ZOOM F3

• 2-channel / 2-track field audio recorder 
• Featuring 32-bit float recording and dual AD converters for full dynamic range and clip-free audio capture 
• 2 discrete inputs with locking XLR connectors 
• Input signals can be monitored with realtime waveform display on LCD 
• Compact and Durable (can be attached to boom mic with velcro) 
• High quality mic preamps provide a super-low noise floor (−127 dBu EIN)
• Record up to 192 kHz sampling/32-bit float WAV format, mono or stereo files 
• Stereo ⅛" Phone/Line Output jack with dedicated Volume control
• Records directly to microSDHC and microSDXC cards up to 1 TB
• Wireless iOS/Android* remote control available through optional BTA-1 Bluetooth adapter (*Android version to be released in 2022) 
• Use as 2-in/2-out USB audio interface (up to 24-bit/96 kHz) 
• Over 8 hours of operation with two AA alkaline batteries 
• Runs on only 2 standard AA batteries or AC adapter (AD-17) or USB battery pack 
• Wireless timecode synchronization (*Optional BTA-1 Bluetooth adapter and UltraSync Blue device by Timecode Systems are required.) 

SPECS

Input and output channels

• INPUTS MIC/LINE (mono): 2
• OUTPUTS LINE OUT: 1
• PHONE OUT: 1

Inputs

• MIC/LINE (MONO),Connectors: 2 XLR (2: HOT)
• Input gain: Adjustment unnecessary (dual AD converter circuits used)
• Input impedance: MIC: 3 kΩ or more
• LINE: 3 kΩ or more
• Maximum input level: MIC: +4 dBu
• LINE: +24 dBu
• Phantom power: +24/48 V
• Combined channel total of 10 mA or less
• Equivalent input noise: −127 dBu or less (IHF-A) when waveform magnification is ×1024 with 150 Ω input

Outputs

• LINE OUT Connector: 1 stereo mini jack
• Maximum output level: +1 dBu
• Output impedance: 100 Ω or less
• PHONE OUT, Connector: 1 stereo mini jack
• Maximum output level: 50 mW + 50 mW (into 32 Ω load)
• Output impedance: 15 Ω or less

Recorder

• Maximum simultaneous recording tracks 2
• Maximum simultaneous playback tracks: 2
• Recording format: WAV
• 44.1/48/ 88.2/96/192 kHz,
• 32-bit float mono/stereo
• BWF and iXML formats supported
• Recording media: 4 – 32 GB cards compatible with the microSDHC specification
• 64 GB – 1 TB cards compatible with the microSDXC specification

Display

• LCD with backlight (96×64 resolution)

USB

• Connector: USB Type-C
• Use a USB cable that supports data transfer. USB bus power is supported.
• Audio interface operation: USB2.0 High Speed
• 44.1/48/88.2/96 kHz, 24-bit
• 2-in/2-out
• Mass storage operation: USB 2.0 High Speed

REMOTE

• Dedicated wireless adapter (ZOOM BTA-1)

POWER

• 2 AA batteries (alkaline, NiMH or lithium)
• AC adapter (ZOOM AD-17): DC 5 V/1 A
• USB bus power is supported.
• ESTIMATED CONTINUOUS OPERATION TIME USING BATTERIES 48 kHz/32-bit float, 2ch recording to microSDHC card Alkaline batteries: about 8 hours NiMH batteries (1900 mAh): about 8.5 hours Lithium batteries: about 18 hours
• THE VALUES ARE APPROXIMATE. (without headphones, PHANTOM off, LCD Backlight off) Alkaline batteries: about 2 hours
• CONTINUOUS BATTERY OPERATION TIMES WERE DETERMINED USING IN-HOUSE TESTING METHODS. 48 kHz/32-bit float, 2ch recording to microSDHC card NiMH batteries (1900 mAh): about 3 hours
• THEY WILL VARY GREATLY ACCORDING TO USE CONDITIONS. (headphones into 32Ω load, PHANTOM at 48 V (5 mA), LCD Backlight off) Lithium batteries: about 7.5 hours
• POWER CONSUMPTION: 5 W maximum
• DIMENSIONS: 75.0 mm (W) × 77.3 mm (D) × 47.8 mm (H)
• WEIGHT: (including batteries) 242 g
• NOTE: 0 DBU = 0.775 VRMS