Help: H4n + 2 wireless lavs + line in with 4 track mode

Grisnjam

Grisnjam

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So I am renting a Zoom H4n (for the first time) and 2 wireless lavs (EK 100 G3) for a weeding shoot and I just wanted to make sure I understand how the 4 track mode works on the H4n.

I am assuming that I can do the following:

Run the wireless lavs into the H4n via the 2 XLR connections and record them on different tracks while at the same time running a line out from the PA's mixer into the H4n with a 3.5mm cable and record on the other 2 tracks (stereo) at the same time (over ridding the H4n's internal mic).

I pick up the gear today and will start playing with it and running tests but I thought I would run this by you wonderfully helpful people first.

Also any tips on setting up the G3's?

Thanks,
 
FYI, there is no line level in on the H4N. The 4-track works as a 4 track only if the unit has been upgraded to the latest version of the software. The other 2 tracks work are a stereo pair from the built in mics.
 
jc01108 said:
FYI, there is no line level in on the H4N. The 4-track works as a 4 track only if the unit has been upgraded to the latest version of the software. The other 2 tracks work are a stereo pair from the built in mics.
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I had read that if you connect an input to the 3.5mm 'External Mic input' it over rides the internal mic. So if I pad a line out from a mixer can't I run it in there?

EDIT: Using a cable like this:

http://www.markertek.com/Cables/Aud...Sescom/LN2MIC-ZOOMH4N.xhtml?LN2MIC-ZOOMH4N&bs
 
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Ok so the rental place was out of H4n's so I ended up with a Zoom R16 (8 tracks with a dedicated line in). I would still like to know if the above would have worked ...
 
Grisnjam said:
Ok so the rental place was out of H4n's so I ended up with a Zoom R16 (8 tracks with a dedicated line in).
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Be aware that the maximum audio resolution available on the R16 is 44.1kHz. You'll need to convert all your audio to 48kHz in post.
 
Grisnjam said:
Ok so the rental place was out of H4n's so I ended up with a Zoom R16 (8 tracks with a dedicated line in). I would still like to know if the above would have worked ...
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Yes, plugging in the stereo mini jack will over ride the built-in mics.
 
jc01108 said:
Yes, plugging in the stereo mini jack will over ride the built-in mics.
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Thanks!

This R16 is quite the beast. I wired up my 7 year olds with the wireless lavs and ran some tests tonight and it whet well. Rented the R16 for $11 and 2 G2 lavs for $28 :)
 
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