DescriptionH1essential
32-Bit Float Magic
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.
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.
Big Features, Small Package
The H1essential has advanced features such as overdubbing, pre-record, auto record, and playback speed adjustment.
Specifications:
- 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
INPUTS
Built-in mic | 90º XY stereo format | |
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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 |
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Maximum output level | 20 mW + 20 mW(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 |
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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 |
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USB
Connector | USB Type-C |
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• 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 AA batteries | Alkaline, Lithium, or Rechargeable NiMH |
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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 |
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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
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