Zoom Handy REcorder H1 User manual

RECFormat microSD/SDHCCardCapacity
2GB 4GB 8GB 16GB 32GB
MP3128kbps 34hrs43min. 69hrs26min. 138hrs53min. 277hrs46min. 555hrs33min.
MP3256kbps 17hrs21min. 34hrs43min. 69hrs26min. 138hrs53min. 277hrs46min.
MP3320kbps 13hrs53min. 27hrs46min. 55hrs33min. 111hrs06min. 222hrs12min.
WAV16bit/44.1kHz 3hr08min. 6hrs17min. 12hrs35min. 25hrs11min. 50hrs23min.
WAV24bit/48kHz 1hr55min. 3hrs51min. 7hrs42min. 15hrs25min. 30hrs51min.
WAV24bit/96kHz 57min. 1hr55min. 3hrs51min. 7hrs42min. 15hrs25min.
XY
STEREO MICROPHONE
Mic/line input jack Line/headphones
output jack
Volume adjustment buttons
REC FORMAT switch
AUTO LEVEL switch
LO CUT switch
Input level buttons
Play button
Delete button
Power button
USB jack Built-in speaker (mono)
Tripod mount
Record button
Battery compartment cover
microSD card slot
Stereo X/Y microphones
*0dBm=0.775Vrms
TheAPH-1package,whichissoldseparately,includessix
additionalaccessoriesfortheH1.Thepackageincludesa
windscreen,amicstandclipadapter,anadjustabledesktoptripod,
asoftcase,anACadapter（USBtype）andaUSBcable.
Optional accessory package specifically for the H1
APH-1
Brilliant Stereo Recording… Now in your pocket.
Recording/peak indicator
Liquid crystal display (LCD)
Fast forward button
Fast reverse button
TheAPH-1package,whichissoldseparately,includessix
additionalaccessoriesfortheH1.Thepackageincludesa
Simultaneous Recording Tracks 2
Simultaneous Playback Tracks 2
Functions Lo-cut Filter, Auto REC Level, Marker
WAV (Quantization: 16/24bit, Sampling Frequency: 44.1/48/96kHz)
Recording Format MP3 (Bit Rate: 48/56/64/80/96/112/128/160/192/224/256/320kbps,
Sampling Frequency: 44.1kHz)
WAV (Quantization:16/24bit, Sampling Frequency:44.1/48/96kHz)
Playback Format MP3 (Bit Rate: 32/40/48/56/64/80/96/112/128/160/192/224/256/320kbps,
Sampling Frequency: 44.1/48kHz)
A/D Conversion 24bit, 128times oversampling
D/A Conversion 24bit,128times oversampling
Signal Processing 32bit
Recording Media microSD card (16MB–2GB), microSDHC card (4GB–32GB)
Display 127 segment custom LCD (with backlight)
Built-in Stereo Mic Unidirectional condenser microphone
Gain 0 to +39dB (Minimum gain with digital attenuation: –28dB)
Maximum Sound Pressure Level 120dB SPL
Mic /Line Input 1
/8" stereo phone jack (Plug-in power supported)
Input impedance 2k
Ω
(Input level: 0 to –39dBm)
Phones /Line Output 1
/8" stereo phone jack
Output Load Impedance 10k
Ω
or more
Rated Output Level –10dBm
Phones Output Level 20mW +20mW into 32
Ω
load
Built-in Speaker 400mW 8
Ω
USB Interface Mini-B type (USB2.0 High Speed compatible), Mass Storage Class operation
Power Requirements LR6 /Ni-MH AA battery x 1, or AC adapter (AD-17, USB to AC type)
Battery Life 10 hours (MP3), 9.5 hours (WAV)
Dimensions 44(W)x 136(D)x 31(H) mm
Weight 60g (without batteries)
●Windows®isaregisteredtrademarkofMicrosoftCorporation.●MacandMacintoshareregisteredtrademarksofAppleInc.
●ThemicroSDandmicroSDHClogosaretrademarks.●TheuseofMPEGLayer-3audiocompressiontechnologyislicensed
fromFraunhoferIISandSisvelSpA.●Allothertrademarks,productnames,andcompanynamesmentionedinthis
documentationarethepropertyoftheirrespectiveowners.●Allfeaturesandspecificationsaresubjecttochangewithout
notice.●Recordingconcerts,lecturesandothereventswithoutthepermissionoftherights-holdersisillegal.
 June2010PrintedinChina.
ZOOM CORPORATION
4-4-3Kanda-surugadai,Chiyoda-ku,Tokyo101-0062,Japan
TEL:[phone] FAX:[phone] E-mail:[email protected]
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MaximumRecordableTime
*Recordingtimesareapproximations.Actualtimesmaydifferaccordingtorecordingconditions.
*Themaximumfilesizeislimitedto2GB.
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IncludedAccessories
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Specifications
microSD Card (2GB) AA Battery (to test the unit)
The H1 features our renowned recording technology and studio-quality
microphones in our easiest, most portable device ever.
One size. Fits all.
RECORDING
LINEAR
USB
High-Speed
2.0
SPEAKER
24
96
bit
kHz

BUSINESS
MUSIC
NATURE
JOURNALISM
Usethebuilt-inreferencespeakertocheck
theresultsofyourrecordingsrightaway
withouttheneedforheadphones.This
referencespeakermakesselectinga
recordedfileeasy.Itsbacklitliquidcrystal
displayallowsyoutocheckrecordinglevels
andotherfunctions,includingrecordingtime,
batterylevelandotherinformation.
TheH1ʼsstereomicrophoneinputjackcan
provideplug-inpower,allowingyoutoutilize
additionalmicsasneededforyourspecific
applicationandsituation.Moreover,thisjack
acceptsstereoline-levelinputstobeusedin
capturingaudiofromcassettedecks,record
playersandotheranalogsources.
BecauseitrecordsinBroadcastWaveFormat(BWF),theH1isidealfor
journalistsandotherprofessionalmedia.Eachrecordingisstampedwith
thedateandtimeofitscreationandupto99trackmarkersorcue
pointscanbeadded.Thesefunctionsmakemanagingandediting
recordingsabreeze.
Usingcompactandreadily-availablemicroSDcards
asrecordingmedia,youcanuseuptoa32GB
microSDHCcardtorecordabout50hoursofaudio
in16-bit/44.1kHzWAVformator555hoursin
128kbpsMP3format.
TheH1canrecordlinearPCM(WAV)filesat24-bit/96kHz,whichfar
exceedsCDquality,allowingthedelicatereverberationsofnaturalsounds
andacousticinstrumentstoberecordedfaithfully.TheH1canalsorecord
inMP3formattomaximizetherecordingtime.Theseformatsareperfect
forthewebpostingore-mailingtoyourfans.
Thehigh-qualitybuilt-inpreampcanbesettoarecordinglevelfrom1and
100.Settherecordinglevelbasedonyourspecificneeds.Youcanrecord
anythingfromsubtlenaturesoundstoathunderousrockband.Youcanalso
achieveclear,undistortedrecordingsbyenablingtheAUTOLEVELfunction.
TheH1ʼsbuilt-indirectionalmicrophonesfocusonthesoundbeing
recorded.Unlikeomnidirectionalmicrophones,whichpickupsoundall
aroundindiscriminately,theH1micsignore
theunwantednoisebehindthem.
ZOOM H1 HANDY RECORDER
LikeallZoomrecorders,theH1ʼsonboard
microphonesareconfiguredinanX/Ypattern
forstunningstereoimaging.Becausebothmics
arearrangedonthesameaxis,theyare
equidistantfromthesoundsourceforperfect
localizationandnophaseshifting.Theresultis
greatstereorecordingswithnaturaldepthand
accurateimaging.
SupportsmicroSDHCcardswithcapacitiesofupto32GB
Reducenoisewiththebuilt-inlow-cutfilter
TheH1hasdedicatedcontrolbuttonsfor
settingtherecordingformat,activatingthe
low-cutfilterandimplementingautomatic
leveladjustment.Themenu-free,streamlined
designoftheH1makesiteasytouseright
fromthestart.
Thecompact,lightweightH1isperfectfor
useonavideoorDSLRcamera.The
remarkabledepthandclarityofsound
achievedbythestereoX/Ymicdesignbrings
additionalrealismanddepthtoHDvideo.By
combiningtheH1withaDSLRvideocamera,
youcancreateaprofessionalvideosystem
withhigh-qualitysound.
Usetheonboardlow-cutfilterto
reduceunwantedbackground
noiseandfocustherecording.
Thisisidealforinterviewsand
recordingoutdoors.Usethe
optionalwindscreentofurther
reducenoise.
Attachtoavideocameraasanexternalmicrophone
SinceitmeetsHi-SpeedUSB2.0specifications,theH1canquicklytransfer
filestoanyMacorPCcomputer.Onceyourrecordingshavebeen
transferredontoyourcomputer,youcanedittheminDAWsoftware,create
originalCDs,postthemonyoursocialmediasitesandsendfilesbye-mail.
ZOOM H1 HANDY RECORDER
X/Ymicrophonepatterncapturesstereo
soundwithremarkabledepthandclarity
Directionalmicrophonesfocusonly
onthesoundyouwant
10hoursofcontinuousrecordingcanbe
attainedwithasingleAAalkalinebattery.With
theoptionalACadapter,youcanrecordfor
prolongedperiodsoftimewithoutworrying
aboutthebatterylevel.TheH1canalsooperate
onUSBbuspowerwhenthecardreader
functionisactivated.
Continuousoperationforabout10hoursononeAAbattery
Setrecordinglevelsmanuallyorautomatically
LinearPCMrecordingatupto24-bit/96kHzquality
Inputforexternalmicrophonesandlinelevelsources
BWFallowstimestampingandtrackmarkers
tobeadded
Convenientreferencespeakerand
informativeliquidcrystaldisplayonboard
Hi-SpeedUSB2.0forfastfiletransfer
Easyoperationmeansyounevermissamoment.
NowZoomrecordingtechnologyisavailabletoeveryone.Andwithan
infinitevarietyofapplications,youʼllwanttotakeyourH1everywhere.From
musicalperformances,songwritingsessionsandrehearsalstoseminars,
conferences,journalismorcapturingaudioforvideoapplications,theH1
givesyouclean,clearstereosoundeffortlessly.
BrilliantStereoRecording...Nowinyourpocket.
Frequency (Hz)
80Hz
Noise
Ordinary stereo microphone
Flat stereo sound lacks depth and distance
and sounds unfocused.
H1 X/Y stereo microphone
Spacious stereo sound accurately captures
depth and distance.
Vocal
Guitar Bass
Drums
Vocal
Guitar Bass
Drums
20
-20
-30
70 100 1k 10k5k 20k
10
-10
0
270°
225° 135°
315° 45°
90°
0°
180°
-10dB
-20dB
-30dB
0dB
L
R
Frequency:1kHz
■ Built-in Mic, Polar Pattern
■ Built-in Mic, Frequency Response
Recorded frequency range
when low-cut filter is used.
The H1 features our renowned recording
technology and studio-quality microphones in
our easiest, most portable device ever.
Fits
One
TheH1ʼsstereomicrophoneinputjackcan
provideplug-inpower,allowingyoutoutilize
TheH1ʼsbuilt-indirectionalmicrophonesfocusonthesoundbeing
recorded.Unlikeomnidirectionalmicrophones,whichpickupsoundall
aroundindiscriminately,theH1micsignore
theunwantednoisebehindthem.
Directionalmicrophonesfocusonly
onthesoundyouwant
Inputforexternalmicrophonesandlinelevelsources
315°
0°
■
Built-in Mic, Polar Pattern
Fits
all.
One
size.