Zoom F8n Pro 32-bit MultiTrack Field Recorder

Zoom F8n Pro 32-bit MultiTrack Field Recorder

  • F8n Bag & Orca Harness
  • 2x SD Cards
  • Cabling and Power

  • 32-bit float recording technology
  • 8-channel/10-track field audio recorder/mixer
  • Records in BWF-compliant WAV format up to 192kHz/32-bit float
  • 8 discrete inputs with locking Neutrik XLR/TRS combo connectors
  • High quality mic preamps with up to 75 dB gain and less than -127 dBu EIN
  • Switchable +4dB inputs with mic/line options for both XLR and TRS
  • Accurate Time Code (0.2 ppm when on and up to 0.2 ppm when powered off) I/O on standard BNC connectors; dropframe/non-drop formats with Jam Sync
  • Zoom AutoMix software
  • 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)
  • High pass filter, phase invert, and mid-side decoder
  • 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 monochromatic mode
  • Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC card slots, up to 1 TB each
  • Use as an 8-in/4-out USB audio interface
  • Free Zoom F8 Control App for iOS and Android allows wireless remote control,
    file renaming, and metadata entry

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 level)
+4 dBu (line output level)
1 kHz, 600 Ω load
Maximum output level +10 dBV (normal output level)
+24 dBu (line output level)
1 kHz, 600 Ω load
SUB OUT 1/2
Connectors 3.5 mm stereo mini (unbalanced output)
Output impedance 100 Ω or less
Reference output level −10 dBV (normal output level)
−40 dBu (mic output level)
1 kHz, 10 kΩ load
Maximum output level +10 dBV (normal output level)
HEADPHONE
Connector 1/4 inch stereo (unbalanced output)
Output impedance 18 Ω or less
Maximum output level 100 mW + 100 mW (32 Ω load)
D/A DYNAMIC RANGE 105 dB typ. (−60dBFS input, A-weighted)
RECORDING FORMATS
WHEN WAV SELECTED
Supported formats 44.1, 47.952, 48, 48.048, 88.2, 96 and 192 kHz
16-bit linear, 24-bit linear and 32-bit float
Mono/stereo/2-10 ch poly
BWF and iXML
Maximum simultaneous recording tracks 10 (8 inputs + stereo mix)
8 (at 192 kHz sampling rate)
WHEN MP3 SELECTED
Supported formats 128, 192 and 320 kbps
44.1 and 48 kHz
ID3v1 tags
Maximum simultaneous recording tracks 2
RECORDING TIME
Using a 32GB card 23:08:00 (48 kHz/32-bit float stereo WAV)
5:47:00 (192 kHz/32-bit float stereo WAV)
TIMECODE
Connector BNC
Modes Off, Int Free Run, Int Record Run, Int RTC Run, Ext and Ext Auto Rec
(audio clock can be synchronized to timecode)
Frame rates 23.976ND, 24ND, 25ND, 29.97ND, 29.97D, 30ND and 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
AA batteries 8 (alkaline, nickel-metal hydride or lithium)
AC adapter ZOOM AD-19, DC 12 V/2 A, center plus
External DC power supply HIROSE HR10A-7R-4S 4-pin connector (1 pin: -, 4 pin: +), 9–18 V
ESTIMATED CONTINUOUS RECORDING TIMES
(THESE VALUES ARE ONLY ESTIMATES) 2 channels to SD 1 48kHz
sampling frequency (32-bit float/16-bit linear/24-bit linear)
MAIN/SUB OUT OFF, TIMECODE OFF, LED/LCD brightness 5, 32Ω headphones, PHANTOM OFF
Alkaline batteries- about 6 hours
THESE VALUES ARE BASED ON IN-HOUSE TESTING METHODS
NiMH batteries (2500 mAh): about 8.5 hours
THEY WILL VARY GREATLY ACCORDING TO USE CONDITIONS.
Lithium batteries- about 12 hours
8 channels to SD 1 48kHz sampling frequency (32-bit float/16-bit linear/24-bit linear)
MAIN/SUB OUT OFF, TIMECODE OFF, LED/LCD brightness 5, 32Ω headphones, PHANTOM OFF
NiMH batteries (2500 mAh)- about 7 hours
Lithium batteries- about 10 hours
8 channels to SD 1/2 192kHz sampling frequency (32-bit float/16-bit linear/24-bit linear)
MAIN/SUB OUT ON, TIMECODE Int Free Run, LED/LCD brightness 60, 32Ω headphones, PHANTOM 48 V
Alkaline batteries- about 0.5 hours
NiMH batteries (2500 mAh)- about 1.5 hours
Lithium batteries- about 2.5 hours
DISPLAY 2.4 inch full-color LCD (320 × 240)
USB
Connector Mini-B
Use a USB cable that supports data transfer.
USB bus power operation is not supported
MASS STORAGE OPERATION
Class USB 2.0 High Speed
MULTI TRACK AUDIO INTERFACE MODE OPERATION (DRIVER REQUIRED FOR WINDOWS, NOT REQUIRED FOR MAC)
Class USB 2.0 High Speed
Sampling rate: 44.1/48/88.2/96 kHz
Bit depth 24-bit linear/32-bit float
8-in/4-out
STEREO MIX AUDIO INTERFACE MODE OPERATION (NO DRIVER REQUIRED)
SUPPORTS AUDIO INTERFACE OPERATION WITH IOS/IPADOS DEVICES
Class USB 2.0 Full Speed
Sampling rate 44.1/48 kHz
Bit depth 16-bit linear
2-in/2-out
AUDIO INTERFACE OPERATION WITH RECORDING
(DRIVER REQUIRED FOR WINDOWS, NOT REQUIRED FOR MAC)
Class USB 2.0 High Speed
Sampling rate 44.1/48 kHz
Bit depth 24-bit linear/32-bit float
10-in/4-out
POWER CONSUMPTION 15 W
EXTERNAL DIMENSIONS 7.0 in. (W) × 5.5 in. (D) × 2.1 in. (H)
WEIGHT (INCLUDING BATTERIES)1200 g