H1 - Handy Recorder One size. Fits all.

In Stores August 20th.
Introducing the H1 Handy Recorder.

It’s our smallest recorder ever. But don’t let its size fool you. The H1 Handy Recorder has our renowned recording technology and studio-quality microphones in our easiest, most portable device ever.

Now Zoom recording technology is available to everyone. And with an infinite variety of applications, you’ll want to take your H1 everywhere. From musical performances, songwriting sessions and rehearsals to seminars, conferences, journalism or capturing audio for video, the H1 gives you clean, clear stereo sound effortlessly.
What sets us apart?

Like all Zoom recorders, the H1’s onboard microphones are configured in an X/Y pattern, for stunning stereo imaging. Because both mics are arranged on the same axis, they are equidistant from the sound source for perfect localization and no phase shifting. The result is great stereo recordings with natural depth and accurate imaging.
Under your thumb…

With its newly designed user interface, the H1 is also our easiest recorder to use. All its functions are at your fingertips, such as track marker, auto record, low cut filter, level and volume controls with on-board buttons… No menus required!
H1 in hand

Intuitive controls make it easy to capture the audio you need with ease. But we still provide the versatility you’ve come to expect from Zoom. So you get total recording format flexibility from 16-bit/44.1 kHz to 24-bit/96 kHz WAV, or MP3 from 48 kbps to 320 kbps and enough tools onboard to make impeccable recordings.
Secure your digital memories.

The H1 records on microSD cards and comes with a 2GB microSD card. Using a 32GB microSDHC card allows over 50 hours of recording time at 16-bit/44.1 kHz. H1 with cards

MicroSD cards were specifically designed for the ever-evolving mobile technology market. Approximately the size of a fingernail, the microSD card is a significant advance in technology and its size and capacity are a major reason why the H1 is able to deliver so much recording technology in such a small package.
Share the love.

With its Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port, the H1 allows for fast transfer of your audio files to your computer. Listen, edit and share with your fans on your Mac or PC. It also includes a reference speaker to ensure your recordings are being captured as you desire.
Applications:
Musicians – Shorten the Learning Curve.

With stereo recording so precise and so easy, musicians will love the H1. An indispensible part of any serious musician’s arsenal, the H1 makes recording rehearsals and practice sessions easier than ever. And the best part is, because your performance is captured with crystal clear audio, you can really critique your own playing, and get better….
Peter Erskine Alan Pasqua

Peter Erskine, Educator, Grammy-Winning Drummer and Alan Pasqua, Chair of Jazz Studies, USC
Songwriters – More Hit Wonders.

Isn’t it time you heard your masterpieces in beautiful stereo that rivals a professional recording studio? We know you’re the creative type, not an engineer. That’s why we made the H1 so easy to setup and navigate. So you can keep the inspiration going. Your most creative ideas can now be recorded and shared with your co-writers anywhere and at anytime the music hits you. Just be sure you have your H1 on at all times!
Alice in Chains with the H1

Mike Inez and Jerry Cantrell - Alice in Chains
Bands – On the Road, On the Run.

There are so many applications for your band and the H1. Start with learning new songs. If you’re the guy who teaches the songs, record each part on an H1 and email it to the members of your band. If you’re the one who books the band, you band needs to get heard. And everyone in the group needs to hear their performance to get better. The H1 makes capturing your performance easy, even when you’re cranking out high SPLs.
Shinedown

Shinedown live in New York City
Video and Film Professionals – Indie Shoots That Don’t Sound Indie.

With DSLR cameras that shoot incredible HD video, the need for a better audio solution has emerged. The H1 will easily shoe mount on top of a video or DSLR camera. And because it has a standard ¼-20 mount on the bottom, you can place the H1 anywhere on your rig. Use the stereo output jack to connect directly to the audio input on your camera, or bring the audio into your editing suite using the USB connection. The H1 is the perfect entry point for those getting started with dual source shooting.
H1 on a DSLR camera

H1 mounted on a Canon T2i
Journalism – Scoop Central…

These days, a journalist needs be able to capture broadcast ready interviews whenever or wherever they occur. Imagine being able to spontaneously capture the kind of audio your producer needs and send it remotely via email. That’s what the H1 provides. It’s literally a recording studio in your pocket! And the files are Broadcast Wave Format (BWF) so your producer has time and date stamping as well as any markers you set for total editing ease.
H1 in journalism
Business – Content Management.

Whether it’s a sales meeting, training conference or a seminar, the ability to capture and distribute the content is a big part of the ROI when you do events. Use the H1 to record your content for your company website or distribute it by email to your peers. Edit and turn it into a podcast. The possibilities are endless. Whatever the use, the H1 is perfect for legal, business and medical field use.
H1 in the boardroom
Accessorize the size…

Everything you need to get started recording is included. Your H1 comes with an AA battery for 10 hours of operation and a 2 GB microSD card.

In addition, an H1 accessory package (APH-1) is also available with an array of accessories that make your recordings even more pristine and easier to capture. The accessory kit includes a windscreen, AC adapter (USB type), USB cable, adjustable tripod stand, padded-shell case and a mic clip adapter.
H1 / APH-1 accessory pack
Brilliant Stereo Recording.
Now in your pocket.

Combining powerful recording capability with elegance and simplicity, the H1 Handy Recorder is our smallest, most affordable recorder ever.

Click here to watch the Zoom H1 Basic Product Overview Video!

Features:

* Stereo X/Y mic configuration captures perfect stereo images
* Same frequency and SPL handling as popular Zoom H2
* Records Broadcast WAV (BWF) at 96kHz/48kHz/44.1kHz at 16-bit or 24-bit
* Records MP3 from 48 to 320kbps for maximum recording time
* Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port
* Built-in reference speaker
* Includes 2GB microSD memory card and one AA battery
* One AA size battery allows 10 hours operation
* Accommodates up to 32GB microSDHC memory cards
* Track marker function
* Low cut filter
* Built-in tripod mount
* 1/8-inch external mic input
* 1/8-inch stereo line output
* Auto record level
* Optional accessory package (APH-1) includes windscreen, AC adapter (USB type), USB cable, adjustable tripod stand, padded shell case and mic clip adapter

H1 Features at a glance:

The H1 Handy Recorder puts all its functions at your fingertips. No menus! Its backlit display features recording levels, file format, time elapsed, remaining battery life and recording time.

Its intuitive transport puts all the controls on the side with no menus on the screen. A large record button gives you complete control. Playback and pause, marker, forward and rewind buttons are all accessible by your thumb. Volume for playback and monitoring can be adjusted using your index finger.

On the back, you’ll find a single AA battery compartment, a tripod mount, low cut filter, auto level setting and recording format selectable switches. There’s also convenient mount for a strap or lanyard clip.
H1 front and back annotated

All the transport controls are on right side of the H1 and you can adjust recording levels on the fly. A 1/8" stereo line input is located on this side and its USB port is also accessible here as is its power on and hold switch.
On the left side, you can replace your microSD card by folding down the rubberized door. There’s also a 1/8" stereo line/headphone output with adjustable volume control for monitoring playback. The built-in reference speaker is on the bottom of the unit.

H1 sides annotated

Download a list of "approved" microSD cards that have been comfirmed for operation with H1 (PDF file).

焦點人物 楊天帥 愛蛙聲科學家：無端成為藝術家

2010年9月8日
我眼前是一位藝術家，或者數學家、生物學家、物理學家，或者什麼都不是，只是一位退休老人，那視乎你作何看法。

來自荷蘭、擁有物理及數學博士學位的Felix Hess，青絲早已成雪，但依然精神爽利。緋紅的臉總掛着微笑，給人感覺就像是一個在8月海邊嬉鬧慣的孩子。

他說話聲音很小，儘管訪問時我已把咪高峰放得極近，還是有幾句錄得不太清楚。我們在他為「聽在聲音藝術節」帶來港的藝術品前聊天的。我猜，他之所以壓低聲音說話，是因為怕驚動了他的「孩子」。

澳洲荷蘭叫聲不同

年輕時的Felix，對回力鏢情有獨鍾。

他認為回力鏢能返回投擲者手中的事實「難以置信」。這一「神奇現象」成為他在修讀學士期間研究的課題。畢業後，有教授建議他修讀空氣動力學博士學位，他答應了。

愈多接觸回力鏢的文獻，Felix對澳洲土著的文化就愈嚮往。於是，博士畢業後，Felix赴澳工作。也就是在那裏，遇上改變他一生的動物──青蛙。

不是一隻青蛙，是一群青蛙。

「澳洲與荷蘭很不同，連青蛙的叫聲也不一樣。牠們的音樂會，對我而言非常吸引。」他說。「我錄下青蛙的叫聲，好讓自己在回國後也能重聽。然而，很快我就發現錄音的不足─每次都一模一樣，毫無變化。」

「關鍵在於，青蛙音樂會與環境是互動的。例如，當牠們聽到我的腳步聲，就會靜下來，不唱了。」這發現繼回力鏢後再次勾起Felix的科學家精神，他心中盤算着要做出能模擬青蛙音樂會的「sound creature」。

「sound creature」原理不難明。其部件是咪高峰、喇叭與電路。咪高峰接收聲音，經電路分辨「好」（即其他「sound creature」的聲音）與「壞」（其他雜音）。「好」聲音愈大，「sound creature」的叫聲就愈響；「壞」聲音愈大，「sound creature」就愈閉口不唱。

寧靜活動雕塑

「我本想在生物科研究『sound creature』，但生物科教授認為意義不大，拒絕了。後來竟有搞實驗音樂的部門覺得這有點意思，但我連樂譜也不會看，哈！」Felix說。「輾轉之下，忽然有人告訴我，『sound creature』是藝術，我是藝術家。」

「OK！我是藝術家，沒所謂，只要給我機會做『sound creature』，我就OK。」就這樣，Felix從科學家變成藝術家了。

「Sound creature」已是上世紀八十年代的事。Felix這次帶來港的藝術品，名為「It's in the Air」。它不是關於聲音，是關於寧靜。超過二百幅小旗幟豎立在地上，只一點風吹草動，如參觀者輕輕走過，小旗幟就會受氣流影響而旋轉。

沒錯，就是這樣簡單。

「我花了很長時間找一種既薄又耐用的物料做旗幟。試過用鋁片、纖維等，效果都不理想，最後才找到米紙。」他解釋。「因為小旗幟實在太敏感了，展覽廳內連冷氣也不能開，以免影響氣流。」

Felix自言很愛這些小旗幟，說它們就像自己的孩子，閒時享受與它們共處的時光。由於最弱的氣流也會影響小旗幟的活動，「它們身處不同時空，表現也有所不同。」

「It's in the Air」一發表，各有各的表述又來了。Felix的老同事，空氣動力學家認為那是把「空氣流動實體化的裝置」，雕塑家則稱其為「一種活動雕塑」。Felix說，人家怎樣看，他不介意。

「我只做我喜歡做的事，誰管它關心那是關乎藝術、物理還是生物呢！」

大概這也可稱為藝術家脾氣罷。

gyeung@hkej.com
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