Zoom H4N PRO User Manual

Handy Recorder

OPERATION MANUAL

© 2016 ZOOM CORPORATION

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features Pro H4n / Introduction

H4n Pro features

Thank you very much for purchasing our ZOOM H4n Pro Handy Recorder. The H4n Pro has the following special features.

• An all-in-one handy recorder.

The H4n Pro is lightweight (294 g) with a very compact design and is equipped with high quality stereo condenser microphones arranged in an XY pickup pattern, a built-in speaker, SD card recording, a mixer and internal effects.

You can enjoy recording and creating your own music anytime, anywhere with the H4n Pro.

•Connect mics and guitars directly using combined XLR/ standard phone jacks

The H4n Pro includes input jacks for connections that can accommodate a variety of recording styles. Microphones, including stereo mics and condensers, electric guitars, basses and keyboards can all be connected directly.

• Versatile feld recorder with multi-track capability.

The H4n Pro is capable of recording in several different operation modes. STEREO mode enables high-quality stereo recording. 4CH mode can record 2 sound sources simultaneously in stereo. MTR mode allows playback of 4 tracks and recording of 2 tracks simultaneously. You can use it as a feld recorder to record melodies and band performances on-the-fy and to capture sound effects.

You can also use it as a multitrack recorder to make songs by overdubbing instruments and vocals. Furthermore, in STAMINA mode you can record in stereo for up to 11 hours using batteries only.

• New 90/120°-variable XY stereo mic

The H4n Pro allows you to adjust the angle of the onboard microphones to address a wider range of recording scenarios. Set the microphones to 120° for a wider area of sound, or set them to 90° for a more focused sound source. Either way, the mics retain their XY confguration, so you can record natural stereo sound with no phase cancellation.

• Use as an audio interface and SD card with a computer

An onboard USB 2.0 Hi-Speed port allows direct connection to a computer. You can use it as an audio interface with built-in effects (sampling rate limited to 44.1 kHz when using the effects). You can also use the H4n Pro as an SD card reader for your computer. You can transfer recorded fles to your computer and use them to create audio CDs or work with them in DAW software.

• Tuner, metronome, karaoke and various other functions

The tuner functions include not only a standard chromatic tuner, but also support less common tunings, such as for 7-string guitars and 5-string basses. The metronome function is convenient for practice and multitrack recording. You can also use the H4n Pro as a practice device.

Use the SPEED function to adjust the playback speed from 50–150%. The

KARAOKE functions include center canceling for stereo fles and variable key control, making it valuable for language learning and voice training.

Please read this manual carefully to fully understand the functions of the H4n Pro so that you can make the most of it for many years. After reading this manual, please keep it with the warranty in a safe place.

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The H4n Pro is ideal for these applications

Vocal recording

Recording acoustic guitars

Piano recitals

Applications / Introduction

Recording live performances

Band practices

Transferring analog sound sources to digital

Recording meetings

Field recording

Drum practice recording

002

Contents / Introduction

Contents

H4n Pro features ..........................................................................................		001	6-4		Setup: INPUT 1/2 connections and phantom power.....................	030
The H4n Pro is ideal for these applications..................................................		002	6-5		Using as a USB audio interface .....................................................	031
Contents.......................................................................................................		003	6-6		Setup: Using as a USB SD card reader .........................................	033
Safety precautions for users ........................................................................		006	6-7		Setup: Built-in speaker ..................................................................	034
Copyright warnings ......................................................................................		007	7-1		Mode overview...............................................................................	035
Getting started			7-2		Switching and confrming modes ..................................................	036
			7-3		Mode details	037
1-1	Recording fow using the H4n Pro .................................................	009	8-1		Mode screens: STEREO and STAMINA modes.............................	038
1-2	Easy recording guide (STEREO mode) ..........................................	011	8-2		Mode screens: 4CH mode .............................................................	039
2-1	Names and functions of parts........................................................	013	8-3		Mode screens: MTR mode ............................................................	040
3	Battery/Power setting ....................................................................	015	8-4		Mode screens: MAIN MENU..........................................................	041
4-1	Using the POWER/HOLD switch and turning the power on/of.....	017	9		Optional remote control operation.................................................	043
4-2	Using recording and transport buttons..........................................	019	Operations
4-3	Using TRACK 1–4 buttons	020
4-4	Using INPUT MIC, 1 and 2 buttons ...............................................	021	1-01		Settings/recording: Setting input sources and recording levels....	045
4-5	Using REC LEVEL and VOLUME buttons......................................	022	1-02		Settings/recording: Recording in STEREO and STAMINA modes ...	047
4-6	Using the DIAL and the MENU button ...........................................	023	1-03		Settings/recording: Recording format (REC FORMAT) ................	049
5-1	Loading an SD card .......................................................................	025	1-04		Settings/recording: File name (FILE NAME)...................................	050
5-2	Setting the date and time (DATE/TIME) .........................................	026	1-05		Settings/recording: 4CH mode recording......................................	051
6-1	Setup: Connecting external devices ..............................................	027	1-06-1		Settings/recording: MTR mode recording (REC MODE) ...............	053
6-2	Setup: Built-in microphones ..........................................................	028	1-06-2		Settings/recording: MTR mode recording (OVER WRITE).............	055
6-3	Setup: Built-in microphones/external mic with plug-in power.......	029	1-06-3		Settings/recording: MTR mode recording (ALWAYS NEW)...........	056

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1-07	Settings/recording: TRACK MENU ................................................	057	3-03-5 EFX module editing (EFFECT EDIT: EFX).......................................		086
1-08-1 Settings/recording: Automatic re-recording (PUNCH IN/OUT) .....		059	3-03-6	EFFECT EDIT: LEVEL/RENAME.....................................................	087
1-08-2 Settings/recording: Manual re-recording (PUNCH IN/OUT) ..........		061	3-03-7	EFFECT EDIT: STORE ...................................................................	088
2-01-1 Recording functions: AUTO REC...................................................		063	3-03-8 Importing patches from other projects (EFFECT IMPORT) ...........		089
2-01-2 Recording functions: AUTO REC STOP ........................................		064	3-04-1	Karaoke preparation (KARAOKE)...................................................	091
2-02	Recording functions: PRE REC......................................................	065	3-04-2	Karaoke recording (KARAOKE)......................................................	093
2-03	Recording functions: LO CUT........................................................	066	4-01	Playback: File Playback (STEREO, 4CH and STAMINA modes) ...	094
2-04	Recording functions: COMP/LIMIT................................................	067	4-02	Playback: PLAY MODE..................................................................	095
2-05	Recording functions: REC LEVEL AUTO .......................................	069	4-03	Playback: Setting marks ................................................................	096
2-06	Recording functions: MONITOR ....................................................	070	4-04	Playback: AB REPEAT ...................................................................	097
2-07	Recording functions: INPUT 1/2 LEVEL LINK................................	071	4-05	Playback: SPEED...........................................................................	099
2-08	Recording functions: MONO MIX ..................................................	072	4-06	Playback: MIXER............................................................................	100
2-09	Recording functions: MS STEREO MATRIX ..................................	073	4-07	Playback: Playing fles (MTR mode)...............................................	101
3-01-1	Tuner: CHROMATIC TUNER..........................................................	075	4-08	Playback: Specifying a counter time .............................................	102
3-01-2 Tuner: other TUNER types .............................................................		076	5-01	Editing/Output: FOLDER SELECT .................................................	103
3-01-3	Tuner: TUNER CALIB.....................................................................	077	5-02	Editing/Output: FILE SELECT ........................................................	104
3-01-4	Tuner: TUNER INPUT.....................................................................	078	5-03	Editing/Output: FILE INFORMATION .............................................	105
3-02	Metronome (METRONOME)...........................................................	079	5-04	Editing/Output: FILE DELETE ........................................................	106
3-03-1	Efects overview.............................................................................	081	5-05	Editing/Output: FILE DELETE ALL .................................................	107
3-03-2	Efects (EFFECT) ............................................................................	083	5-06	Editing/Output: FILE COPY............................................................	108
3-03-3 Patch editing (EFFECT EDIT) .........................................................		084	5-07	Editing/Output: FILE RENAME.......................................................	109
3-03-4 PRE AMP module editing (EFFECT EDIT: PRE AMP) ....................		085	5-08	Editing/Output: FILE MP3 ENCODE ..............................................	111

Contents / Introduction

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Contents / Introduction

5-09	Editing/Output: FILE NORMALIZE .................................................	112
5-10 Editing/Output: FILE STEREO ENCODE........................................		113
5-11	Editing/Output: MARK LIST ...........................................................	115
5-12	Editing/Output: DIVIDE ..................................................................	116
5-13	Editing/Output: MOVE ...................................................................	117
5-14	Editing/Output: NEW PROJECT ....................................................	118
5-15	Editing/Output: PROJECT SELECT ...............................................	119
5-16	Editing/Output: PROJECT DELETE ...............................................	120
5-17	Editing/Output: PROJECT RENAME..............................................	121
5-18	Editing/Output: PROJECT COPY ..................................................	122
5-19	Editing/Output: PROJECT BOUNCE .............................................	123
5-20	Editing/Output: PROJECT PROTECT ............................................	125
6-01 Utilities: DISPLAY BACK LIGHT ....................................................		126
6-02	Utilities: MEMORY REC .................................................................	127
6-03	Utilities: DISPLAY CONTRAST ......................................................	129
6-04	Utilities: BATTERY TYPE................................................................	130
6-05	Utilities: VERSION ..........................................................................	131
6-06	Utilities: FACTORY RESET.............................................................	132
6-07	Utilities: REMAIN............................................................................	133
6-08	Utilities: FORMAT...........................................................................	134
6-09	Utilities: VERSION UP ....................................................................	135
6-10 Utilities: Using H2 and H4 SD cards ..............................................		136

Reference
Main specifcations by mode .......................................................................	139
Settings available in each mode...................................................................	140
MTR mode efect types and parameters......................................................	141
H4n Pro patch list.........................................................................................	147
H4n Pro specifcations .................................................................................	149
Troubleshooting ...........................................................................................	150
Index .......................................................................................................	151

005

Safety precautions for users

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

In this manual, warning and caution symbols are used to highlight dangers of accidents and troubles. Users should read them to prevent accidents. The meanings of these symbols are as follows:

If the users ignore this symbol and handle the device the wrong way, serious injury or death could result.

If the users ignore this symbol and handle the device the wrong way, bodily injury and damage to the equipment could result.

An action that is mandatory

An action that is prohibited

Please read through the following safety tips and precautions to ensure hazard-free use of the H4n Pro.

Power requirements

AC adapter operation

Make sure to use only a DC5 center plus 1A

(ZOOM AD 14) AC adapter. The use of other than the specifed type could damage the unit and pose a safety hazard.

Connect the AC adapter only to an AC outlet that supplies the rated voltage required by the adapter.

When disconnecting the AC adapter from the AC outlet, make sure to grasp the adapter itself. Never pull on the cable.

During lightning or when not using for an extended period, disconnect the AC adapter from the AC outlet.

Battery operation

Use 2 commercially-available 1.5V AA batteries (alkaline dry cell batteries or nickel metal hydride batteries).

When not using for an extended period, remove the batteries from the unit.

If battery leakage has occurred, wipe the battery compartment and battery terminals carefully to remove all remnant of battery fuid.

When using the unit, the battery compartment cover should be closed.

Install batteries with the correct +/− orientations.

Do not use new and old batteries together. Do

not use batteries of diferent brands or types together.

Environment

To prevent unexpected troubles and malfunctions, avoid using the H4n Pro in environments where it will be exposed to:

•Extreme temperatures

•Heat sources such as radiators or stoves

•High humidity or moisture

•Excessive dust or sand

•Excessive vibration or shock

Handling

The H4n Pro is a precision instrument. Do not

exert undue pressure on the keys and other

controls. Take care not to drop or bump it, and do not subject it to shock or excessive pressure, which can cause serious trouble.

Take care that no foreign objects (coins, pins, etc.) or liquids (water, alcoholic drinks or juice) enter the unit.

Do not place the H4n Pro speaker close to other precision instruments (watches and computers), electronic medical instruments or magnetic cards.

Connecting cables and input and output jacks

You should always turn of the power to the H4n Pro and all other equipment before connecting or disconnecting any cables. Make sure to disconnect all connection cables and the power cord before moving the H4n Pro.

Alterations

Never open the case of the H4n Pro or attempt to modify the product in any way since this

could result in damage to the unit.

Volume

Do not use the H4n Pro at a loud volume for a long time since this could cause hearing impairment.

USAGE PRECAUTIONS

Electrical interference

For safety considerations, the H4n Pro has been designed to provide maximum protection against the emission of electromagnetic radiation from inside the device, and protection from external interference. However, equipment that is very susceptible to interference or that emits powerful electromagnetic waves should not be placed near the H4n Pro, as the possibility of interference cannot be ruled out entirely.

With any type of digital control device, the H4n Pro included, electromagnetic interference could cause malfunction and could corrupt or destroy data. Care should be taken to minimize the risk of damage.

Cleaning

Use a soft, dry cloth to clean the H4n Pro. If necessary, slightly moisten the cloth. Do not use abrasive cleanser, wax, or solvents (such as paint thinner or cleaning alcohol), since these may dull the fnish or damage the surface.

Breakdown and malfunction

If the unit becomes broken or malfunctions, immediately disconnect the AC adapter, turn the power of and disconnect other cables. Contact the store where you bought the unit or ZOOM service with the following information: product model, serial number and specifc symptoms of breakdown or malfunction, along with your name, address and telephone number.

Please keep this manual in a convenient place for future reference.

users for precautions Safety / Introduction

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warnings Copyright / Introduction

Copyright warnings

■ Recording of live performances

Many artists and most live venues do not allow recording and photography and will check for cameras and recorders at the entrance. Even if recording is allowed, it is prohibited to sell, distribute, or upload to the Internet without the organizers authorization. Copyright violation is a crime.

■ Music CDs and downloaded sound sources

Using music recorded on CDs and other media as well as downloaded sound sources for purposes other than personal enjoyment (including, for example, playing them in a concert hall or other location and altering songs) could be a violation of copyright laws.

Zoom Corporation will not assume any responsibility related to infringements of copyrights.

Trademarks:

•The SD and SDHC logos are trademarks.

•MPEG Layer-3 audio compression technology is licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Sisvel S.p.A.

•Windows®, Windows® 10, Windows®8, Windows® 7 and Windows Vista® are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft® Corporation.

•Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc.

•Other product names, registered trademarks and company names in this document are the property of their respective companies.

For the purpose of improvement, product specifcations and appearance are subject to change without notice.

007

Getting started

started Getting

008

Pro H4n the using fow Recording / overview Operational

1-1 Recording fow using the H4n Pro

The following is the basic fow of recording operations for the H4n Pro. Depending on the recording application, you can select which recording mode and audio quality setting is right for the situation.

Connect	Turn the
to other
audio	power on
devices	P.017

In addition to the built-in mic, you can use the external stereo mic input jack and INPUT 1 and 2 external input jacks. Phantom power and plug in power are also supported.

P.027

Set-up

	Select the	Set the
		recording
	mode
		method

You can select among 4 modes according to the input source types, and post-recording editing and output needs.

STEREO Mode

4CH Mode

MTR Mode

STAMINA Mode

P.035

Set the recording level and other settings as you like.

•AUTO REC

•REC LEVEL AUTO

•LO CUT

•COMP/LIMIT

•MONO MIX

•METRONOME

•EFFECT/PATCH

•KARAOKE etc.

P.063-

009

Record

Recording in STEREO/ STAMINA mode………...P.047

Recording in 4CH mode

...………P.051

Recording in MTR mode …...……P.053

Playback and confrm

Use these convenient ways to swiftly review/playback parts of recordings.

•PLAY MODE

•AB REPEAT

•SPEED

•MARK LIST

etc.

P.094-

	Re-record	Edit and
		output

In MTR mode punch-in/out functions allow you to re-record only sections you want to correct.

• PUNCH-IN/OUT

etc.

P.059-

Recordings are managed as fles and projects, and can be edited in various ways.

•FILE INFORMATION

•FILE MP3 ENCODE

•FILE STEREO ENCODE

•DIVIDE

•MOVE

•BOUNCE

etc.

P.105-

Pro H4n the using fow Recording / overview Operational

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guide recording Easy / overview Operational

1-2 Easy recording guide (STEREO mode)

The following are basic recording instructions using the built-in stereo mic and built-in speaker in STEREO mode.

	1		2
	Turn the		Confrm
	power on		stereo
			mode
	Move POWER		Stereo mode
	switch to ON
			indicator lit

Stereo mode top screen

MIC button lit

*Input from built-in mic

Left side

Front panel

If mode indicator or screen diferent P.036

3

Start recording standby

Input from built-in mic

Press

Blinks

Recording	New fle made
standby
Blinks

Monitor level meters MIC button lit

Press to stop

011

4	5
Adjust	Start
input level	recording

Decrease Increase

+

Press

or

Lit

Counter

Recording advances

Adjust input level	Remaining recording time decreases
Right panel	Pause/resume recording
	Counter does not return to 0
	Add mark
	Add a mark when using WAV
	fle format

6

Stop recording

Press

Unlit

Counter returns to 00:00:00:000

Stereo mode recording P.047

7

Play it back

Play Stop

Press Press

Built-in speaker output

Back

Stereo mode playback P.094

guide recording Easy / overview Operational

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parts of functions and Names / Fundamentals

2-1 Names and functions of parts

Front

90/120° stereo XY mic (built-in)

STEREO/4CH/MTR mode indicators

Display with backlight

• STEREO/4CH mode shortcut buttons

1 FOLDER

2 FILE

3 SPEED (Stereo mode)

4 WAV/MP3 (Stereo/4CH mode)

• MTR mode TRACK

1–4 buttons

INPUT

MIC, 1–2 buttons

Back

Input jack for external stereo mic that uses plug-in power

Built-in mono speaker

Threaded tripod mount

Battery cover

STAMINA switch

Transport control buttons

REC button

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Right side

Left side

Bottom

DIAL

MENU button

REC LEVEL (+/−)

SD card slot

DC 5V AC adapter jack

Optional remote
control jack
LINE/PHONE output	Strap
stereo mini jack
	attachment
VOLUME (+/−)	hole

USB jack

POWER/HOLD switch

XLR/standard phone	XLR/standard phone
input jack 1	input jack 2

parts of functions and Names / Fundamentals

014

setting Battery/Power / Power

3 Battery/Power setting

The H4n Pro can be powered by a standard power outlet or batteries.

• Using a standard power outlet

Always use the specifed AC adapter.

Specifed AC adapter:

ZOOM AD-14A/D

Use of an AC adapter other than the specifed model could cause malfunction.

• Using batteries

Install two AA batteries.

1 Open the battery compartment cover.

NOTE:

Make sure the power is of!

Confrm that the power is of whenever you open the battery compartment cover or connect/disconnect the AC adapter. Failure to do so could damage recording data.

2

3

4

Insert the batteries.

(Follow the +/– orientation.)

Set the STAMINA switch.

: Ordinary use

(using AC adapter or batteries)

ON: STAMINA mode on

(conserves power when using batteries)

Close the battery compartment cover.

Ref. Stamina mode explanation P.035

015

• Remaining battery charge

When a “Low Battery!” warning appears, immediately turn the unit of and replace the batteries, or switch to an AC adapter.

FULL

EMPTY

If the remaining battery charge becomes low, “Low Battery” will be shown every two seconds and the unit will soon turn of.

NOTE:

Usable batteries

You can use conventional alkaline and nickel metal hydride rechargeable batteries.

Power supply from USB

Connect a USB cable that is already connected to the computer to the unit while it is of. Power will be supplied by

USB bus power and the unit will turn on automatically. This function is only available when the H4n Pro is used as an SD card reader or an audio interface.

HINT:

To measure the battery charge accurately

The remaining battery charge can be measured more precisely by using the H4n Pro battery type setting.

Date and time setting retention

If the batteries die or the power supply is interrupted, the H4n Pro will retain the date and time setting for about three minutes. After this, these settings will be reset to their default values.

Power supply indicator

Using batteries

Using AC adapter

Ref. USB bus power P.033

Ref. Battery type P.130

setting Battery/Power / Power

016

on/of power the turning and switch POWER/HOLD the Using / operations Button

4-1 Using the POWER/HOLD switch and turning the power on/of

Left side

POWER/HOLD switch

Turning the power on and starting up

1

2

3

Turn all connected equipment of frst.

Insert an SD card.

Slide the POWER switch to turn the power on and start up.

NOTE:

•Before turning the power on, lower the volume of instruments and monitors connected to the H4n Pro.

•If the display reads “No Card” when starting up, make sure that an SD card is inserted correctly.

•If the display says “Reset DATE/TIME”

when	starting
up, the date		and
time	have	been

set to their default values.

Ref. P.026

Date and time setting

4 Turn connected instruments and monitoring equipment on in that order.

HINT: Turning multiple devices on

When many devices are connected, turn them on in the following order.

Instruments H4n Pro Mixer Amp

ON

ON

ON

ON

017

Turning the power of and shutting down

1 Turn the monitoring system and connected instruments of in that order frst.

2 Slide the POWER switch to turn the power of.

HINT: Order for turning of equipment

Amp		Mixer		H4n Pro		Instruments
OFF		OFF		OFF		OFF

HOLD Function

The H4n Pro features a HOLD function that disables button operation to prevent misoperation during recording.

Activating the HOLD function

Slide the POWER switch toward HOLD.

If you press any button while HOLD is active, the screen will display “Key Hold” for two seconds. To deactivate HOLD, slide the POWER switch away from HOLD.

on/of power the turning and switch POWER/HOLD the Using / operations Button

018

buttons transport and recording Using / operations Button

4-2 Using recording and transport buttons

The functions of the REC, STOP, PLAY/PAUSE, FF and REW buttons depend on the mode.

Front

REC button

Transport buttons

STEREO/4CH/STAMINA modes

REC button

Stopped	Enter recording standby and reset counter
Recording standby	Start recording and counter
Recording Playing	Add mark (WAV fles only)

Transport buttons

STOP button

Recording/recording	Stop recording and reset counter
standby/paused

Playing/paused Stop playback and stop counter

PLAY/PAUSE button

Stopped Start playback and start counter

Recording/paused Resume paused recording

Recording standby Start recording and counter

Playing/paused Resume paused playback

FF/REW buttons

Stopped

Playing

Playback paused

Press for less than a second

FF: Show next fle

REW: Return to fle beginning

(If there are marks, FF and REW jump to the nearest mark)

Press for more than a second

Search forward/backward

The longer the button is pressed, the faster the search speed. Searching will stop at the beginning or end of the fle.

MTR mode

REC button (Only when a track is in recording standby)

OVER WRITE recording

Stopped Enter recording standby

Recording/standby Stop recording (playback continues)

Playing Recording starts and counter continues

ALWAYS NEW recording

Stopped Enter recording standby and reset counter

Recording standby Start recording and start counter

Transport buttons

STOP button

Recording	Stop recording and stop counter
Playing	Stop playback and stop counter
Recording paused	Playback paused Stop recording/playback

PLAY/PAUSE button

Stopped

Recording

Recording standby

Playing

Start playback

Pause recording

(only when ALWAYS NEW recording) Start recording and counter

Resume paused playback

FF/REW button

Stopped	Press for less than a second
Playing	FF: Skip forward one second
	REW: Return to beginning
Playback paused	Press for more than a second
	Search forward/backward

019

4-3 Using TRACK 1–4 buttons

The of TRACK 1-4 buttons have diferent functions depending on the MODE.

Front

TRACK 1-4

MTR MODE

Switch between track recording and playback.

When you start recording, press the track number you want to record and the track becomes Recording Standby status. That track button will then become illuminated.

Make track and the input source settings

After selecting the track, use the input source buttons to select the input for that track. Using the INPUT button you can record in mono, stereo or a combination of both.

Selecting one track

Same for tracks 2-4

Selecting two tracks

Same for tracks 3 and 4

For stereo input select MIC or 1 and 2

For mono input select either 1 or 2

These are the four possible input selections.

Note: These operations are not possible during recording and playback.

STEREO/4CH/STAMINA MODE

Move to the

FOLDER SELECT menu

Move to the FILE menu

Move to the SPEED menu (only STEREO MODE)

Move to the REC FORMAT menu (STEREO MODE, 4CH MODE)

These operations are not available during recording and playback.

HINT:

When stereo link active

When tracks are stereo-linked, pressing the button for one track will have the same efect on the linked track.

Ref. Stereo link P.058

buttons 4–1 TRACK Using / operations Button

020

buttons 2 and 1 MIC, INPUT Using / operations Button

4-4 Using INPUT MIC, 1 and 2 buttons

These buttons have diferent functions depending on the various modes.

FRONT	STEREO/STAMINA MODE
	Select INPUT MIC, 1 or 2 and the corresponding button lights.
	If you select INPUT 1 or 2, buttons will light after the selection. (Once lit, the buttons do not respond.)
	Any other input source settings, such as REC LEVEL, will be made for the lit source.
	Note: If the selected input clips, its button will blink.
	4CH MODE
	Use all input sources. MIC, 1 and 2 all light.
	When you switch to 4CH, the H4n Pro will receive two stereo inputs: one from MIC and one from 1 and
	2 together. When you press a lit button, the channel input level is shown and you can adjust its recording
	level (REC LEVEL).
	Note: When an input clips the corresponding button blinks.
	MTR MODE
	Set MIC, 1 and 2 individually for stereo and mono input. The corresponding
	button lights.
	You can select INPUT MIC, 1 and 2 individually.
	• When you use the built-in or an external stereo microphone, select INPUT MIC.
	• For stereo input using the external input jacks, use both INPUT 1 and 2. Press either INPUT 1 or 2 button
	and then press another button.
INPUT 1 & 2	Note: If the selected input clips, its button will blink.
buttons	HINT:
	What is clipping? If the input level reaches the maximum that the H4n Pro can record (0 dB), the recorded
	sound could be distorted. The recording level should be adjusted.

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4-5 Using REC LEVEL and VOLUME buttons

These keys allow you to adjust the levels of recording input and output volume. (All the modes are the same.)

LEFT SIDE

Recording level

RIGHT SIDE

Recording level (all modes)

The recording levels for INPUT 1 and 2 can be adjusted from 1 to 100 with the (+/−) buttons.

Press REC LEVEL (+/−) to adjust

Press the INPUT MIC, 1 or 2 button to select an input source to adjust its recording level.

1–100

+: Increase sensitivity (amplify)

–: Decrease sensitivity (attenuate)

Volume (all modes)

Press VOL (+/−) to adjust	Volume

The volume from the built-in speaker and output jacks can be adjusted from 0 to 100 with the (+/−) buttons.

0–100

+: Increase volume –: Decrease volume

buttons VOLUME and LEVEL REC Using / operations Button

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button MENU the and DIAL the Using / operations Button

4-6 Using the DIAL and the MENU button

The DIAL and the MENU button are used for various settings while recording and during playback. Here are explanations about their basic operations.

RIGHT SIDE	Basic DIAL operations
DIAL	Rotate the DIAL to select an item

Rotate the DIAL, and the cursor on the display will move with the DIAL

Select

Press the DIAL to confrm the selection

Press to DIAL and your selection will be confrmed.

When there are additional selections, press to move to the next screen. Press When you complete selection, the screen returns to the previous one.

Basic MENU button operation

MENU button

Select

Long Press

Opening the MENU screen

Press the MENU button to make settings for recording, playback and other functions.

Canceling a setting change

Press the MENU button during any setting operation, to cancel the operation and return to the previous screen.

To cancel a setting operation and return to the top screen of the mode, press the MENU button for more than 2 seconds.

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Operation when the [ ] cursor appears (date and time setting, changing fle names, etc)

Turn the DIAL to move the cursor.

DIAL moves

Press the DIAL to change numbers and letters.

When the item is highlighted, rotate the DIAL to change the numbers and letters. Press the DIAL to confrm.

DIAL operation on the top screen

Turn the DIAL to move the cursor on the top screen. Press to enable counter adjust-

ment or open the setting menu. (Only in MTR mode.)

Turn the DIAL to scroll through a list.

DIAL moves

Selecting items in lists

Push the DIAL to confrm a				About the in selection lists
selection.					When you see an
		The screen returns to			, there are more
					selections on the
		the previous one.			next screen.
					Select the arrow
				and press the DIAL to move to the next
				screen.

button MENU the and DIAL the Using / operations Button

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card SD an Loading / settings Initial

5-1 Loading an SD card

The SD card is required to record. Make sure to turn of power before inserting or removing the SD card.

How to install an SD card			How to remove an SD card
1 Make sure power is of.			1 Make sure power is of.
	Insert the SD card into			Push the SD card in to
2 the slot.			2 remove it from the slot.

SD card recording capacity (approximate)

	4GB SDHC card	Recording time
		(approximate)
	44.1 kHz/16-bit WAV	380 minutes
	(stereo track)
	44.1kHz/128kbps MP3	68 hours
	(stereo track)

NOTE:

TURN THE POWER OFF!

Never insert or remove an SD card while the power is on. This could destroy data.

CAUTIONS WHEN INSERTING SD CARDS

•You can use 16MB to 32GB SD cards.

For a list of operation-certifed SD cards please refer to the ZOOM website: http://www.zoom.co.jp/

•If you use an SD card that was used by a computer, digital camera or other machine, formatting in the H4n Pro is required.

•If “No Card” appears on the display at startup, check if the SD card is correctly inserted.

•When “Format Card” appears on the display at startup, this means the SD card has not been formatted in the H4n Pro. To format it, press the DIAL and select YES.

•When the startup screen says “Card Protect”, the card is write-protected. To disable this, slide the lock switch on the SD card.

No SD card warning when starting up.

This warning will appear if an SD card is not in a recognized format. Select YES to format the card. This will delete all of its data.

Ref. Using H2 and H4 SD cards P.136

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5-2 Setting the date and time (DATE/TIME)

Each fle will automatically record the date/time.

To facilitate searching for fles by date, be sure to set the date/time after every battery change.

1	Press.	4	Set YEAR MONTH DAY TIME
			(hour: minute: second)
2			Select the item on DATE/TIME:
	Select SYSTEM and press.
			Turn the DIAL to
			select the item.
3	Select DATE/TIME and press.		Press the DIAL.
			The selected item value is highlighted.
			Change the value.
5	Select OK and press.		Turn the DIAL to
			set the value.
			Press the DIAL.
			The cursor appears again.

NOTE:

If “Reset DATE/TIME” appears during startup, the date/time needs to be set.

•If no power source is connected for more than three minutes, the DATE/TIME setting will reset to the default value.

•You cannot set this during recording and playback.

(DATE/TIME) time and date the Setting / settings Initial

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devices external Connecting / Setup

6-1 Setup: Connecting external devices

The H4n Pro ofers versatile connectivity with options for any recording application.

Remote control (optional)

Stereo mic

Headphones

Monitors

				SD card
Mixer			USB	INPUT: instrument
				INPUT: mic
Personal computer (PC)			INPUT: instrument	AC adapter specifed for H4n Pro

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6-2 Setup: Built-in microphones

These are the special features of the H4n Pros built-in microphones.

XY mic placement

Capturing the stereo image center

Ordinary stereo mic placement

H4n Pro stereo mic pair

High quality microphones in an XY pattern ensure a natural stereo image when recording sounds.

Stereo recording is often done by placing two micro- phones in a V-shaped confguration. Pointing microphones outward will result in stereo separation, but the recording will lack defnition around the center, resulting in a poor stereo image.

The H4n Pro utilizes an XY stereo mic confguration. By placing two microphones in a crossed pattern (opposite angles), the H4n Pro can cover a wide area and capture sound sources in the center with clarity and defnition.

Sounds reach both mics simultaneously, so no phase cancellation occurs between right and left channels.

Stereo images without phase cancellation.

Time lag	H4n Pro stereo mic pair
Ordinary stereo mic placement

90° or 120° directivity

Centered 90°

Movable

Wide 120°

microphones in-Built / Setup

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power in-plug with mic microphones/external in-Built / Setup

6-3 Setup: Built-in microphones/external mic with plug-in power

The input jack for the external microphone is suitable for microphones that require plug-in power.

Close microphone recording

Put the H4n Pro 30-50 cm from the sound source.

Built-in	Sound source
microphones

30-50 cm

Of microphone recording

Make sure the recording sound sources are all located in zone covered by the built-in microphones.

Built-in microphones

INPUT MIC

Close microphone recording

When you use an external microphone, be sure to select the correct setting.

*You cannot use both the builtin mics and an external mic together.

External stereo microphone input jack with plug-in power

Connect the

mic to the

INPUT MIC jack.

NOTE:

Plug-in and phantom power cannot be set during recording and playback.

Setting PLUG-IN power

1

Press.

2

Select INPUT and press.

3

Select PLUG-IN and press.

4

Select ON and press.

Press the MENU button for more than 2 seconds, and start operation from the top screen.

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