ZOOM H1essential, Handy Portable Audio Recorder with Built-in XY Microphones

ZOOM H1essential, Handy Portable Audio Recorder with Built-in XY Microphones

The H1essential simply captures great audio the first time, every time. Designed for musicians, podcasters, filmmakers, and content creators, this compact 2-track recorder packs a punch with 32-bit float recording so you never need to adjust levels. The H1essential effortlessly captures every nuance of your source audio, from a whisper to a scream. Tailored for accessibility, its menu features audible descriptions in multiple languages for an inclusive user experience. With onboard X/Y microphones, overdubbing, and playback-speed adjustment, musicians can document rehearsals and performances with no worries about distortion thanks to a 120 dB SPL (Sound Pressure Level) tolerance. Filmmakers benefit from direct camera recording, while podcasters enjoy versatile mounting options. The H1essential also doubles as a USB microphone when connected to a PC, Mac, iOS, or Android device, offering seamless connectivity with all your devices. With quiet controls, a high-contrast OLED screen, and support for up to 1TB SDXC cards, the H1essential is your go-to audio companion.

• 32-bit float recording: perfect audio with no need to set gain
• 120 dB SPL 90° XY Mics
• 3.5mm mic/line input can be used with lavalier microphones for dialogue capture
• Use the 3.5mm output to connect to a camera or plug in headphones to monitor audio
• Records up to 96kHZ sample rate
• New OLED Display
• Overdubbing, auto record, pre-record and timer functions
• Dedicated Marker button to instantly set reference points while recording
• USB Microphone Function
• Audio guidance function for the blind and visually impaired
• 10 hours of battery life on 2x AAA Batteries or USB-C Bus power
• Supports SDXC cards up to 1TB to record hours and hours of audio

• Built-in Mic Input
  • 90° XY stereo format
  • Directionality: Unidirectional
  • Sensitivity: -37dB/1Pa @ 1kHz
  • Max Sound Pressure Input: 120dB SPL
• MIC/LINE Input
  • Connector: 1x stereo mini jack
  • Input Impedance: 2kΩ or more
  • Plug-in Power: 2.5V
• PHONE/LINE Output
  • Connector: 1x stereo mini jack
  • Max Output Level: 20mW + 20mW (into 32Ω load)
  • Output Impedance: 10Ω or less
• Built-In Speaker Output
  • Type: 20mm x 30mm oval dynamic speaker
  • Practical Max Output: 250mW
• Recorder
  • Recording Formats:
    • WAV
    • 44.1/48/96kHz, 32-bit Float
    • Stereo/Mono
    • BWF and iXML formats supported
  • Recording Media:
    • 4GB - 32GB microSDHC card specification
    • 64GB - 1TB microSDXC card specification
• USB
  • Connector: USB Type-C, Use a USB cable that supports data transfer
  • USB Mic:
    • USB 2.0 high speed
    • 48 kHz, 24-bit
    • File Transfer: USB 2.0 high speed
• Other
  • Power
    • AA Batteries: 2x Alkaline, Lithium, or Rechargeable NiMH
    • AC Adapter: ZOOM AD-17 (DC 5V/1A) (USB bus power is supported)
    • Power Consumption: 5W max
  • Display: 128 x 64 OLED
  • Dimensions (HxWxD): 1.14" x 2.12" x 5.38" (29.0mm x 53.9mm x 136.6mm)
  • Weight (incl. batt.): 3.25oz (92g)