{"id":1756888,"date":"2019-09-05T16:28:22","date_gmt":"2019-09-05T16:28:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/?post_type=articles&#038;p=1756888"},"modified":"2021-02-27T17:13:06","modified_gmt":"2021-02-27T17:13:06","slug":"how-to-perform-a-firmware-update-on-a-zoom-h4n-pro","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/articles\/how-to-perform-a-firmware-update-on-a-zoom-h4n-pro\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Perform a Firmware Update on a Zoom H4n Pro"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 240%; font-weight: bold; color: #000000;\">Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In this guide, we will show you how to perform a firmware update on a Zoom H4n Pro. These updates are released periodically which often adds optimizations to the device\u2019s internal software. Follow the directions below to get started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li><strong><a href=\"#check-the-firmware-version\">Check the firmware version<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"#update-the-firmware\">Update the firmware<\/a><\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"check-the-firmware-version\" style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 240%; font-weight: bold; color: #000000;\">Check the firmware version<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before updating the firmware, the first thing to do is to check the version that is installed. If it\u2019s on the latest firmware, there\u2019s no need to update it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Power on the device. The version number will be listed on the boot screen.<ul><li>You can also view the firmware version by pressing the <strong>MENU <\/strong>button and navigating to the <strong>VERSION <\/strong>menu.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Go to the H4n download page and locate the latest released firmware.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"update-the-firmware\" style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 240%; font-weight: bold; color: #000000;\">Update the firmware<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"background-color:#ffe46e\" class=\"has-background\"><strong>IMPORTANT<\/strong>!<br>Be sure not to power off the H4n Pro during the firmware update process. It can result in corrupt audio and system data.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To update the firmware on your Zoom H4n Pro, you will need to connect it to a computer, set the device to <strong>STORAGE<\/strong>, and download the system update file. Follow these steps to update the firmware.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>With the H4n Pro powered off, connect it to a computer, go to the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zoom.co.jp\/products\/field-video-recording\/field-recording\/h4n-pro#downloads\" target=\"_blank\">H4n Pro download page<\/a>, and download the firmware file.<\/li><li>Use the dial wheel and select <strong>STORAGE <\/strong>which will allow your computer to transfer the file.<\/li><li>On your computer, navigate to your <em>Downloads <\/em>folder, unzip the file, and then copy and paste the firmware file to the root directory of the H4n Pro.<\/li><li>Disconnect the H4n Pro from the computer.<\/li><li>Press and hold the <strong>PLAY\/PAUSE <\/strong>button while turning the device back on. 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