Zoom H1n Handy Recorder: Connecting to a Computer + Other Observations 

THank you! great instruction without the 'fluff' and stuff

Foi de grande ajuda a sua explicação. Um abraço do Brasil.

Really appreciate this video🙏I am new to RU-vid and this is my first field recorder and this was so helpful thank you❤️x

Very helpful! I used to have a very similar desk lamp, it just had green glass, not amber. It got cracked over the years (but that's because I'm clumsy sometimes).

Lav mic is an old one purchased from Radio Shack when they were still around. I like its audio quality.

*thanks Sir * I was looking for the solutions , and you video helped me out , cheers from syria

You are a king and a life saver 👍🏼🐧❤

I know this is old, but just in case anyone needs it: direct audio has no latency because the interface routes the audio from the mic directly to the headphones. Without it, you have to listen to audio that goes from the mic, through USB, through the DAW and then to the computer output, which always has some lag (the echo-ie sound you refer 6min into the video). I have no experience using it, but I've been to live calls were I could hear myself with a delay and it really messes with your head. I also know that for recording artists, this might mean the final audio will be out of sync. Budget interfaces have a latency from 2ms to 7ms, but usually from 5ms upwards, it's already noticeable.

Very informative. Thank you!

If you are having trouble connecting to the computer, first try a different usb cable. If that's unsuccessful, make sure the H1n is off before connecting to the computer. Then power up the H1n and you should see choices of Audio I/F or Card Reader. If this screen doesn't appear, I have no idea why not other than suspect cable or usb port.

Thanks for this video, really appreciate it. I’m thinking of using this with Garage Band in my IMac. I think the latency issue might be a problem but will enjoy giving it a go. 😃

Have you tried ASIO drivers instead of regular ones. With those and monitoring from the headphones on the recorder with Direct On (as you would do with any professional audio interface, where you connect your headphones or monitors to your interface, not to your computer...hence the term interface) you will be able to record without noticeable latency.

thanks for the observations. helpful. what are you using to prop up that monitor above your laptop? I have the same setup though yours seems much more stable. thanks again.

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Thanks for this tutorial :)

Thanks for the info. I have a question. I just got this recorder and when I hook it up to the computer I do not get the usb menu. I have tried different usb ports on my computer and it still just goes to the regular recording menu. It does not seem to recognize the usb. It did the first time but not any more. Could I have done something in the settings or is it just a faulty unit? If you have any ideas I would appreciate your insight.

Thank you very much sir!

I don't seem to be able to revisit the initial Audio IF vs Card Reader option; it seems that I chose Card Reader at some point, and now I can't change it. Do you have any idea how to do that?

Hi I have ordered one of these units for band Rehearsals.Can the takes be used in all Digital Audio workstations? I use Reaper.

Great comprehensive review! May I ask what camera you are using to record this video? Thanks!

Thanks

what's your lav mic?

Monitor is on a wall mount specifically made for computer monitors. From Best Buy, I believe.

Thanks for watching!

Im facing problem while using zoom h1 as a audio interface ,when i trun off my computer and again turn it on the h1 too opens along with pc but i should have to set up again in h1..do you have any solution to setup a defult settings on h1 ...

I need this mic

Download ASIO driver to use it as an usb mic. There wouldn't be any sound delays and quality would be better

what is the USB cord you need to commect?

I don't know why, but now for some reason, when I turn my H1n on the display does not show the usb or card reader screen but goes directly to card reader.ss If I plug a usb cable into my computer then turn on the H1n, it still goes directly to card reader.

Will it record wav or mp3 when connected to a laptop? Thanks

I have just bought an H1n. Which SD 32Gb memory would you recommend? Thanks.

It's a USB micro b that goes into the h1n

I recorder on Audacity with the Zoom H1n just like he did. When I played back the audio it was a choppy and not good quality. Anyone else has had this problem?

How to use H1n zoom recorder for live recording to computer. For example Play Guitar.

I have an issue, I dont know if someone can help me with this: The issue is that my zoom h1n is not showing the menu to used as an interface when I connected it with any laptops. This is weird because before everything was working properly. Did someone have similar issues with this?

annoying, I just bought one of these and I'm having exactly the same issue as other people, just can't get that PC menu to appear. Tried 5 different cables on 2 different ports on a PC custom built for me 4 months ago (note the cable works with other devices and it even powers up the thing with batteries out). Back for a refund, and I guess I'll keep doing this until I get one that works.

I do the exact same steps and mine turns into a really crappy computer speaker.

All that happens to me is that the H1n becomes a speaker. Edit: Oh I'll just plug my headphones into the H1n and it seems to be working. I did a test at mictest.

The choices don't come up from me. :( Boo. Thanks though!

Video is slow an tedious.

blah blah blah what a waste of time....get to the point

I don't seem to be able to revisit the initial Audio IF vs Card Reader option; it seems that I chose Card Reader at some point, and now I can't change it. Do you have any idea how to do that?