Zoom H4 and T1® Usage: Difference between revisions

Line 93:

== Recording Results ==

With the Zoom H4 connected and used as a recorder in this configuration you can expect to get exactly what you would hear from the T1 AUX OUT connector. Provided you have enabled the AUX output on each T1 channel, you’ll hear what is plugged into the input of that channel, whether it’s a microphone, iPod, guitar, etc. To enable the AUX OUT capability on each channel you want to record, [[Media:take a brief look at this video]].

* With the Zoom H4 connected and used as a recorder in this configuration you can expect to get exactly what you would hear from the T1 AUX OUT connector. Provided you have enabled the AUX output on each T1 channel, you’ll hear what is plugged into the input of that channel, whether it’s a microphone, iPod, guitar, etc. To enable the AUX OUT capability on each channel you want to record, [[Media:take a brief look at this video]].

The “mix” of all your T1 channels will be present at the T1 AUX OUT connector. Therefore, you need to ensure your channel “mix” on the T1 is the way you want to record all the channels coming from the T1. To establish your T1 AUX OUT “mix”, [[follow this link to setting the AUX OUT levels.]] If you have a “Hot” channel, but don’t really realize it when listening to the L1’s output, you’ll have a “Hot” channel on your recording. A way to determine this is to plug in a set of headphones to the AUX OUT connector and listen during sound check. Be careful of the headphone volume. Don’t blow your ears out!

* The “mix” of all your T1 channels will be present at the T1 AUX OUT connector. Therefore, you need to ensure your channel “mix” on the T1 is the way you want to record all the channels coming from the T1. To establish your T1 AUX OUT “mix”, [[follow this link to setting the AUX OUT levels.]] If you have a “Hot” channel, but don’t really realize it when listening to the L1’s output, you’ll have a “Hot” channel on your recording. A way to determine this is to plug in a set of headphones to the AUX OUT connector and listen during sound check. Be careful of the headphone volume. Don’t blow your ears out!

Line 107:

== 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. 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 and quality recording device for good recordings.

* 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 and 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 should. In addition, you can route just a single channel from the T1 to the H4, if you so choose. 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 and recording your sound!

* 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 choose. 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 and recording 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, 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!

* 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 this product. It can be overwhelming for the first-time user. But, once familiar with its operation and options, 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.

@@ Line 93: / Line 93: @@
 == Recording Results ==
-With the Zoom H4 connected and used as a recorder in this configuration you can expect to get exactly what you would hear from the T1 AUX OUT connector.  Provided you have enabled the AUX output on each T1 channel, you’ll hear what is plugged into the input of that channel, whether it’s a microphone, iPod, guitar, etc.  To enable the AUX OUT capability on each channel you want to record, [[Media:take a brief look at this video]].
+* With the Zoom H4 connected and used as a recorder in this configuration you can expect to get exactly what you would hear from the T1 AUX OUT connector.  Provided you have enabled the AUX output on each T1 channel, you’ll hear what is plugged into the input of that channel, whether it’s a microphone, iPod, guitar, etc.  To enable the AUX OUT capability on each channel you want to record, [[Media:take a brief look at this video]].
-The “mix” of all your T1 channels will be present at the T1 AUX OUT connector.  Therefore, you need to ensure your channel “mix” on the T1 is the way you want to record all the channels coming from the T1.  To establish your T1 AUX OUT “mix”, [[follow this link to setting the AUX OUT levels.]]  If you have a “Hot” channel, but don’t really realize it when listening to the L1’s output, you’ll have a “Hot” channel on your recording.  A way to determine this is to plug in a set of headphones to the AUX OUT connector and listen during sound check.  Be careful of the headphone volume.  Don’t blow your ears out!
+* The “mix” of all your T1 channels will be present at the T1 AUX OUT connector.  Therefore, you need to ensure your channel “mix” on the T1 is the way you want to record all the channels coming from the T1.  To establish your T1 AUX OUT “mix”, [[follow this link to setting the AUX OUT levels.]]  If you have a “Hot” channel, but don’t really realize it when listening to the L1’s output, you’ll have a “Hot” channel on your recording.  A way to determine this is to plug in a set of headphones to the AUX OUT connector and listen during sound check.  Be careful of the headphone volume.  Don’t blow your ears out!
@@ Line 107: / Line 107: @@
 == 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.  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 and quality recording device for good recordings.
+* 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 and 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 should.  In addition, you can route just a single channel from the T1 to the H4, if you so choose.  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 and recording your sound!
+* 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 choose.  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 and recording 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, 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!
+* 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 this product.  It can be overwhelming for the first-time user.  But, once familiar with its operation and options, 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.