Re: [LAU] (zoom h4)

I have used it just for capture, while using the onboard laptop card for
output. I heard this is bad, though, but I haven't yet tried running duplex
through the H4. I'll let you know. It works great with very low latency as
just capture...

-Chuckk

On 8/22/07, thomas fisher <studio1@email-addr-hidden> wrote:
>
> On Wednesday 22 August 2007 09:06:15 Peter Finnegan wrote:
> > On Tue, 2007-08-21 at 23:08 -0600, stuff@email-addr-hidden wrote:
> > > Anyone using the H4 Zoom?
> > >
> > > I am looking for some presales advice before buying. Does it work as a
> > > usb interface with Linux?
> > >
> > > What is your general / overall opinion?
> > >
> > > Thanks
> >
> > My colleague just got one for the music department where I work. As a
> > standalone recorder, it sounds good and is very easy to use.
> >
> > I tried it as a usb audio interface for my laptop running ubuntustudio,
> > and it does work. When you turn it on, while connected to a computer,
> > the h4 will ask to be either audio IO or connect to PC. Both modes work
> > just fine, at least on my machine.
> >
> > I have not used it extensively, as we just got it a few weeks ago. The
> > few test recordings my colleagues and I have made sound clear.
> >
> > PF
> >
> ****************************************************************
> Zoom H4, a great device. It's mic sensitivity requires some tweaking, mine
> is
> set at about 94db. I mostly use the MP3 at 320 kb stereo and get very
> satisfactory results, the Wav format will yield even higher resolution. It
> easily get 4+ hours on 2 2750mah rechargeables. The H4 does not drive the
> USB
> 2 standard to the max transfer rate. I have not used the external mike,
> nor
> the effects. Overall very pleased. Sweetwater is a no BS professional
> gear
> shop and well trained staff. Before buying you may want to check out Zooms
> new H4, which is less $, has surround capabilities, larger max SD 4gig
> capacity, otherwise reduced features from the H4. Google and listen to
> some
> of the audio postings on the web.
> Hope this helps.
> Tom F.
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