Specification :
• 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 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. The First Handy Recorders with Accessibility The Essential Series was designed with Accessibility for the blind and visually impaired. Navigate the menu with audible descriptions through the built-in speaker or headphones. Creators can choose English, Spanish, French, Japanese, German, Italian or Chinese. 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.
| 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 |
| PHONE / LINE OUT jack | Connector | Stereo mini jack |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum output level | 20 ?W + 20 ?W(into 32Ω load) | |
| Output impedance | 10 Ω or less | |
| Built-in speaker | Type | 20 x 30mm oval dynamic speaker |
| Practical maximum output | 250mW | |
| 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 | |
| OLED | 128 x 64 |
|---|---|
| Connector | USB Type-C |
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| • 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 |
| 2 AAA batteries | Alkaline, Lithium, or Rechargeable NiMH |
|---|---|
| AC adapter | ZOOM AD-17: DC 5 V/1 A |
| • USB bus power is supported. | |
| 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
