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Zoom H1 Handy Recorder Microphone Replacement

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  1. Zoom H1 Handy Recorder Microphone Replacement, Microphone: step 1, image 1 of 1
    • Turn the device over with its display down.

  2. Zoom H1 Handy Recorder Microphone Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the battery cover, pressing down on the tabs and sliding.

  3. Zoom H1 Handy Recorder Microphone Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1
    • Unscrew the two (2) #00, 10 mm screws located below the mic on the back cover.

  4. Zoom H1 Handy Recorder Microphone Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1
    • Carefully pry up the top end of the back cover using one finger.

  5. Zoom H1 Handy Recorder Microphone Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the back plate by using a plastic removal tool to pry the back cover up around the edges.

  6. Zoom H1 Handy Recorder Microphone Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 1
    • De-solder the red and white leads of the microphone from their solder points.

    • Solder points are located on the blue circuit board just above the black shielding.

    • Take note of which color lead goes to which soldering point, this will come up during resoldering.

  7. Zoom H1 Handy Recorder Microphone Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 1
    • Unscrew the blue circuit board.

    • The board is held down by a single screw located at the bottom of the device, just to the left of the lowest battery terminal.

  8. Zoom H1 Handy Recorder Microphone Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 1
    • Use the plastic removal tool to gently pry up the blue circuit board, allowing access to the microphones.

  9. Zoom H1 Handy Recorder Microphone Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 1
    • Use a plastic removal tool to pull the microphone casing off of its post.

  10. Zoom H1 Handy Recorder Microphone Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 1
    • Insert the tip of the angled tweezers into the hole in the black plastic located within the microphone case. Use the tweezers to pull the microphone out of the casing.

  11. Zoom H1 Handy Recorder Microphone Replacement: step 11, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the faulty microphone by pulling the leads through the black plastic insert.

  12. Zoom H1 Handy Recorder Microphone Replacement: step 12, image 1 of 1
    • Insert the leads of the new microphone into the plastic insert and reinsert into the silver microphone casing.

  13. Zoom H1 Handy Recorder Microphone Replacement: step 13, image 1 of 1
    • Re-attach the microphone case to the post it came off of.

  14. Zoom H1 Handy Recorder Microphone Replacement: step 14, image 1 of 1
    • Solder the leads of the new microphones to the same spots on the blue circuit board.

    • Ensure that each white lead is soldered to the solder point closest to each edge of its corresponding side, while each red lead is soldered to the inner point on its corresponding side.

Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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Alex

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Thanks for the procedure. but you did not say where to get the new microphones from. What kind of microphone should we buy and where can they be bought from.

Aalok Srivastav - Reply

What kind of microphone should we buy and where can they be bought from. I need information.

Radityo HR - Reply

Attention! There are differet versions of this Rocorder. My H1 had a 3rd screw under the SerialNo. lable, you have to remove first.

pmv2000 - Reply

mine also has a third screw near the battery, under the serial number. where to buy a new microphone?

The Abnormal Few -

Please insert in the guide some link to buy the replacement mic

Gianni Valenza - Reply

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