ZOOM NEWS
For Immediate Release:
January 16, 2009
Contact:
Mark Wilder Director of MarketingOffice: 631.784.2200 x142Cell: 917.969.0825mwilder@samsontech.com
Zoom’s H4n Packs More Into its Next Handheld Recorder Than Ever
Hauppauge, NY — As the leading manufacturer of portable handheld recorders, Zoom is pleased tointroduce the next generation in its line, the H4n. With a focus on new features and improving the user experience at every level, the H4n is also Zoom’s most sophisticated handheld recorder to date.Zoom’s H4n offers superior, built-in X/Y stereo condenser mics that allow variable recording patterns at either 90° or 120°. Audio quality is improved through its new digitally controlled, high-quality mic preamp and theability to use internal and external mics simultaneously for 4-channel recording. A large LCD screen, a moreintuitive interface and onboard reference speaker will take the user’s recording experience to the next level.“We have learned a great deal from the success of the H2 and H4, and have continually sought to bring themost important improvements to our designs,” says Masa Iijima, CEO of Zoom Corporation. “Our new H4nconfirms our commitment to this category while bringing users substantial improvements to their experience.”For example, Zoom has incorporated several of the most popular features from its H2 to the H4n such asBroadcast Wave Format (BWF) compatible time stamp and track marker functions and its auto-record andpre-record features so you never miss a moment. Of course, the H4n records high-resolution audio at24bit/96kHz on SD/SDHC media of up to 32GB and is USB 2.0.The H4n is also the most robust recorder from Zoom, with a rubberized, shock resistant body for improvedchassis protection, all-metal microphone design and a built-in mounting joint for tripod and mic stand use.For musicians and songwriters, the H4n has a more user-friendly multi-track recording capability along withHi-Z Inputs for recording guitar and bass, variable speed playback capability for “phrase training”, onboardstudio effects, and over 50 guitar and bass amp modeling settings. In addition, a new stamina mode enablesthe H4n to operate for 10 hours continuously on a single set of AA batteries.And as always, Zoom places an emphasis on value, including everything you need to get started with theH4n. The package includes a 1 GB SD card, wind screen, mic clip adapter, AC adapter, USB cable,protective case and Cubase LE recording software. An optional remote control is also available.The H4n truly represents a leap to the next level of handheld recording ability. See, hear and feel the newZoom H4n at South Hall 4 35528.# # #Samson Technologies Corporation designs, manufactures and distributes high-performance audio, wirelessand music accessory products to the music industry, in the United States and abroad. Samson is also theexclusive worldwide distributor of Hartke products and the exclusive U.S. distributor of Zoom recording andsignal processing electronics. Samson Technologies is based in Hauppauge, New York.samsontech.com
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