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20 February 2025

ZOOM H1essential HANDY RECORDER Portable, X/Y mics, microSD card slot, 2-track, 32-bit float

Stock code
79-2925
Brand
Zoom
Model number
  • H1e
  • H1essential
ZOOM H1essential HANDY RECORDER Portable, X/Y mics, microSD card slot, 2-track, 32-bit float
ZOOM H1essential HANDY RECORDER Portable, X/Y mics, microSD card slot, 2-track, 32-bit floatZOOM H1essential HANDY RECORDER Portable, X/Y mics, microSD card slot, 2-track, 32-bit floatZOOM H1essential HANDY RECORDER Portable, X/Y mics, microSD card slot, 2-track, 32-bit floatZOOM H1essential HANDY RECORDER Portable, X/Y mics, microSD card slot, 2-track, 32-bit floatZOOM H1essential HANDY RECORDER Portable, X/Y mics, microSD card slot, 2-track, 32-bit floatZOOM H1essential HANDY RECORDER Portable, X/Y mics, microSD card slot, 2-track, 32-bit float

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ZOOM HANDY RECORDERS

A series of Handy Recorders from Zoom that have been designed for use in broadcast, journalism, live performance, or home recording. With various form factors, these Zoom handheld recorders have different options of channel count, microphone type, internal processing, and recording specifications.

H1 XLR - 32-bit float recording, 2-track, XLR/TRS inputs

H1essential - 32-bit float recording, 2-track, X/Y microphone array

Zoom H1essential is a 32-bit float recording device with OLED display, that has been designed to create professional quality audio recordings whilst retaining a very compact form. Aimed at broadcast, journalism and live performance applications, H1essential has an inbuilt X/Y microphone layout with a maximum SPL of 120dB, to capture stereo sound with sample rates of 44.1, 48, or 96kHz with 32-bit float resolution. An external microphone can be connected via a 3.5mm, 3-pole, stereo jack socket. This input also accepts stereo line-level. An audio guidance function is provided to aid blind and visually impaired users.

Recordings are made to microSDHC/SDXC card as either WAV files for higher resolution, or in MP3 format to maximise recording times. A USB type C socket is provided for transfer of audio files to PC or Mac. Once connected, the user can choose to use the H1essential as a card reader for file transfer or USB microphone for direct recording or live podcasting.

Recording features including tone generator for calibration, auto-record, pre-record, delay timer, self-time record, overdubbing, and one-touch record button make recording quicker and less challenging; whilst playback controls include consistent pitch speed control for easier transcribing, voice emphasize filter, and stereo bouncing functionality. A built-in 250mW speaker can be used for monitoring during playback.

H1essential can be powered via 2x AAA battery cells or optional AD-17 AC adapter. Using alkaline batteries will provide up to 10hours of use, whilst NiMH batteries will offer up to 9 hours, and Lithium battery cells offering up to 18hours. The handy recorder can also operate on USB bus power in which case this is prioritised over before battery power.

Compatible media types include microSDHC card up to 32GB, or 64GB to 1TB with microSDXC specification. Display: 128 x 64 OLED. Inbuilt microphone: Unidirectional condenser. Sensitivity: -37dB, 1Pa 1kHz. Maximum SPL: 120dB. Input impedance: 2kohm. Dimensions (WxDxH): 53.9 x 136.6 x 29mm. Weight: 92g, including batteries.

H1N-VP - 2-track, X/Y microphone arrayDiscontinued

H2N - 4-track, 5x internal microphones

H4essential - 32-bit float recording, 4-track, X/Y microphone array

H5 - 4-track, optional mic capsules

H6essential - 32-bit float recording, 6-track, optional mic capsules

H8 - 12-track, optional mic capsules

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