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 |
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Sensitivity |
–37 dB/1 Pa at 1 kHz |
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Maximum sound pressure input |
120 dB SPL |
| MIC/LINE IN jack |
Connector |
Stereo mini jack |
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Input impedance |
2 kΩ or more |
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Plug-in power |
2.5 V |
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| Built-in mic |
90º XY stereo format |
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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) |
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Output impedance |
10 Ω or less |
| Built-in speaker |
Type |
20 x 30mm oval dynamic speaker |
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Practical maximum output |
250mW |
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RECORDER
| Recording formats |
WAV |
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44.1/48/96 kHz、32-bit Float |
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Stereo / Mono |
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BWF and iXML formats supported |
| Recording media |
4–32GB cards compatible with the microSDHC specification |
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64GB–1TB cards compatible with the microSDXC specification |
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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 |
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48 kHz, 24-bit |
| File transfer |
USB 2.0 High Speed |
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POWER
| 2 AA batteries |
Alkaline, Lithium, or Rechargeable NiMH |
| AC adapter |
ZOOM AD-17: DC 5 V/1 A |
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• USB bus power is supported. |
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ESTIMATED CONTINUOUS OPERATION TIME USING BATTERIES
| Alkaline batteries |
About 10 hours |
| NiMH batteries (800 mAh) |
About 9 hours |
| Lithium batteries |
About 18 hours |
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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 |
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