Using The Usb Function; Using The H4 As Audio Interface For A Computer - Zoom Handy Recorder H4 Operation Manual

Miscellaneous Settings
2.
Press and hold the center of the
[MENU] key until the indication "Key
Hold" appears on the display.
The key-hold function is enabled and all control
operations will be disregarded, except for the
[POWER] switch, [MIC GAIN] switch, [INPUT
1 GAIN] switch, [INPUT 2 GAIN] switch,
[PHONES LEVEL] and the center of the
[MENU] key.
When a disabled control is operated, the
indication shown below appears on the display
for 2 seconds.
3.
To disable the key-hold function,
press and hold the center of the
[MENU] key.
The display returns to the original condition.

Using the USB function

By connecting the [USB] port of the H4 to a
computer, the H4 can be used as an audio
interface with built-in effects. (Effects can only
be used when the sampling rate is 44.1 kHz.) It
is also possible to use the H4 as a card reader, to
access an SD card inserted in the H4 from the
computer.
Using the H4 as audio interface for
a computer
This section explains how to use the H4 as an
audio interface for a computer.
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The operating environment requirements for use
of the H4 as an audio interface are as follows.
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Compatible operating system
• Windows XP
• MacOS X (10.2 or later)
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Bit rate
16-bit
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Sampling rate
44.1 kHz/48 kHz, selectable
When the H4 has been recognized by the
computer as an audio interface, the input signal
of the H4 can be processed by the effect section
and then recorded as audio tracks using a DAW
(Digital Audio Workstation) software application
on the computer. The playback signal of the
DAW software application can be obtained at the
[LINE OUTPUT] jack and [PHONES] jacks of
the H4.
Regardless of the record/playback condition of
the DAW software application, the input signal
can always be monitored at the H4.
For information on recording and playback steps
of the DAW software application, refer to the
documentation of the software.
NOTE
• If the DAW software application has an echo
back function (input signal during recording is
supplied directly to an output), this must be
disabled when using the H4. If recording is
carried out with this function enabled, the
output signal will sound as if processed by a
flanger or delay effect.
• Effects can only be used when the sampling
rate is 44.1 kHz.
1.
Connect the [USB] port of the H4 to
the computer, using a USB cable.
2.
Verify that the recorder is stopped.
Then press the center of the [MENU]
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