H1 XLR

Go Anywhere,
Record Anything

The H1 XLR is the recorder for creators who know no limits. Capture audio for video, direct feeds from mixers, song ideas and more.

Features and Specs

Input Flexibility

Equipped with two locking XLR/TRS combo inputs the H1 XLR is ready to record microphones, stereo board feeds, instruments and more.

The 3.5mm stereo input allows you to record on-camera mics, lavaliers, phones and other sources.

Sound designer Watson Wu using the H1 XLR

H1 XLR capturing live feed from a digital mixer

One microphone connected to the H1 XLR recording mono

Stereo or Mono

The H1 XLR can record both stereo and mono files depending on your application.

Applications

H1 XLR Handy Recorder on stage at a live music venue

Attention Musicians

Capture live band performances or DJ sets by taking a stereo feed from your mixing board.

Perfect On Camera

The H1 XLR is perfect for mounting on your rig to record great audio from shotgun or wireless mics.

Sound designer Watson Wu using the H1 XLR to capture nature sounds by a running stream

The Sound Designer’s Companion

With 32-bit float recording, you can capture the roar of the loudest engines and the delicate whispers of nature in stunning quality.

_{Watson Wu}_{| Sound Designer | Baby Driver, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, Transformers, Madden}

H1 XLR being used by two podcast hosts with two microphone inputs

Podcast Anywhere

With the H1 XLR and two of your favorite mics it’s easy to record podcasts anywhere you go.

H1 XLR Handy Recorder connected to a Mac computer

Example of commands and vocal guides available on the H1 XLR

Accessibility

The H1 XLR is 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.*

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Features

Mic/Line Switch

Flip the switch from mic to line level without having to switch cables.

Built-in Mixer

Use the mixer to easily adjust each track’s audio level.

Waveform display

The high-contrast OLED screen makes it easy to navigate through the H1 XLR’s simple interface.The real-time waveform display lets you see your audio as it records.

Headphone Output

Use the 3.5mm headphone output for headphones or to connect directly to a camera.

Onboard speaker

Use the onboard speaker to listen to your recordings for quick reference as well as to utilize the accessibility functions.

High Capacity Storage

The H1 XLR supports SDXC cards up to 1TB to record days of audio.

Phantom and Plug-In Power

Record condenser microphones with phantom power or lavaliers with plug-in power.

Power Options

The H1 XLR can be powered by two AA batteries or via the USB-C port. This includes bus-power as well as external USB battery packs.

Sound designer Watson Wu using the H1 XLR to capture water sounds at the beach

H1 XLR Gallery

H1 XLR being used to capture a board feed

Sound designer Watson Wu with the H1 XLR

H1 XLR being used to capture man-on-the-street interview

MIC/LINE (mono)	Connectors	2 XLR/TRS combo jacks (XLR: 2 HOT, TRS: TIP HOT)
	Input gain	Adjustment unnecessary (dual A/D converter circuits used)
	Input impedance	MIC: 2.7 kΩ or more
		LINE: 1 kΩ or more
	Maximum input level	MIC: +4 dBu
		LINE: +24 dBu
	Phantom power	+48 V
		Channel total 10 mA or less
	Equivalent input noise	MIC: –122 dBu or less (IHF-A) at 150Ω input
		LINE: –100 dBu or less (IHF-A) at 600Ω input
MIC/LINE IN jack	Connector	Stereo mini jack
	Input impedance	2 kΩ
	Plug-in power	2.5 V

PHONE / LINE OUT jack	Connector	Stereo mini jack
	Maximum output level	20 mW + 20 mW (when 32 Ω load)
	Output impedance	10 Ω or less
Built-in speaker	Type	20 mm × 30 mm elliptical dynamic speaker
	Effective maximum output	250mW

Recording format	WAV
	44.1, 48 or 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

Connector		USB Type-C
		• Use a USB cable that supports data transfer.
Audio interface		USB Audio Class 1.0
	Input and output channels	2 in / 2 out (Stereo)
	Sampling frequencies	44.1, 48 kHz
	Bit depths	16-bit, 32-bit float
File transfer		USB 2.0 High Speed

2 AA batteries	Alkaline, Lithium, or Rechargeable NiMH
AC adapter	ZOOM AD-17: DC 5 V/1 A
	• USB bus power is supported.

OLED	128 x 64

Alkaline batteries	About 12 hours
NiMH batteries (1900 mAh)	About 11 hours
Lithium batteries	About 19 hours

Alkaline batteries	About 4 hours
NiMH batteries (1900 mAh)	About 3 hours
Lithium batteries	About 9 hours

Power consumption	2.5 W maximum
Dimensions	62.1 mm (W) × 107 mm (D) × 39.3 mm (H)
Weight (including batteries)	164 g

Go Anywhere,Record Anything