Podtrak P4

Podcast Recorder

Compact, affordable, and loaded with features, the PodTrak™ P4 makes it easy to capture professional audio wherever you’re recording your podcasts.

PodTrak P4 Features

• 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

Specifications

INPUTS & OUTPUTS

• Number of input channels: 4 (mono/stereo)
• Number of output channels: 1 (headphone x 4)

CONNECTORS

• 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

• Phantom power: +48 V

RECORDER

• 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)

AUDIO INTERFACE

• Audio interface: 44.1 kHz, 16-bit, 2-in/2-out

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.