Zoom H1 XLR Portable Recorder
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.
- 2-track 32-bit float recorder with Dual A/D Converters
- Clip-free recording with no need to set gain
- Records up to 96kHZ sample rate
- Voice Guidance accessibility for the visually impaired
- 2 XLR/TRS combo inputs with locking connector
- Hardware MIC/LINE input level select switch for each input
- Stereo â…›" Mic/Line In mini phone jack
- Stereo â…›" Phone/Line Output jack with dedicated volume control
- ¼ | 20 Tripod mount
- Real time waveform display on OLED display
- Built-in mixer to adjust each track’s audio input level
- Built-in speaker for quick reference playback and voice guidance accessibility
- 32-Bit Float audio interface for PC, Mac, iOS, and Android devices via USB-C port
- Use as an interface and record to SD card simultaneously
- Records directly to microSDHC and microSDXC cards up to 1 TB
- 10 hours of battery life on AA battery (2x) or USB-C Bus Power
INPUTS
MIC/LINE (mono) | Connectors | 2 XLR/TRS combo jacks (XLR: 2 HOT, TRS: TIP HOT) |
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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 | |
OUTPUTS
PHONE / LINE OUT jack | Connector | Stereo mini jack |
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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 | |
RECORDER
Recording format | WAV |
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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 | |
DISPLAY
OLED | 128 x 64 |
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USB
Connector | USB Type-C | |
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• 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 | |
POWER
2 AA batteries | Alkaline, Lithium, or Rechargeable NiMH |
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AC adapter | ZOOM AD-17: DC 5 V/1 A |
• USB bus power is supported. | |
ESTIMATED CONTINUOUS OPERATION TIME USING BATTERIES (Phantom Power OFF)
Alkaline batteries | About 12 hours |
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NiMH batteries (1900 mAh) | About 11 hours |
Lithium batteries | About 19 hours |
INPUT 1 and 2 recording at 48 kHz/32-bit float, phantom power off, no headphones, Power Save Time set to 1 minute
These values are approximate.
Continuous battery operation times were determined using in-house testing methods.
They will vary greatly according to use conditions.
ESTIMATED CONTINUOUS OPERATION TIME USING BATTERIES (Phantom Power ON)
Alkaline batteries | About 4 hours |
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NiMH batteries (1900 mAh) | About 3 hours |
Lithium batteries | About 9 hours |
INPUT 1 and 2 recording at 48 kHz/32-bit float, phantom power on (INPUT 1), no headphones, Power Save Time set to 1 minute
These values are approximate.
Continuous battery operation times were determined using in-house testing methods.
They will vary greatly according to use conditions.
Power consumption | 2.5 W maximum |
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Dimensions | 62.1 mm (W) × 107 mm (D) × 39.3 mm (H) |
Weight (including batteries) | 164 g |
Note: 0 dBu = 0.775 Vrms

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.