Samson Shows Off The "Ultimate" Portable Recorder

The Samson H4 digitally records up to 320kbps bitrate MP3s to SD cards. Uncompressed WAV files can also be recorded.

Two condenser microphones give stereo sound. Samson reps said the recorder is designed to sweep a room without losing the left/right channels.

Two condenser microphones give stereo sound. Samson reps said the recorder is designed to sweep a room without losing the left/right channels.

A windscreen is provided to prevent audio pops and wind noise.

A windscreen is provided to prevent audio pops and wind noise.

A look at the LCD screen and surrounding buttons.

A look at the LCD screen and surrounding buttons.

Two combination jacks on the bottom give 1/4-inch and XLR inputs.

Two combination jacks on the bottom give 1/4-inch and XLR inputs.

Headphones and USB can be connected to the side. Through the USB port, the MP3 and WAV files can be transferred to any computer.

Headphones and USB can be connected to the side. Through the USB port, the MP3 and WAV files can be transferred to any computer.

The other side has switches to activate the inputs.

The other side has switches to activate the inputs.

View of the box

View of the box

Closer view of the pertinent features

Closer view of the pertinent features

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