Zoom H4 Recorder

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Zoom H4 Recorder

I have a Zoom H4 Recorder. I connected the usb cable, and H4 seems to think it is connected, but it does not show up on my computer.

When I go to Audio Midi Setup the H4 is not listed.

Does anyone have experience with the Zoom H4?

G5, Mac OS X (10.4.11)

Posted on Jun 10, 2008 12:09 PM

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Answer 1

tpoint

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Jun 10, 2008 2:10 PM in response to Micah Stephens1

You need to update your H4 firmware. The Zoom site states: "The Zoom H4 will not mount as a USB Drive on MAC OS X 10.5.0 Leopard unless you update to H4 Firmware version 2.10 or higher."

http://www.zoom.co.jp/english/download/software/h4.php

Good luck,
Fred

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Answer 2

Jun 10, 2008 2:10 PM in response to tpoint

On Samson's Zoom page it says:

Please note: The Zoom H4 will not mount as a USB Drive on MAC OS X 10.5.0 Leopard unless you update to H4 Firmware version 2.10 or higher.

Do you run Leopard? Have you updated?

http://www.samsontech.com/products/productpage.cfm?prodID=1901

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Answer 3

Jun 10, 2008 2:47 PM in response to Christoph Drösser

I'm still using Tiger 10.4.11

Also the download would require me to copy the system.bin to the sd card, but the H4 is not showing up on my desktop to do that if I was using Leopard.

USB is working. I see the H4 is my System Profiler > USB

Just no desktop icon, or access in Audio Midi Setup

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Answer 4

Jun 10, 2008 3:32 PM in response to Micah Stephens1

The H4 shows up in Prefernces>Sound and in the Profiler.

But no desktop icon, and when I go into Audio Midi Setup, it is not listed.

So I know it's not a USB issue now.

Does anyone that uses an H4 know if it has a desktop icon when connected, and how to select it as a midi device?

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Answer 5

HangTime

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53,853 points

Jun 10, 2008 3:37 PM in response to Micah Stephens1

how to select it as a midi device?

just so you don't go chasing a ghost, it is not a MIDI device

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Answer 6

isteveus

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Jun 10, 2008 4:13 PM in response to Micah Stephens1

To use it as a interface plug it in with the H4 off. The usb will power it on, the display will ask if you want to connect as storage or I/F (interface) choose I/F then choose the frequency 44.1 and connect. Should be good to go.

Use a card reader to transfer the firmware file to the card.

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