Zoom F8 Multi-Track Field Recorder

$75

Key Features

  • 8x XLR/TRS Combo Jacks with +75 dB Gain
  • Up to 192 kHz/ 24-Bit PCM Recording
  • Record Up to 10 Tracks Simultaneously
  • Dual Channel Recordings at Two Levels
  • Works with Zoom Microphone Capsules
  • 2x SDXC Card Slots
  • Built-In Slate Microphone
  • 8x AA Batteries, AC, External DC Adaptor
  • Supports SMPTE Timecode I/O
  • +24V/+48V Phantom Power

Inputs

Connectors8x XLR/TRS combo jacks

XLR Inputs

Input Gain+10 to +75 dB
Input Impedance3.3 kOhms
Maximum Input Level+14 dBu (at 0 dBFS, limiter ON)
Phantom Power+24/+48 V 10 mA maximum for each channel

Line Inputs

Input Gain-10 to 55 dB
Input Impedance22 kOhms
Maximum Input Level+34 dBu (at 0 dBFS, limiter on)
Equivalent Input Noise-127 dBu or less (A-weighted, +75 dB input gain, 150 ohms)
Frequency Response10 Hz to 80 kHz
Dynamic Range120 dB typ (-60 dBFS input, A-weighted)
Crosstalk-69 dB or less (between adjacent channels, 1 kHz)
MicCapsule: Zoom mic capsule input (use disables inputs 1/2)
Slate Mic: Built-in mic for voice memos can be assigned to tracks freely

Main Outputs

ConnectorsMain Out 1/2: TA-3 Connectors, balanced output (2: hot)
Sub Out 1/2: 3.5 mm stereo mini unbalanced output jack
Headphone: 1/4″ unbalanced stereo output jack
Output ImpedanceMain Out 1/2: 150 ohms or less
Sub Out 1/2: 150 ohms or less
Headphones: 15 ohms or less
Reference OutputMain Out 1/2: -10 dBV (normal output types), -40 dBV (mic output type, 1 kHz, 600 ohms load
Sub Out 1/2: -10 dBV (normal output types), -40 dBV (mic output type, 1 kHz, 10 kOhms load
Maximum Output LevelMain Out 1/2: +10 dBV (normal output type), -20 dBV (mic output type), 1 kHz, 600 ohms load
Sub Out 1/2: +10 dBV (normal output type), -20 dBV (mic output type), 1 kHz, 600 ohms load
Headphone: 100 mW + 100 mW (1% or lower THD+N, 32 ohm load)
Dynamic RangeD/A: 106 dB typ (-60 dBFS input, A-weighted)

Recording Formats

Supported FormatsWAV: 44.1/47.952/48/48.048/88.2/96/192 kHz, 16/24-bit, mono/stereo//2-10 ch poly, BWF and iXML
MP3: 128/192/320 kbps, 44.1/48 kHz, ID3v1 tags
# Of Simultaneous Record TracksWAV: 10 (8 inputs + stereo mix)
MP3: 2

Recording

TimeUsing a 32 GB card: 30:51:00 (48 kHz/24-bit stereo WAV), 7:42:00 (192 kHz/24-bit stereo WAV)

Time Code

ConnectorBNC
ModesOff, Int Free Run, Int Record Run, Int RTC Run, Ext, Ext Auto Rec (audio clock can be synchronized to Timecode)
Frame Rates23.976ND, 24ND, 25ND, 29.97ND, 29.97D, 30ND, 30D
Precision±0.2 ppm
Input Level0.2 – 5.0 Vpp
Input Impedance4.6 kOhms
Output Level3.3 Vpp
Output Impedance50 ohms or less

Power

Batteries8x AA
AC AdapterAD-19 DC12V 2A (center plus)
External DC SourceHIROSE HR10A-7R-4S 4-pin connector (1 pin: −, 4 pin: +), 9-16 V
Battery / RuntimeWhen recording 2 channels at 48 kHz/16-bit
Alkaline Batteries: 7 hours or more
NiMH (2450 mAh): 9.5 hours or more

When recording 8 channels at 48 kHz/24-bit
Alkaline batteries: 2.5 hours or more
NiMH: 7 hours or more

When recording 8 channels at 192 kHz/24-bit with headphones, phantom power and display backlighting
NiMH (2450 mAH): 1.5 hours or more
Display2.4″ full-color LCD (320 x 240)
USBClass: USB 2.0 high speed
InterfaceAs multi-track audio interface operation
Class: USB 2.0 high speed
Specifications: 44.1/48/96 kHz sampling rate, 16/24-bit bit rate, 8 in/4 out

Stereo Mix audio interface operation (no driver required)
Class: USB 2.0 full speed
Specification: 44.1/48 kHz sampling rate, 16-bit rate, 2 in/2 out
Dimensions7.02 x 5.50 x 2.16″ (178.2 x 139.8 x 54.8 mm)
Weight2.1 lb (0.95 kg)

Categories

Audio, Mixing consoles and Audio Recorders