Zoom H1essential
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Zoom
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zoom@sound-service.eu
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Mogar Music France
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A Classic Redesigned in the "Essential" Series
The H1essential continues Zoom's line of compact portable recorders but takes a leap forward with 32-bit floating point conversion. This "Essential" generation emphasizes accessibility, easy navigation, and reliable connections while modernizing ergonomics with an OLED screen and USB-C connectivity.
Who Is It For and What Are Its Uses?
Musicians, podcasters, and mobile videographers find a reliable field partner in it. In rehearsals, it instantly captures ideas and sessions. On shoots, it feeds the camera via line out or records rich sound effects outdoors. For interviews, the H1essential can be mounted on a tripod, switched to "mono mode," and also serve as a USB microphone for computers, iOS, or Android devices.
Features That Speed Up Your Workflow
Recording Without Gain Adjustment
The 32-bit float dynamic range captures every nuance, from whispers to loud peaks, without adjusting gain. You press record, capture, and keep the take.
Built-in Accessibility
Voice guidance navigates menus through headphones or speaker, in multiple languages, for quick and inclusive use.
Flexible and Connected Sound Capture
The X/Y microphones capture a precise stereo image. The mini-jack input accepts mic or line level, while the headphone/line output is used for monitoring, camera feed, and quick sharing.
Quick Capture Tools
Overdub, pre-recording, auto-trigger, and adjustable playback speed streamline writing, editing, and audio narration.
Technical specifications
| Number of channels | 2 |
| Sampling frequency | 96 kHz |
| Max resolution | 32-bits |
| Headphone outputs | Yes |
| Inputs | USB, Jack, Minijack, Stereo mini jack, USB audio, XLR |
| Outputs | USB, Line, Headset, Jack |
| Color | Black |
| Voice interface languages | English, Spanish, French, Japanese, German, Italian, Chinese |
| Dimensions (L x W x H) | 136.6 x 53.9 x 29 mm |
| Weight | 92 g |
Questions frequently asked
Does the Zoom H1essential record without gain adjustment?
The 32-bit floating point conversion allows capturing whispers as well as loud peaks without gain adjustment.
Can it be used as a USB microphone for computer and smartphone?
The USB-C connection allows use as a USB microphone with a computer, iOS, or Android device. The recorder also has a mini-jack input for microphone or line source.
What microphones are built into the H1essential?
The built-in X/Y microphones provide stereo recording. Recording can reach 96 kHz on 2 channels. A mono mode is available for interviews.
What memory card should be used with this Zoom recorder?
Storage is on microSDHC cards up to 32 GB or microSDXC cards up to 1 TB. Memory cards are not included.
Is the menu accessible with voice prompts?
Voice descriptions guide navigation via the speaker or headphones. The voice interface is available in French, as well as English, Spanish, Japanese, German, Italian, and Chinese.
