Re: [microsound] Zoom H4 - Handy Recorder

[Rob Danielson <type@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I got the beep when recording at 44.1/16 and 
48K/24 -- not at 24/96. One should be able to 
discern some other performance factors in the 
below A/B test with a Sound Devices 722 and an 
Art/Hi-MD Combo all using the same very low noise 
mics:

http://www.uwm.edu/~type/audio-art-tech-gallery/mediafiles/H4_744_NH700_Compare_Sm.mov
8.1 mb QuickTime movie test. Use VLC if you don't have a QT 5 plug or later.

Note that the test was aimed at high gain 
applications like recording ambience in quieter 
locations.  I have a test comparing the H4's 
built-in mics to electret mics commonly used ith 
PIP mic input of HiMD recorder in the works. In 
my first run through the material, the H4 had the 
most noise. Rob D.

At 12:38 AM -0500 12/23/06, Hector Centeno wrote:
>Sergi(o?),
>
>I read in some reviews that using the phantom power and setting the
>record level to very high (in a quiet room) you can hear a constant
>beeping. I even remember finding an audio file someone posted with it.
>Do you get something like this? I'm planning to buy an affordable
>portable recorded and I'm still debating between this one or the
>Microtrack.
>
>Thanks!
>
>Saludos,
>
>
>Hector
>
>
>On 12/22/06, Sergi Valverde <l@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>i buought one last week from Soundprofessionals with a
>>Soundprofessional SP-8 mic Preamp.
>>
>>The Built-In Mics are acceptable ( at least for me ) , but much
>>better with my Rode nt4 and an external Preamp.
>>
>>I dont´ test it in 24 bits mode yet but, this weekend i will ....
>>
>>saludos
>>
>>s
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>but i´don´t test it in 24 bits mode yet.
>>El 22/12/2006, a las 2:38, Aaron Ximm escribió:
>>
>>>>  it compares and contrasts all the newest units... i also think korg
>>>>  is coming out w/ a new one soon too...
>>>
>>>  Korg is coming out with two DSD-based recorders, which have looked
>>>  nice at
>>>  shows but as yet are untested.
>>>
>>>    aaron.ximm@xxxxxxxxx
>>>    quietamerican.org
>>>
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Rob Danielson
Peck School of the Arts
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
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