Zoom H4N User Manual

Before starting, be sure to do the following:
Be sure the recorder has good batteries and has full charge.
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Check out an XLR cable and an appropriate microphone for the recording scenario.
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Equipment Setup:
1.
Open the battery compartment and be sure the "Stamina" switch is OFF.
2.
Plug in the XLR cable attaching one end to the recorder the the other end to the mic.
3.
Plug in the headphones to monitor incoming audio, then Power ON all devices.
4.
Format the memory card by going to Menu > SD Card > Format.
5.
Select a mode. For typical recordings, set to Stereo by going to Menu > Mode > Stereo.
6.
Set options for Lo-Pass (p.68) or Mono Mix Recording (p.72) if necessary.
7.
Press the FOLDER button and select a folder to save audio on the recorder.
8.
Record high quality audio by pressing the WAV/MP3 button and selecting WAV48kHz/24bit.
9.
Change the Input:
a.
Press MIC for use of built-in stereo mic. Use windscreen if necessary.
b.
Press the 1 or 2 buttons to record sound via XLR connections.
Recording Audio:
1.
Position the microphone or recorder in the best position, static if possible.
2.
Press the REC button to enter "Standby" mode, youʼll be able to hear audio through the headphones.
3.
Adjust the Input Levels by changing the REC LEVEL +/- buttons.
a.
Aim to have levels around -24 and up to around -12 without clipping.
4.
Press the REC button again to record audio with these settings.
5.
Press STOP to finish recording.
6.
Press the PLAY button to hear audio. Pressing STOP will end playback.
Downloading the files:
1.
Connect the USB cable to the recorder and a computer.
2.
Follow instructions on p.35 of the Operation Manual.
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