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Zoom H1n/UK Handy Recorder

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The slim design is just big enough to house some simple controls that the user can work to easily navigate settings along the lit display. The two microphones are well shielded from any bumps with the molded-in guard, and a threaded mount to attach it to a microphone stand is thankfully built in. It’s powered by 2 AAA batteries, which should last about 10 hours during normal use.

The quality od the recording is reasonably good with options of 16 bit and 24 bit recording in 48 (16 bit addiotional 44.1 khz) and 96 khz as well as mp3 recording (up to 320 kbps). There is some marginal noise present but at the price range i think it's purely negligible. To reduce the low frequency in your recordings, set your preferences using the “Low Cut” button. The “Limiter” and “Auto Level” buttons give the user further control over the quality of sound being recorded. The "Limiter" button will limit the audio signal to a specific threshold, making sure the audio that you record remains undistorted. The "Auto Level" button keeps the audio signal consistent by increasing or decreasing the audio gain. I find the on/off switch weird - it is a slide that you have to hold for a second or two until the machine boots up/ powers down. Annoying, but about the only critiek I can think of. Now I'm using it via the usb cable to my computer as the mic for my Skype sessions, and any computer screen recordings I do. I bought the kit, so I have the mini stand which has extension legs (I hadn't realised) & makes it a great tabletop mic. I was hoping that a firmware update was available to allow for higher storage cards but, as of August 2020, there is still no support for them.I’ve found the best gain settings on the Zoom H1n to be between 6-7 without the limiter set to ON. That gives me a lower noise floor and I’m unlikely to encounter clipping. But it is disappointing that I cannot take advantage of the lower noise floor on the H1n at higher gains levels and also use the limiter. Runs on only 2 standard AAA alkaline, Lithium, or NiMH rechargeable batteries, or AC adapter (AD-17)

You may want to use a higher microphone sensitivity if you realize that your interviewees talk softly. I think the original was really meant for musicians, which is why it doesn’t work well outdoors. Now Zoom have redesigned it and added some specific filmmaking features.There are a few different ways you can record with the Zoom H1n. Either directly to the SD card, or it can be used as a standard audio interface to record audio into a DAW. No matter which way, you’ll first want to set the levels. You can also set the H1n to auto-record, pre-record, and self-time, making sure you always capture the moment. I want to push the H1n to its limits by recording nature sounds. Natural sounds tend to be quiet and if you try to get close, they run away. I want to hear what a quiet ambience sounds like on the H1n with the gain cranked all the way up.

As previously mentioned, making adjustments to this filter is super simple. Simply press the “LOCUT” button to cycle through the different settings while in either standby or recording mode. Headphone VolumeHowever, there is a traditional menu in the H1n but to access it, you need to make that decision before powering-on the device. To access this menu, you have to press the “delete” button while sliding the power switch on. The H1n is great for someone just starting field recording. It is quiet enough to record nature, small enough to take anywhere and supports plug-in-powered, external microphones. An3.5mm stereo mic/line input lets you record with your external microphones or other sound sources, and supplies plug-in power (2.5 volts). Connect headphones via the 3.5mm headphones output with dedicated volume control. You can also use the H1n’s built-in speaker to listen to your recordings. The microphones are housed in a large plastic enclosure that resembles a basket, leaving the microphones exposed for unimpeded recording. It also has a 1/8-inch mic/input port, which means you can connect it to a lapel mic for interviews or a phantom powered shotgun microphone.

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