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Zoom H1 Handy Portable Digital Recorder

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Color: Black


style: H1 (pre-2018 Model)


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  • No US Warranty
  • Japanese Version
  • Japanese Manual Only
  • Stereo X/Y mic configuration captures perfect stereo images

Description

Recorder Brilliant Stereo Recording. Now in your pocket. Combining powerful recording capability with elegance and simplicity, the H1 Handy Recorder is Zoom's smallest, most affordable recorder ever. The H1 Handy Recorder features Zoom's renowned recording technology and studio-quality microphones in their easiest, most portable device ever. Now Zoom recording technology is available to everyone. And with an infinite variety of applications, you'll want to take your H1 everywhere. From musical performances, songwriting sessions and rehearsals to seminars, conferences, journalism or capturing audio for video, the H1 gives you clean, clear stereo sound effortlessly. Zoom H1 Portable Digital Recorder Features:Stereo X/Y mic configuration captures perfect stereo imagesSame frequency and SPL handling as popular Zoom H2Records Broadcast WAV (BWF) at 96kHz/48kHz/44.1kHz at 16-bit or 24-bitRecords MP3 from 48 to 320kbps for maximum recording timeHi-Speed USB 2.0 portBuilt-in reference speakerIncludes 2GB microSD memory card and 1 AA batteryOne AA size battery allows 10 hours operationAccommodates up to 32GB microSDHC memory cardsTrack marker functionLow cut filterBuilt-in mounting joint for tripod mount1/8 inch external mic inputStereo 1/8 inch line outputAuto record levelH1 Features at a glance: The H1 Handy Recorder puts all its functions at your fingertips. No menus! Its backlit display features recording levels, file format, time elapsed, remaining battery life and recording time. Its intuitive transport puts all the controls on the side with no menus on the screen. A large record button gives you complete control. Playback and pause, marker, forward and rewind buttons are all accessible by your thumb. Volume for playback and monitoring can be adjusted using your index finger. On the back, you'll find a single AA battery compartment, a tripod mount, low cut filter, auto level setting and recording format selectable switches. There's also convenient mount for a strap or lanyard clip. All the transport controls are on right side of the H1 and you can adjust recording levels on the fly. A 1/8 inch stereo line input is located on this side and its USB port is also accessible here as is its power on and hold switch. On the left side, you can replace your microSD card by folding down the rubberized door. There's also a 1/8 inch stereo line/headphone output with adjustable volume control for monitoring playback. The built-in reference speaker is on the bottom of the unit. What sets Zoom apart? Like all Zoom recorders, the H1's onboard microphones are configured in an X/Y pattern, for stunning stereo imaging. Because both mics are arranged on the same axis, they are equidistant from the sound source for perfect localization and no phase shifting. The result is great stereo recordings with natural depth and accurate imaging. Under your thumb… With its newly designed user interface, the H1 is also our easiest recorder to use. All its functions are at your fingertips, such as track marker, auto record, low cut filter, level and volume controls with on-board buttons…No menus required! Intuitive controls make it easy to capture the audio you need with ease. But it still provides the versatility you've come to expect from Zoom. So you get total recording format flexibility from 16-bit/44.1 kHz to 24-bit/96 kHz WAV, or MP3 from 48 kbps to 320 kbps and enough tools onboard to make impeccable recordings. Secure your digital memories. The H1 records on microSD cards and comes with a 2GB card. Using a 32 GB microSD card allows over 50 hours of recording time at 16-bit/44.1 kHz. MicroSD cards were specifically designed for the ever- evolving mobile technology market. Approximately the size of a fingernail, the microSD card is a significant advance in technology and its size and capacity are a major reason why the H1 is able to deliver so much recording technology in such a small package. Share the love. With its Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port, the H1 allows for fast transfer of your audio files to your computer. Listen, edit and share with your fans on your Mac or PC. It also includes a reference speaker to ensure your recordings are being captured as you desire. Musicians - Shorten the Learning Curve With stereo recording so precise and so easy, musicians will love the H1. An indispensible part of any serious musician's arsenal, the H1 makes recording rehearsals and practice sessions easier than ever. And the best part is, because your performance is captured with crystal clear audio, you can really critique your own playing, and get better. Songwriters - More Hit Wonders Isn't it time you heard your masterpieces in beautiful stereo that rivals a professional recording studio? Zoom knows you're the creative type, not an engineer. That's why Zoom made the H1 so easy to setup and navigate. So you can keep the inspiration going. Your most creative ideas can now be recorded and shared with your co-writers anywhere and at anytime the music hits you. Just be sure you have your H1 on at all times! Bands - On the Road, On the Run. There are so many applications for your band and the H1. Start with learning new songs. If you're the guy who teaches the songs, record each part on an H1 and email it to the members of your band. If you're the one who books the band, you band needs to get heard. And everyone in the group needs to hear their performance to get better. The H1 makes capturing your performance easy, even when you're cranking out high SPLs. Video and Film Professionals - Indie Shoots That Don't Sound Indie. With DSLR cameras that shoot incredible HD video, the need for a better audio solution has emerged. The H1 will easily shoe mount on top of a video or DSLR camera. And because it has a standard 1/4-20 mount on the bottom, you can place the H1 anywhere on your rig. Use the stereo output jack to connect directly to the audio input on your camera, or bring the audio into your editing suite using the USB connection. The H1 is the perfect entry point for those getting started with dual source shooting. Journalism - Scoop Central… These days, a journalist needs the ablility to capture broadcast ready interviews whenever or wherever they occur. Imagine being able to spontaneously capture the kind of audio your producer needs and send it remotely via email. That's what the H1 provides. It's literally a recording studio in your pocket! And the files are Broadcast Wave Format (BWF) so your producer has time and date stamping as well as any markers you set for total editing ease. Business - Content Management Whether it's a sales meeting, training conference or a seminar, the ability to capture and distribute the content is a big part of the ROI when you do events. Use the H1 to record your content for your company website or distribute it by email to your peers. Edit and turn it into a podcast. The possibilities are endless. Whatever the use, the H1 is perfect for legal, business and medical field use. Accessorize the size… Everything you need to get started recording is included. Your H1 comes with an AA battery for 10 hours of operation and a 2 GB microSD card. In addition, an H1 accessory package (APH-1) is also available with an array of accessories that make your recordings even more pristine and easier to capture. The accessory kit includes a windscreen, AC adapter (USB type), USB cable, adjustable tripod stand, padded-shell case and a mic clip adapter.

Compatible Devices: Personal Computer


Brand: Zoom


Hardware Interface: USB, USB Streaming, SDHC, Secure Digital Card


Microphone Form Factor: Built-In


Format: MP3 Audio, WAV


Headphones Jack: 3.5 millimeters


Number of Batteries: 2 Lithium Polymer batteries required. (included)


Memory Storage Capacity: 32 GB


Item Weight: 2.08 ounces


Screen Size: 1.4


Item Weight: 2.08 ounces


Product Dimensions: 6.69 x 3.82 x 1.77 inches


Item model number: ZH1


Batteries: 2 Lithium Polymer batteries required. (included)


Is Discontinued By Manufacturer: No


Date First Available: June 8, 2010


Color Name: Black


Compatible Devices: Personal Computer


Hardware Interface: USB, USB Streaming, SDHC, Secure Digital Card


Battery type: Lithium-Nickel Manganese Cobalt (NMC)


Color Screen: No


Media Format: MP3 Audio, WAV


Standing screen display size: 1.4


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    • CLEAR & SIMPLE... despite cheap plastic, it's a WINNER!!!
Color: Black Style: H1 (pre-2018 Model)
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The media could not be loaded. PAID :: $99.99 - 1/15/16 - Did not get the Official Zoom Accessories Kit. (SEE VIDEO FOR SOUND EXAMPLES) NOTE :: 1st half is a Nikon D5300 BUILT-IN Mic, 2nd half is the ZOOM. You can hear the irritating Auto-focus noise w/Built-In :( RESULTS :: Captures Audio very well, if you use even earbuds as a monitor, it shocks you how much detail the Stereo Mics on the unit actually pick up. During a Car Show I was able to pickup "Everything" including idle chatter, birds in the distance, loud resonating bass from big block muscle cars...even to the point of being more sensitive then my own ears. CONCERNS :: My MAIN complaint is a specific minor issue. When you use it as a line-in 'ripper' the highs are washed out and the lows lack 50% or more of the frequencies below 250Hz. In other words using this as an mp3 ripper is less then ideal. I am sure I could get good results, but not without disabling every sound feature on my SoundBlaster ZX Card AND setting all EQ's to flat or disabled. NOTE:: When ripping the aforementioned steps are standard, you just need to put in extra time to rip with an H1 due to clarity, high end noise & the low end -db cut. FINAL OPINION :: Fantastic device, super easy to use & very suitable for post-production audio syncing. I don't use the line-in as a ripper, but that's completely overshadowed by the units functionality. If you need a great easy to use recording device for car shows, beach events or other busy convention-like activity the Zoom H1 Handy is the BEST vs. COST. It functions perfectly as a personal recorder and for interviews. The buttons function perfectly for me, with my only real complaint being the plastic case feels cheap & the SD Card slot & battery covers are too delicate. (Although after 6 months, I have not damaged mine...yet.) :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: UPDATES :: Make sure you download the firmware update = fixes the battery drain issue. My batteries last for MONTHS sitting in my H1 and I use Rechargeable Duracell NiMH cells. Get a FUZZY windscreen, handle (for personal recordings) & vibration isolation cage. I bought this set Movo AEK-Z1 Accessory Kit for the Zoom H1 Handy Recorder (Includes Shockmount, Camera Shoe, Furry Windsceeen & Hand Grip) it's much better then the Zoom versions (sadly). If you're not sure about this device let me say "It's a critical upgrade when compared to any built-in DSLR Mic hands down!" Just wish they sold an aluminum version with weatherproof rubberized sd card doors & battery cover, I would buy it even at $200. The larger Zoom mics are much better, but for me SIZE, WEIGHT & EASE of USE are more critical to me when used for events/shows/conventions/etc. Multi-track recorders have the edge, but the H1 gets the job done for me at a fraction of the cost & clutter. :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 29, 2016 by HAPPY TIMES HAPPY TIMES
    • Satisfies every requirement
Color: Black Style: H1 (pre-2018 Model)
Many years ago I miked a jazz band with a big name 1/4" reel-to-reel and two then state of the art condenser mikes half as long as Harry Potter's wand in return for free beer. I wish I had had this instead. Technically it is as good as without the tape hiss, weighs less than one mike and carries in my pocket not my car trunk. Factually my interest started with simply being able to record normal conversations. I tried a couple memo type recorders. They only recorded at an adequate level if held close to the mouth. The cost of those two failures was over $100 and Amazon sold this one for $91. (see $3000 below) Needless to say it works perfectly for group conversations with auto level turned on. And the stereo nature of the recording makes it much easier to understand who is saying what when everyone talks at once. This alone makes it superior to mono memo recorders. And if an officer should break into song during a traffic stop I am ready for him. (Think Buffy, Once More With Feeling.) I haven't had the chance to test it on live music as yet but the Ode To Joy in Beethoven's 9th was a faithful reproduction of what came out over the sound system. This goes back to everyone speaking at once. The better the frequency response the easier it is to tell who is saying what. I haven't had a knock-down, drag-out yet but I have no complaints either. (We are passionate not enemies.) So this unit does everything I wanted in an audio recorder. It will do what an amateur music recorder like myself did 30 years ago with equipment that would cost at least $3000 of today's dollars. All that said making it do what I want is easy. Even the switches on the back are easy to memorize and change without looking not that you will want to change them much. The hold position that locks selections is a brilliant addition. Get it right once and don't worry about it afterwards. This is incredibly useful if your recording session includes the consumption of alcohol or other intoxicants. If you are not familiar with what frequency and bit depth mean to resulting quality then simply record in the mode that has the shortest recording time on the display. That is the best quality it can do. Reduce it later if you want with most any commonly available free software. No matter what your SD card size a single recording can be no more than 2GB. That is the size of the card that comes with the recorder. That is 58 minutes at highest WAV quality (lossless -- see below) which is enough for any of Beethoven's symphonies. It is longer than any set a band is going to play. An 8GB card is good enough for anything short of an all night rave. It will take up to at 32GB card for 16 hours at best quality. BTW: Auto volume should NEVER be used for music but if you want a triangle to be as loud as a bass drum, knock yourself out. It destroys the dynamic range. The noise floor appears to be down there in the 24th bit which means you do not worry about it. Also do not worry if your peak recording level is not at the peak of the meter. It does not translate directly but from the tape days your peak should be about -6dB from the peak. This was not only because of non-linearities all through the analog system but also because the real peaks are always higher than you think and this prevents clipping. You hate clipping which is when the red recording light flashes. The latter reason applies to digital recordings. The microphones have a dynamic range limit also. This can only be adjusted by moving them further from the sound source. Doing this correctly is a matter of experience. It cannot be fixed by reducing the recording level. In other words, if you have done everything right and there are still problems, move the unit further from the source. If that fails contact the manufacturer. === below *The crossed x/y pattern is important in digital recordings. These days the components are accurate enough that the phase shift issue mentioned in the produce description is significant. It changes the amplitude of frequencies by phase interference. It is minor but for the surprising quality of this unit it is worth correcting. Besides, its width profile does not increase for having to rotate the mikes outwards. It is such a trivial solution it is unclear why all stereo mikes and recorders do not use crossed paths. *Because the rear-looking w pattern is only useful when the recorder is in the middle of the musicians (unless you want to record the audience reaction) it is not clear why us amateurs would need the more expensive models. If you are a member of the band fine. If you are audience you can't put your recorder there. *The audio manipulation tools in the top of the line model may be great for instant gratification but for my money and effort they are best done in a computer with a terabyte to hold mistakes. *Compared to analog, digital is always lossy. Lossless means the quantization level is below what can be detected by the ear or eye. With the present standard level of quantization the few failures are rare and take experts to notice and amateurs have to know what to look for. However the noise floor and dynamic range of digital methods is so much more robust than any analog recording system there is no prefer analog over digital. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 1, 2011 by Matthias M. Giwer

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