Zoom PodTrak P4 User Manual

Recording
Adjusting input levels
Adjust input levels so that the volumes of the mics being recorded neither cause distortion nor are too
low.
INPUT knobs 1–4
Use to adjust input levels.
Raise
Lower
Input levels are shown on the display. While balancing the mix of the channels, adjust their levels so that
they are between −12 dBFS −6 dBFS.
Level
−6 dBFS
−12 dBFS
HINT
•The level increases when the mic and the speaker’s mouth are close and decreases when they are far
apart. When recording, maintain the same distance between the mic and the speaker’s mouth that was
used when the input level was adjusted. (The standard distance between mic and mouth is 10–20 cm.)
•If smartphone or USB audio return signals are being input (INPUT SELECT switches set to
or ),
those channels will be in stereo and stereo level meters will be shown.
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Zoom PodTrak P4 Specifications

Audio Specifications

number of input channels	4 (mono/stereo)
number of output channels	1 (headphone × 4)
phantom power	+48 V

Ports & Interfaces

connectors	MIC XLR jacks (2: HOT)
smartphone connection jack	TRRS mini jack (4 contacts, TIP: L, RING1: R, RING2: GND, SLEEVE: MIC)
USB	USB Type-C

Power

dc power supply	5 V USB Type-C
battery type	2 AA batteries (alkaline, NiMH or lithium)
ac adapter	DC 5 V/1 A

Battery Life

alkaline batteries operation time	about 4 hours
nimh batteries operation time	about 4.5 hours
lithium batteries operation time	about 9 hours

Weight and Dimensions

external dimensions	112 mm (W) × 155 mm (D) × 47 mm (H)
weight	290 g