I own the H4n, &amp; soon the H6. Im thinking about selling H4n for the H2n since the mic recording is supposedly the same. Thoughts?
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The H4n has 4-track mode, and XLR inputs, X-Y mics. The H2n records in stereo or quad (no 4-track mode), and lacks those inputs. If you have an H6, you can purchase the Mid-Side mic and have that functionality (which is really nice, BTW). Do you need to have two devices? You could just sell your H4n, and only use the H6 which seems like a pretty versatile beast. I will say that I like the H2n because it records into the front/back rather than into the top.
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I shoot DSLR video with multiple cameras. I wanted to find a way to mic up several people at once without having to buy multiple lav receiver/transmitters. (they are extremely expensive). I've was able to connect 5 lavalier mics to it. And plugged it into a Zoom H2N recorder. It works worked perfectly fine for me without any volume loss or audio degradation whatsoever.here the link to the lavs i used. Neewer 3.5mm Hands Free Computer Clip on Mini Lapel Microphone (5X Lapel Microphone)And this is the audio recorder: Zoom H2n Handy Recorder I shoot DSLR video with multiple cameras. I wanted to find a way to mic up several people at once without having to buy multiple lav receiver/transmitters. (they are extremely expensive). I've was able to connect 5 lavalier mics to it. And plugged it into a Zoom H2N recorder. It works worked perfectly fine for me without any volume loss or audio degradation whatsoever.here the link to the lavs i used. Neewer 3.5mm Hands Free Computer Clip on Mini Lapel Microphone (5X Lapel Microphone)And this is the audio... » Read More I shoot DSLR video with multiple cameras. I wanted to find a way to mic up several people at once without having to buy multiple lav receiver/transmitters. (they are extremely expensive). I've was able to connect 5 lavalier mics to it. And plugged it into a Zoom H2N recorder. It works worked perfectly fine for me without any volume loss or audio degradation whatsoever.here the link to the lavs i used. Neewer 3.5mm Hands Free Computer Clip on Mini Lapel Microphone (5X Lapel Microphone)And this is the audio recorder: Zoom H2n Handy Recorder « Show Less
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I haven't used an H1, but it has a jack for external mic'ing so the preamps probably work. I would look for a manual to make sure you can turn off the built in stereo mics.
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I use the H2n and record straight from the mixing board, by plugging the jacks into the output of my mixer. You transfer files to the computer via the USB cable provided by Zoom. NOTE- Do yourself a big favor and buy all the accessories that the H2n offers. It sure makes life a lot simpler. BTW, This is the easiest recorder for the money to operate, and the sound reproduction is amazing. Good Luck. I'm having a great time with the H2n.
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Yes, it will work. I have the exact same set-up, and use it frequently. Remember to switch off the wind attenuator on camera, and go to manual sound levels on camera, set at no higher than -12db, and set all acceptable levels via the H4n. Refer to the sound levels on camera when adjusting microphone and earphone input and output levels on the H4n for optimal performance.
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same problem over here! I just got mine yesterday. It's the pink one, 160gb. Everything else works cherry so far. For me, the mic is not worth the hassle of returning since i will probably rarely use it (if ever). If there is a fix though, I'd definitely love to know! Thanks for starting this discussion!
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The microphone has awesome quaility, a guy named Ethoslab uses it for YouTube he now has over 1 Million subscribers. So the Microphone is awesome. (I told you about Etho so you can go to the channel and see what you think yourself)
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I believe that has to do with the H2's recording mode. By default it is set to 44.1 kHz/16 bit, but the standard for audio used in video editing is 48 kHz. This could account for the syncing issues mentioned. Of course it could also depend on the editing software's capture process and clip length; I ran into a similar problem when editing a 45-minute clip, where the audio seemed to gradually drift out of sync from the video, though both were captured on one camcorder, and I had to remove like 3 frames on the video track to get it back together.
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It can be done, but not directly. The H4N will allow you to record four channels at once, which are saved as two stereo files. If you have audio software, you can then divide those stereo files into individual mono files. It's a little cumbersome, but it can be done.
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Their documentation says: "NOTE that when the MP3 file type is selected, the H6 only records in stereo; if you want to record in multitrack, you must select a WAV file type." Reference: http://www.zoom.co.jp/products/h6
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Because the H4n has many more options for audio recording, including plugging in a guitar or 2 additional mics?
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The issue I have with the Yeti, is really just a problem with the company Blue. They have horrendous customer service, so you have to really hope your mic has no issues. The Snowballs from the same company have had issues for people, especially the iCE version, which is how this was discovered. Audio Technica just seems like the much wiser choice for build quality and company support, plus its sized nicely to be installed into a shockmount, which you will want if you are going to use this thing professionally.
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I can recomend the H6. Very comfortable, perfect sound. I have tried all sorts of different brands, but B&O; is just unbeatable.
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I'm not familiar with the ZOOM H4N, but I have not experienced any noise or wobbles while using my Rode shotgun mic.
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I don't think you can mix that on the Zoom H2n itself, but this is easily done on a PC using software like Audacity or Audition -- I think the H4n might be able to do this on the Zoom itself as it has a basic mixer
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Yes with a nice cardiod mic, will work great. You should check out proaudiodvds.com with David Wills, he has a great series on how to use the Zoom H4N!
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D. Kaminsky, pls give us some details on the death of your SoundSticks II. As a current owner I'm very interested in knowing how helpful & co-operative H_K is in resolving your issue. I hope they deal with you fairly & quickly. Personally, I thought their website was a nightmare to negotiate.