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The Zoom H1 Essential is the world's simplest recorder.
At the touch of a button, the H1 essential captures the perfect sound for musicians, podcasters, filmmakers and content creators.
Just press save to experience the power of 32 bit floating point. 32-BIT FLOATING-POINT MAGIC With 32-bit floating-point recording, there's no need to adjust levels. The H1essential captures every nuance of your sound, ensuring high quality with every take. THE FIRST RECORDERS DESIGNED FOR ACCESSIBILITY The Essential series has been designed to be accessible to the visually impaired. Navigate through the menu using the descriptions audible through the headphones or through the built-in speaker. Creators can choose from English, Spanish, French, Japanese, German, Italian or Chinese. LOUD AND LOUD Built-in X / Y microphones capture clean sound up to a sound pressure of 120dB SPL, equivalent to the sound of a racing motorcycle. THE PERFECT WORKING COMPANION FOR MUSICIANS Musicians can use the H1essential to record all of their practice sessions and rehearsals, a great way to improve their playing. SAMPLING With its built-in microphones and compact size, the H1essential is the perfect recorder for capture high quality audio samples. THE SOUND MAKES THE STAGE The H1essential is ideal for filmmakers. Record the sound and send it directly to your camera or record sound effects to complete your scene. FOR STORYTELLERS Podcasters can mount the H1essential on a tripod for table top conversations or use "mono mode" for on-the-go interviews. GREAT FUNCTIONS IN A SMALL PRODUCT The H1essential has advanced features such as overlay, pre-record, auto-save and playback speed adjustment. USB MICROPHONE Use as a USB microphone with your computer or mobile device while simultaneously recording to the SD card. SOFT TOUCH CONTROLS The rotary and recording controls have been meticulously designed to reduce handling noise for quiet operation. BUILT-IN SPEAKER Use the built-in speaker to quickly listen and check your recordings. CAMERAS COMPATIBLE Use the 3.5mm mini-jack output to connect a camera or plug in headphones for monitoring audio. CLIP-READY The microphone / line input on 3.5mm mini-jack allows the capture of dialogues using lavalier microphones. BRILLIANT OLED DISPLAY The high contrast OLED display makes it easy to navigate the H1essential's simple interface. Technical characteristics - Inputs Channels: 2 (built-in stereo microphone) - Built-in microphone Type of microphone: Unidirectional - Sensitivity -37 dB, 1 kHz at 1 Pa - Gain adjustment no adjustment necessary - Maximum sound pressure at the microphone 120 dB SPL - Microphone configuration Stereo 90 ° XY - MIC / LINE IN connector 3.5 mm stereo mini-jack - Adjustment of the gain no adjustment necessary - Input impedance 2 kΩ or more - 2.5V power supply supported - Outputs " LINE OUT / PHONES "3.5mm stereo mini-jack, headphone + line combo - Maximum output level" 20 mW +20 mW (32 Ω load) "- Output impedance 10 kΩ or more - Loudspeaker built-in Mono speaker 1W / 8Ω - Recording Appropriate SD cards 4GB-32GB microSDHC cards - 64GB-1TB microSDXC cards (no support for SD cards over 2TB) - WAV Supported formats 44.1 / 48 / 96kHz, 32-bit mono / stereo float BWF and iXML - DISPLAY OLED Monochrome OLED screen (128x64) - Power supply es 2 AAA (alkaline, NiMH or lithium) - Power adapter "ZOOM AD-17 (DC 5 V / 1 A) USB bus power is supported - USB port USB-C Mass storage class USB 2.0 High Speed Audio interface - Sampling frequency: 48 kHz Bit rate: 24-bit Channels: 2 inputs / 2 outputs - Estimated battery life 2 channels recorded on SD card Approximately 10 hours (alkaline batteries, using the built-in microphone, at 48 kHz / 32-bit float) - Optional accessories - Fur-shaped windscreen - Zoom AD-17 - USB-C cable - Soft case with molded insert for H1e
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