Loan an H1, H1 Essentials or H1n Zoom via ORIA here

The link will show availability of devices for loan. You must personally report to the IT desk in the Library, 2. ets P48 to borrow the equipment. It is reserved for SAM Journalistikk use only.

With ALL loaned sound recorders do the following:

• Set the correct date and time (DO NOT skip this step! Wrong date stamps on recordings will cause major problems for you when imported to the Digas system.)
• Initilize the storage (format the memory and wipe out all other recordings.)
• Set the recording format to WAV (Digas does not import most other formats)
• Turn on the LIMITER function (if the device has one. This will prevent "sprengt lyd")
• Choose between AUTO LEVELS or Manual and enable it (See video for more details)
• Good recording levels are between the -12db and -6db range.

H1 Zoom setup

1. Set the date and time (Do NOT skip this step!)

• While pressing the RED rec button turn the power on.
• Use Rewind and Fast forward buttons to set the value, and press Play / Pause button to move to the next item.
• Press the RED rec button to return to the previous item.
• After setting the last item (seconds), press Play / Pause to finish.

2. Format the SD card (delete all old recordings)

• Hold down the Trashcan button and turn on the power
• Press the RED button to format the unit
• Press Play / Pause, Rewind or Fast Forward buttons to confirm. (Press the Trashcan button to cancel)

H1 Zoom Quick Start Guide (PDF) has a fully illustrated guide.

H1 Zoom User manual (PDF)

Zoom H1 tutorial

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H1n Zoom setup

1. Set the date and time (Do NOT skip this step!)

• While pressing the Trashcan button turn the power on.
• Use the LO CUT and LIMITER navigation buttons under the screen to to locate Date and Time
• Press the red REC button or AUTOLEVEL button to select it.
• Use the arrow or plus/minus buttons to change the values (year, month, day, hour, and minute).
• Press the record or navigation button to move to the next item
• Press the STOP button to return to the MENU screen item when complete and choose EXIT to store your changes.

2. Format the SD card (delete all old recordings)

• Hold down the Trashcan button and turn on the power to enter the Settings menu
• Use the LO CUT and LIMITER navigation buttons under the screen and find SD card
• Press the red REC button to select it
• Choose Format > red REC button to select
• Choose Execute > red REC button to confirm

H1n Zoom Quick Start Guide (PDF)

H1n Zoom User manual (PDF) full documentation

Zoom H1n tutorial

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H1n Essentials recorder

1. Set the date and time (Do NOT skip this step!)

• Press the MENU button.
• Use the UP ▲ and DOWN ▼ navigation buttons under the screen to to locate System
• Press the ENTER button to select it.
• Use the UP ▲ and DOWN ▼ buttons to select Date / Time
• Press the ENTER button to select it.
• Locate Set Date / Time and press ENTER to select it.
• Use the ◀ and ▶buttons to locate the setting to be changed
• Press ENTER to select it
• Use the UP ▲ and DOWN ▼ buttons to change the setting (Year, Month, Day and Time)
• Use the ✓ to confirm a setting
• Repeat for all the settings
• Press OK to confirm the changes

2. Format the SD card (delete all old recordings)

• Press the MENU button
• Use the UP ▲ and DOWN ▼ buttons and select SD card.
• Press ENTER to confirm
• Use the UP ▲ and DOWN ▼ buttons and select SD Format
• Press ENTER to confirm
• Use the UP ▲ and DOWN ▼ buttons and select Execute
• Press ✓ to confirm. The SD Card will now be initialised

H1essentials manual (PDF)

Transfering files from Zoom to Digas

H1, H1n and H1essential all have a slightly different methods to establish a transfer connection. The H1 needs to be turn OFF before connecting to the PC, the newer H1n should be turned ON when connecting. The H1essential needs to use its MENU system to connect.

• Select Card Reader and confirm
• Do NOT remove the SD card! Transfer using the USB cable and connect to the Digas PC. It will appear in the File Explorer as a USB minnepinne.
• Navigate to the folder containing your files, select them and drag them to the Råstoff catalogue in Digas to import. The videos below show the connection and transfer technique for each of these devicess.

Zoom H1 Transferring files to a computer

Zoom H1n Transferring files to a computer

Zoom H1essential Transferring files to a computer

• Press the MENU button
• Use the UP ▲ and DOWN ▼ buttons and select USB.
• Press ENTER to confirm
• Use the UP ▲ and DOWN ▼ buttons and select File Transfer
• Press ENTER to confirm
• Use the UP ▲ and DOWN ▼ buttons and select PC / Mac
• Press ENTER to confirm
• The device will appear as a minnepinne in the Windows File Explorer. Locate your WAV files in its folder and drag & drop them into the Råstoff catalogue of Digas

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Recording using mobile phone

Mobile phone as a journalism recording tool (BBC)

Most modern mobile phones are good enough for audio recording of interviews and many in the branch have switched to this method already.

Do not use your phones "built in" sound recording apps, things have moved on since the BBC video was made. (f.eks. *Apple Talememoer / Voice Memos should never be used) They create extra work involving converting formats for the Digas editing and storage system before they can be used. Use a purpose built recording app.

The best two recording apps are Røde Reporter or Voice Record Pro.
Both are gratis and available from Google Play and the App Store (links under).

They each offer excellent recording functions and are easily set up to record in WAV format. Choose the one that find best for you. (Røde Reporter is clean, basic and our preferred choice, Voice Record Pro a little more detailed if you prefer to fine tune things.)

Røde Reporter app

Download from Apple App store

Download from Google Play

Voice Record Pro

Download from Apple App store

Download from Google Play

Voice Recorder Pro setup and use

PDF guide to using the Voice Recorder Pro app for audio recording.

*Import og konvertering fra iPhone til Digas

Hvis du har ikke tatt opp i WAV format, bruk Audacity* for konvertering av dine filer før importering til Digas. (Audacity fins på alle Digas stasjoner)

*Audacity konvertering trengs ikke hvis filene er allerede .WAV format fra Røde Reporter app