F3 Features
- 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 32-bit float/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 linear/32-bit float
- 32-bit float format is supported for firmware version 2.0 or later.
- 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