Zoom’s New Flagship Field Recorder.
Filmmakers and sound professionals know the importance of sharp, clean audio in storytelling. From the click of a seatbelt to the roar of an engine, the F8n Pro’s 8 inputs capture full dynamic range using 32-bit float technology.
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: +), 9–18V
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
Note: 0 dBu = 0.775 Vrms