Zoom H4n Pro 4-Input / 4-Track Portable Handy Recorder Kit with Protective Case (Black) - Manual (Page 27)

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Setup / Built-in microphones
6-2 Setup: Built-in microphones
These are the special features of the H4n Pros built-in microphones.
Capturing the stereo image center Centered 90°
Wide 120°
Stereo images without phase cancellation.
Ordinary stereo mic placement
Ordinary stereo mic placement
H4n Pro stereo mic pair
H4n Pro stereo mic pair
Time lag
Movable
High quality microphones in an XY
pattern ensure a natural stereo image
when recording sounds.
Stereo recording is often done by placing two micro-
phones in a V-shaped configuration. Pointing microphones
outward will result in stereo separation, but the recording
will lack definition around the center, resulting in a poor
stereo image.
The H4n Pro utilizes an XY stereo mic configuration. By
placing two microphones in a crossed pattern (opposite
angles), the H4n Pro can cover a wide area and capture
sound sources in the center with clarity and definition.
Sounds reach both mics simultaneously, so no phase
cancellation occurs between right and left channels.
XY mic placement 90° or 120° directivity