for devices that do not support 32 bit Float WAV format and exported Line output level The line output level can be adjusted USB Mic The M4 can be used as a USB mic Even during use a...

Page 10: ...n the Home Screen is not open these have functions shown by icons at the bottom of the screen Input 1 and 2 buttons Use these to select the XY mic INPUT 1 or INPUT 2 for control on the Home Screen Recording playback buttons These control recording and playback functions Speaker Sound is output here during file playback Back Tripod mounting threads Use these when connecting a tripod Battery compart...

Page 11: ... C port Connect this to a computer smartphone or tablet to use this mic as an SD card reader or USB mic This supports operation on USB bus power Use a USB cable that supports data transfer MIC LINE IN jack If an external mic is connected here it can be used to record instead of the XY mic This also supports mics that use plug in power MENU button Press this to open the Menu Screen TIMECODE IN OUT ...

Page 12: ...djust the volume of the connected device and con firm that the M4 input source setting is correct Recording is not possible Confirm that the microSD card has open space Confirm that a microSD card is loaded properly in the card slot Recorded sound breaks up Use the M4 to format the microSD card Test the microSD card See the Operation Manual for details We recommend using microSD cards that have be...

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