The Zoom H4N Recorder, included in on of our mobile podcasting kits, allows a podcaster to record with or without a laptop computer. The H4N can store audio signals in an .mp3 (or other format) audio file on an internal storage card, or can pass the audio on as a digital signal via USB to a laptop. Both possibilities are discussed below.
Using the H4N as an Interface
To use the H4N as a digital audio interface, that connects analog microphones to a laptop PC, do the following:
Connect the H4N to any external microphones you wish to use, external power, and lastly, to your laptop. | |
| If you plugged in the H4N while it is powered off, it may power on by recognizing the USB connection and showing, on-screen, the Interface option. If so, use the side scroll wheel to highlight the AUDIO I/F option, and select the Interface Model. Then, scroll to and select CONNECT |
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| Then, select the USB source (perhaps named H4 or Zoom, etc.) in your DAW. |
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| You can plug monitor headphones into the H4N to monitor while recording, but more useful is probably plugging them into your laptop to listen to test clips. |
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