The Zoom F8 Field Recorder is made for serious filmmakers and sound designers. With 8-input/10-track recording, super low-noise preamps, and support for 24-bit/192 kHz audio, the F8
captures the highest-quality audio.
Zoom F8 Field Recorder features an extremely low noise floor (−127 dBu EIN) and high gain (up to 75 dB), with +4 dB line inputs.
Zoom F8 can record at 24-bit/192 kHz resolution and is equipped with onboard limiters designed to provide overload protection. Limiting can be applied to all 8 channels simultaneously at full resolution, with 10 dB of
headroom and controls for setting threshold, attack, and release.
Time code with pinpoint accuracy
The Zoom F8’s time code is state-of-the-art. It
utilizes a Temperature Compensated Crystal Oscillator (TCXO) that generates time code at 0.2 ppm accuracy, enabling rock-solid syncing of audio and video.
The Zoom F8 supports all standard dropframe and non-drop formats, and can jam sync to time code being provided by external devices. An input and output are provided on standard BNC connectors, enabling easy integration into any rig.
Weight and build
The Zoom F8 is not only versatile and feature rich, it is the smallest field recorder with eight XLR combo preamps ever made. Weighing just 2.1
pounds (without batteries), its aluminum chassis is both rugged and durable.
Display
Sound professionals sometimes work in dusty, hard-to-see environments.
Level meters with adjustable brightness and its 2.4 inch full-color backlit LCD (which can be set to monochrome mode), make the F8 easy to use in any environment —
from low-light to direct sunlight.
File formats, resolution, and sample rates
The Zoom F8 field records in BWF-compatible WAV format at 16 or 24-bit resolution,
and at any standard sample rate up to 192 kHz. When recording files in MP3 format, you can choose bit rates of 128, 192, or 320 kbps.
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Recording Media |
Dual SD card slot supports:
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16 MB–2 GB SD cards
4 GB–32 GB SDHC cards
64 GB–512 GB SDXC cards |
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INPUTS: 1-8 |
| Connectors: |
XLR/TRS combo jacks (XLR: 2 hot, TRS: TIP hot) |
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INPUTS: XLR (MIC) |
| Input gain: |
+10 – +75 dB |
| Input impedance:
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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):
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0.009% max (1kHz, 22Hz-22kHz BW, Input Gain min, -10dBu input) |
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INPUTS: TRS (LINE) |
| Input gain: |
−10 – +55 dB |
| Input impedance:
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28 kΩ |
| Maximum input level: |
+34 dBu (at 0 dBFS, limiter ON) |
| THD (Total Harmonic Distortion):
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0.010% max (1kHz, 22Hz-22kHz BW, Input Gain min +10dBu input) |
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INPUTS: ADDITIONAL INFO |
| Equivalent input noise: |
−127 dBu or less
(A-weighted, +75 dB input gain, 150Ω input) |
| Frequency characteristics:
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10 Hz – 80 kHz +0.5 dB/−1 dB
(192 kHz sampling rate) |
| A/D dynamic range:
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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 |
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OUTPUTS: MAIN OUT 1/2 |
| Connectors: |
TA3 connectors, balanced output (2: hot) |
| Output impedance:
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150 Ω or less |
| Reference output level: |
−10 dBV (Normal Output Type),
−40 dBV (Mic Output Type), 1 kHz, 600Ω load |
| Maximum output level:
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+10 dBV (Normal Output Type),
−20 dBV (Mic Output Type), 1 kHz, 600Ω load |
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OUTPUTS: SUB OUT 1/2 |
| Connector: |
3.5 mm stereo mini unbalanced output jack |
| Output impedance:
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100 Ω or less |
| Reference output level:
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−10 dBV (Normal Output Type),
−40 dBV (Mic Output Type), 1 kHz, 10kΩ load |
| Maximum output level:
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+10 dBV (Normal Output Type),
−20 dBV (Mic Output Type), 1 kHz, 10kΩ load |
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HEADPHONE |
| Connector: |
1/4" unbalanced stereo output jack |
| Output impedance:
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15 Ω or less |
| Maximum output level:
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100 mW + 100 mW
(32Ω load) |
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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:
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0.2 – 5.0 Vpp |
| Input impedance: |
4.6 kΩ |
| Output level: |
3.3 Vpp |
| Output impedance:
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50 Ω or less |
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POWER SUPPLIES |
| Batteries: |
8 AA |
| AC adapter: |
AD-19 DC12V 2A (center plus) |
| External DC power supply:
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HIROSE HR10A-7R-4S 4-pin connector
(1 pin: −, 4 pin: +), 9–16 V |
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GENERAL |
| Display |
2.4" full-color LCD: 320x240 |
| External Dimensions |
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 |
2.1 pounds (960g) |
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- Camera mount adapter
- Zoom AD-19 12V AC Adapter
- Operation manual
- TA3 to XLR cable x2
- Cubase LE and WaveLab LE download codes
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