Zoom F8 Multi-Track Field Recorder
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
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
Zoom F8 Specs
Inputs
Connectors 8x XLR/TRS combo jacks
XLR Inputs
Input Gain +10 to +75 dB
Input Impedance 3.3 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 Impedance 22 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 Response 10 Hz to 80 kHz
Dynamic Range 120 dB typ (-60 dBFS input, A-weighted)
Crosstalk -69 dB or less (between adjacent channels, 1 kHz)
Mic Capsule: 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
Connectors Main 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 Impedance Main Out 1/2: 150 ohms or less
Sub Out 1/2: 150 ohms or less
Headphones: 15 ohms or less
Reference Output Main 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 Level Main 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 Range D/A: 106 dB typ (-60 dBFS input, A-weighted)
Recording Formats
Supported Formats WAV: 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 Tracks WAV: 10 (8 inputs + stereo mix)
MP3: 2
Recording
Time Using a 32 GB 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
Input Level 0.2 – 5.0 Vpp
Input Impedance 4.6 kOhms
Output Level 3.3 Vpp
Output Impedance 50 ohms or less
Power
Batteries 8x AA
AC Adapter AD-19 DC12V 2A (center plus)
External DC Source HIROSE HR10A-7R-4S 4-pin connector (1 pin: −, 4 pin: +), 9-16 V
Battery / Runtime When 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
Display 2.4″ full-color LCD (320 x 240)
USB Class: USB 2.0 high speed
Interface As 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
Dimensions (W x D x H) 7.02 x 5.50 x 2.16″ (178.2 x 139.8 x 54.8 mm)
Weight 2.1 lb (0.95 kg)
Packaging Info
Package Weight 5.1 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH) 11.575 x 10.394 x 4.882″
