Zoom H4 as USB Mic for iMovie

I have a Zoom H4 recording device. I want to record a little film using the built-in video camera. Does iMovie recognise USB external microphones? As far as I can tell, I've followed the procedure to hook up the Zoom H4, and it has worked on Garage Band.

Dear Erik
First : thanks for your time.
I've carefully went through your check list.
My goal/aim is to record with my DPA 4006 mic.
But anyhow to establish the connection for now I use the build in stereo mic's for the test purpose.
You're absolutely right about what ZOOM offers it's two stereo mic (build-in) and two input (XLR) possible paired mono / or stereo (input 1/2 )
I've carefully chosen build in mic's in the ZOOM menu.
I've armed the track (in Logic ) and activated the "I" (input monitoring) ((by the way it doesn't show any input but that makes sense))
I've carefully checked that ZOOM is setup with audio format : wave sample rate 44.1 bit rate 16.
And double checked that LOGIC have the same in the project settings > Audio
Still it doesn't work
yours
B

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