Zoom F8n Pro 8-Input / 10-Track Multitrack Field Recorder User Manual
Operation manual
Operation Manual
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Table of contents
Document Outline
- Notes about this Operation Manual
- Contents
- F8n Pro overview
- Recording process
- Making preparations
- Making input settings
- Input and output signal flow
- Adjusting the input signal monitoring balance
- Setting the track knob function (Track Knob Option)
- Adjusting the L/R track volume
- Monitoring the input signals of specific tracks (PFL/SOLO)
- Setting the input source (Input Source)
- Setting the monitoring sound on the PFL Screen (PFL Mode)
- Cutting low-frequency noise (HPF)
- Using the input limiter (Input Limiter)
- Inverting the input phase (Phase Invert)
- Changing the phantom power settings (Phantom)
- Changing the plugin power setting (Plugin Power)
- Delaying input signals (Input Delay)
- Converting mid-side input to ordinary stereo (Stereo Link Mode)
- Adjusting the input levels of multiple tracks simultaneously (Trim Link)
- Adjusting the side level of a mid-side mic capsule (Side Mic Level)
- Changing the automatic mixing setting (Auto Mix)
- Setting the format of Ambisonic Mode
- Setting the mic position used for ambisonic recording (Mic Position)
- Making output setting
- Setting signals sent to headphones (Headphone Routing)
- Outputting alerts through headphones (Alert Tone Level)
- Setting the headphone output Volume Curve
- Boosting headphone output to alleviate interference from recorded sound (Digital Boost)
- Disabling outputs (Output On/Off)
- Setting the standard output level (Output Level)
- Setting output levels
- Delaying output signals (Output Delay)
- Using the output limiter (Output Limiter)
- Selecting signals sent to the main outputs (MAIN OUT Routing)
- Selecting signals sent to the sub outputs (SUB OUT Routing)
- Recording
- Enabling recording on SD cards and setting file formats
- Selecting inputs and adjusting levels
- Setting the sampling rate (Sample Rate)
- Setting WAV file bit depth (WAV Bit Depth)
- Setting MP3 file bit rate (MP3 Bit Rate)
- Capturing audio before recording starts (Pre Rec)
- Maximum file size (File Max Size)
- Showing total recording times for long recordings (Time Counter)
- Moving the previously recorded take to the FALSE TAKE folder
- Using timecode
- Timecode overview
- Setting timecode functions
- Displaying the timecode setting screen
- Setting the mode
- Stopping timecode output when recording is stopped
- Synchronizing audio clock with external timecode
- Automatically enabling internal timecode when no external timecode is input
- Setting the user bits for internal timecode
- Setting the frame rate for internal timecode
- Jamming internal timecode
- Restarting internal timecode with a specified value
- Setting automatic timecode recording delay (Auto Rec Delay Time)
- Setting timecode initialization used at startup (Start Timecode)
- Using the UltraSync BLUE
- Setting the recording take
- Using the slate mic and slate tone
- Recording
- Playing recordings
- Managing files
- Using USB functions
- Using the FRC-8
- Using the FRC-8 as a controller (Connect)
- Setting the type of keyboard connected to the FRC-8 (Keyboard Type)
- Setting FRC-8 fader and knob operation (Knob/Fader Mode)
- Setting user keys for the FRC-8 (User Key)
- Setting the power supply used by the FRC-8 (Power Source)
- Powering the FRC-8 with USB bus power (USB Bus Power)
- Setting the FRC-8 LED brightness (LED Brightness)
- Updating the FRC-8 firmware
- Controlling the F8n Pro from a smartphone/tablet
- Making various settings
- Setting how timecode is shown (Home Timecode Display Size)
- Setting level meter appearance (Level Meter)
- Setting the LED brightness (LED Brightness)
- Making display settings (LCD)
- Adding marks when recording/playing (PLAY Key Option)
- Setting the keys held (Key Hold Target)
- Setting the date and time (Date/Time (RTC))
- Disabling the Automatic Power Saving function (Auto Power Off)
- Setting the power supply used (Power Source)
- Backing up and loading F8n Pro settings (Backup/Load Settings)
- Restoring factory default settings
- Managing SD cards
- Managing the firmware
- About the F8n Pro Shortcut function
- Appendix