Zoom PodTrak P4
Product Highlights
- Four mic inputs with XLR connectors
- Four headphone outputs with individual volume control
- Gain control knobs and mute buttons for each input
- Phantom power for all XLR inputs
- Automatically prevent feedback from call audio using the Mix-Minus function
- Easily connect your phone using the TRRS connection
- Trigger sound effects using four assignable Sound Pads with 11preset sounds
- All input sources can be recorded on separate tracks
- 16-bit /44.1kHz audio WAV
- Records directly to SD, SDHC and SDXC cards up to 1 TB
- 2-input, 2-output USB audio interface
- Class-compliant mode for iOS compatibility
- Up to 3 hours of use with just two AA batteries or a USB power supply
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PodTrak P4
Podcast Recorder
The Ultimate Recorder for Podcasting
Compact, affordable, and loaded with features, the PodTrak™ P4 makes it easy to capture professional audio wherever you’re recording your podcasts.
High-Quality Mic Inputs
The P4’s mic inputs feature Zoom’s professional quality preamps. Providing up to 70dB of gain, the P4 can be used with the most demanding microphones.
Headphones for Everyone
With 4 independent headphone outputs, each with a dedicated volume control, everyone can hear it all.
Call-In Guests
You and your guests are not always together. That’s why the P4 makes it easy to incorporate remote interviews. Just connect your phone to the P4 with a TRRS cable. Or connect your computer via USB, using your favorite conferencing software. With the P4’s built-in mix-minus feature, distracting echo and feedback will automatically be eliminated.
Wireless Connectivity
You can also use the optional Zoom BTA-2* Bluetooth Receiver to wirelessly connect your phone to record remote guests.
Produce Like a Pro
The P4’s customizable Sound Pads can instantly trigger music, ads, jingles, and even pre-recorded interviews. Easily load your own sounds or choose from 11 pre-recorded presets.
Go Where the Story Takes You
The P4 operates up to 3 hours on 2 AA alkaline batteries, or you can also use a USB battery for extended recording time.
Audio Interface
The P4 can serve as a 2-input, 2-output audio interface, allowing you to record directly to your computer, Android or iOS* device. With the P4 you can also live-stream your podcast.
* Apple Lightning to USB camera adapter required.
What's in the box?
- 1 x Zoom PodTrak P4
- 1 x Quick Start Guide
- Input Output
Number of input channels
4 (mono/stereo)
Number of output channels
1 (headphone x 4)
MIC
XLR jacks (2: HOT)
Smartphone connection jack
TRRS mini jack (4 contacts, TIP: L, RING1: R,RING2: GND, SLEEVE: MIC)
USB
USB Type-C (audio interface and mass storage functions)
Note: Use a USB cable that supports data transfer. USB bus power is supported.
DC 5 V
USB Type-C (for power supply)
Headphones
3.5 mm stereo mini
- Phantom Power
+48 V
- Recorder
Formats
WAV 44.1 kHz, 16-bit, mono/stereo
Recording media
4 GB−32 GB SDHC-compliant cards (Class 10 or higher);
64 GB − 1 TB SDXC-compliant cards (Class 10 or higher)
- System Requirements
Windows
OS: Windows® 10 Version 1703 or later / 11 (32bit, 64bit)
CPU: Intel® Core i3 or faster*
USB: USB 3.0 / 2.0**
* Operation is not guaranteed with CPUs from Atom, Celeron or Pentium series or CPUs made by AMD. ** Only USB host controllers with Intel Chipsets are supported. Operation is not guaranteed when used with USB hubs or expansion cards.
Mac
OS： macOS 10.13 ~ 15
CPU: Intel® Core i3 or faster
USB: USB 3.0/USB 2.0*
* Operation is not guaranteed when used with USB hubs or expansion cards.
iPhone / iPad
OS： iOS 12 ~ 18, iPadOS 15 ~ 18
* Apple Lightning-to-USB Camera Adapter required.
Android
OS： Android OS 7 / 8 / 9 / 10
* Please refer to the compatible Android device list.
- Power
Power
2 AA batteries (alkaline, NiMH or lithium)
• We recommend using NiMH
AC adapter (ZOOM AD-17): DC 5 V/1 A (USB bus power is supported.)
Est. continuous operation time using batteries
Recording 44.1 kHz/16-bit/4ch audio to SD card (when 48 V is OFF and headphone impedance is 63 Ω)
Alkaline batteries: about 3 hours
NiMH batteries (1900 mAh): about 3.5 hours
Lithium batteries: about 8 hours
• The above values are approximate.
• Continuous battery operation times were determined using in-house testing methods. They will vary greatly according to use conditions.
- Dimensions
112 mm (W) × 155 mm (D) × 47 mm (H)
- Weight
290 g