Zoom H4N Troubleshooting Guide

phantompoweronandthenpowertheH4NthroughtheDCpowercable.The
cableplugsinbetweenthetwoXLRinputs.
● Solution2:Ifyourealizethisinpostanditistoolateforareshoot,applyalow
passfiltertotheaudiorecording.Lowpassfilterswillfilterouthighpitchnoises
butcanalsodistorttheaudiosoyouwouldhavetofindanacceptablebalance.
Problem:IampickinguptoomuchwindbutIneedtorecordthisoutdoorsceneright
now.
● Solution1:Gotomenu,inputandthenturnonthelowcutfilter.Thiswillfilterout
lowfrequencynoises(mostcommonlywind).Therearedifferentamountssotest
eachoneoutandseehowmuchnoiseyouwanttofilter.Youcanalsotryto
blockthewindwithyourbody.
● Solution2:Ifyourealizeinpostthatyourrecordingistoowindy,applyahigh
passfilter.Highpassfilterswillfilteroutlowpitchnoisesbutcandistorttheaudio
soyouwouldhavetofindanacceptablebalance.
Problem:MyH4Niseatingthroughbatterieslikecrazy.HowdoIprolongthebattery
life?
● Solution1:Thefirstsolutionistoturnphantompoweroff.Phantompowerwill
drainthebatteryextremelyfast.
● Solution2:PowertheH4NthroughDCpower(youwouldneedtobeclosetoan
outlet).
● Solution3:Turnonstaminamode.Thiswillsavebatterypowerbutwillalsotake
awaysomeotherfunctionsandmayrequireyoutorecordataslightlylower
audioquality.Staminamodeislocatedabovethebatteries(youneedtoslidethe
protectivebatterycaseofftolocateit).
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Finalnotes:
● Inalmostallcases,youwillwanttoensurethattheH4Nisrecordinginstereo
mode.
● Don’tconfusetheVolumeknob(left)withtheRecordLevelknob(right).The
volumeknobonlyaffectshowloudyouarehearingtherecordingwhereasthe
RecordLevelknobwillchangetheactualaudiolevels.
● Don’ttrustthebatterylevelindicatoronthelcdscreen.Itwilllietoyousoyou
shouldalwaysmakesurethereareatleastfourextradoubleAbatterieswithyou
oneveryshoot.
● Usethepistolgrip(whichattachestothebackoftheH4N)ifyouarerecording
handheldwithnoexternalmicrophone.Thiswilllimitmichandlingnoise.

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)