You can transfer data, its not H1Ns fault, its the USB cable. Not all USB cables have four pins enabled (2 for data + 2 for power). Crisp and clean audio, great recorder!
This comment is absolutely helpful. I tried couple of these usb cables at home. Finally one of them that was coming with a data transfer device worked as shown in this tutorial (ًWin. 10)
@@BuckBrothersProjects as far as the 'deep?' The H1 was simple to transfer files to your computer (plug & played) The H1n takes you through many changes to transfer your files to your computer.
The way to tell the difference between if you're using the "right kind" of micro USB cable or not is that the "right kind" is usually a thicker cord. If the cord is lightweight/thin, it's probably just for charging and not for data transfer.
The problem came from my cables, if no menu is appearing on your Zoom H1n, that is because your cable can't transfer data, he can only charge. Try buying a new one that can transfer data and it will work! (It is usually wrote on the package when you buy the cable)
When I follow the instructions provided in the video it doesn’t do what it does on the video. No icon appears on my desktop. No prompts appear in the screen of the recorder. I’ve tried two different cords. What am I doing wrong?
This is obviously a common problem and totally defeats the whole purpose of this device. Only way to access files is to take out the SD card and transfer direct. Very disappointing!!
@@ianrobinson509 Works perfectly fine for me and I'm using a Samsung charging cable. Make sure that you have a proper Micro USB cable that can transfer data, you can buy them directly made for these devices on Amazon.
@@yeehaw142 I subsequently updated my post to say that I solved problem. "(Using a Mac but probably the same in Windows). When setting up the H1n make sure you've set the Card Reader USB power to Bus and not Battery. To access the SD Card first Power Off, connect USB between H1n and computer then Power On whilst holding the "Bin/Trash" button. Then select Card Reader on the screen, at this point the H1n will appear in "Locations" on your Mac where you can carry out filing operations as described in the video. Remember to eject the H1n on completion." Not a cable issue but a setup issue. Thanks for reply all the same.
Used a microSD card adapter as none of my cables worked - not even a new Sync and Charge one. Seems like you need a 'beefed up' USB - not just any old USB cable. It's a bit unclear on Amazon whether the cables advertised for H1n are just for charging or whether they will transfer data. Also beware of getting one for H1 - looks like a different shape to H1n. I guess I will still need a new cable if I want to use the H1n as a microphone for PC - must have lost my original one.
Hmmm. When I plug into my Chromebook and turn on the H1n it doesn't automatically go to the card reader menu, goes to the first recorded track on the SD card. I'm trying to figure out how to get to the Card Reader menu so I can follow the rest of the steps for downloading. The recordings sound GREAT on headphones or plugged into my amp. Any navigation advice appreciated!
If at first you don't succeed, try another mini USB cable. The 2nd one I tried worker as described. It is thin like the first one I tried, but it worked. Thanks.
Please tell me if I can put on H1n wav from my PC for use them as backing tracks in a live concert. I need a solution for crisis situation of laptop failure. Thank you.
hi thanks so much for the video, you actually helped me to transfer my files. I'm not to good on computer plus legally blind so when i watch tutorials on almost anything, i must not be seeing everything or not comprehending what I'm supposed to do but yay to john, you actually helped me so i thank you kindly. what happens when i cant figure out a tutorial, my brand new item ends up in the bone yard and now and then i'll pull it back out a yr or so later and give it another try or i end up giving it away. Cameras, Laptops, accessories for them, kitchen appliances, TV and so much more, some times i get so frustrated i throw it in the trash, stuff under $50 that is hehehe. I get to keep the Zoom H1N out of the bone yard hahaha and it gets to be with the few pieces of equipment i figured out how to use at least the minimum functions to use it. i have 2 video cameras each cost over $1,000 plus all the accessories, the Sony i use on auto the Canon sits in the bone yard
I am not getting the USB menu-it goes straight to SD card. This is a new occurance which has happened recently and nothing it seems can fix it. Cable is fine.
This did not work for on the current version of Windows 10 (build 19041.508). After I connect the H1n to my PC and select Card Reader mode, I hear the 'new device connected' sound but nothing shows up. I don't see H1n in the This PC window. The only thing that worked for me was this: I open Minitool Partition Wizard and see that the H1n disk is visible but there's no drive letter assigned to it so I assign one. You can see the same thing in Windows Disk Management as well (diskmgmt.msc) but Windows doesn't allow you to set a drive letter for the H1n partition there. Only thing that worked for me was to right click on the disk partition in Minitool Partition Wizard and select Change Letter. Pick any drive letter here and then apply changes. This is just a temporary fix because if you un-plug the H1n and plug it back in it stops being recognized again and you have to repeat the process of assigning a drive letter again which is thoroughly annoying and I'd rather use a card reader at this point. @ZoomSoundLab if you're reading this, please figure out a permanent fix for this. Maybe a firmware update?
I am looking for a way to easily transfer files from my H1n when I do remote recording to my p4. Right now its a pain taking the disk out, putting into the laptop taking it out just so I can take the card out of the p4 to transfer to. There has to be a better way.
Hi when I connect my H1n via USB to my iMac and power it on, the only change that happens with the H1n is the battery icon goes away. There's no USB menu. Help
Some USB cables are able to transfer power but not data (this is common with micro USB cables for charging phones). You will need a USB cable that can transfer data. Could you test with another USB cable that can transfer both power and data?
@@Froggygaming205 Please tell me hooooow. I tried using 4 different cables. Two of which were PS4 usb cables, and two others were worn Anker cables of the same lot (I should throw these away). They used to work with the Anker cables but now they aren't. Tried different USB ports in my PC and laptop to no success.
My card reads on Mac and I can see the files, but they won't transfer. Error -36. This way of transferring doesn't work, the menu doesn't have USB option when these instructions are followed - so that makes this new H1n totally unusable to me. I'll just return it if I can't figure it out fast.
I took the wired mic that came in the bundle, with me to my band rehearsal and recorded the entire rehearsal. I thought I would avoid hearing too much piano out of that nice Yamaha P-255 because of the built-in speakers by hooking it on top in the middle of that plastic music stand. When I arrived at home and hooked it up to my computer, Listening to it in my earplugs, I was upset because that little 'two-lined stereo plug only recorded in mono! Have any of you had that same problem? I sat in front of my computer and did a test by speaking to my H1n without the mic, then plugged it in about two times to listen to the difference, it was still doing the same thing. I was hoping it was something I did wrong. If this is true, I will never use that little mic again.
I have the old model of handy recorder - never a problem transferring files to pc until now. My new laptop running windows 10 cant seem to recognise the device. Any solution to this?
my new Acer Spin 3 has Windows 10, it works fine on mine, the only prob i was having was the USB cord, for some reason , i had to try about 5 different ones before one worked with the h1N
Yes, came to this video bec of this, it's th ezoom device, i have ruled out card, cable , getting way faster speeds using card and cable on another attached device, i put the card back into the Zoom and slow ass speeds read and write never going above 4MBps, so i can assume Zoom's CPU is just fast enough for the recording but not high speed transfers. So best to take card out and put it into a reader or other device to transfer large files.
Some USB cables are able to transfer power but not data (this is common with micro USB cables for charging phones). You will need a USB cable that can transfer data. Could you test with another USB cable that can transfer both power and data?
@@ZoomSoundLab yes. I have a separate USB to MicroUSB cable which allows data transfer. I've been using it for the past 1 year to record in audacity via H1n. It stopped working today. I tried recording in different laptops and also via different data cables. I still wasn't able to record directly into audacity or any other sound recorder applications. I noticed that zoom h1n also switched off if the wire was touched or if the angle of the mic changed. I tested the same wire with my mobile and rotated my mobile and nothing happened. I suspect that the usb port in the h1n might be the issue. I had purchased from Amazon India and the Indian Retailer mentioned in the Zoom website are saying that they can't provide warranty if it wasn't directly purchased from them. Please help.
Some USB cables are able to transfer power but not data (this is common with micro USB cables for charging phones). You will need a USB cable that can transfer data.
Hello! How can I transfer an audiofile FROM the computer TO the ZOOM in order to use it as a player? If I drag a file into the ZOOM's stereo folder it won't be recognized.
@@ZoomSoundLab thanks Zoom, i was wondering what purpose the person thought listening to files from another source was going to do, strange. They must have thought the h1n was able to fix audio prob or enhance it some how directly on the h1n itself
You just have to change the name of the Wav-File you want to import to the name it would have in the H1n (e.g. ZOOOM0001). But i don't know if that hurts the device.
Hi there, my file is 8 minutes long and was surprised it is 148.1 MB! How can I make it lighter (in other devises I can do less than 20 MB... easy to share.) I would appreciate any support on this.
You can reduce the sample rate of the audio you are recording in. If you are recording in WAV, you can also switch to MP3. Of course, these will degrade the quality of the audio slightly. If the file size is that big after recording, you can always compress the audio file to reduce its size.
ZoomSoundLab asks to connect the Zoom 1Hn to the computer with a micro USB cable. WRONG! WRONG!! What it needs is a Micro HDMI cable. I bought the cable recommended in this video in Amazon and had to return it as the micro USB does not enters the ZOOM 1Hn micro HDMI input. AhAhAh!!!
This means your USB cable can not transfer data. You will need to try with another USB cable. Otherwise, there could be an issue with the USB port on the H1n.
Just solved problem. (Using a Mac but probably the same in Windows). When setting up the H1n make sure you've set the Card Reader USB power to Bus and not Battery. To access the SD Card first Power Off, connect USB between H1n and computer then Power On whilst holding the "Bin/Trash" button. Then select Card Reader on the screen, at this point the H1n will appear in "Locations" on your Mac where you can carry out filing operations as described in the video. Remember to eject the H1n on completion.
@@stephaniebarlettrainwater7351 Actually it _was_ about the cable too. If you're using a thin cheap one it won't bring up the Card Reader menu on the H1n.
You can transfer data, its not H1Ns fault, its the USB cable. Not all USB cables have four pins enabled (2 for data + 2 for power). Crisp and clean audio, great recorder!
This comment is absolutely helpful. I tried couple of these usb cables at home. Finally one of them that was coming with a data transfer device worked as shown in this tutorial (ًWin. 10)
What people are saying is right. It didn't work at all until I found the right USB chord.
@@BuckBrothersProjects I'm just saying it wasn't that deep with the old H1
@@EzraBufford I'm not sure what you mean. Can you clarify?
@@BuckBrothersProjects as far as the 'deep?' The H1 was simple to transfer files to your computer (plug & played) The H1n takes you through many changes to transfer your files to your computer.
The way to tell the difference between if you're using the "right kind" of micro USB cable or not is that the "right kind" is usually a thicker cord. If the cord is lightweight/thin, it's probably just for charging and not for data transfer.
I used the cable that was provided by them. But it just powers the Zoom H1n, but does not show the USB menu. Something wrong?
The problem came from my cables, if no menu is appearing on your Zoom H1n, that is because your cable can't transfer data, he can only charge. Try buying a new one that can transfer data and it will work! (It is usually wrote on the package when you buy the cable)
When I follow the instructions provided in the video it doesn’t do what it does on the video. No icon appears on my desktop. No prompts appear in the screen of the recorder. I’ve tried two different cords.
What am I doing wrong?
I've got same shit. Did you solve the problem?
Same on my end, this doesn't work. I'm leaning toward just returning it and getting a Tascam or something.
This is obviously a common problem and totally defeats the whole purpose of this device. Only way to access files is to take out the SD card and transfer direct. Very disappointing!!
@@ianrobinson509 Works perfectly fine for me and I'm using a Samsung charging cable. Make sure that you have a proper Micro USB cable that can transfer data, you can buy them directly made for these devices on Amazon.
@@yeehaw142 I subsequently updated my post to say that I solved problem. "(Using a Mac but probably the same in Windows). When setting up the H1n make sure you've set the Card Reader USB power to Bus and not Battery. To access the SD Card first Power Off, connect USB between H1n and computer then Power On whilst holding the "Bin/Trash" button. Then select Card Reader on the screen, at this point the H1n will appear in "Locations" on your Mac where you can carry out filing operations as described in the video. Remember to eject the H1n on completion." Not a cable issue but a setup issue. Thanks for reply all the same.
Used a microSD card adapter as none of my cables worked - not even a new Sync and Charge one. Seems like you need a 'beefed up' USB - not just any old USB cable. It's a bit unclear on Amazon whether the cables advertised for H1n are just for charging or whether they will transfer data. Also beware of getting one for H1 - looks like a different shape to H1n. I guess I will still need a new cable if I want to use the H1n as a microphone for PC - must have lost my original one.
Hmmm. When I plug into my Chromebook and turn on the H1n it doesn't automatically go to the card reader menu, goes to the first recorded track on the SD card. I'm trying to figure out how to get to the Card Reader menu so I can follow the rest of the steps for downloading. The recordings sound GREAT on headphones or plugged into my amp. Any navigation advice appreciated!
somehow the USB cable/port does matter. Probably USB 2.0 - 3.0 or the cable itself
Thanks a lot, it works perfectly from Zoom H1n to iMac. Just followed the steps as shown.
If at first you don't succeed, try another mini USB cable. The 2nd one I tried worker as described. It is thin like the first one I tried, but it worked. Thanks.
Please tell me if I can put on H1n wav from my PC for use them as backing tracks in a live concert. I need a solution for crisis situation of laptop failure.
Thank you.
hi thanks so much for the video, you actually helped me to transfer my files.
I'm not to good on computer plus legally blind so when i watch tutorials on almost anything, i must not be seeing everything or not comprehending what I'm supposed to do but yay to john, you actually helped me so i thank you kindly. what happens when i cant figure out a tutorial, my brand new item ends up in the bone yard and now and then i'll pull it back out a yr or so later and give it another try or i end up giving it away. Cameras, Laptops, accessories for them, kitchen appliances, TV and so much more, some times i get so frustrated i throw it in the trash, stuff under $50 that is hehehe. I get to keep the Zoom H1N out of the bone yard hahaha and it gets to be with the few pieces of equipment i figured out how to use at least the minimum functions to use it. i have 2 video cameras each cost over $1,000 plus all the accessories,
the Sony i use on auto the Canon sits in the bone yard
THANK YOU THIS HELPED ME SO MUCH. WAHOOO
I am not getting the USB menu-it goes straight to SD card. This is a new occurance which has happened recently and nothing it seems can fix it. Cable is fine.
Thanks! This tutorial was really helpful.👍
This did not work for on the current version of Windows 10 (build 19041.508). After I connect the H1n to my PC and select Card Reader mode, I hear the 'new device connected' sound but nothing shows up. I don't see H1n in the This PC window. The only thing that worked for me was this: I open Minitool Partition Wizard and see that the H1n disk is visible but there's no drive letter assigned to it so I assign one. You can see the same thing in Windows Disk Management as well (diskmgmt.msc) but Windows doesn't allow you to set a drive letter for the H1n partition there. Only thing that worked for me was to right click on the disk partition in Minitool Partition Wizard and select Change Letter. Pick any drive letter here and then apply changes. This is just a temporary fix because if you un-plug the H1n and plug it back in it stops being recognized again and you have to repeat the process of assigning a drive letter again which is thoroughly annoying and I'd rather use a card reader at this point.
@ZoomSoundLab if you're reading this, please figure out a permanent fix for this. Maybe a firmware update?
Thanks this was the only thing that works for me.
I am looking for a way to easily transfer files from my H1n when I do remote recording to my p4. Right now its a pain taking the disk out, putting into the laptop taking it out just so I can take the card out of the p4 to transfer to. There has to be a better way.
Couldn't get it to work unfortunately with my micro USB cable...
Hi when I connect my H1n via USB to my iMac and power it on, the only change that happens with the H1n is the battery icon goes away. There's no USB menu. Help
Some USB cables are able to transfer power but not data (this is common with micro USB cables for charging phones). You will need a USB cable that can transfer data.
Could you test with another USB cable that can transfer both power and data?
i got the same problem
I have the same issue
Fixed my issue
@@Froggygaming205 Please tell me hooooow. I tried using 4 different cables. Two of which were PS4 usb cables, and two others were worn Anker cables of the same lot (I should throw these away). They used to work with the Anker cables but now they aren't. Tried different USB ports in my PC and laptop to no success.
My card reads on Mac and I can see the files, but they won't transfer. Error -36. This way of transferring doesn't work, the menu doesn't have USB option when these instructions are followed - so that makes this new H1n totally unusable to me. I'll just return it if I can't figure it out fast.
Please email info@zoom-na.com or call (631) 542-5270
Thank you. Just what I needed. 🏆⚒️🇬🇧
when will you update with new H1 Pro with 32 bit float?
Can you tell me if it's possible to download files from an h2n to an Android cell phone?
Zoom H1N icon isn't showing up on my desktop. I just bought the H1N and my Mac is a running Sierra 10.12
Please reach out to our customer support team for assistance. zoomcorp.com/en/us/contact/
Can I open that dialog without having to restart the device? Like record a file and then change to transfer?
You will need to restart the H1n to enter the USB menu.
@@ZoomSoundLab thanks
I took the wired mic that came in the bundle, with me to my band rehearsal and recorded the entire rehearsal. I thought I would avoid hearing too much piano out of that nice Yamaha P-255 because of the built-in speakers by hooking it on top in the middle of that plastic music stand. When I arrived at home and hooked it up to my computer, Listening to it in my earplugs, I was upset because that little 'two-lined stereo plug only recorded in mono! Have any of you had that same problem? I sat in front of my computer and did a test by speaking to my H1n without the mic, then plugged it in about two times to listen to the difference, it was still doing the same thing. I was hoping it was something I did wrong. If this is true, I will never use that little mic again.
¿Cómo se pasan los audios grabados en la H1n a PC? Gracias.
This worked great but the editing on my laptop is trash how can I transfer files to my iPhone or iPad?
I have the old model of handy recorder - never a problem transferring files to pc until now. My new laptop running windows 10 cant seem to recognise the device. Any solution to this?
my new Acer Spin 3 has Windows 10, it works fine on mine, the only prob i was having was the USB cord, for some reason , i had to try about 5 different ones before one worked with the h1N
my transfer speed is only 3.46MB/S ON MY WINDOWS10 i7 PC, is this normal?
taking 2h30min to transfer 29GB :P
Yes, came to this video bec of this, it's th ezoom device, i have ruled out card, cable , getting way faster speeds using card and cable on another attached device, i put the card back into the Zoom and slow ass speeds read and write never going above 4MBps, so i can assume Zoom's CPU is just fast enough for the recording but not high speed transfers. So best to take card out and put it into a reader or other device to transfer large files.
Does anyone know where to get the USB cable from? I need to transfer files.
Can anyone tell me how to separate once downloaded so have 2 tracks..am editing in garageband..greatly appreciate any help
The USB Screen is not being displayed.
Some USB cables are able to transfer power but not data (this is common with micro USB cables for charging phones). You will need a USB cable that can transfer data.
Could you test with another USB cable that can transfer both power and data?
@@ZoomSoundLab yes. I have a separate USB to MicroUSB cable which allows data transfer. I've been using it for the past 1 year to record in audacity via H1n. It stopped working today. I tried recording in different laptops and also via different data cables. I still wasn't able to record directly into audacity or any other sound recorder applications.
I noticed that zoom h1n also switched off if the wire was touched or if the angle of the mic changed. I tested the same wire with my mobile and rotated my mobile and nothing happened.
I suspect that the usb port in the h1n might be the issue.
I had purchased from Amazon India and the Indian Retailer mentioned in the Zoom website are saying that they can't provide warranty if it wasn't directly purchased from them.
Please help.
@@PPTVBA Please email info@zoom-na.com or call (631) 542-5270
straight to the point, thx
Is there any way to use this without a micro SD card?
Does someone have a link (Europe) for a good usb cable that allowes me to do this?
is there a special type of micro usb cable i have to look for? i mean some are stronger some are weaker i guess could anyone help me out with info?
Some USB cables are able to transfer power but not data (this is common with micro USB cables for charging phones). You will need a USB cable that can transfer data.
Hello! How can I transfer an audiofile FROM the computer TO the ZOOM in order to use it as a player?
If I drag a file into the ZOOM's stereo folder it won't be recognized.
This would not be possible. The H1n is not designed to play back files that were not recorded on the device.
@@ZoomSoundLab thanks Zoom, i was wondering what purpose the person thought listening to files from another source was going to do, strange. They must have thought the h1n was able to fix audio prob or enhance it some how directly on the h1n itself
You just have to change the name of the Wav-File you want to import to the name it would have in the H1n (e.g. ZOOOM0001). But i don't know if that hurts the device.
@@WannodsPlace
Maybe he just wanted to use it as a playback device, nothing unusual in that.
damn was that windows xp?
Omg thank you so much!
Can the H1N also be used with iPad?
i uploaded the h1n file to my hp which has apple music. i copied the audio file into apple music and was able to get it on my ipad that way.
unfortunately no window opens so the transfer does not work
It is likely an issue with your USB cable. Please try with another cable (one that is able to transfer both power & data).
@@ZoomSoundLab Apparently it transered allright but the date was wrong
@@ZoomSoundLab THANK YOU. It's the USB
Hi there, my file is 8 minutes long and was surprised it is 148.1 MB! How can I make it lighter (in other devises I can do less than 20 MB... easy to share.) I would appreciate any support on this.
Maybe change the audio mode it records in?
You can reduce the sample rate of the audio you are recording in. If you are recording in WAV, you can also switch to MP3. Of course, these will degrade the quality of the audio slightly. If the file size is that big after recording, you can always compress the audio file to reduce its size.
Does the micro usb cable come with it?
No, it is not included.
@@ZoomSoundLab put it on and no issues thanxx
@@ZoomSoundLab do you have the amazon link to the appropriate usb cable?
@@ZoomSoundLab Do you have an actual cable you can recommend by way of a link, please? I need to get this right first time.
@@Divineeyereadings Did you ever find one? Having the same problem..x
Thank you!!!
ZoomSoundLab asks to connect the Zoom 1Hn to the computer with a micro USB cable. WRONG! WRONG!! What it needs is a Micro HDMI cable. I bought the cable recommended in this video in Amazon and had to return it as the micro USB does not enters the ZOOM 1Hn micro HDMI input. AhAhAh!!!
You will need a micro USB cable to connect in Card Reader mode. You can not transfer files using the HDMI port.
You have to push on the cable harder 🤦🏻♂️😂
"Power on the H1n and it will display the USB menu." No. No it won't.
This means your USB cable can not transfer data. You will need to try with another USB cable. Otherwise, there could be an issue with the USB port on the H1n.
@@ZoomSoundLab Thank you for solving my problem
I get Chinese writing on the screen when I try this; anyone know how to switch it to english?
Please call our customer support and we can assist: (631) 542-5270
is the usb type c
It is a micro USB.
Just solved problem. (Using a Mac but probably the same in Windows). When setting up the H1n make sure you've set the Card Reader USB power to Bus and not Battery. To access the SD Card first Power Off, connect USB between H1n and computer then Power On whilst holding the "Bin/Trash" button. Then select Card Reader on the screen, at this point the H1n will appear in "Locations" on your Mac where you can carry out filing operations as described in the video. Remember to eject the H1n on completion.
GENIUS - it was all about the BIN/Trash button - not really anything to do with the cable. Thanks, Ian!
@@stephaniebarlettrainwater7351
Actually it _was_ about the cable too.
If you're using a thin cheap one it won't bring up the Card Reader menu on the H1n.