Zoom H4essential User Manual

Overview of screens that appear
In this section, we explain the screens shown on the display of the H4essential.
Home Screen
This screen appears on the display when the H4essential power is turned on. This shows conditions of the
H4essential, including recording status and input signal waveforms.
❶
Status icon
The recording status is shown by an icon.
• Stopped
• Recording
❷
Elapsed recording time
This shows the current elapsed recording time.
❸
Recordable time
This is the current available recording time.
❹
Remaining battery charge
This is shown when operating on batteries. When the remaining battery charge becomes low, replace
the batteries (→ Installing batteries) or connect an AC adapter (→ Connecting an AC adapter) or
portable battery (→ Using other power sources).
Full Empty
❺
Waveform display (built-in XY mic, inputs 1 and 2)
This shows the waveforms of signals input into the H4essential. Waveforms that are currently being
recorded are shown in red.
The input types are shown at the left end of each waveform.
• MIC L: Built-in XY mic left channel
• MIC R: Built-in XY mic right channel
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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