Zoom H4n Pro User manual

Updated: June 21, 2022
Maker’s Lab | Instructions
Zoom H4n Pro Handy Recorder
Overview
What’s Covered Here
•Before You Start
•Turning On the Recorder
•Preparing to Record
•Recording
•Ending Your Recording
•Transferring Your Recording to a Computer
•Finishing Up
Additional Resources
Manufacturer instructions can be downloaded at
https://bit.ly/IPLAudioRecorderManual
A video tutorial can be viewed at
https://bit.ly/IPLAudioRecorderTutorial
Schedule a training session at
https://bit.ly/IPLMLContact
Before You Start
The Zoom H4n Pro Handy Recorder is a four track audio recorder capable of producing a professional quality audio
recording.
This device is ideal for recording the voices of individuals or small groups, but can also be used to record music and
other live audio sources.
Turning on the Recorder
Plug in Headphones
Slide the power switch on the left side of the unit
toward the bottom of the unit to power on. The Zoom
logo will appear on screen (see image to right).

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Ending Your Recording
To stop recording, press the stop button.
To review your recording, press the play button.
If you have recorded multiple tracks, use the Fast Forward or Rewind button to navigate through them. You must
press stop to use the Fast Forward or Rewind button to navigate tracks.
Preparing to Record
Set the unit in between yourself and your guest. Do
your best to have an equal distance between the unit,
yourself, and the guest.
Push the Record button once. When the record button
begins flashing, the recorder is ready to record but is
not recording yet.
While wearing your headphones, take turns talking
with your guest to test the recording levels.
•Use the Record Level + and –buttons on the
right side of the recorder to adjust the
microphone sensitivity.
•On the meter below, aim for a minimum of -12
with occasional peaks over -6. Any louder will
cause the recorder to “clip” and you will lose
the sound you are recording.
Once the Mic level is between -12 and -6 on the
recorder and you are comfortable with how it sounds,
press the Record button again to begin recording.
Recording
When recording, the record button will light up in Red.
While recording, the timer on the Zoom display will show how long you have been
recording. The number in the bottom right hand corner of the display is the total
amount of recording time you have available.
As you record, you may find that it helps to take timestamps from the timer for
potential edits.

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Finishing Up
Once you’re sure your recordings have been saved, please make sure there are no files left on the SD
card to ensure your privacy.
Safely remove the USB drive by ejecting it from your computer and reinsert the SD card into the Zoom recorder.
Transferring Your Recording to a Computer
Insert SD card into USB card reader, then
insert card reader into computer. Open the
USB drive, double click on STEREO, then
double click on FOLDER01. Your recorded
files will be saved there.
To save these files to your computer, click
“Select all,” then “Move to,” and then click
on the folder where you would like them to
be saved.