Zoom H4N Troubleshooting Guide

ZoomH4NTroubleshootingGuide
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Problem:TheH4NisonlypickingupaudioinonechannelwhenIpluginanXLR.
● Solution:Ensurethatmonomixisturnedon.Thisfeatureislocatedunderthe
inputtabinthemenu.
Problem:Idon’thearanyaudiothroughmyheadphones.
● Solution1:YouwillonlyhearaudiowhentheH4Nistracking.Thismeansthat
youmusthitrecordoncefirsttoheartheaudioandthenasecondtimeto
actuallybeginrecording.
● Solution2:Makesureyouareontherightinput.Micmustbeselectedfor
standardrecordingsandthe1and2buttonsmustbeselectedforXLRinput.
● Solution3:Makesurethateitherthemicrophonehasaninternalbatteryanditis
poweredonorthatphantompower(+48V),locatedunderinputwithinthemenu,
isselected.ItisalwaysrecommendedtoavoidphantompowerontheH4Nif
possible.
Problem:Iamexperiencingahighpitchbuzzingnoisethroughmyheadphones.Isthis
noiseactuallybeingrecorded?
● Solution1:Yesthisnoisewillstillbetherewhenyoulistentotherecordinglater.
ThisproblemstemsfromtheuseofphantompowerwhentheH4Ninternal
batteryisnotatfullcharge.Thenoisewillbecomemoreextremeasthebattery
drains,whichisveryfastonH4N’s.Ifpossible,turnphantompoweroffand
simplypowerthemicrophonethroughaninternalbatteryofitsown.However,
someexternalmicrophonesdonothavetheirownbattery.Inthiscase,turn

Zoom H4N Specifications

General

Recording Formats	WAV, MP3
Max Sample Rate/Bit Depth	96 kHz/24-bit
Storage Media	SD/SDHC card (up to 32GB)
Simultaneous Recording Tracks	4
Built-in Speaker	Yes
Microphone Type	Stereo X/Y condenser microphones
Inputs	2 x XLR/TRS combo jacks, 1 x Stereo 1/8" Mic/Line In
Outputs	1 x 1/8" Stereo Line/Headphone Out
Power Supply	2 x AA batteries
Phantom Power	+24V, +48V
USB	USB 2.0
Weight	12.3 oz (without batteries)