Chris H.
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Oct 9, 2009, 9:44 AM
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My H4n, H4 sync test
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I have used a Zoom H4 for over a year now. I recently purchased a H4n. My H4 has never stayed in sync for the duration of a wedding ceremony. I have ended up breaking the clip into several different sections and nudging it over to keep it in sync throughout the ceremony. Not a big deal, but still somewhat tedious. I haven't used my H4n yet for a ceremony but I was curious if it would stay in sync better so I performed a test.
I set my hmc150, zoom H4, and H4n on a shelf in my living room. I hit record on all of them and clapped. I let all three of them record for 60 minutes. At the end of 60 minutes I clapped again. I recorded both the H4 and H4n at 48 khz. I loaded the files into Vegas and lined up the first clap. At the end of 60 minutes the H4 was out of sync with the hmc150 by 17 frames. The H4n was only off sync by 1 frame.
Hopefully this will save a little bit of work in post. I'm looking forward to trying the H4n next week at my next wedding next weekend.
Chris Harvey
www.digkeepsakes.com
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I hate to admit it, but I think it's the truth. I just don't know my audio like others do. The H2 is pretty easy to operate. I don't know about the H4n. 
