How can I connect the H1 ZOOM USB microphone to use it on Ubuntu?

Solution 1:

Setting up the H1 ZOOM as a usb microphone

Coincidentally, I own an H1, and this is how to make it available as a usb microphone:

The trick is in the moment that you connect the microphone:

• With the H1 switched off, connect it to your computer.
• Look at the small screen on the micro, it flashes, switching between Audio and USB. Push the record button while Audio is on. Subsequently confirm the bitrate and you are done.

Now it should be available in sound settings as H4:

If it doesn't work

• According to this website, you need a recent version of the firmware to use it on Linux. The official download link has changed though, download here.

• The steps to update, according to manual:

  

The full manual can be downloaded here.

Solution 2:

In my case the working solution was to change a cable I used. With another cable everything worked perfectly