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==General Overview==
The H4n has been recommended for survey over the [[Marantz PMD 661]] on the basis of price and bang-for-buck. Although the H4n has very good sound quality and is certainly better than the [[Zoom H2]], it is not the best.

Note that although online reviews will often talk a lot about onboard features and connections, they often do not describe the pre-amp well, if at all. This is the part of the recorder that boosts the microphone signal to something usable. Most cheap recorders have poor, cheap pre-amps. Either you can't boost the microphone up well, or if you do, there's tons of background noise and the subject sounds like they're sitting in a well. The pre-amps on the H4n are in a class above the H2, just as the pre-amps on the 661 are in a class above the H4n. Often that's where the extra money goes.

See also Nathan's [[Zoom H4n RTT Guide]]

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	You can also plug in a microphone like the minidisc recorders used into the back in the Ext Mic hole. If you plug in a microphone, it will not record with the built-in microphones, but will only use the one that you plugged in. The 1 and 2 below the Mic button are for the big XLR microphone jacks at the base of the unit.		You can also plug in a microphone like the minidisc recorders used into the back in the Ext Mic hole. If you plug in a microphone, it will not record with the built-in microphones, but will only use the one that you plugged in. The 1 and 2 below the Mic button are for the big XLR microphone jacks at the base of the unit.
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		+	See our [[Tips for Audio Recording]] for more info.

	'''See also Nathan's [[Zoom H4n RTT Guide]] and [[Zoom H4n Word List Guide]].'''		'''See also Nathan's [[Zoom H4n RTT Guide]] and [[Zoom H4n Word List Guide]].'''

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 ==Features==
-* It has built-in stereo microphones. You can convert stereo recordings to “mono” on the unit although this is typically "dual-mono" which basically writes a stereo file -2 tracks- with the identical waveform in each track. It's an annoying waste of memory space. The PMD-661 can write to true mono - single track - files.
+[[File:Zoomh4ndetail.jpg|frame|Features of the Zoom H4n digital recorder.]]* It has built-in stereo microphones. You can convert stereo recordings to “mono” on the unit although this is typically "dual-mono" which basically writes a stereo file -2 tracks- with the identical waveform in each track. It's an annoying waste of memory space. The PMD-661 can write to true mono - single track - files.
 * built-in speaker
 * It uses 2 AA batteries. Recording time is around 6 hours. In a special Stamina mode, it can supposedly last for around 11 hours.

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 * Uses SD cards. However, if you choose to record at higher bitrates or use 4-track simultaneous recording (by recording both through the built-in mics or 1/8" stereo jack and the XLR/ 1/4" jacks at the bottom) then you will want the faster Class 4 SD cards.
 * It comes with a plastic case, but it’s not clear from pictures how durable the case might be
 ==Cons==

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 The H4n has been recommended for survey over the [[Marantz PMD 661]] on the basis of price and bang-for-buck. Although the H4n has very good sound quality and is certainly better than the [[Zoom H2]], it is not the best.
 Note that although online reviews will often talk a lot about onboard features and connections, they often do not describe the pre-amp well, if at all. This is the part of the recorder that boosts the microphone signal to something usable. Most cheap recorders have poor, cheap pre-amps. Either you can't boost the microphone up well, or if you do, there's tons of background noise and the subject sounds like they're sitting in a well. The pre-amps on the H4n are in a class above the H2, just as the pre-amps on the 661 are in a class above the H4n. Often that's where the extra money goes.
 ==Transferring to computer==

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 Note that although online reviews will often talk a lot about onboard features and connections, they often do not describe the pre-amp well, if at all. This is the part of the recorder that boosts the microphone signal to something usable. Most cheap recorders have poor, cheap pre-amps. Either you can't boost the microphone up well, or if you do, there's tons of background noise and the subject sounds like they're sitting in a well. The pre-amps on the H4n are in a class above the H2, just as the pre-amps on the 661 are in a class above the H4n. Often that's where the extra money goes.
-See also Nathan's [[Zoom H4n RTT Guide]]
+==Transferring to computer==
-Back to [[Equipment Reviews]]
+You can also use the USB cable to connect the Zoom H4n and your computer.
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