Selecting The Input Source; Adjusting The Recording Level - Zoom Handy Recorder H4 Operation Manual

4-Track Mode
NOTE
• The input signal can be processed using the
→
built-in effects ( p. 62).
• If stereo link for two odd/even numbered track
pairs (1/2 and 3/4) is enabled, the respective
track pair can be used as a stereo track with
→
linked parameters (

Selecting the input source

This section explains how to select the two input
signals to assign to the input mixer. The L/R
signals from the built-in stereo mic or the signals
from the [INPUT 1]/[INPUT 2] jacks can be
selected. The input source selected here is sent to
the recorder tracks.
1.
At the 4-track mode top screen,
press the bottom of the [MENU] key.
The INPUT menu for making various input
related settings appears.
2.
Move the jog dial up/down to bring
the cursor to "SOURCE". Then press
the jog dial.
The input source can now be selected.
3.
Move the jog dial up/down to select
the input source.
The following selections are available.
48
p. 53).
Input source
Display
Input 1
MIC Built-in stereo mic L
IN1&2 [INPUT 1] jack
IN1 [INPUT 1] jack
IN2 [INPUT 2] jack
HINT
• When MIC or IN1&2 is selected, the input mixer
will receive two signals.
• The built-in stereo mic always feeds the two L/
R channels as a set. It is not possible to
combine for example the L channel of the built-
in stereo mic with the [INPUT 2] jack.
4.
To accept the input source selection,
press the jog dial.
5.
To return to the 4-track mode top
screen, press the center of the
[MENU] key.

Adjusting the recording level

This section describes how to adjust the
recording level for the signal supplied to the
input mixer.
1.
Select the input source as described
above.
When using the [INPUT 1]/[INPUT 2] jacks as
input source, verify that an external microphone
or other device is connected.
2.
Adjust the input sensitivity with the
[MIC GAIN] switch, [INPUT 1 GAIN]
switch, or [INPUT 2 GAIN] switch, as
required.
There are three settings for the input sensitivity:
L (Low) → M (Medium) → H (High). For
Input 2
Built-in stereo mic
R
[INPUT 2] jack
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