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Welcome to the Center for Media Production.
In this tutorial, you will learn how to

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record audio on location using the Zoom H4n.
Before you begin recording, insert fresh AA

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batteries into the Zoom. Slide the back panel off,
insert new batteries and replace the battery hatch. 

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Make sure STAMINA is in the OFF position. 

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Power on the Zoom by pushing and holding the
power button in a downward direction.

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If you are recording one person, twist the two built-
in microphones to the 90 degree pickup pattern. 

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If you are recording two people side-by-side, twist the
built-in microphones to the 120 degree pickup pattern. 

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The Zoom you received is set to record wav format,
48kHz, 16 bit. You will be able to record 2 hours

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and 48 minutes at this setting. Make sure that the Mic1 input is
selected (indicated by a red light) by pressing that button.

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Screw the pedestal into the bottom of the Zoom.

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Place the Zoom on a table, with the Zoom built-in
microphones directed at your mouth. 

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The Zoom should be positioned 6 inches away from your mouth.

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Push the Record button once to go into Record Pause mode.
You will see the blinking red light. 

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Test the volume of your recording by speaking into the
Zoom's microphones. Watch the VU meters. 

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The volume should register between -12 and -6 decibels. Adjust
the Recording Level up or down to achieve the correct volume.

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Press the Record button a second time to start recording.
You will see timecode advancing on the display. 

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Please avoid drumming fingers on the table, rattling papers,
or touching the microphone during recording.

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If this is two-person interview, please avoid speaking over one
another's recordings. If you do override another person's

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comments, repeat your statements again.

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Stop recording by pressing the Stop button.

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To copy the file from the Zoom SD card to your computer,
please do the following:

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Plug one end of the USB cable into the Zoom and the other
end into your computer. On the right side of the Zoom,

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press the Menu button and use the dial to scroll down to USB. Push 
the dial in. Push the dial in once again and choose Storage.

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The H4N_SD icon will show up on your desktop. Double-click
the icon, and open Stereo Folder 1. Drag the wav file from

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this folder onto your desktop to copy it. Safely
eject your Zoom device from your computer.

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Disconnect the USB cable from the Zoom and turn off the Zoom by
pushing and holding the power button in a downward direction.

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Please make sure all Zoom accessories are stored back in its case.