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Re: Zoom H4N RecorderTo be a little clearer: The XLR inputs are mic inputs, so will be overloaded easily by a line level. No surprise there. I always use the 1/4" jack inputs for line sources, but they may also be overloaded a little to easily. Like Philip descirbed, you can have the recording be in the "clear" and still overload the physical inputs. It will tell you, though.
Re: Zoom H4N Recorder
To be a little clearer: The XLR inputs are mic inputs, so will be overloaded easily by a line level. No surprise there. I always use the 1/4" jack inputs for line sources, but they may also be overloaded a little to easily. Like Philip descirbed, you can have the recording be in the "clear" and still overload the physical inputs. It will tell you, though.
