Zoom H4essential Manual

ZOOM CORPORATION
4-4-3 Kanda-surugadai, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0062 Japan
zoomcorp.com
Troubleshooting
Sound is not output or the volume is very low
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Check the headphone and LINE OUT connec-
tions.
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Conrm that the headphone volume and line
output level are not too low.
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Check the orientation of the mic or the volume
settings of the connected equipment.
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Check the mixer settings.
Monitored sound is distorted
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Use to adjust the volume.
“MIC INPUT OVERLOAD!” or “INPUT 1 (2)
OVERLOAD!” appears
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The input sound is too loud. Increase the dis-
tance between the mic and the sound source.
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Wind can also cause loud noises to be input. We
recommend using the Lo Cut setting to reduce
noise if air is blown directly at a mic, for example,
when recording outdoors or when a mic is near
the mouth of a speaker.
Recording is not possible
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Conrm that the microSD card has open space.
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Conrm that a microSD card is loaded properly
in the card slot.
The recorded sound breaks up
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Test the microSD card.
See the Operation Manual for details.
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Use the H4essential to format the microSD card.
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We recommend using microSD cards that have
been conrmed to operate with this product.
See the ZOOM website (zoomcorp.com) for
information about microSD cards that have been
conrmed to work with this unit.
Not recognized by computer when connected
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Use a USB cable that supports data transfer.
Date and time are reset frequently
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If power is not supplied by an AC adapter or
batteries for a long time, date and time settings
will be reset.
If the Set Date/Time Screen appears during start-
up, set them again.
Operation is not possible
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Conrm that is not set to HOLD.
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Zoom H4essential Specifications

General

Maximum Sample Rate	96 kHz
Recorder Channels	4
USB	Yes
Media	SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Power Source	USB Bus Power
Inputs	2x XLR/TRS combo jacks
Outputs	1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm Headphone
Storage	SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Battery	4 x AA