Description
MORE ON THE F8
Features at a Glance
FEATURE LIST
- 8-channel/10-track field audio recorder/mixer
- 8 discrete inputs with locking Neutrik XLR/TRS combo connectors
- Compact and lightweight aluminum chassis, weighing just 2 pounds (without batteries)
- High quality mic preamps with up to 75 dB gain, less than -127 dBu EIN, and +4 dB line inputs
- Support for up to 24-bit/192 kHz recording as well as 96 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 48 kHz, and 44.1 kHz, plus 47.952 kHz/48.048 kHz for HD video compatibility; 16-/24-bit resolution
- Accurate Time Code (0.2 ppm) I/O on standard BNC connectors; dropframe/non-drop formats with Jam Sync
- Three different power supply options: 8x AA batteries, external DC battery pack with Hirose connector, or 12V AC adapter (AA’s and DC battery pack not included)
- Automatic switching of power source from DC to batteries at user-defined voltage levels
- Dedicated gain control knob, 6-segment LED level meter, and PFL/Solo switch for each channel
- Phantom power (+48V/+24V) on every preamp
- Advanced onboard limiters for input and output
- High pass filter, phase invert, and Mid-Side decoder
- Input delay of up to 30 msec per channel / output delay of up to 10 frames per output
- Compatible with Zoom microphone capsules; optional extender cable enables remote positioning
- Dual mini-XLR (TA3) balanced Main Outs plus ⅛” stereo mini-jack Sub Out
- Dedicated headphone output (100 mW) with front panel volume control
- 2.4″ full-color backlit LCD with monochrome mode
- Dedicated PFL display with viewable trim settings
- Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC card slots, up to 512 GB each
- Records in BWF-compliant WAV or MP3 file formats
- Support for extensive metadata (BWF and iXML); input time, date, project, scene number, etc.
- Built-in slate mic/slate tone with front panel switch
- Built-in tripod mount; camera mount adapter also included
- Use as an 8-in/4-out USB audio interface (@ 96 kHz)
- Free Zoom F8 Control App for iOS allows wireless remote control, file renaming, and metadata entry
SPECS
RECORDING MEDIA
DUAL SD CARD SLOT SUPPORTS: | 16 MB–2 GB SD cards 4 GB–32 GB SDHC cards64 GB–512 GB SDXC cards |
INPUTS: 1-8
CONNECTORS: | XLR/TRS combo jacks (XLR: 2 hot, TRS: TIP hot) |
INPUTS: XLR (MIC)
INPUT GAIN: | +10 – +75 dB |
INPUT IMPEDANCE: | 3.3 kΩ |
MAXIMUM INPUT LEVEL: | +14 dBu (at 0 dBFS, limiter ON) |
PHANTOM POWER: | +24/+48V 10mA maximum for each channel |
THD (TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION): | 0.009% max (1kHz, 22Hz-22kHz BW, Input Gain min, -10dBu input) |
INPUTS: TRS (LINE)
INPUT GAIN: | −10 – +55 dB |
INPUT IMPEDANCE: | 28 kΩ |
MAXIMUM INPUT LEVEL: | +34 dBu (at 0 dBFS, limiter ON) |
THD (TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION): | 0.010% max (1kHz, 22Hz-22kHz BW, Input Gain min +10dBu input) |
INPUTS: ADDITIONAL INFO
EQUIVALENT INPUT NOISE: | −127 dBu or less (A-weighted, +75 dB input gain, 150Ω input) |
FREQUENCY CHARACTERISTICS: | 10 Hz – 80 kHz +0.5 dB/−1 dB (192 kHz sampling rate) |
A/D DYNAMIC RANGE: | 120 dB typ (−60 dBFS input, A-weighted) |
CROSSTALK: | −90 dB or less (between adjacent channels, 1 kHz) |
MIC IN: | ZOOM mic capsule input (use disables Inputs 1/2) |
SLATE MIC: | Built-in mic for voice memos can freely be assigned to tracks |
OUTPUTS: MAIN OUT 1/2
CONNECTORS: | TA3 connectors, balanced output (2: hot) |
OUTPUT IMPEDANCE: | 150 Ω or less |
REFERENCE OUTPUT LEVEL: | −10 dBV (Normal Output Type), −40 dBV (Mic Output Type), 1 kHz, 600Ω load |
MAXIMUM OUTPUT LEVEL: | +10 dBV (Normal Output Type), −20 dBV (Mic Output Type), 1 kHz, 600Ω load |
OUTPUTS: SUB OUT 1/2
CONNECTOR: | 3.5 mm stereo mini unbalanced output jack |
OUTPUT IMPEDANCE: | 100 Ω or less |
REFERENCE OUTPUT LEVEL: | −10 dBV (Normal Output Type), −40 dBV (Mic Output Type), 1 kHz, 10kΩ load |
MAXIMUM OUTPUT LEVEL: | +10 dBV (Normal Output Type), −20 dBV (Mic Output Type), 1 kHz, 10kΩ load |
HEADPHONE
CONNECTOR: | 1/4″ unbalanced stereo output jack |
OUTPUT IMPEDANCE: | 15 Ω or less |
MAXIMUM OUTPUT LEVEL: | 100 mW + 100 mW (32Ω load) |
D/A
D/A DYNAMIC RANGE: | 106 dB typical (−60dBFS input, A-weighted) |
RECORDING FORMATS: WHEN WAV SELECTED
SUPPORTED FORMATS: | 44.1/47.952/48/48.048/88.2/96/192kHz, 16/24-bit, mono/stereo/2-10 ch poly, BWF and iXML |
MAXIMUM SIMULTANEOUS RECORDING TRACKS: | 10 (8 inputs + stereo mix) 8 (with 192 kHz sampling rate) |
RECORDING FORMATS: WHEN MP3 SELECTED
SUPPORTED FORMATS: | 128/192/320 kbps, 44.1/48 kHz, ID3v1 tags |
MAXIMUM SIMULTANEOUS RECORDING TRACKS: | 2 |
RECORDING TIME
USING A 32GB CARD: | 30:51:00 (48 kHz/24-bit stereo WAV) 7:42:00 (192 kHz/24-bit stereo WAV) |
TIME CODE
CONNECTOR: | BNC |
MODES: | Off, Int Free Run, Int Record Run, Int RTC Run, Ext, Ext Auto Rec (audio clock can be synchronized to timecode) |
FRAME RATES: | 23.976ND, 24ND, 25ND, 29.97ND, 29.97D, 30ND, 30D |
PRECISION: | ±0.2 ppm |
SUPPORTED INPUT LEVELS: | 0.2 – 5.0 Vpp |
INPUT IMPEDANCE: | 4.6 kΩ |
OUTPUT LEVEL: | 3.3 Vpp |
OUTPUT IMPEDANCE: | 50 Ω or less |
POWER SUPPLIES
BATTERIES: | 8 AA |
AC ADAPTER: | AD-19 DC12V 2A (center plus) |
EXTERNAL DC POWER SUPPLY: | HIROSE HR10A-7R-4S 4-pin connector (1 pin: −, 4 pin: +), 9–16 V |
CONTINUOUS RECORDING TIME: WHEN RECORDING 2 CHANNELS AT 48KHZ/16-BIT WITHOUT HEADPHONES
ALKALINE BATTERIES: | 8.5 hours or more |
NIMH (2450MAH): | 10 hours or more |
LITHIUM BATTERIES: | 12.5 hours or more |
CONTINUOUS RECORDING TIME: WHEN RECORDING 8 CHANNELS AT 48KHZ/24-BIT WITH HEADPHONES
ALKALINE BATTERIES: | 4.5 hours or more |
NIMH (2450MAH): | 6 hours or more |
LITHIUM BATTERIES: | 8.5 hours or more |
CONTINUOUS RECORDING TIME: WHEN RECORDING 8 CHANNELS AT 192KHZ/24-BIT WITH HEADPHONES, PHANTOM POWER AND DISPLAY BACKLIGHTING
ALKALINE BATTERIES: | 1 hour or more |
NIMH (2450MAH): | 2 hours or more |
LITHIUM BATTERIES: | 3 hours or more |
DISPLAY
2.4″ FULL-COLOR LCD: | 320×240 |
USB: MASS STORAGE OPERATION
CLASS: | USB 2.0 High Speed | |
USB: MULTITRACK AUDIO INTERFACE OPERATION (DRIVER REQUIRED FOR WINDOWS, NOT REQUIRED FOR MAC)
CLASS: | USB 2.0 High Speed |
SPECIFICATIONS: | 44.1/48/96 kHz, 16/24-bit, 8-in/4-out |
*Operation is not guaranteed with CPUs from Atom, Celeron or Pentium series or CPUs made by AMD |
USB: STEREO MIX AUDIO INTERFACE OPERATION (NO DRIVER REQUIRED)
CLASS: | USB 2.0 Full Speed |
SPECIFICATIONS: | 44.1/48 kHz, 16-bit, 2-in/2-out |
Note: iPad audio interface operation supported (Stereo Mix mode only)*Operation is not guaranteed with CPUs from Atom, Celeron or Pentium series or CPUs made by AMD |
EXTERNAL DIMENSIONS
MAIN UNIT: | 7.0 in. (W) × 5.5 in. (D) × 2.1 in. (H) 178.2 mm (W) × 140.3 mm (D) × 54.3 mm (H) |
WEIGHT
MAIN UNIT ONLY: | 2.1 pounds (960 g) |