8 Channel Field Recorder
Set consisting of
2 SWIT NP-F batteries
Charger
Hawkwoods power distribution
2 SanDisk Ultra 8GB SD cards
Portabrace bag
Portabrace strap or harness
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
RECORDING MEDIA
Dual SD card slot supports: 16 MB–2 GB SD cards, 4 GB–32 GB SDHC cards, 64 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)
TIMECODE
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/16Bit 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/24Bit 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/24Bit 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: 320x240
USB: MASS STORAGE OPERATION
Class: USB 2.0 High Speed
USB: MULTITRACK AUDIO 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)
