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Zoom H1 Essential 32-Bit Float Stereo 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. with 32-bit float recording, you never have to adjust levels. The H1essential captures every nuance of your sound ensuring high-quality audio with every take. 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.

SKU: GC26-FXR001E

Zoom H1 Essential 32-Bit Float Stereo Recorder

Zoom H1 Essential 32-Bit Float Stereo 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. with 32-bit float recording, you never have to adjust levels. The H1essential captures every nuance of your sound ensuring high-quality audio with every take. 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.

Musicians can use the H1essential to record every rehearsal, a great way to improve your playing. Features like overdubbing and playback-speed-adjustment are great for writing and practising. The H1essential is great for filmmakers. Record and send audio directly to your camera or use it to record sound effects to complete your scene. Podcasters can mount the H1essential on a tripod for sit down conversations or use 'mono mode' for on-the-go interviews. The H1essential has advanced features such as overdubbing, pre-record, auto record, and playback speed adjustment.

When connected to a PC, Mac, iOS, or Android device using the USB-C Port, the H1essential can be used as a USB microphone while simultaneously recording to the SD card. Recording and rotary controls have been meticulously designed to allow for quiet operation. Use the built-in speaker to listen to your recordings for quick reference. Use the 3.5mm output to connect to a camera or plug in headphones to monitor audio. The 3.5 mm mic/line input can be used with lavalier microphones for dialogue capture. The high-contrast OLED screen makes it easy to navigate through the H1essential's simple interface. The H1essential has a dedicated Marker button to instantly set reference points while recording. The H1essential supports SDXC cards up to 1TB to record hours and hours of audio.

Key Features:

32-bit Float Recording

120 Db Spl 90&Deg; 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

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Zoom H1 Essential 32-Bit Float Stereo Recorder

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Zoom H1 Essential 32-Bit Float Stereo 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. with 32-bit float recording, you never have to adjust levels. The H1essential captures every nuance of your sound ensuring high-quality audio with every take. 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.

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