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Zoom H1essential Stereo Handy Recorder
With the push of a button the H1essential captures perfect audio for musicians, podcasters, filmmakers, and content creators. Simply hit record and discover the power of 32-bit float.
Item In StockWith the push of a button the H1essential captures perfect audio for musicians, podcasters, filmmakers, and content creators. Simply hit record and discover the power of 32-bit float.
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Product Information
The First Handy Recorders with Accessibility
The Essential Series was designed with Accessibility for the blind and visually impaired. Navigate the menu with audible descriptions through the built-in speaker or headphones. Creators can choose English, Spanish, French, Japanese, German, Italian or Chinese.*
Loud and Clear
The onboard X/Y microphones capture clean audio up to 120 dB SPL, equivalent to the sound of a high-performance engine.
Lavalier Ready
The 3.5 mm mic/line input can be used with lavalier microphones for dialogue capture.
Vivid OLED Screen
The high-contrast OLED screen makes it easy to navigate through the H1essential’s simple interface.
Set Markers
The H1essential has a dedicated Marker button to instantly set reference points while recording.
High Capacity Storage
The H1essential supports SDXC cards up to 1TB to record hours and hours of audio.
Features & Specs
- 32-bit float recording: perfect audio with no need to set gain
- 120 dB SPL 90º XY Mics
- Records up to 96kHZ sample rate
- New OLED Display
- Overdubbing, auto record, pre-record and timer functions
- USB Microphone Function
- Audio guidance function for the blind and visually impaired
- 10 hours of battery life on 2 AAA Batteries or USB-C Bus power
Specifications
INPUTS
| Built-in mic | 90º XY stereo format | |
|---|---|---|
| Directionality | Unidirectional | |
| Sensitivity | –37 dB/1 Pa at 1 kHz | |
| Maximum sound pressure input | 120 dB SPL | |
| MIC/LINE IN jack | Connector | Stereo mini jack |
| Input impedance | 2 kΩ or more | |
| Plug-in power | 2.5 V | |
| Built-in mic | 90º XY stereo format | |
| Directionality | Unidirectional |
OUTPUTS
| PHONE / LINE OUT jack | Connector | Stereo mini jack |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum output level | 20 ?W + 20 ?W(into 32Ω load) | |
| Output impedance | 10 Ω or less | |
| Built-in speaker | Type | 20 x 30mm oval dynamic speaker |
| Practical maximum output | 250mW | |
RECORDER
| Recording formats | WAV |
|---|---|
| 44.1/48/96 kHz?32-bit Float | |
| Stereo / Mono | |
| BWF and iXML formats supported | |
| Recording media | 4–32GB cards compatible with the microSDHC specification |
| 64GB–1TB cards compatible with the microSDXC specification | |
DISPLAY
| OLED | 128 x 64 |
|---|---|
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 |
POWER
| 2 AAA batteries | Alkaline, Lithium, or Rechargeable NiMH |
|---|---|
| AC adapter | ZOOM AD-17: DC 5 V/1 A |
| • USB bus power is supported. | |
ESTIMATED CONTINUOUS OPERATION TIME USING BATTERIES
| Alkaline batteries | About 10 hours |
|---|---|
| NiMH batteries (800 mAh) | About 9 hours |
| Lithium batteries | About 18 hours |
Stereo recording, 48kHz/32-bit float, no headphones, Power Save 1min
These values are approximate.
Continuous battery operation times were determined using in-house testing methods.
They will vary greatly according to use conditions.
| Power consumption | 5 W maximum |
| Dimensions | 53.9 mm (W) × 136.6 mm (D) × 29.0 mm (H) |
| Weight (including batteries) | 92 g |
Note: 0 dBu = 0.775 Vrms