ZOOM F8n Pro

FEATURES OF THE F8N PRO

• 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

SPECS

INPUTS

• INPUT 1 - 8 Connectors: XLR/TRS combo jacks (XLR: 2 hot, TRS: TIP hot)
• INPUT SOURCE SET TO MIC Input gain: +10 – +75 dB
• Input impedance: 3 kΩ or more
• Maximum input level: +4 dBu (at 0 dBFS)
• Phantom power: +24/+48 V, 10 mA maximum per channel
• EQUIVALENT INPUT NOISE −127 dBu or less (A-weighted, +75 dB input gain, 150 Ω input)
• FREQUENCY RESPONSE 20 Hz – 60 kHz, +0.5 dB/−1 dB (192 kHz sample rate)
• A/D DYNAMIC RANGE 113 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 be assigned to tracks freely

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 MEDIA

• Dual SD card slots: SDHC cards: 4 GB – 32 GB
• SDXC cards: 64 GB – 1 TB

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 7 hours
• THESE VALUES ARE BASED ON IN-HOUSE TESTING METHODS. NiMH batteries (2500 mAh): about 8 hours
• THEY WILL VARY GREATLY ACCORDING TO USE CONDITIONS. Lithium batteries: about 13.5 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 Alkaline batteries: about 4.5 hours
• NiMH batteries (2500 mAh): about 6 hours
• Lithium batteries: about 9.5 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 hour
• Lithium batteries: about 2 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
• Specifications: 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
• Specifications: 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
• Specifications: 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