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Hatton Greer
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  I've been using the Zoom H4 for some time for
recording
 dances as well as a
 number of other situations, and am extremely pleased with
 it. The H4 costs
 more than the H2, but the H4 has the advantage of having
 two input jacks
 that accept both XLR and 1/4" phone plug connections. I
 regularly use this
 ability to record from the "Tape/CD Out" jacks on the sound
 board. When
 that's not possible the Zoom devices (either one) do a
 fabulous job with
 their external mikes. 
Will,
    This might be a stupid question, but can you both use input jacks and the built in
mike?