Recording process – Zoom F8n Pro 8-Input / 10-Track Multitrack Field Recorder User Manual

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Recording process

Recording with the F8n Pro follows the process shown below.
The data created for each recording occurrence is called a “take”.

Connect

• Connect mics, instruments, audiovisual equipment and other devices to

Inputs 1–8.

(→

Connecting mics/other devices to Inputs 1–8

)

• Connect a mic capsule to the MIC IN connector.

(→

Connecting mic

capsules

)

Turn power

on

• Turn the F8n Pro power on.

(→

Turning the power on

)

Prepare before

recording

1.

Set the SD card and file format for recording.

(→

Enabling recording on SD

cards and setting file formats

)

Set the recording file format for each SD card separately.

2.

Select the recording tracks.

(→

Selecting inputs

)

Use track keys to select. The indicators for selected tracks light red and you
will be able to monitor input sounds.
Press two track keys simultaneously to link them as a stereo track.

(→

Linking inputs as a stereo pair

)

3.

Make recording settings.
Make other settings, including for the following functions: Pre recording

(→

Capturing audio before recording starts (Pre Rec)

), High pass filter

(→

Cutting low-frequency noise (HPF)

), limiter

(→

Using the input limiter

(Input Limiter)

)

4.

Adjust the input levels.

(→

Adjusting input levels

)

The side mic level can also be adjusted when using a mid-side mic capsule.

Record

• Press

to start and

to stop recording.

(→

Recording

)

You can add marks during recording.

• Press

to start recording a new track.

• Press

to pause.

Play back

and check

• Press

to start playback and

or

to stop it.

(→

Playing

recordings

)

You can add marks during playback.

Check take

information

• Check and edit metadata.

(→

Checking and editing take metadata

)

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