Zoom M-4 Mictrak Portable Recorder

Zoom M-4 Mictrak Portable Recorder Overview:

The M4 MicTrak is the first portable recorder equipped with 32-bit float recording and built-in timecode generator, giving filmmakers and musicians everything they need to capture outstanding audio.

Features:

• 4-Track 32-bit float recorder
• Newly designed stereo X/Y microphones provide unmatched frequency response and clarity
• Body construction, and specialized finish to reduce handling noise
• 2 XLR/TRS inputs with F-Series preamps
• Color LCD Screen with waveform display
• Timecode Generator with 3.5mm in/out
• Onboard Normalization function
• 3.5mm headphone output plus 3.5mm stereo line output for camera connection
• USB Interface compatible with PC, Mac, iOS, and Android (48 kHz at 24 or 32-bit Float**)
• Use as an audio interface and record to SD card simultaneously
• Runs on 4 AA batteries* (18 hour battery life)

Specifications:

• Inputs
• CHANNELS: 2 (BUILT IN XY MIC) + 2(XLR/TRS INPUTS)
• MIC INPUT
• MIC TYPE: Unidirectional
• SENSITIVITY: -42 dB, 1 kHz at 1 Pa
• INPUT GAIN: Adjustment unnecessary (dual AD converter circuits used)
• MAX SOUND PRESSURE INPUT: 135 dB SPL
• EXT MIC INPUT
• CONNECTORS: 1/8" stereo mini jack
• INPUT GAIN: Adjustment unnecessary (dual AD converter circuits used)
• INPUT IMPEDANCE: 2 kΩ or more
• XLR/TRS INPUTS
• CONNECTORS: XLR (2:HOT)/TRS combo jacks
• INPUT GAIN: Adjustment unnecessary (dual AD converter circuits used)
• INPUT IMPEDANCE: MIC: 3 kΩ or more LINE: 3 kΩ or more
• MAXIMUM INPUT LEVEL: MIC: +4 dBu LINE: +24 dBu
• PHANTOM POWER: +24/+48V 10mA maximum for each channel
• EQUIVALEN INPUT NOISE: −127 dBu or less (IHF-A)

Outputs

• LINE OUT
• CONNECTOR: 1/8" stereo mini jack
• MAXIMUM OUTPUT LEVEL: +1 dBu
• HEADPHONE
• CONNECTOR: 1/8" stereo mini jack
• MAXIMUM OUTPUT LEVEL: 20 mW +20 mW(32 Ω load)
• BUILT-IN SPEAKER 500mW/8Ω mono speaker

Recording

 

• RECORDING MEDIA: 4GB–32GB microSDHC cards 64GB–1TB microSDXC cards
  
• WAV
• SUPPORTED FORMATS: -44.1/47.952/48/48.048/96/192kHz -32-bit float -mono/stereo -BWF and iXML
• MAXIMUM SIMULTANEOUS RECORDING TRACKS: 4 (2 BUILT IN XY MIC + 2 XLR/TRS INPUTS)

Timecode

• CONNECTOR 1/8" stereo mini jack (Tip: IN, Ring: OUT)
• MODES Off Int Free Run, Int Record Run, Int RTC Run Ext
• FRAME RATES 23.976ND 24ND 25ND 29.97ND 29.97D 30ND 30D
• PRECISION ±0.2 ppm
• SUPPORTED INPUT LEVELS 0.2 – 5.0 Vpp
• INPUT IMPEDANCE 4.6 kΩ
• OUTPUT LEVEL 3.3 Vpp
• OUTPUT IMPEDANCE 50 Ω or less
• Power Supplies
• BATTERIES 4 AA
• AC ADAPTER ZOOM AD-17 (DC 5 V/1 A) • USB bus power is supported

DISPLAY

 

• LCD 1.54" full color (240 × 240)

Remote

• INPUT RC2/RC4/RCH-5/RCH-6

USB

• CONNECTOR USB Type-C
• MASS STORAGE CLASS: USB 2.0 High Speed
• AUDIO INTERFACE WITH REC
• CLASS: USB 2.0 High Speed
• SAMPLING RATE: 48kHz
• BIT RATE: 24-bit/32-bit float
• CHANNELS: 4 in/2 out

Estimated Continuous Operation Time Using Batteries

 

 

• 48 KHZ/32-BIT FLOAT, 2CH RECORDING TO MICROSDHC CARD Alkaline batteries: about 18 hours

Included

 

• Quick Guide
  
• Windscreen