Zoom H4N audio problem at DVinfo.net

Matt Gottshalk · August 31st, 2009, 02:03 PM

Used it to record audio this weekend for a 5D mkii shoot.

Transferred the files to my mac.

The main audio clip I need is 440Mb, but does not play, has a duration of 0, even on the H4N device itself.

How can it have a huge file size and yet there is no audio?

Any ideas?

Rick Reineke · August 31st, 2009, 02:39 PM

Sounds like a corrupted file. Did the recorder shut off. (dead batt) before finalizing?
When I encounter problem files, I change the extension to ".raw" and open in Sound Forge, then re-save as a WAVE or AIFF. But that's Windows.
Don't know about a Mac.

Jay Massengill · September 1st, 2009, 07:43 AM

Can you give us anymore background on the circumstances? My H4n should arrive any day now and I'd like to learn what you think may have happened.
I did have problems at first with my original H4 trying to use cards that were too fast and having files disappear or drop out of recording mode etc.
I also had one brand of regular slower SD cards which would have a glitch at about 30 seconds into the first recording after a card was formatted in the H4.
Other than those early hiccups it's worked very well but I'm looking forward to having a real time and day associated with the recorded files on the H4n!

August 31st, 2009, 02:03 PM	#1
Matt Gottshalk Major Player Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Potomac Falls, VA Posts: 215	Zoom H4N audio problem Used it to record audio this weekend for a 5D mkii shoot. Transferred the files to my mac. The main audio clip I need is 440Mb, but does not play, has a duration of 0, even on the H4N device itself. How can it have a huge file size and yet there is no audio? Any ideas?

August 31st, 2009, 02:39 PM	#2
Rick Reineke Inner Circle Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New York Posts: 2,039	Sounds like a corrupted file. Did the recorder shut off. (dead batt) before finalizing? When I encounter problem files, I change the extension to ".raw" and open in Sound Forge, then re-save as a WAVE or AIFF. But that's Windows. Don't know about a Mac.

September 1st, 2009, 07:43 AM	#3
Jay Massengill Trustee Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Burlington Posts: 1,976	Can you give us anymore background on the circumstances? My H4n should arrive any day now and I'd like to learn what you think may have happened. I did have problems at first with my original H4 trying to use cards that were too fast and having files disappear or drop out of recording mode etc. I also had one brand of regular slower SD cards which would have a glitch at about 30 seconds into the first recording after a card was formatted in the H4. Other than those early hiccups it's worked very well but I'm looking forward to having a real time and day associated with the recorded files on the H4n!