Appendix; Troubleshooting - Zoom H4essential Operation Manual

Appendix

Troubleshooting

If you think that the H4essential is operating strangely, check the following items first.
Recording/playback trouble
There is no sound or output is very quiet
• Check the orientation of the mic or the volume settings of the connected equipment.
• Confirm that the headphone volume and line output level are not too low. (→
Adjusting the fixed
• Check the H4essential input source settings. (→
input to mono, Enabling stereo
• Plug-in power must be supplied if the mic connected to the MIC/LINE IN jack supports plug-in power. (→
Setting plug-in power)
• Check the phantom power settings. (→
• Check the volume on the
the volume balance of all
Monitored sound is distorted
• Use to adjust the volume.
Recording is not possible
• Confirm that the microSD card has open space. The available recording time can be checked on screen
when recording is paused. (→
• Confirm that a microSD card is loaded properly in the card slot. (→
• Confirm that the input source setting is not "Off". (→
• Check the volume on the
Recorded sound cannot be heard or is very quiet
• Confirm that the input source setting is correct for the connected device. (→
Enabling stereo linking)
level)
linking)
Setting phantom
Screen. (→
Mixer
tracks)
Home Screen)
Screen. (→
Mixer
Enabling tracks for
power)
Adjusting the monitoring balance of input
Enabling tracks for
Adjusting the monitoring balance of input
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Monitoring input
recording, Converting built-in XY mic
sounds,
Inserting microSD cards)
recording)
sounds)
Setting phantom
sounds,
Adjusting
power,