Zoom H1Essential
Prices include 21% VAT based on your delivery country (Netherlands).
Price without VAT: €81,82
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Overview & Tech Specs
Overview & Tech Specs
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Directionality | Unidirectional | |
| Sensitivity | –37 dB/1 Pa at 1 kHz | |
| Maximum sound pressure input | 120 dB SPL | |
| MIC/LINE IN jack | Connector | Stereo mini jack |
| Input impedance | 2 kΩ or more | |
| Plug-in power | 2.5 V | |
| Built-in mic | 90º XY stereo format | |
| Directionality | Unidirectional |
OUTPUTS
| PHONE / LINE OUT jack | Connector | Stereo mini jack |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum output level | 20 ｍW + 20 ｍW(into 32Ω load) | |
| Output impedance | 10 Ω or less | |
| Built-in speaker | Type | 20 x 30mm oval dynamic speaker |
| Practical maximum output | 250mW | |
RECORDER
| Recording formats | WAV |
|---|---|
| 44.1/48/96 kHz、32-bit Float | |
| Stereo / Mono | |
| BWF and iXML formats supported | |
| Recording media | 4–32GB cards compatible with the microSDHC specification |
| 64GB–1TB cards compatible with the microSDXC specification | |
DISPLAY
| OLED | 128 x 64 |
|---|---|
USB
| Connector | USB Type-C |
|---|---|
| • Use a USB cable that supports data transfer. | |
| USB Mic | USB 2.0 High Speed |
| 48 kHz, 24-bit | |
| File transfer | USB 2.0 High Speed |
POWER
| 2 AA batteries | Alkaline, Lithium, or Rechargeable NiMH |
|---|---|
| AC adapter | ZOOM AD-17: DC 5 V/1 A |
| • USB bus power is supported. | |
ESTIMATED CONTINUOUS OPERATION TIME USING BATTERIES
| Alkaline batteries | About 10 hours |
|---|---|
| NiMH batteries (800 mAh) | About 9 hours |
| Lithium batteries | About 18 hours |
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 |
Note: 0 dBu = 0.775 Vrms
Delivery & Returns
Delivery & Returns
Delivery timing depends on the product’s availability status:
- In Store
Available at our Rotterdam store and shipped the same day when ordered before 15:00. - In Warehouse
Available from our warehouse. The estimated dispatch or delivery timeframe is shown next to the product availability. - For Backorder
The product can be ordered, but availability and delivery timing may vary. Please contact our team for product-specific information. - Pre-Order
The product is not yet available for immediate dispatch. Please contact our team for the latest expected availability date.
All available shipping methods, costs and estimated delivery times are shown at checkout.
Returns
Eligible unused products can be returned within 14 days of delivery. Products must be returned in their original condition, including all accessories and original packaging.
Some exclusions may apply, including opened software or custom orders. Please contact us before returning an item so we can provide the correct instructions.
If your order arrives damaged or incorrect, contact us as soon as possible with photos of the product and packaging. We’ll help arrange the appropriate replacement, repair or refund.
Warranty & Support
Warranty & Support
All new products include a 2-year warranty.
If you experience a fault, contact our team with your order number and a description of the issue. We’ll help troubleshoot the problem and, where necessary, arrange a repair, replacement or warranty claim.
The warranty does not cover accidental damage, misuse, normal wear and tear, incorrect installation or unauthorised repairs.
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