Zoom MicTrak M4 User manual

Quick Tour
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Inserting microSD cards
Supported recording media:
microSDHC: 4 GB – 32 GB
microSDXC: 64 GB – 1 TB
• Always turn the power off before inserting or removing a microSD card.
• To remove a microSD card, push it further into the slot and then pull it out.
Turning the power on
Use only one type of battery (alkaline, NiMH or lithium) at a time.
Power can also be supplied through the USB (Type-C) port by connecting a commercially-available mobile battery or
a dedicated AC adapter (AD-17).

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Setting the date and time
Select a setting item, and press
to conrm.
After setting all the items, select
“OK” and press to complete
setting the date and time.
Change the value, and press
to conrm.
If power is not supplied by an AC adapter or batteries for a long time, date and time settings will be reset.
If the Set Date/Time Screen appears during startup, set them again.
Making settings when rst turned on
Setting the language
Use to select the language
and to conrm.
Setting the date format
The year, month and day will be used in the
recording le name in the order set here.

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Setting the battery type
Set the type of battery used correctly so that the amount
of remaining battery charge can be shown accurately.
After setting is complete, the Home
Screen will open.
Formatting microSD cards
Always format microSD cards in order to maximize their performance after purchasing them
new or using them with a different device.
Press to return to the Home Screen.
All data previously saved on a microSD card will be deleted when it is formatted.
The microSD card formatting screen can also be opened by pressing while turning the power on.

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Connecting input and output equipment
█Recording live performances
L/R
1 2
PA mixer
█Recording performances with a voice and instrument
When disconnecting a mic, pull the XLR plug while pushing the connector lock release button.
█Monitoring with headphones
Use to adjust the volume.
Headphones

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Making input and recording settings
█Built-in XY mic
OFF Sound from the built-in XY
mic will not be recorded.
STEREO
This will record and save
stereo les with the left and
right signals from the built-
in XY mic.
MONO
This will record and save
mono les that mix the left
and right signals from the
built-in XY mic.
Selecting the recording format for the built-in
XY mic
█INPUT 1/2
Press to set INPUT 1 and to set INPUT 2.
Press / again to return to XY mic settings.
Selecting input sources for connected
equipment
OFF Use when nothing is connected (when
not recording)
MIC Use when connecting dynamic mics
MIC ( ) Use when connecting condenser mics
LINE Use when connecting line level equip-
ment
LINE ( ) Use when connecting line level equip-
ment that requires phantom power
• Phantom power will be supplied if MIC ( ) or LINE ( ) is selected.
• Do not supply phantom power to devices that are not compatible with it. Doing so could damage the device.

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█Reducing noise from wind and vocal pops
We recommend using a windscreen if air is blown di-
rectly at the mic, for example, when recording outdoors
or when the mic is near the mouth of a speaker.
Adjusting volume amplication on the display
Select the desired input for volume
amplication adjustment.
The M4 uses 32-bit oat format, which can record with the same resolution for any volume level, so adjusting the
recording level is unnecessary. During playback, the top and bottom edges of the waveform screen are the highest
volume levels.
If the volume shown during recording is too small or too large, editing might be necessary for playback at a suitable
volume. For this reason, we recommend using to adjust the volume display to a suitable size when re-
cording.

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Recording
The indicator will light red and
recording will start.
This ends recording.
Slide toward HOLD when recording to prevent misoperation.
Playing recordings
This starts playback.
This opens the FILE LIST
Screen.
Use these to move the le
playback position backward/
forward.
Use le functions, including
deletion and export (bit depth
conversion and normalization).
This stops playback and re-
opens the Home Screen.
This starts and pauses play-
back.
Use these to select the previ-
ous/next le. These will move
between mark positions if there
are marks. Press and hold to
search backward/forward.
This adds/deletes a mark at the
current playback position.
Operations during playback

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█Using the FILE LIST Screen
On the Playback Screen, press to open the FILE LIST Screen.
This reopens the Playback
Screen.
Use these to select les.
This deletes the selected le.
Other functions
Sample Rate The sampling rate used to record les can be set.
Pre-recording Before recording is started, input signals can be captured for a certain amount of time.
Recording start tone Tone signals can be output from the output jacks when recording is started.
Tone signals are also written in recording les.
Automatic playback
volume adjustment
The volumes of recorded sounds can be evened out without causing distortion during
playback.
Recorded le export Recorded les can be normalized, converted for devices that do not support 32-bit Float
WAV format, and exported.
Line output level The line output level can be adjusted.
USB Mic The M4 can be used as a USB mic. Even during use as a USB mic, the M4 mic sound can
also be recorded to a microSD card.
USB le transfer By connecting with a computer, data on the microSD card can be checked and copied.
Timecode Timecode data can be written to recording les.
Timecode signal (LTC) input and output is also supported.

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Functions of parts
■Front
①Built-in XY mic
This stereo mic has two crossing direc-
tional mics. This mic can record three-
dimensional sound with natural depth and
width.
②Display
This shows various types of information.
③Operation buttons
When the Home Screen is open, these
change settings related to sound being
recorded. When the Home Screen is not
open, these have functions shown by icons
at the bottom of the screen.
④Input 1 and 2 buttons
Use these to select the XY mic, INPUT 1 or
INPUT 2 for control on the Home Screen.
⑤Recording/playback buttons
These control recording and playback
functions.
⑥Speaker
Sound is output here during le playback.
■Back
①Tripod mounting threads
Use these when connecting a tripod.
②Battery compartment closure screw
Use this when installing and removing the
battery compartment.
③Battery compartment
Put batteries in here.