Zoom H4n - Manual (Page 31)

Setting up: Built-in micr
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6-2 Setting up: Built-in microphones
These are special features of the H4n’s built-in microphones.
LOCATION OF THE MICROPHONES UNDER XY SYSTEM
Capturing sound in a stereo image.
DIRECTIVITY OF 90°, 120°
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General stereo microphones H4n stereo microphones
Stereo images with no phase cancellation.
General stereo microphones H4n stereo microphones
Center 90°
Width 120°
High quality microphones in an XY
pattern ensure a natural stereo image
when recording sounds.
Stereo recording is often done by placing two
microphones in a V shape. Pointing microphones outward
will result in stereo separation, however the recording
will lack defintion around the center position, resulting in
a poor stereo image.
The H4n utilizes an X Y stereo mic configuration. By
placing two microphones in a crossed pattern (opposing
angles), the H4n can cover a wide area and capture sound
sources in the center with clarity and definition. Sounds
reach both mics simultaneously, and therefore no phase
cancellation occurs between right and left channels.
Time lag