Zoom H4 and T1® Usage: Difference between revisions

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* Microphone / instrument -> T1 -> T1 AUX out -> Zoom H4 Recorder (L or R input)

* T1 MAIN out -> L1 System

== Recording Results ==

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== What I like about the products ==

On the Zoom H4 Recorder I particularly like the fact it has two XLR/Phono plug inputs for Left and Right channels. This allows you to use a guitar-type cable from the T1 AUX OUT connectors to the H4. Nothing complicated. ~~Simple~~ cables. The recording quality I have gotten from this unit meets or exceeds my standard for something of this nature. It’s not a multiple-thousand dollar recorder, but for the price I think it does a respectable job.

On the Zoom H4 Recorder I particularly like the fact it has two XLR/Phono plug inputs for Left and Right channels. This allows you to use a guitar-type cable from the T1 AUX OUT connectors to the H4. Nothing complicated. Just simple cables. The recording quality I have gotten from this unit meets or exceeds my standard for something of this nature. It’s not a multiple-thousand dollar recorder, but for the price I think it does a respectable job. And, in combination with the T1 provides the musician with a very portable, quality recording device for good recordings.

I like the fact the {{T1}} offers the ability to output each of its channels to a single connector on the back of the T1. Having this ability has allowed me to accomplish this procedure and for it to work I as I thought it ~~would~~. In addition, you can route ~~only~~ a single channel from the T1 to the H4, if you so chose. This offers the gigging musician multiple solutions for getting output from the T1. It’s a very flexible and intuitive product ~~after you’ve had some time with it~~!

I like the fact the {{T1}} offers the ability to output each of its channels to a single connector on the back of the T1. Having this ability has allowed me to accomplish this procedure and for it to work I as I thought it should. In addition, you can route just a single channel from the T1 to the H4, if you so chose. This offers the gigging musician multiple solutions for getting output from the T1. It’s a very flexible and intuitive product offering many alternatives to shaping your sound!

== What I do not like about the products ==

The Zoom H4 Recorder has a VERY small menu screen. At times, it is hard to read, depending on the lighting in the room, etc. In addition, the User Interface (method to select options, change values, etc.) takes some “hands on” time before you can become comfortable with it. The thing I have found is, if you don’t use the H4 for some amount of time, you have to go through a small re-learning curve on how to negotiate the menus. This is a quirk in the design of the product. In my opinion, it could be more user friendly!

The Zoom H4 Recorder has a VERY small menu screen. At times, it is hard to read, depending on the lighting in the room, glare, etc. In addition, the User Interface (method to select options, change values, etc.) takes some “hands on” time before you can become comfortable with it. The thing I have found is if you don’t use the H4 for some amount of time, you have to go through a small re-learning curve on how to negotiate the menus. This is a quirk in the design of the product. In my opinion, it could be more user friendly!

Bose {{T1}} - It takes a while to become familiar with all the features and functions of ~~the unit~~. It can be overwhelming for the first-time user. But, once familiar with its operation, you should have no problems.

Bose {{T1}} - It takes a while to become familiar with all the features and functions of this product. It can be overwhelming for the first-time user. But, once familiar with its operation and options, you should have no problems.

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 * Microphone / instrument -> T1 ->  T1 AUX out -> Zoom H4 Recorder (L or R input)
 *              T1 MAIN out -> L1 System
 == Recording Results ==
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 == What I like about the products ==
-On the Zoom H4 Recorder I particularly like the fact it has two XLR/Phono plug inputs for Left and Right channels.  This allows you to use a guitar-type cable from the T1 AUX OUT connectors to the H4.  Nothing complicated.  Simple cables.  The recording quality I have gotten from this unit meets or exceeds my standard for something of this nature.  It’s not a multiple-thousand dollar recorder, but for the price I think it does a respectable job.
+On the Zoom H4 Recorder I particularly like the fact it has two XLR/Phono plug inputs for Left and Right channels.  This allows you to use a guitar-type cable from the T1 AUX OUT connectors to the H4.  Nothing complicated.  Just simple cables.  The recording quality I have gotten from this unit meets or exceeds my standard for something of this nature.  It’s not a multiple-thousand dollar recorder, but for the price I think it does a respectable job.  And, in combination with the T1 provides the musician with a very portable, quality recording device for good recordings.
-I like the fact the {{T1}} offers the ability to output each of its channels to a single connector on the back of the T1.  Having this ability has allowed me to accomplish this procedure and for it to work I as I thought it would.  In addition, you can route only a single channel from the T1 to the H4, if you so chose.  This offers the gigging musician multiple solutions for getting output from the T1.  It’s a very flexible and intuitive product after you’ve had some time with it!
+I like the fact the {{T1}} offers the ability to output each of its channels to a single connector on the back of the T1.  Having this ability has allowed me to accomplish this procedure and for it to work I as I thought it should.  In addition, you can route just a single channel from the T1 to the H4, if you so chose.  This offers the gigging musician multiple solutions for getting output from the T1.  It’s a very flexible and intuitive product offering many alternatives to shaping your sound!
 == What I do not like about the products ==
-The Zoom H4 Recorder has a VERY small menu screen.  At times, it is hard to read, depending on the lighting in the room, etc.  In addition, the User Interface (method to select options, change values, etc.) takes some “hands on” time before you can become comfortable with it.  The thing I have found is, if you don’t use the H4 for some amount of time, you have to go through a small re-learning curve on how to negotiate the menus.  This is a quirk in the design of the product.  In my opinion, it could be more user friendly!
+The Zoom H4 Recorder has a VERY small menu screen.  At times, it is hard to read, depending on the lighting in the room, glare, etc.  In addition, the User Interface (method to select options, change values, etc.) takes some “hands on” time before you can become comfortable with it.  The thing I have found is if you don’t use the H4 for some amount of time, you have to go through a small re-learning curve on how to negotiate the menus.  This is a quirk in the design of the product.  In my opinion, it could be more user friendly!
-Bose {{T1}} -  It takes a while to become familiar with all the features and functions of the unit.  It can be overwhelming for the first-time user.  But, once familiar with its operation, you should have no problems.
+Bose {{T1}} -  It takes a while to become familiar with all the features and functions of this product.  It can be overwhelming for the first-time user.  But, once familiar with its operation and options, you should have no problems.